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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04
IEYMAN TRACT! HEYMAN Tract!

O'FARRELL e. CO.,
Real Estate Brokers,
! Montgomery st.
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G1nOO TERMS. 500 CASH: $40 PER
sD lUUU. month: I'd ave, bet. Clement ana
California SITS. WILL f. FISHER & CO., IA
Post st.
II xlo7 :6-SW. COR. JERSEY AND Ola
LII mond SITS. Apply within.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04

Lots near Mission-st. carhouse at prices iron
$3.50 to $500 on monthly installments of IS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04

nz0sO RENT 1915 PER ANNUM; 3
~ ZOU, Substantial flats of 9, and rooms
and bath each; bay-window; brick founaatloh;
Fourteenth 81: lot 25X9S.
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OTO00 BEAUTIFUL HOME IN THE
- tUUO. Mission: substantial 2-story oay,wi VII
dow house of rooms and bath; finished oAs[ ASH
ment brick foundation, ETC.; conservatory; o it,
modern improvements and conXe1le55cess' NV e''
garden; Mission warm belt; lot 3O1lZZ:o.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04

HOUSE AND LOT; BATH: HOT AND COLD
IL water; 1920: half cash: balance $l5 month
ly. 705 Bank ST., S. Cortland ave-, Bernal Heights
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04

500 TO $500-Park lots near the Midwinter Fair
ground and new ocean boulevard, north and south
OF the park.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04

cSOO INVESTMENT ON POST ST.;
tDOOUO. sunny side; fine new pay WIEN WIEN
flats of and rooms and bath each; Al ta
rent SAP so; lot 25Xll0.
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G160O STEVENSON, NEAR 12TH-FLATs
- LOOO' paving l per cent; lots 25x100.
MADISON & BURKE.
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INVEST NOW.

INVEST NOW.
Take advantage of the certain rise in Stockton
aaJ esta
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04

sS5O-Lots on 29th St, nea- electric cars on Noe
street; 25xlOO.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04

0S000 4FLATs: STEVENSON ST., NEAR
0DOOOO. Ridley: rents S44: lot 26x77 IS.
street accepted. MADISON & BURKE.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04

A ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
n MUST BE SOLD.
$5OoO-An offer wanted: ColIingwood ST., near
18th: fine fats: lot 27:6x11O
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BERA ELEY REAL ESTATE.

BERiSELE REAL ESTATE.
TIMES ARE BETTER; BEST BARGAINS
i are going; buy now.
sI600-siO0 cash $50 monthly; 36x135 4
rooms and bath.
$2000-$250 cash; 500 monthly; rooms and
BATH new.
$2S0O-$250 cash; $25 monthly; 100x140; 8
rooms BATH barn. windmill and tank.
S400 cash; 50x100 worth s700; open Sundays.
II. ID. IRWIN, Lorn station.
Ga on PER MONTH PURCH Asses A NEW 2
I'D ~ story Groom house: hot and cold water
and bGth Address CHARLES DARLING, b08
California st., s. +.
goo PER MONTH PURCHASES NEW g.
eDLU room house: hot and cold water and BATH
Address CHARLES DARLING, sos California ST.,
San Francisco.
S.1S BROOM COTTAGE: 50xl35: $3.50. F.
gc Id. BOEGLE. Golden Gate station
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Houses built from $500 up, according to yo
own plans, on easy monthly payments.
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nOroO INVESTMENT ON MINNA ST.;
N ZDUU. cottage of 3 rooms; stable; lot 25x75;
lot alone worth more than price asked.
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The above is only partial list. We will be glad
to furnish a complete list on application.
SHAINWALD. BUCKEYE &c CO.,
2lS-22O Montgomery St, NILS building.
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Lots in Paramount Tract, close to electric car
S400 each.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04

Q1 OOO NICE COTTAGE; ROOMS AND
ID lOUU. bath; high basement; Lake ST., near
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04

Q6O00 PAGE, NEAR BRoDERIcK; RESI-
pOOOO. dence of 2 rooms and bath: lot 25x
ST:6. MADISON & BURKE,
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OO600 2-STORY; 6 ROOMS AND BATH,
ID AOOO. on 18th ave., near Point Lobos ave-. ;
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$500 RENTS s55.

