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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-05
WHAT Is A LETTER 2
Some Points Not Generally Known
About Foreign Mails.

About Foreign Mails.
Most people have supposed that any
thing sealed against inspection and deliv-
cred to the postoffice constituted in effect
a ''letter," which, at the regulation rate of
2-cent postage per ounce, the mail service
would be obliged to forward to its destina-
ton. So far as the domestic service is con-
cerned this supposition may be correct,
and would seem to be implied by the word.
ing of official decisions, which declare
that 'sall matter, sealed or otherwise,
closed against inspection is also OF the first
class" But with the foreign mail service,
at least, the condition is different. A pro-
vision in the postal treaty specifies that
letters sin their usual and ordinary form"
are to be forwarded at given rate. Just
what constituted the "usual and ordinary
form" has not till now been defined and
officially declared, and this is the way in
which the definition was brought out:
a Boston architect offered at the Post
office in that CITY sealed roll addressed to
the Commissioner of Patents at Ottawa,
Canada. on which the proper amount OF
postage, at letter rates, had been paid. The
clerk in charge of the window declined to
receive the roll as letter, and, on the mat
ter being referred to him, Postmaster
Coveney decided that the term letter is to
be constructed to mean and embrace sealed
packages consisting of an envelope OF any
size, but fiat, as is the usual letter. The
objector did not think that this ruling and
definition of letter was correct, and gave
his opinion that letter twas package
containing personal matter OF no salable
value"
The matter being referred to the author
tiles at Washington for decision the Super
intendent of Foreign Mails in due time
forwarded a decision embodying the joint
opinions Of Canadian and American postal
authorities, to the effect that'the term let
ter in its usual and ordinary form, is TO be
construed to embrace sealed packages con-
sisting of an envelope of any size, but Of
the usual letter shape, and its contents;
but that rolls or package not inclosed in
an~'enYelope, as the word envelope is gen
orally used, cannot be considered to be "a
letter in its usual and ordinary form A
sealed package in the form of a roll is,
therefore, not entitled to transmission in
the mails, exchanged between the United
States and Canada, and your office was
correct in declining to receive the sealed
roll mentioned" This would seem to set
tie the matter as to what constitutes a let
ter within the meaning of our postal trea-
ties.-The Paper World.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-05

1t is now just a year since the Midwinter
Fair was formally closed, and though it
took but half this length of time to bring
the grounds and buildings into shape for
the great enterprise the work of restoring
the section of Golden Gate Park that had
been devoted to the use of the Midwinter
Fair is still far from being completed,
though there was an understanding pro-
viding for its early restoration to park pur-
poses.
1t is true the superstructures of the
main buildings have disappeared, but their
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-05
SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRACKS
MECHANICAL
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grounds the spectator cannot keep his eye
out of range of pile of debris of mortar,
rock, brick or cement, dilapidated kiosk
or torn-up piece of ground that has every
appearance of having been the scene of a
dynamite explosion. And the
tout ensemble gives most vivid impress
sion OF Kansas village that has just been
visited by one of the zephyrs peculiar to
that cyclone-swept section.
But this is not the greatest cause of COM
plant that the general public has
When the project was first preached of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-05
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running a spur of the Southern Pacific into
the park for the convenience of the ex-
hibitors strong protest went up from
those who best know the proclivities of the
Southern Pacific Company. 1t was repre-
sented that if the Southern Pacific was
given right of way through the City and
into the park, even with an express and
unmistakable stipulation for its removal,
it would be found impossible to make it
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-05

A difference of taste in flowers exists be-
tween England and America. In the rose,
for instance, the long oval shaped is the
popular form-a roundish rosebud would
scarcely have sale i'll America. On. the
other hand, the large, globular or even
somewhat hattened kinds are popular in
England. and what is true of the rose is
true of almost all other flowers that are in
use by florists. In carnations, for instance,
the heavy variety known as Souvenir de la
Malmaison is the popular variety in
England
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-05

