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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
Lost Money.

he did not stop; went down the line and
over the roof, and secured the following wit
nesses: "Pop' Sullivan, proprietor of the
HOFFMAN; Fay & Foster, Grand Hotel;
Galley d Roeder, Frank Cooley, James p Dunno
q Co., Harry Corbett, J. M. Parker, proprietor
OF the Reception; Mat O'Donnell & Jim
Dearln; Rome Harris, proprietor sLaurel Pal
ace; John +. Farley, proprietor of the "Peer-
less; j. M. Rademaker of the "Iroquois," Mr..
Newman, junction Market and Kearny; Kuch-
melster Hoffman, Stockton street; The
New Creamerie, 725 Market street; Jesse E.
Marks, $50 Market street; James O'Brien, pro-
prietor OF the DIVIDEND; Meyers & Brown
ell, 20 Bush street; .'Franks,"F. E. Dietz &
ards pure Canada mali lager beer and old
English Ali and ALI The Red Star is the
trade mark; it is the best on earth: can be
apenPs es the Pac BoWeh
line; order some. 1t is 18-karat. without
alloy.
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day. The plaintiff is Robert Bright, who
seeks to recover from his sister, Mrs. Mary
Craig, valuable property which he gave
her at time when he believed he had but
few hours to live. Prior to this time he
had a handsome monument erected for
himself in the Masonic Cemetery and Mrs.
Craig had selected a fine casket for his
sepulcher. Bright, who is paralytic,
lives at 1434 Broadway.
At the time Robert Bright was par
alyzed ne was possessed in his own right of
$8975 35 in the San Francisco Savings
Union, $SOO6 OF in the German Savings
Bank, and a lot at the northeast corner of
Broadway and Polk street, all of which,
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kinss, Bucoda; Benjamin F. Campbell.
Spokane. Mexican War survivor-In-
crease Ezekiel A. Shirley, Pullman.
Patents have been issued as follows:
Herman Baldridge, San Bernardino, CAL,
can-opener; Frank E. Browne, Los An
geles, heating furnace; John Cnrran, San
francisco, telephone registering device
Philip S. Dusenbury, Oakland crease-re.
tanning device for hats; Joseph Galleazzi,
San Francisco, accordion; Max CRUDE,
San Francisc machine for fixing thread
IN envelopes; Axel Johnson. Oakland, can
and soldering machine: Eric Johnson,
Seattle, Wash, milling machine; Rob Row
Parrish, Independence, Or. hop-twinina
mechanism; Frederick Reeve, Stockton,
car fender; Henry Schaake. San Fran
cisco, attachment for feed-mechanism oil
scanning achine.
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ORE OPEN SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL TEN O'CLOCF
Mission was informed of the capture. sh,

Mission was informed of the capture. She
procured hack, and the three girls were
taken from their life of shame to the Mis-
sion home.
barely over Is years of age From a
Chinese standpoint she is very pretty, and
her capture will in all probability cause a
bitter legal contest,
She came to this country from China
during the Atlanta Exposition, and since
that time has been sold into slavery three
different times. Wong Fook bought her
few weeks ago for $1,000, and it is evident
that his speculation will prove to be
losing one.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
LOCAL FEDERAL COURTS.
Increase in Civil and Criminal
Business Over Any Pre-
ceding Year.
The Coin Paid Into the Treasury
Shows an Immense Fall.
ing Off.

