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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08

tired out, and still those idiotic beasts
were piunging awkwardly around their
little ring like racers in circus.
After twenty minutes or more the
creatures began to let go of each other,
and the ridiculous exhibition was over.
Another funny thing that | remember
happened to our poor, old dog Tray.
TRAY was yellow and worthless and as
homely as it is healthy for a dog to be.
"He was loafng around the yard one
day, was Tray, when somebody cut off a
turtles head.
Now you must know that turtles do
not die so easily and the head will some
times behave in q very lifeike fashion
after it is severed from the body.
Tray came shifting at this severed head
then. and it snapped at him and Just
elutched the dog in the tender part of his
nose, between the nostrils.
Trays surprise overmastered for the
moment all other emotions. Then he
strike ont wildly with his forepaws and to
try to back away from the thing.
"Flnally he backed up against the side
of the house and sat back on his launches,
hitting at the turtles head with one paw
and then another.
"He got safely out OF his trouble at last
but old dog Tray didn't forget that little
experience for many long day.
When he was offered food of any kind
the dog would turn his face away and
strike the object with one paw and then
the other to assure himself that it was
perfectly safe to try it.
Poor Tray couldn't express his thoughts
very well, but l have always presumed
that he had a belief in the supernatural
just as long as he was able to believe any,
thing"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08

Women in per-
feet or good health
are rarely victims
of this symptom.
Women nearly
monopolize the
blues, because their
peculiar ailments
promote them.
When the female
organs fail to per-
form their func-
tions properly,
when the dreaded
female complaints
appear, there is
shownnervousness,
sleeplessness, faint
ness, backache,
headache, bearing
down pains, ETC.,
causingthe dreaded
"let-me-alone" and
'' all gone p" feel
ingS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08

When the woman does not understand
what the matter is, and her doctor can
not or will not tell her, she grows morose
and melancholy; that's the blues.
Mrs. Newton Cobb, of Manchester, O.,
SAYS: Lydia E. Pinkhana's Vegetable
Compound will correct all this trouble.
1 cannot praise it enough. / am pleased
TO tell every one that it cured me: and if
1t will cure me, why not others 1 am
sure my case was severe enough" twill.
Get it of your druggist at once.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
NEW TO-DAY.
The BLUES.
Why do Women have the Blues more
than Men?

rsrEcrAL TO OUR LADY EEADEHs.]
Are not women naturally as light
hearted, brave, and hopeful as men?
Yes; but woman's organism is diff
ferent from mans.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
A Turtle Cjrcus.

Rock Creek isn't far from Philadelphia
now" says the colonel, 'but when was a
boy 1t was just full Of swapping turtles.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08

Then of course you have to have your
throat and lungs examined to see if you
will be able to shout orders in style when
you have been taught how.
Then you have to have your heart and
your head examined to see whether you
might die or go crazy on their hands after
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08

Headquarters-52 Market ST.. y, n.
~ We Operate 100 Stores and Ageneiea
Write for Price List.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10
TIE DEATH or MRs. UC0NN Err.

Written by the Row Francis Farley, friend
OF George h. UConneE
If had thought thou couldst have died,
| might not weep for thee;
But forgot, when by thy side,
That thou couldst mortal be;
1t never through my mind had past,
The time would e'er be Ger,
And 7 ON thee would look my last
And then should smile no more.
And still upon that face look,
And think twill smile again,
And still thought l will not brook
That must look in vain,
But, when speak, thou dost not say
What thou meier left ilnsaid,
And now feel, as well may,
Sweet Josie, thou art dead.
If thou would stay cen as thou art,
All cold and all serene,
still might press thy silent heart,
And where thy smiles have BEEN
While cen thy chill, bleak corse l have,
Thou seemest still mine own,
But there Law thee in thy grave
And | am now alone.
do not think whereer thou art,
Thou hast forgotten me;
And perhaps may soothe this heart,
In thinking too of thee;
Yet there was round thee such adawn
OF light meier seen before,
AS fancy never could have drawn,
And never can restore,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10
KN0NLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends TO personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet.
ter than Others and enjoy life moro, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax.
alive; efIectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
Ii has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak.
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man.
lifactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs
and being well informed, you will NOT
accept any substitute il offered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10
FERRIS IND UsTRIAL scHooL.
Presentation of Valuable Books by Col.
IL. Mitchell Floyd,

