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Old and Young.

The kindly interest that the old man
takes In the children is generally re-
eiprocated with winsome confidence
and delight, and the communion be-
tween old age and childhood is one Of
the most beautiful phases Of our better
being. It was this streak Of sympathy
that probably prompted a very eccen-
trio early citizen Of Oakland, Cal, to
bequeath all the money he had, $500, to
the school children Of Los Gatos. BY
the terms Of the will the money was to
be placed in the bank at San Jose and
the interest was to be drawn annually
for the purchase OF candy to be dis
tributed equally among the children
OF Los Gatos. For the first few years
after Mr.. Teasdale's death, the terms
of this strange will were carried out
exactly. OF late years, however, the
attendance at the school has become so
large and the interest has been so
Iessened that the money was found to
be inadequate for the purchase Of suf-
jcient candy for so many youngsters,
so the distribution is made only every
second year. The only condition
which accompanied Mr.. Teasdale's be-
quest was the request that his little
friends should see that his grave was
never neglected or destroyed. His wish
is scrupulously honored, and it is a
beautiful sight, on every Memorial day.
20 see the school children Of Los Gatos
decorating his grave with the most
beautiful flowers the gardens of the
town AFFORD.
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BurIe Calls HsrmonI.ed

There are no occasions worthy OF
the slightest feeling in which music
IL not used. A practical yet interesting
way of using melodies is the issuing
Of orders in the army and navy.
In all time previous TO last week the
orders of the army and navy In action
we're unlike. In a case Of the coast
eew being called ashore, the confusion
arising from the navy not knowing the
orders Of the army can perhaps be i'm
agined better than described; but a
committee has been at work investi-
eating and adjusting matters, so that
the event of like bugle directions for
both army and navy have been estab-
lished and sanctioned by the signature
of the secretary Of war.
In the infantry, cavalry and light al
tillery the first caIl," guard mount
ing" full dress" "overcoats," drill, |"
"stsblN water" boots and saddles, s.
assembly" ''adjutant's CALL" fire, "
TO arms" ito horse" "reveille," re
treat" tattoo" taps" mess" and
sick" all Of these are the same. The
call for church" of the light artil-
lery" is quite a different melody, and
more suggestive Of sacred music than
the cavalry or infantry calls. Then the
light infantry have a call to quarters
which the others have not
OF course the drill signals differ in
the three divisions Of the army, as
their duties are different Attention"
and halt" are the same. Any order
Of 'front.'" right" rise" is begun
low and ends high; in rear" left, !"
and lie down" the chord becomes a
cadency, that is, it ends low.
The Rogue's March" has something
in the melody which sounds hooking,
and quite enough to discourage the poor
fellow who, by some act, is drummed
out Of camp. Are you not ashamed? ?"
fits the first strain quite well.
The navy seems to be governed by
the individual trumpeter, excepting the
"reveille," morning colors," retreat"
evening colors," tattoo" and "extin-
guish lights" which are used by all
ships Of war, but all other orders, calls
or signals are of each ships own devils
ing. For instance, a ship called POL
ly has for one OF its calls Polly put
the kettle on" so that should part Of
the crew be transferred from one ship
TO another their orders would be As
Greek to the visitors.
The expression Of piping" is call
TO listen for orders or to breakfast
The boatswain's whistle is used for
this. and it may mean q change OF
smoking hour. It is to call attention
Tor the order The sailors go to and
retreat from quarters by fife and drum.
Fire" in action is signaled by bell or
gong-that is, alarm of fre-gong Is
also used for quick alarm at night
Long roll Of drums and gong II the
same as tattoo. The stirring strains Of
assembly" often give courage to q
company almost disorganized. The
"quickstep" gives the weary feet
strength when the body Is unable TO do
without 1t. But music has such power
with the human frame that we wonder
why it is not considered Of greater Inn
portance than it is. not only estheti-
rally, but scientihcally.-washinkton
Post
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TIE chivsirou. coiou.L

once had a sample Of southern
ehivalry." said Judge Wildly after he
had adjourned court and dropped into
The village tavern. that made deeper
impression on me than anything ever
5ead abe9f the subject After I was
admitted TO the bar l vas pretty well
run down In health. for ! had gone 9
faster pace than is good for any young
man There didn't appear to be any
imperative demand for my services in
me ranks Of the profession, and a. my
toiAs stin had some money that khsy
Sefe willing to spend upon me, de-
e'ese o. = southern trip.
cd . good deal Of nsAdsrinE
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japanese house wives chance the
decoration Of their houses every week
or two. and never have much brie-a-
b-ac visible at one time In this, as
IN many other things. the Japanese
woman shows her innate refinement
ana artistic feeling, and maybe viii
serys as q model to her American sister
Who aecumulates such quantities Of So
called art treasures that tia mere sight
* them Is a WEAKNESS, to say nothing
a. dusting them and preserving them
iron the tender meFcles Of servantz
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Too Late TO Mend.