WASTING DISEASES WEAKEN wdNbER.
w fully because they weaken you slowly, gradu.
ally. Do not allow this waste of body to make
you poor, fiabby, immature man. Health, strength
and vigor is for you whether you be rich or poor
The Great Hudyan is to be had only from the Hud-
son Medical Institute. This. wonderful discovery
made by the specialists Of the old famous Hud-
son Medical Institute 1t is the strongest and most
powerful vitalizer made. It is so powerful that It
is simply wonderful how harmlessit is. You can
get it from nowhere but from the Hudson Medical
Institute Write for circulars and testimonials.
This extraordinary Rejuvenator is. the most
wonderful discovery of the age. 1t has been en-
dorsed by the leading scientific men of Europe and
America
HUDYAN is purely vegetable
HUDYAN stops prennatureness of the dis
charge in twenty days. Cures LOST MAN
HOOD, constipation, dizziness, falling, sensations,
nervous twitching Of the eyes and other parts.
Strengthens, invigorates and tones the entire
system. tits as cheap as any other remedy.
HUDYAN cures debility, nervousness, ennis
sions, and develops and restores weak organs
Pains in the back, losses by day or night stopped
quickly. Over 1000 private Endorsements.
Prematureness means impotency in the first
stage. 1t is symptom of seminal weakness and
barrenness. 1t can be stopped in twenty days by
the use of Hudyan. Hudyan costs no more than
any other remedy.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
TAINTED BLOOD-Impure blood due to
serious private disorders carries myrads of sore
producing germs Then comes sore throat, pin: PIES
copper colored spots ulcers in mouth old sores and
falling hair. You can save q trip to Hot Springs by
writing for Blood Book to the old physicians of the
HUDSON MEDICAL INSTITUTE,
Stockton, Market and Ellis SITS,
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-05
THE SPURS IN THE PARK,
Three Southern Pacific Tracks
Now Laid Across the
Middle Drive.
MENACE TO THE PUBLIC.
Little Progress Thus Far Made in
the Restoration of the Fair
Grounds.

The Southern Pacific has now three spur
tracks running into the park, and this
without even the shadow of franchise
for spelling the peoples pleasure grounds.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-05

1t is stated in the Gardeners Chronicle
that Thuringian rose-grower has raised a
variety of the Marechal Mel rose whose
flowers are white, excepting the inner pet
ais, which are at first a yeilowish white,
and afterward a creamy white. These
flowers bear some resemblance to those of
niphetos, and they have all the good points
of the Marechal Mel, including its fra
GRANGE, while the plant. has handsome
foliage and vigorous growth.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-05
CHEESEMAN'S Specific Mixture

With this remedy persons themselves
without the least exposure, change of diet,
change in application to business. The medicine
contains nothing that is Of the least injury TO the
constitution. Ask your druggist for IL. Price 81
bottle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-05
Wonderful Cure

Give yonr stomach a rest. Allow it a permanent
respite from the use of poisonous drugs. They
n ever replace the power Of manhood. When you
have wasted your. sexual powers you must replace
them naturally-not by drugging your stomach.
Give your tired nerves new life by hlhns them
with electricity. That is what they live on and it
only will make them strong. Try DIR. Sanders
Electric Belt.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-05

over ground which would give them the
right to run their trains directly through
the great pleasure park of the people.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-11-14
Benton's liniment,

Which has been used in Carson for
over twenty-five years, has saved
many an ache and pain t those who
know it. 1t is really intended for
horses but works with the same maei-
cal effect on the human. 1t is a pow
erful remedy and for rheumatism is
the king Of the world. Aches Knocked
out in short order. No horseman
should be without bottle. Benton's
Liniment is fol sale at all drug stores
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-11-14
ALL SORTS.