Presentation of Valuable Books by Col.
X. Mitchell Floyd.
Very interesting exercises were held
at the Ferris Industrial School on Fri
day, the principal feature of which was
the presentatlon of 81 volumes to the
school by Colonel Robert NJ. Floyd.
The exercises opened with q Christ
mas march, then singing, after which
Alfred Gawthrop, of the board of direc-
tors, explained briefly to the boys what
would take place. The books, choice
selection OF prose and poetical works by
leading authors, were presented for
Colonel Floyd by George w. Roberts.
Short addresses were made by Colonel
Floyd and the Rev. IL. d. Speakman.
The gift was acknowledged by the boys
rising. Colonel Floyd also announced
his intention Of presenting the pictures
of Washington and Lincoln to adorn
the walls of the school-room.
This institution row numbers 60 boys
there being about an equal number of
white and black. They were all clad
in an attractive uniform of cadet blue
cloth with brass buttons and were APP
parently both happy and contonted.
After the exercises the visitors inspected
the buildings and expressed themselves
as much pleased with their arrangement
and furnishings. Among those present
not already mentioned were: Mrs
Frances S. Garrett, Mrs. IL. w. Meudin'
hall, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. 2. Bush, Jr., Mrs
w. Q. Spruance, Mrs. Alfred Gawthrop
| Preston Lea, Lindley g. Kent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10

Grand Archon George S. White, ac-
companied by other grand officers Satur.
day evening installed the officers-elect of
Friendship Conclaye, Heptasophs, or s.
w. NJ, as follows: Chancellor, w. w.
Spence; L. A., Samuel Ovenshine, w. p,
L. NJ. Louden; II. s., g. l. Muslin; +. S.,
b. +. Sullivan; Treasurer, A. b. Cross
grove; Prelate, Frank G. Carey; lns. Gen,
Joshua A. Cloud; Herald, G. w. Viohl;
Warder, Charles Gilbert; sentinel,
Joseph b. Glatt. At the close of the cere-
monies, the Grand Archon, on behalf of
the Conclave, presented the retiring ar
chon with handsome Past Archon's
badge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10
Gifts presented to Joseph Pyle.

The board Of trustees of Silverbrook NJ.
L. Church, accompanied by the members
of the choir, called upon Joseph Pyle, at
his residence, Friday night, and, in testi-
iiberalty to that church, presented him
with two large photographs of the church
building. The gift from the trustees is an
exterior view of the structure and the gift
from the choir is an interior view. The
photographs are splendidly executed and
handsomely framed Speeches were made
by the Rev. w. A. Wise and James p.
Ratledge, respectively on behalf OF the
trustees and the choir, and response was
made by Mr.. Pyle. Tho recipient was
taken completely by surprise. The affair
was informal but extremely pleasant.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10

Officers of the Union Veteran Legion,
No. "a, were installed at the legion
rooms, Crosby & Hill Building, Satur-
day night, as follows; Installing
officer, John p. Donahoe; Roster Of
Officers, Col. L. p. Roderick; Lleuten-
aut.colonel, Joseph Conner; Major,
Daniel Hayman; Officer of the Day,
Philip L. Layman; Adjutant, William
j. McCloskey; Quartermaster, w. ".
Tuxbury; Chaplain, Joseph Lamplugh;
Surgeon, Cornelius X. Gilmore; Officer
of the Guard, John Zebley; Sergeant
major, j. Cornell; Quartermaster-ser.
geant, Charles Soloway; Color-bearer
j. l.. French; Sentinel, Jacob Smith
BGgler, Joseph L. Ord.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10
Preachers, MEETING.