There IL q point beyond which medication
cannot 60 Before Il Is too late 70 mend,
persons OF q rheumatic tendency, Inherited
or acquired. should use that benlgnant de-
Tense against the further progress OF the su-
pertenaclous malady - rheumatism. The
name OF this proven rescuer Is Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. which, Il should also be
recollected, cures dyspepsia, liver complaint,
fever and ague, debility and nervousness
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II Is an interesting coincidence that
xithin one day of the death Of tbs
.,,thor of ''Uncle Toms Cabin" ne
gro known as Uncle Tom Throughout,
: considerable part Of the south passed
swsv This Uncle Tom had been q
save Of the confederate general. Rob
a. 2. Lee. At the outbreak of the civil
wsr he was q thorough secessionist.
.nd during the struggle he was the
hodv servant Of "Marse Robert
as,erward he was sort Of attendant
about the washington and Lee sniser-
- : Mace which he held until his
18th thousands Of southern men
NO we're students at the university
-s,b,n the last thirty years were I'm
$3.50 -. BY the dignifed bearing and
rrs-s,eraeidian manners Of Uncle Tom
H,s body was followed to the grave
- -enresentatiEes of some OF the most
s = families Of the south. and the
t.-s-sI address vas neos by tbs esar
81 tbs unlrsrsiu.
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A Possibly Responsive CHORD.

Doctor-"Your daughter. madam. needs
rest-absolqte rest"
Patients Mother-"But she won't listen
70 me. doctor"
Doctor-"HOu must appeal to her, madam,
In the interest Of her complexion. Puck
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Feminine Political Amen,t,e.

81 demand to be recognizedT' screamed
the membress from the umpty-eighth dis
trict
"Impossible!' said the speakeress, look
Ing freezingly through her lorgnette. 'sThe
lady Is not in our set.-Cincinnati En-
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Did You Ever See an IndlanY

Expect not, 50 send a two-ceut stamp TO
the General Passenger Agent Colorado Md
land railroad, Denver, and he will send you
q hne c0lOred picture OF one.
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Guest, at q Pueblo restauranf-what sort
That "a, W ihsi,s1a a. pIx-san,A pnI.s
Guest-Ahl I'm glad It's got some historical
interest. I thought It was just an ordinary
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Was the kind inclined to love-"
And the meaning Of forever"
Was q thing dreamed not OF.
How scorned my cousin Polly!
Nothing but a girlp' / said;
lIow / Knocked at melancholy,
Moony, spoony brother Nedl
But the height Of my adherence
Was a chap who went around,
Quoting verses to Ibis Florence"
With his eyes upon the ground.
Woe for all my olden revels!
Mirth and joy-alack-a-dayI
Now dance with the ''5lue devils"
If she looks the other way.
She!-my heart is limp as vellum
When I touch her TIM glove,
And there haunts my cerehellum
Love foreyer"-ever love"
But-(oh, direst alterationD
awful irony Of fateD
1 who from exalted station
Made such mockery but late,
NoE-tand this my pen Tehearses
With abasement most Profound
Love to wander, quoting verses,
With my eyes upon the ground
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VETERANS CORNER.
ROME GOOD SHORT STORES
FOR OLD SOLDIERS

v.ris Calls R~noui.sa--Arny ana
Navy WIN Use Some MsiodIs IN Or
der to Avoid confusioa-fhs Shiv.i-
,ous ColonsI-cthsr skssehsG
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First BOarder-''The landlady Is very much
worried tonight. Thinks her daughter has
eloped-" Second Boarder-"Don't believe q
word Of L. She's capable Of starting any r.
port 70 get our atts1ion away from the
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Hairs o.s.rrh Cur.
Is q constitutional cure. Price, T5c.