Attention is called to Geographic
matter on the first page.
Lots of visitors to Buckeye and Pine
Nut come and go every day.
Col. Elstner and wife have celebra-
ted their 44th wedding anniversary.
Since Durrant began writing poetry.
the people are asking the hangmen to
hurry up.
Miss Snyder is to sing on the Com
stock. The Virginia people will re-
ceive a treat.
All wool sweaters at Will Days at a
dollar and a half. They are Just the
thing for this cold weather.
The Cole case at Bridgeport is in
progress and it is thought that the
case will go to the jury by Saturday.
\ match race between Regal and
Drummer is now proposed. The
distance will be four and a half fur
longs.
The Willard and Mcdonald mill
Will start no next week, Five men
are at work on the mine and they
have stuck it rich.
Joe Plat is supplying those new
~overcoats you see everywhere at $3.50
Call quick if you want one as they
are going like hot cakes.
A correspondent writing from De-
Lamar says the De Lamar Company
has ore enough in sight to keep the
60 stamp mill going for five years.
Sam McClaskey has closed down his
logging camp for the season and
moved his stock to Lake Valley to
their winter quarters. The Glenbrook
mills will continue to run until the
logs on hand are disposed of.
The two center windows in Bells
store have been boxed in and plate
glass will be put in front. These are
403 by 1913 inches and are 0ne-half
inch in thickness. A very fine win
dow display will be a feature of this
store after this.
Hon. T. J. Bell has raised his dam.
so that it will hold more water for
his gold washing. Mr.. Bell keeps
pushing away at his gold mines, ad-
ding to the mighty gold eagle, that
he will shortly be able to lay by and
go to rest with.-Belmont Courier.
If any persons have copies of the
farce Our Boys" they are kindly re-
quested to allow the Kings Daughters
to use them and leave the same at
this office OF at the residence Of Miss
Lille Swift. They will be returned
and all possible care taken of them.
County Recorder and Auditor w
Brougher has received a letter from
W. R. Norris, of Reville, Nye County
Nevada, dated October %, 1895, in
which Mr.. Norris says: The mines
here are looking splendid. I took a
trip around yesterday and saw more
rich ore than / ever saw in my life.
Look out for a big boom in Reville
next summer. l have three to five
tons of 1900 OF ore out and plenty
more in sight.-Belmont Courier.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-11-14
Cut Prices on School Books.

John 6. Fox has q full line Of school
books and school supplies Of all de-
scriptions, and has decided to. cut
prices on every article needed by our
public school children. Call and in
epect the goods.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-11-14
For Over Fifty Years.

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup. has
been used for children teethtng, 1t
sooths the child. softens the gums.
alays all pain, cures wind collie, and
the best remedy COR D~iarrhoea
twenty-five cents a bottle.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-11-14
Stray Notice.

Strayed to my place July 1894, one
roam steer, 4 year-old, branded 90
On the right hip. Cropped off the left
ear and a slit in the right.
Parties claiming the above property
will prove same and pay for pasturage
and adv. VIM. Wynecoop.
O151mO.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-11-14
Going to San Francisco.

= In a few days George Cagwin will
visit San Francisco to purchase holi-
day goods. Those desiring him to
make. special selections Of books.
toys. art goods etc. Should leave or
ders at Csgwin & Noteware's.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-11-14
Carpets and Furniture.

Downey is now selling oil kinds Of
carpets at San Francisco prices freight
added. You can't call for anything
In his line, carpets, furniture or brio
. brac that he cant furnish Q, hard
time rates.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-11-14
THE MONUMENT TO FIELD

"Once upon a time" to use q we'll
+ phrase, the boys and girls Of
England were called upon to erect .
monument to De Foe. the author Of
Robinson Cruso. Tho children Of
England responded quickly and the
monument was erected Y the grave
Of the great author.
Now 1t is proposed that the children
Of America erect a monument to the
memory Of Eugene Field, the sweet
singer who tuned 30 many angelic
lullabies over the cradles Of children,
His whole big heart seemed beating
u an endless flow Of melody for the
young, and when he touched the Tyre
OF cradle song all others strings were
mute.
None but he could awake such de.
vine strains, and all other verses
written to lull the innocent babe to
slumber. seems harsh and discordant
compared to his delicious melodies,
composed to be sung it the hush Of
eventide, as the child is in its mothers
arms, and is drifting into the dim
land Of dreams, to which land Field
has just drifted.
When the monument is erected it
ought to be a very simple affair, a
poets Tyre across a cradle where a
smiling infant slumbers and the in
scription: He giveth his beloved
sleep"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-02-22
contaminated MIX.