Business property, store and fiat of rooms and
bath; close TO Mission and Fourth SITS; reduced
from $4,000 10 make quick sale.
BURNHAM MARSH CO.,
42S MONTGOMERY ST.
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5 lots on north side Park; 2sd ave.: cheap: OF
easy terms.
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m00oo ONE OF THE BEST INVEST
~ ZOUU. mems in the city: rent $50 month:
Glover st.; Q flats OF rooms each; street accepted
nv 10
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@7000 GUERRERO, Mr.. ARMY: SFLATs;
% IOOOs rents $54; lot 25x10O. MADISON &
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SAVE RENTl SAVE RENT!

streets graded, severed and macadamiz
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noooo Will, SELL OR TRADE FOR A
N0UJU. small ranch near the city; good fats
OF 4 and rooms and bath; brick foundation; lot
25xI25; Western Addition.
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DOVEE, TOY & CO..
ID REAL ESTATE AGENT,
10 Montgomery ST., under Lick House.
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L h
The only subdivision within the city limits Ac-
cessible with electric road oath only one-haf
block distant, or by Castro-street cable road.
Lots are level and command grand view, and can
be had on $40 monthly payments.
Streets graded, severed and macadamized.
SAVE RENT SAVE RENT!
Houses built from $500 up, according to your
Own plans, on easy monthly payments.
lots on north side Park; 2sd ave.: cheap: on
easy terms.
Lots in Paramount Tract, close to electric car;
S400 each.
500 to $5OO-Park lots near the Midwinter Fair
ground and new ocean boulevard, north and south
OF the park.
Lots near Mission-st. carhouse at prices from
$3.50 TO $500 monthly installments of IS.
$l5O-Level building lots in Ocean View, close to
electric road and railroad station SIS monthly !;
Spring Valley water in the street.
sS50-Lots on 10Th St. nea= electric cars on Noe
street; 25xl00.
Diagrams and full information OF
JACOB HEYMAN, $50 Market st.
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N. AOrO POSITIVELY MUST BE SOLD ON
n fCOU. account of foreclosure OF mortgage
nice home on Hill St: 2-Story bay-wtndow mouse OF
rooms and bath; brick foundeuoh' iot @'AAA*'
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G0e e6O PAYS 7 PER CENT CLEAR.
Elegant northeast business corner; so foot lot ::
same tenants from 4 TO z years never vacant;
must be sold. BURNHAM d MARSH co.
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n70OO RAILROAD AVE, NEAR 18TH
- tUUU. ave.-Store and rooms and upper
fiat of rooms; rents $79 per month; lot 26x96.
BOVEE, TOY d CO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-09
SjMNERNIGHTS FESTIVAL
Of the Opera House Orchestra at the
Park, Last Night,
One Of the Notable Entertainments
Given by the OrganizatiOn-One
Thousand People Attended the
Concert and Dance in the Casino.
The Musical Programme.

The annual summernights festival
of the Opera House Orchestra attracted
a large number of lovers of music and
the dance to Wheeling Park last night.
The walks and drives were lighted by
electricity and within the enclosure, the
scene OF the evenings festivities, there
were myriads Of lanterns in addition
to the larger lights. A temporary
platform was erected in the open air,
and upon it the orchestra and band
were stationed. One thousand persons
sat upon the innumerable chairs and
benches, and listened to the sweet mel
ody or promenaded among the tropical
plants to the measured strains. The
chairs upon the balcony of the Casino
were also occupied and many devotees
of bowling engaged in that pleasant
and healthful past!me.
The following concert programme
was rendered from the temporary plat
form:
March-"The Honeymoon" C. Rosey
Overture-"Zanetta" ........A. Auber
Cornet Shepherds Morning
Song" o. .........F. Won Suppe
Descriptive Fantasia-"The Night
Alarm . ..........R. Reeves
Watz-'My Thuringia" Z. Kiesler
"Torchlight Dance No. in BIZ.
...............G Won Meyerbeer
Grand Selection-"The Little Chris
TOPPER" ................G Kerker
Grand American Fantasia-"Tone
Pictures of the North and
South" ............. Theo. BendiX
Tropic Dance-"Le Belle Creole"
Observation-Disclosures Hermann
"Cuirassier Attaque' ..R Eilenberg
Bach number was received with un-
acknowledgements ofappreciation by the
udience, the picture of the North and
South probably coming in for the
largest share of applause. 1t was a
yeritable gem. When the concert was
concluded the doors Of the Casino We're
thrown open. and the band led the
march to that building. The terpsi-
chOrean programme follows:
Angels Dream" Hermann
L3nciers-' Brownies ....... Douglas
Two Step Salute toMobile" Brooks
Schottische-"Good Bye. my Honey,
I'm Gone ...... ...... Resented
Lanciers-. Belle of the Evening
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Wiegand
Waltz-.'Lcve's Serenade". ..R. Stahl
POlka-"Postal Telegraph Quick
Service .... ...............Adler
Newport-"New Saratoga" .Meyerelles
Lanciers-'Lit,le Christopher
-. ........ herker
Two Step-"The Greek Cross....
.. o.. q. ............ Thompson
Schottische-"R Robin Hood. De Koven
The dance continued without inter
mission until one o'clock. The young
er set remained until the last echoes OF
Home Sweet Home" died away, and
all returned on a special motor on the
w. & E. G. road. It was in every
sense one of the most notable enter
tainments given by the band given
since its organization.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-09