The following statement shows the
number of civil and criminal cases insti-
tuted during the fiscal year ending June
80. 1896, by the United States Attorney for
the Northern District OF California IN the
United States Circuit and District courts,
and the disposition of the cases.
Forty civil cases and 122 criminal cases
were commenced; thirty cases were tried
and closed, and ia civil cases are now
pending.
Out of the number of criminal cases
which were pending on the 1st of July,
1895, and the number commenced during
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1896, 149
cases were disposed OF, as follows:
Seventy-nine persons were convicted,
twenty-nine acquitted, forty-five cases
were dismissed and fifty-four are now
pending.
In addition to the foregoing, 14S GRIM
inal cases were prosecuted before E. II.
Heacock, United States Circuit Court
Commissioner, for infractions of customs,
internal revenue, postal, pension, mari
time and navigation laws, and for other
violations of the Federal laws all of
which cases with the exception of four or
five were examined and closed.
"A large number of suits by the
United States for the purpose of review
United States General Appraisers con-
corning the classification of merchandise
imported here by various firms, were insti-
tinted in the United States Circuit Court
and disposed of. OF this class of cases
there are now pending in said court about
fifty cases, most of them known as s'The
Starch Cases." The question involved in
these cases is whether the substance is
starch or tapioca. The testimony in these
cases has been taken and the causes will
be argued in the course of few weeks.
Several other suits ON appeal to the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals, in which
the Government is either party or has an
interest, have been decided, the United
States Attorney having represented the
Government in satd cases by authority
from his department..
There has been wonderful increase in
civil and criminal business within the
past three years. On the other hand the
Chinese business has shown a considera-
bic depreciation over previous years. Ten
and fifteen years ago it was a common
thing for the District Court to turn into
the treasury from $500, 900 to $780, 600 as
the result of sales, including domestic and
foreign opium seized. During the hscai
year just ended only $4,000 was returned.
n - NM
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for Himself.

daughter. now the wife OF J. c. Clark. re-
siding in the Mission. His wife died
twenty years ago and her remains
lie alongside of the place selected for him.
self under the monument. To this siep-
daughter he decided a corner lot on Pacific
and Powell streets.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21

At 25 Cents.
12O dozen FAST-COLOR MEDI q M
WEIGHT OXFORD PRINT, MAD
RAS AND CHEVIOT WAISTS, made
with three box-pIeats in front, two on
back, nickel plated buttons on waist,
band. regular price 35c, will be offered
at Csc each.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21

acting under the advice of his sister and a
friend, he decided absolutely to her.
She was the widow of BILLY" Craig, the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
Az 60 OK

LADIES DOUBLE RIPPLE CAPES of
plain cheviot, in shades of tan, black
and navy, both capes and rolling col
lar trimmed with soutache braid, up
per cape trimmed with stitched bands
of cloth and small pearl buttons, worth
81 so, Will be closed out at So 50 each.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
ROBERT BRIGHT
WOOING DEATH.
A Pioneer Whose Coffin
and Monument are
Made.
HIS STRANGE LAWSUIT.
Seeking to Recover Property
Given Away to His
Sister.
WHEN HE WAS ATDEATH's DOOR
Charitable Socie ties and Friends
Are Remem bered in Gener.
Gus BequestS.
WHEN HE WAS ATDEATH's DOOR

One of the most remarkable suits ever
brought in this City in on the calendar for
trial in Judge Hebbard's court next Fri
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At 25 Gents.

At 25 Cents.
25O dozen CONSUELO TICKS. BRYN-
MAWR, HAND-COVERED, STOCK
SHIELD BOWS, in black satins, silks
and failles, especially designed for high
turned-down collars, adjustable bows,
De Joinville scarfs and clubhouse ties,
regular price SOC, will be closed out at
25c each.
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ooUNTEsFEI4ERs oAPrURED.
Sons of Wetl-to-do Farmers of Lebanon,
Oregon.


Oregon.
PORTLAND, Or, Aug 2O.-On re-
ceipt of dispatch by United States Mar
shall Grady, from Lebanon, Or, Deputy
Marshal Humphrey was sent to that Sec
ton to arrest another gang of rural coun-
terfeiters which had been discovered by
Lebanon officers. Humphrey effected
their capture to-day. They are well-to-
do farmers sons in the community OF
Lebanon. They will be brought to Port
land and will arrive tomorrow.
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aNEW GOODS AND SACRIFICE PRICES!!8,

Our SUPERB DISPLAY styles and novelties in Fall
goods CROWDBRINGNG BARGAINS offered clear
all Spring and Summer strongly attractions
by the appended and many other
Specially Heavy Reductions Made to
Close Great Weeks Business.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21

BLACK CARRIAGE PARASOLS, in gros-
grain silk, with ruffies, will be closed
out at 81 so each.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
LADIES' SUITS.
AZ 81 90.

At $3.50.
LADIES' DOUBLE-BREASTED REEF
Err SUITS, in gray, tan and brown
notified effects, lined throughout; also
Navy and Black Cheylot suits, with
skirts lined; worth $40, will be closed
out at So 80 each.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
LADIES' CAPES.
At S1.45.