"Mrs- Dash. Il there any etiquette % Be
observed In divorcesT" SYes; you ought
never to invite your hrst husband To your
second marriage
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Two bottles OF Piso's Cure for Consump-
don cured me Of q bad lung trouble.-MrG J.
Nichols. Princeton, Ind, March q. 1895.
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81 should be delighted to accept your ofrer
Of your hand. Mr.. Nudge" said the land
lady. but unfortunately I am already en-
than Won do India IA nona IonrnaI
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FJT0 stopped rree-and permAneutly cured Ne
nts Alter art Gays uss % Dr. Kllne's 6reaf N.rTS
Restorer. Free - trial bottle add treatise
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NJ the Baby Il Cutfiag Tech,
Bs sure and that old and veIltrisd remedy. MnA
WuLoN's sooTHEs sTRuP for Children rssthlng.
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nee I was a
youngster hap
by,
Not a shred OF
care I knew;
Mirth was ever on
the tapis,
Winged with joy
the moments
few.
II ] had a heart, It
The herald., 1896-11-01

AFFAIR. The printer who secures the JOB
is supposed to make a small sized for
tune out of 1t. but this Is matter OF
doubt. Each ballot has to be printed
with the number of the election district
SO that frequent "make-overs" in the
forms are necessary.
They must be carefully sorted out, to
prevent those of one election district be-
ing mixed up with those of another.
And, when they have been printed, ag-
onizing care must be taken to guard
them. In this the printer Is aided by
details from the fire and police depart
ments. 1t can readily be seen what the
result would be if fire consumed these
ballots a day or two before election 1t
would be impossible to have another lot
printed in such short time, and as cleo
tion day officially ends at p. m on
Tuesday. with no chance of its being
deferred until new ballots could be pro-
in fine pickle.
OF course, some Of them could get in
vote by writing out ticket. but as all
names must be correctly spelled. and as
few men have memorized the names of
all the candidates, this method would
be slow one. And the uneducated vot-
ers would have no vote at all, as it is
against the law for voter to be accom-
panied in a booth unless he be blind or
physically incapable Of folding and
marking the ballots.
By Monday all of the ballots will be
distributed among the station houses of
the city. and the police will be response
BILE for them until they are placed in the
hands of the inspectors at the different
polling places. When the day is ended
the ballot boxes are returned to the sta
tion houses and then conveyed to police
headquarters, where the returns are
compiled.
The stationery used on election day,
such as maps. polling lists. tally sheets,
ETC., cost $4,000 The expense of fitting
Up the polling places is s5o00 the carting
of booths, ETC.. costs $4,000. and the off,
cial advertising costs 100000. There are
number of smaller items which foot up
$4,000, making the total, as before sta
ted about $425.000
Uncle Sam has to spend considerable
money, too. In this city alone, 1000
United States marshals, deputy mar
shals, supervisors. etc, are sworn in,
and they get IS day. Throughout the
country there will be about 25000o of
these gentry at a cost to the nation Of
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VOTE FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