mark The Intelligencers made more
errors than hits. They viii probably
want TO play another game, but with
the team they had yesterday, a. Reg
lister would not suffer one defeat in
hundred years. The score.
Register ........o1O127O 42-17
Interiemcer ....13110022 2-12
Hits. Register u. Intelligencer 9; err
r0rs. Register Z. Intelligencer 10: Two
base hits. Bachelor; three base hits,
Armbruster; struck out, by Cowan T.
by O'Kcafe g. by Turner l.: bases on
balls. Register 3. Iu-elligencer 4, hit BIS
pitched ball. boy Cowan l. by Turner z;
wild pitches. Cowan ,, O'Keefe ,, Tur-
ner .. passed balls, Windsor 3, ARM
brus-er 2; time OF game, two hours
Umpire "Pnkev.'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-09
RRIDGEPORT.

Last evening Rev. c. B. Henthorne, Of
the 81. T.. Church. and wife, were agree
ably surprised by quite a number OF
the congregation coming in upon them
90 spend the evening, also to show their
aDDrec:ation of Rev Henthorne's faith
ful seryeice as pastor of the church for
the past four years. Money enough was
Quietly collected by members Of the
congregation 10 obtain two fine presents
for the pastor and his wife One was an
elegant gold watch given to Rev. Hen
thOrne. and the other was a fine silk
dress for his wife The presents We're
dress for his wife. The presentation
speech was made by Mr.. Joseph Loe
which was appropriately responded to
by Rev. Henthorne. The remainder OF
the evening was then spent in very So
ci2ble manner.
lIr. and Mrs. W. J. McHugh are
spending a few DAYS at Steubenville
with friends and relations.
VIM. Tate, engineer Of the electric
light plant, has returned home from
Proctor, w. Va.
Miss Helen Dunlevy is visiting at
Portland station
Dick Malone of Allegheny. has re-
turned home after visit with friends
and relatives here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-09
MARTINS FERRY.

Annie France and Mary Coleman, the
two young girls from Wheeling VINO
were locked up Wednesday evening LOT
stealing SIS from Mrs. I'd Haughtoh
finally confessed their guilt yesterday
morning when their parents came over
from Wheeling. Fifteen dollars OF the
stolen money was recovered, So being
found on the Coleman girl and $40 IN
Mrs. HaughtOn's cellar, where the
France girl said she threw II. Inc
parents of the Coleman girl raised 50
more making the sum $50, which Mrs
Haughton accepted rather than push
the case. The Mayor then fined them
81 and costs each, but allowed them TO
go.
Miss Alice Moore, of Tiltonyille, re-
turned home yesterday after a visit
with friends.
J. E. Reynolds and family LETT yes
tarday for Atlantic City.
Mrs. A. D. Newland accompanied
Miss Flo VanPelt to Chicago.
Miss Amelia Gautchie has returned
home from a visit with relatives at
New Matamoras.
William Wether2ld, Of Franklin, re-
turned home yesterday to move his
family to that place.
Mrs. William Thompson and son are
spending a few days at Epworth Park.
NJ. c. Mitchell has been appointed
reporter for the United States Agri-
cultural Department. for Pease town
ship.
The W. &c L. Q. Will run an eXcur-
sion TO Zoar and Alassilon Saturday
Joe Willard was run in yesterday
for using abusive language and being
disordcrly.
Barr Dorrance. of Smithheld, was n
town yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-09
Assignee's sale.

Commencing Friday, August 9. and
continuing each day until disposed of,
the large stock of sui;ings, worsteds,
cheviots. cassimeres, etc. now contained
in the establishment of L. Delbrugge,
merchant tailor, No. 2115 Main street,
will be offered for sale regardless of
price. Also all tables, cases wardrobes,
desks, etc, and one fine Herring
Champion" safe 50X36.
]. D. ELSON. ASSIGNEE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-09
Auction tonight at Emsheimer's.
EXCURSION TO THE EAST OVER
PENNSYLVANIA LINES.