Dr. Charles McLeOn. Y. :. in h!, re-
cent address before the Pennsylvania Dairy
mems association said MIX j. the
most easily contaminated Of any article
OF diet used by the human race. Il il the
first article Of food used and remains an
article Of food in some form or other du-
ring our entire lives. Milk is one Of the
best mediums for great variety Of bac-
terra 10 live in. Mix becomes sour by the
action Of bacilli, because they turn sugar
into Tactic acid Every minute milk re-
mains exposed TO the air it deteriorates,
and the bacteria form, and it is next TO
impossible 10 prevent them getting into
milk. a. they lodge even before you can
finish milking a COW. The common hay
bacillus found in every stable, and as a
matter Of course in all milk, multiply so
fast that in II hours their descendants
will number as high as 10, OOO, 900, and they
will destroy the fat globules and sugar in
three or four DAYS. unless the milk is ster
ilized. | want 10 tell you the only pure
milk you can get is steriliZed milk, that
is. after you are weaned. The heavy NOR
talt Of bottle-fed babies is due 10 ba cteria,
which makes the food unsuitable and
which they are forced 10 inject. The med
zeal world has searched for a long time to
remedy this evil, and, as a result, the mar
ket is filled with various artificial foods,
all with claims Of superiority, and any Of
them are preferable u cows milk, if the
milk was ever subjected to the following
exposures If the milk pail was washed in
dirty water; if the mixer hands and finger
nails ere dirty; if the mixer or caretaker
Of the milk had bad breath: if the strainer
and every utensil that milk is placed in
was not scalded. and most thoroughly, too,
and kept in a place that is as clean as it is
possible for scalding water and willing
hands to make il. Nor can you have good
or pure milk if you have dirty stables and
/ dirty cows The milk should be handled
/ as quickly as possible where there is the
/ least dust and by the cleanest of people,
aud kept in the cleanest of places.
ITO make good butter or good cheese
/ you must follow in the same footsteps
/ You, or no other person, ever saw pound
Of good butter or pound of good cheese
come from dirty or filthy surroundings
II is an utter impossbility, for the more
dirt and filth the more bacteria. If every
particle of milk used for infants was thor
oughly sterlized, they would not be troub
/ led with diarrhHa, sick stomachs, gaseous
COLES and cholera infantum, and you anC
your wives could sleep sound nights in
stead of walking the floor, rocking thu
cradle, cussing the doctor and the COW
when you should have damned the mike
or milk seller, or your own lack of knowl
edge of how to take care of the milk ant
the vessels in which ii was kept"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-02-22
Yonr CIothe. Take TIre.

The one thing which persons whose
clothes take fire seem 10 forget is that to
run or even 10 stand up is fatal Call for
help. but first lie down fiat, roll on the
blazing portion if you can get it under you,
either by lying face downward or on your
back. The costliest blanket or rug in the
house is only too cheap for people to bring
and throw over you, one wrapping it closely
about the neck, and let another fetch a pail
Of water. !, is much easier to get near a
person on fire who lies fiat on the floor.
Cover the upper part Of the body first,
wrapping the rug, blanket or piece of car
pet closely around the throat, or, if the
hair has also caught, throw water and a
rug on that. Don't delay in covering the
lower limbs well with carpet, or heavy
overcoat. Saturate all as soon as possible
The assurance that you need not be sacri
feed if you can roll yourself towards a rug
or blanket will help you 10 self-possession
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-02-22

It is not always possib TO tell what will
set all coors, but trial Of different things
with samples Of the various goods will usu-
ally settle the matter. Black and white
cotton goods are generally successfully fixed
by adding about cup Of salt 70 every two
gallons Of water used in the last rinsing.
4 delicate lavender or pale blue had better
be set by soaking il for two hours in a pail
Of strong salt and water before j., is washed.
Wash it a. usual after this, being careful
TO use no soap that has soda Or any strong
alkali IN its composition. As rule it IS
best TO avoid any brown soap in washing
fannels or coored goods, but use a good
nhiie soap. wiring all calico goods "a dry
as possible. and hang them in the house to
dry. This is better than TO dry them in
the strong light outdoors, where delicate
colors are liable to fade. Another import
ant matter is TO sprinkle calicOes and col
orcd cottons just before they are ironed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-02-22

j. .s really al uur,,11yl -hi.g n .ae
perfectly tf.el egz. t..- aLita pure and lie
yn.k soft a. j. Shouts be. s., thoroughly
e53k~i u ezss are fired IL butter they
a-r usually tisr9.y--1 because tLe butter
burns almost zs soon ~ !. reaches the
proper hea. for firing and leaves black
ed MT. III the egg When pure, swee.
olive oil j. u.-d. ~ such result follows. for
the oil ran ~ heated - a much higher
temperature than butter witAOI, burning.
and W. have he -g2 Fl; pure white. Tie
cooking q Al egg ID Ills way -s ,he work
~ f4~ .us,auts. drop tie Dgg gently.
though e fl /. perfectly fresh it will Do,
freak Easily. The moment il reaches the
pan fo.d over the white y. !. begin. %
harden on 20 the yolk. e=4son 10 ri'b a
very li',le sal; and Pepper Il you Ike, turn
+, over and take j. up. The contrast II a
perfectly fried egg alth The yo.k shining
through The seul-trausparent Whit. On
dainty crisp slices oi Lam. cgt very thin.
makes a T-fy attractive dish or the break
fast tabi-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-02-22