assignments AhHnuhcHu'
A meeting Of the Preachers Association
was held in Fletcher Hall last Monday.
The alI-absorbing topic OF discussion was
local option. The debate was principally
confined to the details of. the bill which
has been drafted and which will be pre-
scented to tile convention at Dover on
Thursday.
Some of the brethren favored special
election IN November Of this year, while
others were OF the opinion that the object
Of the movement would best be served ii
the matter was placed before the people at
general election. Remarks OH this point
were made by Dr. Collins of New Castle,
DR.. Merritt IIulburd and Rev. Robert
Watt of this city.
The following assignments were made
for the last Sunday in this month: AS
bury Church, Merritt Hulburd; Brandy
wine, j. d. G. Hanna; Goodman, IL. ;.
Dulany; Eastlalie, ". i. White; Epworth,
T. L, Terry; Grace, Robert Watt; Harri'
son Street, John France: Kingswood. I. i.
Short; Madeley, Asbury Burke; Mount
Salem, l.. w. Laytie!d St. Paul's, DR.. J.
IL. Howard Scott. w. A. Wise; Silver
brooke, J. b. Quigg; Union, s. NJ. Morgant
Wesley, DR.. d. II. Waddell.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10
A Lewes Man Has tho Principal Store in
the Big Treaty Port.

The North China Daily Ne,os tells of
the death of d. G. Jansen December 9th.
1t says: Tile was one of the most con-
spicuous Americans in the far East, a
member of the municipal council of
Shanghai and the proprietor of the
Astor House Hotel in that place, the
largest and finest hotel in the antipodes.
He was proud to call himself "a North
River Dutchman,' having been born be.
side the Hudson, in either Orange or
Ulster county, perhaps 60 years ago.
"His death causes another shrinkage
of American influence in Shanghai. The
old shipping house of Russell & Co.,
was the largest establishment of its
kind in China; the Aston House Hotel
was the largest of its kind. A Mr.
Mustard from Lewes, Del, stands there
now, nearly alone, as the American
merchant, whose store is the principal
one in that city, if not in the empire"
1t is understood that the Mr.. Mustard
referred to is nephew of DIR. d. l.
Mustard of Lewes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10
C. l.. 4. C. RECEPTION,
A Pleasant Event at Newport - Thos
Who Were Present.

The Columbian Lawn Tennis Club of
Newport held their annual reception
Thursday evening, at the home of Miss
Ella johnson. The evening was
pleasantly passed by progressive games,
dancing, music, etc.
Miss Margaret Nugget won first lady's
prize and Robert p. Robinson, the
gentleman's.
Among those present were: Miss
Nellie McCabe, Baltimore; Miss Carrie
Wagner, Harrisburg, Pa; DR.. and Mrs.
L. II. Ball, Brandywine Springs; Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Allen. Misses Emma
S. KilYington, Lillian Berlin, Jenette
Forde, Margaret Nugget, Wilmington;
Misses Alice and Ella johnson, Ella
Barrett, Marie Green, Elizabeth New
bold, Alice Miller, Bertha Cranston
Newport; Messrs. Robert p. Robinson
Frank and William Kilvington, Thoma:
Chiffelle, Arthur Pelton, Elwood Lay
field, Wilmington; Howard Weldon
William E. Snyder, Justa Justis, George
Snyder, Newport; Q. Francis Marrow
Greenville.
Refreshments were served late in the
evening. Prof. Skimmerhorn furnished
guitar music.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10
CoNHENT 1T EaSTON.
A Big Catholic Institution to BE EStab-
iishea. en- That Town.