August 10Th to 18th, inclusive, excur-
sion tickets to Boston for X. T. Con
clave. will be sold via Pennsylvania
Lines good to stop off at Pittsburg,
Philadelphia, New York and other
points. Stop-over privileges permits
visits to Atlantic City, Cape May. Long
Branch. Asburg Park, and seashore re-
sorts. Return limit ample for other
side trips Return journey may be
made via Hudson River. Niagara Falls,
etc. Ask j. G.. Tomlins0n, Ticket
Agent. Wheeling, for details.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-09

lumber mill. When the cider Pm.
through With the inch plart.
travel right along on TO another Pm
sidewalk. 1t receives them c.,,~.
TO us bed, and bears them se
bridegroom. Mos any old place
the mill yard is good enor.t =.
moving sidewalk TO 90 to-
made lumber is carried alone
or south until a good et.- F..
dump it shows up. and -lr
walk lets 80 OF its load. SION
up, and goes back after moi
the honest truth.
stood on the bridge ami
men with pike poles sraer.r
that came down the boom
cable road came out OF the H.
ran up q sharp incline iu-1
II had great hooked teeth
ten feet. The men with the
would push the nose OF d le.
cable and in half q second
teeth would seize it by tLe
by the belly, then by -ho
was gone. L was q python
a crocodile.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-09
SMALL TALK.
Minor Matters of Interest Briefly and
PithiIY Told.

aItUIIf IOIU.
The session of the Council Com
mittee on Streets, Alleys and Grades
called for las, evening, was postponed
until this evening.
The police were notified last even
ing that a seven-year-old boy named
Robert Elwood Rogers. Of No. 1892
Eon street, was lost The father had
the impression the boy was kidnapped.
Saturday the Wheeling and Lake
Erie railroad viii sal round trip tick
cts to Zoar at $3.50. Good on all trains
returning Monday. Arrangements viii
be made for all who wish to spend Sun
day az Myers Laks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-09

Portland Maine, August 8.-RigDy
Park was in good condition to-day
considering the soaking it received yes
terdav. Results 2:2G class, trotting
mDdnisheO. Honeywood won first, sec
ond and seventh heats; time, 2:lS12;
2lG15. 216I5. Ernsie won fourth and
sixth heats: time. 217la; 216l2. Jack
Wvman won third and fifth heats;
time, 2I6; 217i4. go class paclng'
Dan Robinson won in three straight
heats; time, 215l5; 215; 2:l5A. ia
class. ro-ting, Lyme Belle won IN
straight heats; time 21S%; ~;
215Is. DDS class, uotting, Dick won'
third, fourth ana fifth heats and race;
time, 2193l; 2ISA; 2I9&. 224 class
won by Venture in three straight heats;
best time. 2:21
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-09
kicked ON THE UMPIRE.


5ut the Registers Defeated the In
teligencers at the Island Park.
Other Iron and Oh and National
League Games-Bowing, Boxing
and Other Sport
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-09
sncclnl snle To-Dav.

Slightly soi,ed Lace and PORTER Cur
tains at a fraction Of their value. Lace
Curtains worth soc at 24c. per pair
Others at proporciOnate prices. Poles
free with curtains above SOC pair.
THE LEADER.
1920 Main street
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{ E: = u /
IN ABUNDANCE.

There is no longer any do
fruit crop. ltWiilb the lar
had tor many years. Fruit ssh
So will glass jars and sugar
the prices IS we do ln ever. others.
in the grocery line. We lead
low. WescIl the best N1s..
packed one dozen in q boss. o.
Every jar guaranteed perfect
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-09
GALEsBURG RESULTS.

