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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05

shallow bay only short distance from the
town of Moro. 1t is in appearance like
castle, and the waters play all around its
base. 1t stands in solitary grandeur, and
may be distinctly seen from a long dis
lance. While G. D. Robinson, the marine
painter, was in San Luis Obispo County a
few years ago, he made sketch OF this
rock from Mount Benton, on Baron Won
Schroeder's Eagle ranch. From that ele-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05

work very often comprehends hard labor
and great expense. Artists in this West
ern country are freed, of course, from the
menace of severe storms that often sur
prise the East even in the months of sum-
mer, and are therefore favored by our
equable climate. They are often COM
PEELED to travel on unfrequented mountain
trails, climb rugged sleeps, camp in the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05

some of the leading artists of the West.
No one who has visited the particular re-
gions in which the scenes are located can
fail to appreciate the faithfulness of the
sketches.
In the majority Of Instances the sketches
represent the result Of special study of the
subjects by the respective artists. The
names of many of these artists are known
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05

and the ants. The former met the latter
on sunny day. The ants were busily car
rying food to their abodes, and the grass
hopper laughed at them for laboring so
hard when the sun was bright and no
want existed. you may not laugh so
hard when rainy days come" suggested
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05

the experience, he feels at home in portray
ing stampede of stock in a hailatorm
"ln hailstorm, " observed Mr.. Rorphuro,
you do not have to urge horses. The
storm drives them crazy and they become
unmanageable. 1t is extremely exciting
and the cowboys have their hands full
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05

to more than California fame. In fact, the
artists of the West are producing work
that must in time bring recognition from
the classic schools of the Old World. The
west Is destined by nature ultimately to
De the favorite abiding place of art and
poetry and song.
1he people, as rule, have no adequate
luea oil the difficulties met with in many
instances in obtaining sketches. Such
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05

onslaughts OF the furious wave battalions
that are waging eternal war; hills of snow
ana valleys where flowers never die, balmy
airs and countless other allurements all
contribute to make the Golden State a
genius-inspiring Eden.
THE CALL to-day presents its readers with
a choice bouquet of sketches, chiefly of
scenes characteristic OF California, done by
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05

such time in handling their own horses.
The steeds ride up on the bit and nearly
pull the drivers arms off. III hailstorm
the horses all by common instinct fee pre-
cipitately from the storm and run with the
wind. l have seen hailstones two inches
thick in my experience IN the Northwest"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05

the ants. When the rainy days came the
grasshopper was compelled to go out in the
rain to find food, and he regretted his lack
of foresight. The ants could laugh at his
predicament while they comfortably
rested in their well-supplied houses. In
the sketch the grasshopper must have
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05

walton FL Moro Rock seems only a stones
throw IN the distance, while in reality it is
about nine miles away. Mr.. Robinson has
made for THE CALL a pencil sketch from
the original.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05

laughed at the ants for carrying umbrellas
when the sun was shining. Rain overtak-
ing grasshopper and ants, the latter, of
course, have license TO laugh.
j. ]. Rorphuro followed the adventurous
life of a cowboy on the Northwestern
plains for nine years. Having undergone
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05

Mount Shasta is shown as it appears
from the immediate vicinity of Castle
Lake, in the sketch made by H. J. Boomer.
who deems this the best view of the noun
tain obtainable. Mr.. Boomer tells an in
teresting story of the first sight of Shasta.
About twenty-five years ago, being disap
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05
WE HAVE A NEW SMILE.

It's Origin According to an English
Authority.
In an age in which so many things are
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05

ing those of its companions which will bear
momentary inspection. In fact, the new
smile, like so many of its contemporaries,
is sham, and the only good thing that
can be said in its favor is that it is not
worn by the new woman.-London Globe.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05

There are 100000 silk hats made am
rually in the United Kingdom, worth
four million sterling.
Evening star., 1896-12-05

He looked uneasify Ground the room, and
saw that Lady Mary had skipped away
unperceiyed.
'iDon't talk. You've done enough harm
already. Try and undo It.
''But I say! It's rather rough on me,
mater. When you promised me a check
for three hundred, 1idn't imagine would
have to see old Sartwell q second time
and take back all said. He would think
me an ass then"
"He thinks it already. But it doesn't
matter what he thinks. 1t is what he
does that you have to deal with. You
must see him at once and stop this nom
sense about a conference
Barney shook his head dolefully.
II don't see how can face him again.
mater. I'd rather lose the f3OO check"
1.-The check has nothing to do with the
question. I should hope you are not at
tending to this for the 300. But I'll write
you a check for $500. If that will satisfy
you. Then I hope to hear no more about
$500 a year. Be consistent, at least, Bar
nard."
Thanks. mater. I'll try. And while you
are writing out the check I'll have a word
with Lady Mary
request did not seem to 1isplaase her.
When the young lady came in Barney
was wonderfully bright after his long dis
cussion.
II was afraid I was in the way said
Lady Mary. modestly. II don't know much
about work people,"
Evening star., 1896-12-05
THE OLD WAY