For a genuine Welsh rare5it. AXE a
pound If ia; and cr1ubiy' cheese. cut il
iu BIT. and pa, y ID shallow saucepan a.,
the back part 81 he stove. ADD table
spoonful ~ butter and a gill Of rich milk,
and So The saucepan ID 4 pan of boiling
water and stir the cheese gradually uIti. IL
melt.. and a smooth. thick mixture j.
formed. Have ready 1870 slices 0f bread.
from which the cr1s.- have bern trimmed
and HLirh lave been toasted q delicate
brown. Foi thi, purpose The tOa-, should
be soft. not crisp. Ag..'eD the toast with
d ..,,le boiled milk. then sDr-ad the mix
ture th.ckIy over il. II YOU wish a golden
buck you must add a yJached egg on top Of
I each slice Of toast.
The greatest mistake which amateurs
/ make is 70 serve This preparation Of cheese
{ on crisp hard toast. when il loses all its
/ delicacy. The bread must be soft and the
/ cheese must BE- rich and mellow, and. above
/ all il must be served very hot.
Another simple dish which is very appe-
/ thing 70 serve on the supper-;abe IS but
| tered toast and cheese For this dish tbs
toast must be cut rather thin and toastel
! lightly over a quick fire. Butter each slice
Of bread as it comes from the tOaster, anC
| cover il with grated cheese 70 about Tbs
! thickness Of the slice. Keep the toast neal
| the fire in a covered dish till it is ready FOL
/ the table.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-02-22

The best way TO ma re beef tea is TO have
pound of lean beef cut into pieces about
one inch square; these are put in quart
glass preserve jar ami covered with a pint
of cold water. After standing an hour and
a half the jar is placed in a saucepan OF
boiling water and boiled gently for an hour
the liquid is then passed through sieve,
and an agreeable end highly nutritious tea
meat can be made in the same way.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-02-22

Every day in this city thousands of persons eat
too much dinner and, as a consequence. suffer
from sour stomach, heartburn, Indigestion, dys-
pepsia, etc If these win take lust one Of Car
Ier's Little Liver Pills Immediately after eating
they will be surprised ny the entire absence OF
those unpleasant feelings which daily distress
them, and may continue IN their improper COURSE
Of eati big dinners without fear. Only one
little Dill remember.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-02-22
BOSTON 6 MAINE RAILROAD.

ON and after Oct. l, 1894, trains on this road
~ will leave BrattleborO for all points north at
11:10 A. 2:l0, 5:45 and 1910 p NJ
The 1920 A N. train is m Ill trai for Montpelier,
st. Alhans, Rutland, Burlington, Montreal ano
the PasSumpsic road.
The 9;lO p, NJ, train is the Montreal and Lyndon.
vile express.
The 5:45 P. NJ train is mail train for White River
Junction and Rutland.
The 1910 p. NJ. train is express for Montreal
SherbrOok and Quebec, with sleeping cars az.
tached. This train runs daily Sundays to Mon.
treal only.
Going south trains arrive in Bratteboro from
Bellows Falls and points north at $50 A ~ might
eNpressl, $50 A. NJ. tmaiD, 2:l0P NJ. (maiD, 4:S5
p NJ, Montrea and New YORK day eXpressl.
All trains make close connections with Boston
& Albany road both east and west of Springfield
d. j. FLANDERS. Gen'l Pass'gr Ag't
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-02-22

Eyes bright as diamonds should be supple.
mented by teeth white as pearls and this latter
element of beauty can be secured by using Sozo-
don't If brushed in night and morning, this fra
grant vegetable preparation is guaranteed to
preserve the soundness of the teeth, and prevent
their turning yellow
Each day, in all dwellings, Spaldings Glue is
needed