LADIES' SINGLE RIPPLE CAPEs, in
dark and medium shades, braided and
embroid cred also Double Capes, black
and colored: both capes neatly braid
ed, worth SIS, will be closed out at 81 As
each.
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CHILDREN'S JACKETS.
At $1.45.

At $1.45.
CHILDREN'S JACKETS. ranging in size
from to II years, in gray ami brown
checks and notified effects, also solid
colors made with sailor collars OF same
and contrasting shades, worth So, will
be closed out at ST. 40 each.
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At IL Cents.

LADIES' MUSLIN GOWNS, made Of
heavy muslin, sailor collar, large
sleeves, regular price 81, will be closed
out at 75c each.
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At 5000 and $3.50 Each.

CHIFFON FRONTS, trim med with In
sertion, regular price 81 and 81 so, re-
duced to 81 aid So 80 each.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
MEMS FURNISHINGS.
At 10 Cents.

At 10 Cents.
ITO dozen LARGE-SIZE COLORED BOR-
DER HEMSTITCHED HANDKER-
CHIEFS, warranted fast coiors, regu-
lar price 81 so dozen. will be offered
at 10c each.
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AT ~ Cents.

400 dozen 4-BUTTON KID GLOVES, in
white and black, fancy colored en-
broidered backs, regular value 81 %,
will be closed out at 75c pair.
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LADIES' JACKETS.
At $1.S5.

LADIES, DoUBLE-BREASTED JACK
ETS, in variety of shades and styles,
very good materials, worth So and 81 so,
will be closed out at 81 85 each.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
LADIES' SUITS.

A full line of REFER SUITS, made of
fancy mixed materials. in light and
medium shades, handsomely finished,
will be closed out at one-haIf regular
price.
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NEcKWEAR! NECKWEAR |
At IS Cents Eacf

BUTTER ORIENTAL LACE COLLARS
LINEN BATISTE COLLARS, regu
lar price 81, 81 Is and 81 so, reduced te
Csc each.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR.
At 1917 Cents.

At 1911 Cents.
$50 dozen CHILDREN'S BLACK RIBBED
SEAMLESS COTTON HOSE, spllced
heels and toes, fast black. worth 2Oc,
will be closed out at 12hc pair.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21

The number of English-speaking people
in the world is about hundred millions.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
PARASOLsl PARAsOLSl
At S1.OO.
Ar $40

BLACK CARR PARASOLS, in satin
(lined), will be closed out at 81 each.
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At so Cents

At so Cents,
LADIES' MUSLIN CHEMISES, yoke of
embroidery. regular price 75c, viii be
offered at SOC.
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LADIES' VELVET CAPES.
At S3.45.

At $3.45.
LADIES' RIPPLE SINGLE CAPES of
black velvet, lined with twilled silk
and trimmed with ribbon and narrow
passementerie; also Ripple Capes of
black velvet, neatly jetted and neck
finished with ribbon and lace, worth
So so, will be closed out at So 40 each.
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At S Cents EachA

At 5 Cents Each.g
300 dozen LADIES HITE REM-
STITCHED LA W HANDKER-
CHIEFS. with open work corners and
initial, regular price 81 20 dozen, will
be closed out at &c each.
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At 25 Cents Each.

At 25 Cents Each.
rs dozen CHILDREN'S JERSEY RIB
BED EGYPTIAN VESTS and PANTS,
regular price 40c, will be closed out at
25c each.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
LADIES' KID GLOVES.
AZ 80 Cents.

At OF OShSOs
300 dozen 5-BUTTON KID GLOVES. in
black. regular value 81, will be closed
out at SOC pair.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21

Probably the owner of the largest num-
Der of dogs in the wrold is Russian cat
tie king, who has 81, 900 shepherd dogs to
look after 1,500, 900 sheep.
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At Is Cents

At Is Cents.
IS dozen SUPER WEIGHT SEAMLESS
NATURAL GRAY WOOL HALE
HOSE, regular price S. dozen, will
be offered at 15c pair.
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At 25 Cents Each.
80 dozen BOYS Ca ME- L s. FL A R
SHIRTS AND DRAWERS will be
closed out at Csc eacn.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
At SO Cents a Yard,