OF TREATING DYSPRSIA AND INDIGESTION
BY DIETING BARBAROUS AND USELESS ONR
We say the OLD way. but really II is a very
and physicians well consider the nrst step to
tshe In attempting TO cure indigestion Is to Diet
either by selecting certain foods and Rejecting
offers o. to greatly diminish the quantity usually
tnken; In other words, the starvation plan is by
mEay supposed TO be the first essential.
The almost certain failure of the starva ton
cure for dyspepsia as been proven time End again,
but stin the moment Dyspepsia makes it. appear.
arce course OF dieting is at once advised.
All this 10 radically wrong. IL is foolish and
scientific to recommend dieting starvation q
man suffer ing from Dyspepsia, because Indigesttsn
itself STARVES every organ and every nerve AID
every dber in the body.
What the DySpeptic wants Is ABUNDANT NU-
TRiTlCN, which means PLENTY Of good. whole
some well-cooked food and something To assist the
weak stomach 10 digest it. This Is exactly the
purpose for which Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets
adapted. and this Is the method 10y which they
the worst cases Of Dyspepsia: in other words. the
patient eats plenty of wholesome food and Stusrt's
Dyspepsia Tablets DIGEST 1T for him. In this
way the system is Lourished and the OVERWORk-
Ed STOMACH RESTED. because the tablets VIII
digest the food whether the STOMACH WORKS OR
NOT. ONE OF these tablets will digest 5000 grains
Of meat eggs.
Yorr druggist will tell you that Stuart's Dyspap-
sin Tablets is the purest and safest remedy sold
for stomach troubles, and every trial makes
frienu for this excellent preparation Sold at
60 cents for full-sized package al all drug stores.
d2&5
Evening star., 1896-12-05

remarked to Lady Mary. who assented to
the terSe statement.
Yes. mater. my motto is, what Is worth
doing is worth doing quickly-speedily
done Is twice done-I think there's
proverb to that effect, don't you know. If
there's no., there ought to be-
Lady Mary rose to leave the room, as
mother and son had evidently something to
discuss together
''Sit down. child" said Mrs Hope "It
is nothing private. The men at the works
talk of going on a strike. The manager Is
a stubborn. unyielding man. given even to
browbeatins his employers"
Bullying, 1 can It," interrupted Bar
ney. who now stood with his back to the
fire. his feet well apart on the hearth rug
His mother went on. calmly, without no.
ticing her so-I's interpretations:
so 1t seems to me that such a man, ut
terly lacking In tact. might not. perhaps,
be mindful Of the feelings of those under
him. We all have our duties toward the
working class, fact many, alas. appear
to forget"
Lady Mary said softly. with her eyes
cast down. that this was indeed the case.
SO SO you saw Mr.. sartwell. Barnard"
oh, yes. 1 saw Sartwell, and had a talk
with some of the men-with the-ah-ring-
leaders. don't you know"
You mean the leaders, Barnard"
Yes. something of that sort I don't
pretend to understand the bally working
men, you know: but there's lots of sense
in what they say. They know what they
want"
Did you find Mr.. Sartwen obdurate"'
"Oh. bless you. no. mater SartweIrs the
most reasonable of men,"
Indeed? 1t never occurred to me to
place him in that category"
Don't you make any mistake about
Evening star., 1896-12-05
Startling, If True.
From the Cleveland Leader.

From the Cleveland Leader.
"Heavers!' exclaimed Horatio Dexter. as
he jumped up and passed a hand over his
eyes. as If trying to brush away some
binding substance, lam 1 awake. or is this
merely an evanescent dream?"
What has happened. darling?' Mrs
Dexter cried. at the same time rushing
over and erdeavoring to steady his sway
ing fern. Tell your little wifey! What is
it?''
Pointing to magazine that he held out
before her. the agitated man said in trem-
bling. half-surpressed tones:
Il have just found poem in there that
means some etbicg.''
Evening star., 1896-12-05

has been in Boston on university business.
and last Sunday In the First NJ. f. Church
Of that city preached the first of a series
of university sermons.
Work en- the hall of history has been re-
tarded somewhat by the cold spell.
Bishop Hurst chancellor was in New
York city this week looking after univer-
sity matters. ard while there attended the
meeting of the board of education of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. which met
last Wednesday.
Evening star., 1896-12-05