1t is a queer fact which has developed
in the discussion on the subject of wo-
man suffrage, that many of the better
class men and women fear that the ig-
norant and vicious class of women only
will avail themselves of the ballot. while
degraded men fear that the moral wo-
men will most generally use it. I Won
der why the lower class of men have
more faith in the morality Of women
and their sense of duty than the better
class have. The lower class man Judges
US the more fairly. and the better class
of opponents only use their arguments
as the last defense of their conservatism
before surrender.
There are many more intelligent and
moral women in the world than ignorant
and vicious ones. There is more good
in the world than bad and it is perhaps
pretty evenly divided between men and
women. Women have deep sense of
duty and loyalty. They are usually
faithful to trust, and they will appre-
ciate the priceless possession of suf-
frage, and their duty concerning 1t as
great a degree as in anything else.
1t is not surprising if women hesitate
to express favorable opinion in regard
TO woman suffrage, when they are con-
tinually told 1t will injure them in the
eyes of men. One can hardly blame wo-
men if they are dependent upon hus-
Danos Tor happiness and support, should
they maintain silence upon this ta-
booed topic Nor can we wonder that
she is reticient in showing her true col
ors, since, from time immemorial, wo-
man who dared have an opinion of her
own as to her Sphere" has been ridi-
cuied publicly and privately her charac-
ter questioned and has generally been
described as an adventures or dis
appointed old maid who never had an
opportunity of marriage.
Every day, especially in the precinct
work, one constantly meets women.
who, While not caring to be pioneers IN
the movement and shrinking from the
sneers which even yet greet us, are with
us at heart and assure us that they will
exercise their right Of suffrage when
such women as Miss Anthony got it for
them. This assertion is proven by an
incident which occurred on the Oakland
train recently Miss Shaw had Just left
the car when ladylike appearing wo-
man approached a lady who had been
with Miss Shaw upon the boat and ask
ed If she intended speaking in Oakland
that night. Upon being assured that
she did. the lady remarked that she
should bring large contingent to hear
her, and added: Miss Shaw has the CO.
operation of a great many quiet ladies'
like myself who are never heard of in
this movement" And so, there is no
way of telling beforehand just what
psrcantaSs of women will vote. We can
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An one day, some time after he'd got
his wheel, Jim he went and took it into
his head to go into bisickle race. 1t
was a long race an over most tryin'
like ground, an we done our best to
persuade him not to go into it. We coaxed
him an we argified with him, an we done
everything in our power. An Jim s
girl, she done all she could. l remem-
ber. mum, like it was yesterday, her
settin' on the front stoop a-cryin' be-
cause Jim was that set on goin' into
the race
We'll, it didn't none of it do no good.
an the fatal day came at last. We all
went out for to bring the pieces of Jim
nome, an to hurt any one of them ridin'
agln him that we got a chanst to. There
was an awful crowd there; such crowd
as you never see. All of 'em come out
especial to see Jim get killed, it seemed
to me- =
The traveller bowed his head upon his
knees and became silent. Apparently
ne was overcome by his emotion. The
noise in the dairy ceased.
WAL" said the voice, you Amt
a-goin' to stop there, be your"
The wayfarer made no reply.
"Waal, of all unsatisfactory things
| anyhow"
1T don't seem like could go on,"said
the wayfarer, sadly. II amt had much
to eat lately, an this here story ailus
/ overcomes me like"
Il guess we can find you a little
snack" said the voice Come this way.
| Wipe off your feet now.'
| A half hour later the wayfarer emere-
ed from the kitchen, bearing the rem
nants of generous piece of pie in his
brown hands.
Now, what become Of Jim?" asked
voice from the kitchen.
"Jim?' said the wayfarer. "Why.
nothln ever become of Jim. You see,
+; just before the race was called it begun
| to rain, an"
There was no dog on the farm
The herald., 1896-11-01
A Vote in New York Costs 81. 40,
Extravagant System
200 MILES OF BALLOTS
Each Of the 10000 Voters Can Consume
Forty Ballots
II He So Pleases-Fancy Prices for Poll
ing Places and Clerks-The
Stationery Used.

NEW YORK, Oct. 3o.-On Tuesday
next 1t is expected that the city of New
York will cast 300, 900 votes. 1t may run
. few thousand above this figure. as the
total registration was over $50 900, but in
past elections II per cent of those regis
tered failed to appear at the polling
places. And this will be about the ra-
Ito this year.
To handle this army of voters Is a
gigantic task; and also costly one.
November 8, in round figures will cost
the city $425, 900, or about $1.40 for each
man who casts his ballot. This is
merely the direct cost of an election day
IN New York, and the indirect expenses
are considerably more. These latter
are brought about by various causes.
The small boy who delights in bonfires
is one Of them.
His numerous bonfires usually result
In q score or two of conflagrations of
more or less Importance. and every time
Q fire alarm Is rung 1t costs the city $75
to respond to 1t. Then the gentlemen
who persist in doing something on elec-
tion day which lands them in jail are
numerous. On>varlous charges about
700 people are locked UP and must be
maintained at the city's expense until
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POOR JIM's BICYCLE RACE.
Story That the Tramp Couldn't Tell
Because of His Emotions.