~
Iishe5 en- That Town.
Easton, Md, Gaz Ia =, January 9th.
1t is said thsO5 i'll the not far distant
future Eaaton Will have Catholic con-
vent within her borders. The report !
has been pretty freely circulated around
Easton this week, and has created no ,
little comment A Gazette reporter :
called on Rev. Father Waldron this
week and inquired as to the truth of the>
reports.
"Yes," said Father Waldron, cit is 4
quite true that Catholic convent will /
be built in Easton, but | can't tell you
much about it as yet, as none of the
details have been arranged"
Father Walaron was in Wilmington
last week and submitted his yearly re- ,
port to the bishop of the diocese, Bishop
Curtis, who was greatly pleased with
the good condition of the Easton parish,
and informed Father Waldron that he
had decided to build convent at
Easton.
Ii has been known for some time that
a convent was to be built somewhere III
the diocese, but that Easton is to be the
favored town was a great surprise to
every one.
pulnSl w tLAS '>AN
be large one and will be built some
time during the present year.
II will be conducted by the Sisters OF
Mercy and all branches of learning
taught. 1t will be graded high, that is,
studies will be taken up where the
| public schools leave off.
Besides the regular courses of study,
music, elocution, sewing, embroidering,
cooking, &C., will be taught. In fact it
will fit the student for many occupa-
tions in life.
The plans have not been sufficiently
matured for the statement to be made as
to whether OF not the convent will have
boarding quarters within its walls.
One of its most commendable features
will be a hospital with a corps of pro-
fessional nurses. Tue community in
general will be benefited by this depart
meut, and professional nurses can be
had in our homes whenever they are
needed.
The advantages of such an institution
as it is proposed to build in Easton, will
certainly be great, and Easton is to be
congratulated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10
roLIoEnlrn nArEoHIs Ep.
Their Answers to Questions Propounde"
by the Police Commissioners EminentiJ
Satisfactory.


Their Answers to Questions Propounded
by thc Police Commissioners Eminently
Satisfactory.
the examination of the members Of
the police force by the Board OF Police
Commissioners, which was held a short
time ago, shows the patrolmcn to be
well informed in regard to the duties
required of them. Chief OF Police
Dolan has just made known the result
of the examination which is very Hat
tering to the policemen.
Eighteen patromen were given a
mark of 100 for the accuracy with
which they answered the questions
while the standard OF 10 other patrol
men ranged from so to S1i. Some OF
the questions were extremely difficult,
yet the policemen answered them with
comparative ease.
During the examination Patrolmen
John Ward and George Gilling were
chosen by Chief Dolan to PROFOUND
questions to the Other policemen. The
men were told to stand in line and the
questions prepared by the commits,
sioners were given to Ward and Gilllng,
who put the other policemen to the test
| When the examination was over the
patrolmen were told to prepare five
questions for Ward and Gilling. Ward
answered his questions, but Gilling
flunked on the fifth question given him
by the other officers: The question was
What is the meaning of the words (Cep
Corpus) which appear on the back o
every warrant given to the policemen te
serve? Gtlling, not being student o.
the languages, naturally went down OF
this question, which means, literally
81 have brought the body" The pthel
questions Gilling answered with &C
curacy. the commissioners are elatet
over the successful answers the police
men made to their questions,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10

can, saluting Douglas, said, "Well, how
are you coming ON with your boarder?"
who replied, "Ohl pretty we'll, but he
likes meat nightly However, matters
went on more smoothly, butt is claimed
that Douglas watched him pretty closely.
John, like the rest of the crew, was
fitted out with new clothes and boots,
the latter amusing him very much. lie
died on the passage home and never had
the privilege of telling his people of the
wonderful sights he had seen. Instead
he was sewn up in u canvas bag, with
enough sand to sink the body, laid on a
plank, thrown over the vessels side and
went down to be seen no more. This is
the end of poor John.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10
PRESIDING ELDER BARRETT.
His Preaching and Quarterly Conference
engagements for the Quarter.