Sartwel. mater. You won't find him stand
n your way at all. He's perfectly willing
my boy said he to me. when / told him
"nat You thought about this trouble, Bar
ney, says he. after all is said and done,
II 3 the women's affair more than ours"
Ihe women's AFFAIR."! said Mrs. Hope
drawing herself severely up. DO I under
stand you to mean, Barnard, that the man
was referring to Mrs. Monkton and my
We'll. mater. you see. we were talking
freely together as man to man-and-hang
1t all! you know, it Is your affair and Mrs
Evening star., 1896-12-05
FOrtifyinK HianHelf.

From the Cleveland Plnin Dealer
Perhaps you would prefer the heaviest
weight OF fannels?"
Il think l would. You see I'm courtinc
girl whose father is experimenting with a
new furnace
Evening star., 1896-12-05
SHE WAS TOO SLOW.
4 Street Car Episode In which the
COlOred Sister Was Ahead.

4 Street Car Episode In Which the
COlOred Sister Was Ahead
From the ST. Louis Republic.
ing west at pm. There was the usual
crowd of hangers on"-by which is meant
those who hang on to the straps to pre-
serve their equilibrium. As usual many of
the hangers on were of the fair sex, street
car gallantry among men having gone clear
out of style.
fair young creature took pity on a
stout old lady. and rising courteously Of
fered her her seat, which was accepted with
profuse thanks: that is, the offer was not
the seat Before the old lady could avail
herself of the offer. a negress black as the
ace of spades slipped i'm front of her and
sank down into the seat with a contented
grunt.
Some Of the passengers laughed at her
nerve, some expressed their indignation
aloud. but the colored lady was not feazed.
When the young woman vino had reln-
Quished her seat reminded the usurper that
she had given II up to the old lady, the &C.
oupant of 1t calmly rejoined:
"Yo' white folks Is foolish. Oar amt
hone OBJ desc yer cyar seats preserved. Dey
Is free. Yo' don't own no seat in dis cyar.
When all sees a seat ah mos generally ticks
it mahself. OATS de way ah does. Cullud
folks LACKS ter sot down dess same as de
white folks"
And she held the seat against all comers
while none of the men were gallant enough
to give their seats either to the old stout
lady or the young martyr to a charitable
impulse.
For After Dinner Speakers.
Evening star., 1896-12-05
Civilized people

Civilized people
pity the heatheu
who throw them
selves under the
wheels of the Jug
gernaut Idol, yet
many civilized
people sacrifice
themselves just as
needlessly to the
Juggernaut of dis
ease. They grow
thin and pale and
emaciated /; lose
appetite and sleep
and strength and
get no nourish-
ment out of their
food. If this goes
on sooner or later
disease is going to
roll over them and
crush the life out
of them as surely
as any Jugeernaut.
Yet they do little
or nothing to help
it. Som etim es
they think moth
ing can be done.
That's a r,,iS.ale
Evening star., 1896-12-05

Something can and ought TO be done. There
is no need of any such sacrifice. Doctor
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery will
stop it. 1t makes fresh, pure, rich blood.
1t brings back appetite and nerve force and
good healthy flesh. No matter how far
gone people seem TO be. ifthcre is anything
left to build on, the Golden Medical Dis
covery" will build them up again.
In consumption it cures people after the
doctors declare they can't be cured. II
heals the lungs, stops the wasting of tissuef
and il gives more nourishment than an,
malt extract or cod liver emulsion that eve
was thought of
Miss Mary whitman OF East Dickinson, Frank
lin Co., N ". writes: " For nearly ten months
had a bad cough and instead of getting better il
grew worse. .rtil was advised by friend 10 try
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. | hest
tated at first for it seemed to me nothing would
give relief only death. MY parents were anxious
about me and Thought l had consumption OF The
lungs. However tried your medicine and be-
fore had taken very many doses there was q
great change. and VIXEN the second bottle was
empty was thankful TO say had nc cough and
was a great deal stronger. MANY thanks for the
'Discoverer of such a M ediciue."
A sure aid permanent cure for censtipa-
ton is DR. Picrce's Pellets. One ,'ellet"
b gentle laxative. two mild csthartic.
Evening star., 1896-12-05