The weary wayfarer limped painfully
in at the gate and around to the back
door of the farm house. In the shadow
of the dairy it was cool and pleasant,
and he looked longingly at the low stone
step, but harsh voice from among the
pans warned him not to take liberties.
Git outen here" said the voice. IT
amt got no cold yittles, an eff l had I
wouldn't give 'em to a tramp"
The eyes of the traveller took on a
shade of sadness.
Il amt axed fer nothin'. num-" he
answered. II don't want no vittles,
neither cold nor hot All ask is to let
me set down there an talk few min
utes. There amt no objections to that,
is there?"
WAL, no. Talks cheap, I guess"
That's wot 1 allus says. mum. Ma
ny's the time I've told it to my brother
Jim. / told him that same thing, mum.
the day he bought his bisicke, when
everybody wos a tellin' him what wheel
to get, an I told him agin the day he
went and entered that fateful race,
mum. But 1t didn't seem to do do good
with Jim. Maybe, mum, you've hearn
the expression 'settin'er N a ole hen.'
That's wot Jim was. mum. An when
fhink of that innercent boy I'm nigh a.
Dustin into tears.
You see, mum. Jim he was my young
est brother in them far off days when
wasn't afraid to look a man In the face
Ike am now. An we was most partic-
ular fond of each other, me an Jim was.
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thew are DISCHARGED, or sent up and If
the latter the expense is all the heavier.
In round figures the total expense of an
election to the city is close to half a mill
ION dollars, but as the bulk OF II passes
into the hands of comparatively poor
people the money does some good.
1t has been said that if the work of
running election day were entrusted to
some sound business concern the eX-
pense would be just about one-half, and
there appears to be some truth in this
when the various items which go to
make up the great total are examined.
NEARLY 14O0 POLLING PLACES
In the first place there will be 1892
places where the good citizen can cast
mis- vote. This is the number of cleo
tion districts in the various assembly.
apIaed that each one will have about 200
yvoters to take care Of but in some OF
them. located In the very crowded por-
t4ions of the city, the number OF voters
Sruns as high as 400. This is the case
ieven when there are two polling places
TO the square block.
OF the 1892 polling places 1910 Of them
Arc placed in small stores, usually par
her shops and cigar stores For the
Xnriyilege Of using a section of one OF
Sfhese shops the city pays rental OF $5O,
Although the monthly rent of the store
NAV only be $25. Thus, for these 1910
sulaces the city pays s65,500 an item
(which could easily be cut in two.
iEixhty-two of the 1892 polling places are
.portable street booths erected In resi-
f6ential quarters, where there are no
stores. The sum of $100 each, or $500
sfn all, Is paid for these, and the firm who
. eets the contract for hiring them out
must make a very fat profit.
RICH PAY FOR CLERKS.
There are seven election officials in
each polling place, namely. three inspec-
tors, two poll clerks and two ballot
clerks. The inspectors get $S6 each. or
S6 day for the four days of registration.
and $12 for election day. AS 4 there aac are
ll76 inspectors, the sum Of $149, 1886 goes
to them The poll and ballot clerks get
s12 each for election day and as there
are 5568 of them, they receive the sum
Of sec, ,816.
Eight millions Of ballots have been
printed for use on Tuesday, and these
have cost 1000. There are many can
didates in the field, in the national, state
and local campaigns. Ten official bal
lots is the maximum allowed by the
state law, and complete set must be
right to four complete sets. If he should
then fail to fold them properly. or COM
My with the many little details of the
secret ballot law, he loses his chance to
cast q vote. 1t can be seen that If every
voter demanded his full apportionment
OF forty ballots it would require Il, 2,O00,-
700, instead of 100000, to give every one
or the 800. 900 q vote.
1000 MILES OF BALLOTS
Tho preparations Of these fifty tons,
~ 800 miles Of ballots IL an interesfin =
The herald., 1896-11-01
REEDS SPEECH AT STOCKTON

Editor Herald: I'VE should be a. coun-
try of borrowers, and then we would be
prosperous"
Prosperous for him who gets his interest in
gold,
But not for him who must go hungry and
cold.
Times are good when people borrow
money for they have confidence I'M the
stability of things, and there is activity
all around"
To borrow but proves the existence Of
need.
Oh, where is your sense. ye great men.
of greed?
stability" in what? In the peoples dis
Activity when? When our rations grow
We have confidence" yes, that we'll win
In the fight
That is waging for liberty. truth and the
ONE oF THE wOMAN's BRYAN SILL
YER CLUB.
October 70. 1895.
The herald., 1896-11-01

only look to the records and see to what
general extent they will avail them
selves OF their right where woman suf-
frage is in practice.
The testimonials from every state and
country where women are admitted to
the franchise report beneficial effects.
Would these good results ensue IL only
the more ignorant and vicious class of
women exercised their right? Glad
stone has recently stated that woman
suffrage in England has wrought no
evil but has done much good, and has
had a beneficial influence" If the good
women did it1t vote, how could this good
result have been obtained?
CARRIE A. WHELAN
The herald., 1896-11-01
HOW GOTHAM CASTS ITS VOTE

a million and a quarter of good dollars,
and it is doubtful if they unearth 500
cases of genuine fraud in the length and
breadth of the land.