His Preaching and Quarterly Conference
Engagements for the Quarter.
Presiding Elder Barrett's official en-
gagements for the ensuing quarter are
as follows:
Preachiug-Next Sunday, Mt. Salem,
Elsmere and Brandywine; January Goth,
Scott, Chesapeake City, Summit and Red
Lion; January 27th, Epwolth, Kings
wood, Elkton, Union, Nd, and North
east; February 3D., Elk Neck, Charles
town, Perryville, Goodman and Silver
brook; February, 10th, Hopewell, Mt.
Pleasant, Nd, Rising SUN, Nd, Newark,
Ebenezer and Marshallton; February
gath, Christiana, Newport, Wesley,
Union and Harrison Street; March Sd,
St. Johns, Port Deposit, Zion, Madeley
and Grace; March 10th, Delaware City,
Port Penn and St. Georges; March 18th,
Asbury, st. Pau's and New Castle.
Quarterly Conference-To-night, Mt.
Pleasant and Mt. Lebanon; next Friday,
Brandywine; January 18th, Elsmere;
January 18th, Mt. Salem; January 18th,
Scott; January 10Th, Chesapeake City
and Summit; January 21st, Rcd Lion;
January oath, Kingswood; January
26th, Cherry Hill; January 2Sth,
Epworth, Elkton and Northeast; Febru-
airy Sd. Charlestown; February 4th
Perryville and Silverbrook; February
9th, Goodman; February 9th, Mt
Pleasant, Nd, and Hopewell; February
18th. Rising Sun, Md; February 10Th
Newark; February 18th, Hockessin and
Marshallton; February 2lst, Union
February 22d, Wesley; February 23d
Christiana; February 25th, Newport
February Goth, Harrison Street; Marcel
LIST, Port Deposit; March I'd, st. Johns
Marcn 4th, Zion; March 9th, Maaeley
March 9Th, Grace; March 9th, Delawar,
City and St. Georges; March 18th
Swedish Mission; March 14th, St. Paul's
March 10Th, Asbury; March 18th, New
Castle
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10

The Wilmington Rod and Gun Club
has won the deciding match of series
of three with the Riverside Gun Club of
Chestertown, Md. The match was shot
off at Chestertown, is men on each side
and 20 targets per man. The Whining
ton score was 271 hits and 104 missed;
Riverside, $40 hits and 1856 missed. The
feature of the last match was the ez-
cellcnt work OF George S. Borough of
the Wilmington team. He broke 81 out
of 100 possible targets, 81 of them being
without break. The Wilmingtonlans
were most Hospitality treated by their
hosts,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10

According to astronomers, one of the
fixed stars has been blotted out of the
armament by the action of fire. This
startling event is, however, of less conse-
auence to any inhsbitant on our planet
than the loss of dear friend or relative
by consumption. Whoever is threatened
with such bereavement should recon-
mend with the most persistent earnestness
the use of "Hale's Honey of Horehound
and Tar by the party in peril. In every
stage of obstinate cough. the healing,
powerful agent is strikingly manifested.
Sold by druggists everywhere at % and &c
cents and $1.00. Buy large size and save
money.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
rnintlte
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10
DELAWARE CAMERA CLUB.
Election of Officers Thurdsay--Exhibi
by MIR. Appleby.


The annual meeting and election of
officers of the Delaware Camera Club
took place Thursday in the rooms of
the organization, Equitable Building.
The following officers were elected
and committees appointed for the en-
suing year:
President, John M. Rogers; First
Vice. president, Miss Rachel S. Rowland;
Second Vice.president, George A.
Elliott; Treasurer, Cabel NJ. Steward;
Recording Secretary, Willard .. jack
son; Corresponding Secretary, John q.
Philips,
Executive Committee--A. g. Griggs,
Z. B. MacNair, w. IL. Slavery.
Membership Committee-John M.
Mcndinhall, j. G. Philips, Miss II. 5.
Rowland, Mrs. J. q. Pennewill. George
A. Elliott, Willard G. jackson, George
II. Thompson.
Excursion and Entertainment Com
mittee-Willard G. jackson, Albert 0
Griggs, Miss r. S. Rowland, j. w
Swain, r. L. Appleby.
At the close CT the business session
some interesting experiments in trans
parencies were made by Il. l.. Appleby
No more potent charm can be found a
Beauty's Shrine than all exquisitely Lowell,
complexion such as universally follows thu
..T Loo. .fstE .l..t,