For After Dinner Speakers.
From Truth.
It's all very well not to speak with your
mouth full, but it's even more important
not to speak with your head empty.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-29
SURE TO GET
Your Moneys Worth
IF YOU BUY FROM
w. C. StrOnaCn & Sons

" e Offer this wetk some especially fine
Honey and Butter, the raduct of the IA
nous Bitmore Farm. We bought their en-
ii exhjbit, among other things, a lot o
Golden Pumpki s. fine Squgsh, Beets, Irish
Potatoes. sc sc
We are receiving every day the fin est
white and rk Grapes, Oranges, Bananas,
Celery Cranberries and other fruits and
* etables,
Pure Maple Sap Syrup In gallon. half gal
Ion and quart tius and by measure.
Maple Sugar in pound cakes. Preserve q
Sugar In whole pOts, half pots and quart
pots Cry stalled Sugar in half pound boxes
25e each.
olives, all sizes. In glass and in five gallon
kegs or by measure.
We have opened up beautiful line of
canned meats, fish fruits and vegetables
complete line of carsups. sauces. salad
dressing, pickles, both plain and Mixed
sweet and sour.
We have sold ont all our fine mangoes.
pronounced by everyone who has tasted
them to be the perfection of pickles, We
hope TO receive another lot this week
We still maintain Roller Chan pion, the
whttest. sweetest and str ongest flour made
Our Mocha and Java Coff g, the perfec
tton OF blends. Gle No" Tea withOuta rival
Our refrigerator stocked with Fox River
Holloway and Biltmore Butter, the finest of
fine products of the dairy
All of the above and hundreds of other
things we otter at very lowest p ice mar
kets from which we buy will afford.
We especially invite the ladies TO come
and examine our stock. All goods war.
ranted and promptly delivered.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-29
CITY In BRIEF.

There viii be meeting of the !. ".
@ 4. II. this afternoon at o'clock. All
meInbers earnestly requested TO De
present.
The Stronach warehouse has been
purchased by Mr.. r. Gardner, OF smith
field. who will locate here and conduct
a sales stable.
The Thompson Orphanage Guild will
meet this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at
the residence of Mr.. r. III. Battle. Every
member is requested to be present.
There will be meeting of the 'Waif
Saving Circle" this afternoon at
o'clock at he residence of Mrs. N. IL.
Kendrick. Every member is requested
to be present.
St. Luke's Circle will please meet
promptly this afternoon at O'Clock at
the residence of Mrs. Moffitt, corner
Fayetteville and South streets. Every
member earnestly urged to be present.
The Governor has appointed Mr.. Ed
Chambers Smith a director in the n.
C. II. r., vice Frank s. Spruill, who has
been. appointed assistant Y. s. District
Attorney. He has appointed john Nj
WooIfe. of Greensboro. State proxy
vice Smith.
Deputy Sheriff Davidson, of Chero-
EpG county. was mere yesterday bIlu
said the Democrats would make great
gains in the West. Ben. Posey, he
saws. will be elected to the House from
that county and Frank Ray will repre-
sent that district in the Senate.
Four white conyicts were brought
TO the penitentiary yesterday--two OF
them from Cherokee and two from
Mitchell. Deputy Sheriff Davidson
brought those from Cherokee and
Sheriff George r. Pritchard, brother of
the Senator. had the Mitchell men in
charge.
Mr. LAWN W. Barringer, of Philadel-
phia, Pa, who is the owner of valuable
real estate in Raleigh, is a strong and
earnest advocate of the free coinage of
silver 1t is hoped that he will make
a few speeches in this State during
the last few days of the campaign.
Mr. Barringers father was chairman
of the Democratic State Executive
committee in the memorable campaign
vi 1872.
The Populist committee is sadly be-
hind in sending out tickets. 1T is now
practically conceded that many of
4hem will not reach their destination
in time. Chairman Aver has kind
of dom t-care-a-darn-if air
about him while Chairman Holton
smiles gleefully and says: ooh, it
doesn't make much difference whether
they get there or not. If they don't
why the Populists will simply vote
& the Republican ticket"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-29
ILLUSTRATING DEPENDENCE on
GREAT BRITAIN.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 2s.-Dr. E.
/. Gibson. a free silver man, yesterday
hoisted a large British flag in his front
window. Underneath was small
American flag and the inscription by
consent of England" He claims that
he was simply illustrating the Populist
claims regarding the Republicans. His
curiosity was satisfied, for in less than
an hour the street in front of his. of
flee was a howling mob, and several
G. A. r. veterans procured rope and
pulled the British flag down and de-
ShroYed it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-29
HORRIBLE MURDER.
4 Man and his Wife Held up by Rob
bers.