Galesburg. Ills, August S.-2:lS pace,
Rinoldo won first and third heat and
race: time. 212sl; 2:1612. Hydrogen
won second heat in 214A. 2:3O trot,
Lady Beaumont won in straight heats;
time, 2:201l; 2:2014.
Following are the entries for Brighton
Beach for August 9: Fist, Is maidens'
Illusion 122. Bowling Green 125, High
flyer l25. PRINTING! 122, Jake Shippsey
10. Belvina 12O. Ruby 100. Second
5shandicap, Beau Ideal 115, Fascination
107. Bessie Browning 102, Perseus 49,
Emotional 50. Pelmerston IS, St. Agnes
95. Larrissa 80. Third, mile selling,
The Coon 107, Jack the Jew 1O4, Ilnge
104 True Penny 9S, Emma SO, Sir )DiX-
on Jr. 90. Mirage 80, Golden Gate So,
Second Attempt 81, Roundelay 81.
Fourth. 1-IG selling handicap, Cap
tain It. los. Little Matt 100, Geo. Dixon
100. Waterman "a, Vision go Fifth,
3, maidens selling. Article 1917, Tutor
100. Bucaneer 102, COnemaugh 30,
Rebea 90. Venitia II. 81, Wellman 81.
sixth. mile weller weight selling, Sir
Tom 1872. Florence 125, Sprite 12I Rose
Howard ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-09
sINCTIONED 81 THE /. 4.

The persons having charge Of the
bicycle races TO be given ON The Island
ir connection with the fremens races
Oh August 10Th, have the sanction OF
Ehe L. s. w. Quite a number Of riders
Who were under The impression the
races were TO DE given without, sane
ton of the L. A. W.. and were not go
ing 20 enter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-09
CLUE ORDIE~

We will prepay freight n 81.
amounting to $40 ana
eNcep,ed-to anyrlilrolI
landing 200 miles from an. ..
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-09
NINE PERSONS HrRT-

Albuquerque, August $40. pas
senger train waswrecked on the Con-
tiuental divide this afternoon. The
train ran into a washOut and the two
combination baggage and express cars,
The day coach and a tourist sleeper left
the track and t0ppled over. Nine per-
sons were more or less seriously hurt.
a WOMAN NOMINATED,
Fort Scott. Kas.. August S.-The Re-
publicans have nominated Miss Stella
Strait for Register of Deeds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-09

Place your orders with us for tuning
and repairing. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. NIILLIGAN, WILKIN & co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-09
THE PRICE OF WHE

THE PRICE or WHEAT I.--
DEPEND UPON THE
SILVER.
The argument that OIL.
rely upon free silver com
to ger higher prices for d..
products is MOI borne u
There is no conneoiol
two. as the the record o.
months shows:
April
Price of silver .....5.
Price OF cotton ........5
Price Of wheat .......G.l
IL will be seen that Nl
no material change In s.N
change there was was
ward. cotton advanced
per cent. and wheat a il--.
cent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-09
RESULTS At RIGBY PARK.

CCastman ..................-
Time. 213: 2:07la; 21lA.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-09
.,-.rrrR MONIES.

The Sealr.ghts have game Tor sun
lav. but will play the Sinclairs the tol-
lowing sunday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-05
TEASING.

1t seems to me that one Of the most
annoying traits of character which one
can possess is disposition to tease ;
for when it is freely INDUCED, there is
nothing that can cause more unhappi-
ness to others. To be obliged to spend
ones life with an inveterate tease is
like living in a bramblebush or of
suffering constantly from the torture
of jnnumerable pin-pricks. To he
sure, one pin-prick is nothing much,
but when one has to bear 10000 of
them, it is quite another thing.
"Pshaw !" says the tease, 81 did not
hurt you any. wouldn't make such
fuss about nothing. ~ did not mean
anything. Twas only teasing"
Exactly. And it is just because
there is no meaning in it, nor necessity
forit, because it is only teasing" that
poor, insulted, tormented human ma
ture cries sometimes in a passion
against it. If the tease cannot find
anything else to annoy, he will tor
ment an animal or little child, and
he thinks it is fun; but it is the most
malicious, most dreadful and most
dangerous fun in the world. I once
knew lady who was literally almost
frightened to death by miserable
man who followed her home through
the twilight; she reached shelter and
dropped fainting on the floor, and the
thoughtless fellow who had occasioned
the distress explained that che just
followed her to tease her, because he
knew she was timid, and he did it
Just for fun" He found that it was
not so funny as he wanted, while she
hovered between life and death, the
victim of the wretched joke.
l think that genuine tease is al
ways coward, for be never attacks
his equals; his victims are the help
less animals, the little child, and the
timid woman. If you will notice, it is
never the smallest boy who leases the
larger one. And then tease can
never bear to be teased himself. Moth
ing makes him angrier than to be paid
back in his own coin.
But really the most distressing thing
about the whole matter is the effect
which the habit of teasing has upon
the nature of the one who indulges in
it. A confirmed tease becomes posi-
lively heartless. He can look upon
physical and mental distress quite un-
moved.
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