AT 50 Cents Yard.
THREE QUARTER WIDTH CREAM
CHANTILLY BORDERED VEIL
ING, dotted and figured, regular price
75c and 81, reduced to SOC each.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
OSTRICH FEATHER COLLARS.
A. 90 Cents

Al OO OCIlISs
100 OSTRICH FEATHER COLLARS,
regular price 81 so each, will be closed
out at soc each.
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vEILINGi vEILINGi

At Is Cents a Yard.
DO q BILE AND THREE-QUARTER
WIDTH CHENILLE DOTTED TUX
EDO YELLING. regular price SOC, will
be offered at 25c yard.
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At rs Cents.
70 dozen LADIES LAUNDERED SHIRT
WAISTS, in fancy tan and black
stripes, yoke corded with black, regu-
lar price 81 80. will be closed out at 75c
each.
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HANDKERCHIEFS.
At s Cents Each

At 5 Cents Each.
200 dozen LADIES' WHITE HEM
STITCHED FINE LAWN HAND
KERCHIEFS, a, u and inch hem.
regular price 81 20 a dozen, reduced to
sc each.
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LADIES' SHIRT WAISTS.
Az OK Cents.

At % Cents.
200 dozen LADIES' SHIRT WAISTS,
laundered collar and cuffs. in fancy
checks and stripes, worth Toe, will be
closed out at 25c each.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
At ~ Cent.

At rs Cents.
LADIES' LAWN DRAWERS, umbrella"
finished, with insertion and ruff1e of
lace. regular price 81 25, will be offered
at 75c.
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At IS Cents.

300 dozen 4-BUTTON ENGLISH WALK
ING KID GLOVES, embroidered
backs, colors navy, red, brown, tan and
mode, also black regular value 81 %,
will be closed out at 75c pair.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
At so Gents.

At so Cents.
20 dozen LADIES LAUNDERED
SHIRT WAISTS, in black and white,
navy and red stripes, regular price 81,
will be closed out at 60c each.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.

At so Cents.
LADIES' MUSLIN DRAWERS, made of
heavy muslin, yoke band finished with
ruffie of embroidery, extra good value
at Soc
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A. OK Cent

At 25 Cents.
125 dozen MISSES FINE RIBBED
BLACK MACO COTTON HOSE,
double knees, heels and toes, Herms-
dort black. regular value 81 so dozen,
will be closed out at 25c pair, all sizes.
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At 33L Cents.

At 1915 Cents.
100 dozen LADIES' INGRAM BLACK
MACO COTTON HOSE, unbleached
feet, double heels and toes, regular
price SOC, will be closed out at 1890
pair.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21

At 25 Cents.
200 dozen LADIES FINE GAUGE
BLACK MACo COTTON HOSE, extra
high-spliced heels and toes. Hermsdorf
black regular value 81 20 dozen, will
be closed out at Csc pair.
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At Is Cents,

At Is Cents.
No. z EXTRA UALITY DOUBLE
FACED SATIN RIBBONS, in black,
value 25c, will be closed out at 15c a
yard.
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RIBBoNsl RIBBoNsi
At Is Cents.

At Is Cents.
FANCY AND SHADED RIBBONS, 8
inches wide, all silk, value 35c, will be
closed out at 15c yard.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-05
Miss Gcntry's Gour,l..

Miss Susie Gentry Of Franklin will
have gourd exhibit in the Woman s
building at the Tennessee centennial.
She has discovered many uses to which
the gourd was put in primitive days.
Gourds can be used rs receptacles for
lard. sugar, dried fruit. preserves, salt,
soap. powder, shot, etc. As many as so
dozen eggs have been packed In an EGG
gourd." There are four varieties Of nest
egg gourds-goose. duck. turkey and
hen eggs-all true to nature in shape
and size. Gourds have been used as dip
pers, strainers, tunnels. martin boxes,
squirrel cages, life preservers, banjos.
dishrags. spinners and baby rnttles
Among ornamental uses are vases, table
decorations, toilet receptacles, purses
and curiosities in the shape of snake
gourd and wine bottle.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-05
a Look mt tho Queen,