Norristown, Pa, Oct. 2S.-Chas.
Kaiser, Jr., and his wife Emma, while
driving along lonely road near here
to-night,were held up by two highway
men. Mrs. Kaiser was shot through
the head and instantly killed and her
husband wounded. The robbers secur-
ed a quantity of money and jewelry
and escaped.
The police authorities of Bridgeport
and Norristown were notified and the
whole surrounding country is atiame
with indignation and horror.
The Philadelphia authorities have
Joined in the chase for the men and
detectives have been placed at every
railroad station where they are likely
to be caught. A squad of mounted
policemen is securing Montgomery
county. Kaiser and his wife were both
about % years of age. They came
here about six months ago from Man
helm, Lancaster county, and did a
thriving business at their store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-29
PERSONALS.

Mr.. II. Il. Little, of Greensboro, is
at the Park.
Mr.. I'll. A. Pfohl, of Salem, was
here yesterday.
Mr.. j. E. Stage, of Durham. was in
Raleigh yesterday
Maj. II. L. Grant returned from
dfoldsboro yesterday.
Mr.. Eugene p. Albea, of Winston,
was here yesterday.
0eli Mai j. W. Scott, of Sanford, spent
yesterday in Raleigh.
4se Ex-Governor Jarvis left yesterday for
his home in Greenville
Mr.. r.. B. Boone, of Durham, is
here on legal business.
Mr.. A. T. Page, of Aberdeen, was
mere yesterday ON business.
Mrs. Benjamin Moffitt, of Franklins-
vile, is visiting Mrs. Bagley.
Mr.. G. A. Oglesby, of Selma, was
here yesterday morning on business.
Mr.. t. W. Hawkins, of Littleton, is
here attending the Supreme court.
Chairman Manly yesterday made a
short trip down the Southern rail-
road
Miss Lucy w. London, of Pittsboro,
is visiting Mrs. II. d. White, on Sails
bury street.
Col. and Mrs. Bennehan Cameron
came in on the $3.50 train from Stag
willie yesterday.
DR. L. r. Sorrell, the Democratic can
didate for coroner in this county, was
here yesterday.
Messrs. B. T Phillips and j. r. Bur-
1ison, Of Southern Pines, spent yes
aerday in Raleigh.
Hon. f. M. Simmons left yesterday
morning for Washington, N. c., where
he goes to fill some appointments.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID. Boushall returned
yesterday from a weeks visit to Hart
ford, Conn.,, and other Northern cities.
Mr.. w. b. Byrnes, of New York, who
has ben visiting DR.. N. g. Carroll, left
yesterday for Haw River to spend a
while with Mr. Tom Holt.
Rev. C. w. Blanchard passed through
g9'eigh yesterday on his way to Wake
Forest College. Mr.. Blanchard is the
financial agent of the college.
Mr.. J. A Long, of Alamance, and
Col. T.. G. Edwards, of Oxford, who
have been here attending the Supreme
court, returned home yesterday.
Among the prominent Republicans
in town yesterday were Judge Rus
sell. Zeb Vance Walser, of Lexington;
J. II. Henderson and Marshall Mott
of Wilkes; Col r. NJ. Douglas, Oh
Greensboro; NJ T. Stewart, of Win.
ston; George K. Pritchard, of Bakers
vile, and j. +. Dobson.
At the Park: w r Williams, Ports.
mouth, Va; George A. Backus, Phil
adelphia; J. H. Frazier, Richmond
i. p. Rile, r. D. Williams, J. A. Roman
and M. Westeimer, Philadelphia; S. r
Galibart, Norfolk; J. +. Broolxfeld
New York; w. III. Vernon and wife
Portsmouth,; Y z Ieadows. South
Carolina; b. B. Munford, II. l.. Taylor
and S. w. Holt, Richmond; w. G. Dim
mock, st. Louis; j. i. Kean, Baltimore
w. II. Webster, Jackson, Mich; Dun.
ran K Major, New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-29
OLD PEOPLE.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bit
tiers. This medicine does not stimu-
late and contains no whiskey nor
other intoxicant, but acts as tonic
and Alternative. 1t acts mildly on the
stomach and bowels, adding strength
and giving tone to the organs, thereby
aiding Nature in the performance of
the functions. Electric Bitters is an
excellent appetizer and aids digestion.
Old People find it just exactly what
they need. Price fifty cents and S1.00
per bottle at John Y. MacRae's Drug
Store.