heard n din Of cheering and hand
clapping. and the Horse guards came
dashing along. behind them an open
barouche drawn by four horses, and be.
hind that more Horse guards. ! hnd q
very good look ut the queen. for the car
riage slowed mp little just before en-.
tering Marlborough House gate. She
looks exactly like her pictures never
saw face with less expression, but
suppose that is because she is a queen.
1t would be impossible for her to look
anything but impassive, for no one
could keep up an unlimited expression
through 60 years reign. Want Of ex-
preston seems To mo to be rs much a
part Of royalty as ormine and red
coaches. To be sure, have never seen
royalties in their Off moments, but when
on dress parade they look stolid enough.
have seen tho Prince of Wales dozens
Of times, and / never saw him change
his expression. | once saw the princess
smile, but that was when she passed u
friend i'll Hyde park. Let the crowd
cheer its loudest, the royal family LOOK.
neither to the right nor to the left
London Letter
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Furs.

1t is hardly time to think seriously
about furs, but few hints in advance
will do no harm. There is no doubt that
chincbilla will be one Of the fashionable
iurs. 1t is handsome, it is becoming, it
is expensive. Plush and velvet capes
will be very much trimmed with this
fur, and small pieces for the neck in
chinchilla look soft and dainty against
clear complexion, bo it fair or dark
Some Of the new fur pelerines are made
very short and full on the shoulders,
the fur ruflle and standing collar being
attached to rounded yoke Of deep moss
green, golden brown or dahlia colorcd
velvet. Other small capes have still
newer inlaid yokes Of jet, bronze or
Persian bead or silk arabesque passo-
menteric. New York Post.
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Marvellous Resup,s.

From letter written byi Rev. ]
Gunderman, Of Dimondale, Mich.
we are permitted to make this ex-
tract: II have no hesitation in rec
commanding DIR. Kings New Dis
covery, as the results were almosI
marvellous in the case of my wife
While l was pastor OF the Baptisi
Church ut Rives Junction she was
brought down with Pneumonia sue.
ceeding La Grippe. Terrible parox.
ysms OF coughing would last hours
with little interruption and it seem.
cd NJ II she could not survive them,
a friend recommended DR.. Kings
New Discovery 1t WIS quick i'm It's
work aud highly satisfactory in re
suits Trial bottles free mt GRAY.
bill, Garmans e. Co.'S store. Regu.
lar size SOC. and Sl00.
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Tho First British Yacht.

Captain @. W. Mckay, son of the
celebrated shipbuildor, Donald Mckay,
and himself designer and builder Of
many swift fore and aft vessels, has re.
discovered tho original British yacht
He says:
"Phineas Pett. who invented the frig-
ute, as is recorded ON his tomb. also
built tho first yacht, as we now under.
stand tho term. When young man,
Pett made n voyage to the Lcvant. He
was two years knocking about the Med.
iterranean and adjoining soas, during
which time he industriously studied the
war craft built by the Genoeso and We
netians. who Mt that time were the
greatest and most skillful shipbuildcrs
In the world. On his return to England
he was made assistant master shipwright
Mt Chatham. and in 1903 he was com
missioned to build u yacht for the young
Prince Of Wales, Henry, to disport him
self in about London bridge. This little
vessel was carved, gilded and painted
to tho highest degree She was 2S feet
long and 10 feet wide. The prince chris
tened her the Disdain, and PETIT was
made captain"
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The spinstes Of the past was depicjsd
~ thin and scraggy. sour Of temper ard
disgruntled with the world. Heaven
knows she had Just cause to be. she
was foredoomed to live with some reIa-
tive, no matter how uncongenial, BE-
cause she was supposed to have perpet-
ual need OF protector, though her age
aud ugliness might have been q sufi-
cient chaperon anywhere on earth. she
was expected 10 have no opinions or
tastes, to prefer to ride backward and
eat the drumsticks of tho chicken and
to have an Unsuitable passio for teach
ing children the catecbism. That was
under the happiest conditions. When
.he old maid was poor and dependent,
then, indeed, her bread was bitter, and
her drink was tears.
Happily modern progress has changed
this. The old maid is no longer scrawny
and sour. She has discarded the meek
and self abnegating black alpaca for
frills and frivols She has thousand
interests. She teaches, she typewrites,
she paints, she does hundred things
that are money earning. She travels
where she pleases and sees the sunny
side Of life, and the last thing she
dreams Of needing is the sympathy Of
preachers and laymesi philadelphia
Times.