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Evening star., 1896-01-11
Power of Old and New Navy.

PreSfdent E B. AuUFewS IN Scr1bner6 o.
The old Constitution could, with her best
guns, at LOCO yards, pierce twenty-five
inches of oak about the thickness of her
cwn hull at water line. The five-eghths
Of an inch steel covering at the Atlanta's
water line had nearly the same resisting
power as the Constitutions twenty-five
inches Of ,ak. The Atlanta's six-inch guns
will, at 1000 yards. bore through a surface
having twenty times the resisting power
of her own or the Constitutions hull at
water linz AZ the same range her eight
inch guns pierce fourteen inches of iron.
Evening star., 1896-01-11

From the Chicago Tribune.
And to think" shrilly vociferated Mrs.
Absalom Joyce, when the family quarrel
had reached its acute stage, that my
wealth once would have brought to my feet
many a man worth dozen of youi But I
thought / wanted you and / bought youi /
simply bought your
You are right, my dear!" retorted Abb
SALON., pale with wrath. You paid your
money and you took your Joyce"
Evening star., 1896-01-11
Like q Little Child.
From Tid-BitS.

From Tid-Bits.
Creditor roughly)-"Say. when are you
going to pay me that bil?''
Debtor (genially)-"My friend, you put me
in mind of a little chld.'
Creditor-"I do do I? Why?'
Debtor-'.Because a little child can ask
questions that the wisest men cannot
ans Sr'
Evening star., 1896-01-11

dtrinters !nR, dfe fifffe eeeooe
master Of aooertisins,, saps
II is efain,eo for f8e 1uasSmyton
Star ans praBaSfp fruf8faH2p
eRatmeo. t8af no offer newspaper
IN f6e oounfrp goes info 50 Gar5s
a percentage Of off f8s 6ouses
a'tf9tn a rae:us Of ftpenfp mites
from f6e office Of publication.
Evening star., 1896-01-11

From Truth
Sheffield me fast"
He-"Pardon me, you shonld ray hold ms
quickly"
She (demurely)-"But meant both"
Evening star., 1896-01-11
Examinations Required Tor Admis-
sion to the District Bar.
SOMETHING ABOUT THIS ORDEAL
Character Of the Questions That
Are Asked.
THE EXAMINING COMMITTEE
"0HE VAST MAJ(

y, probably. of
those who attend the
commencement day
exercises of our ex-
cellent law schools
imagine that from
the decorated plat
form the graduate
steps to the bar of
the court, there to
prosecute the profess
sion which Black
stone, Kent, Mar
shall and other intel
\
Evening star., 1896-01-11
Very Particular.

From Household Words.
There Is a lady who is so particular about
her daughters morals that she allows her
to play only upon upright piano.
Evening star., 1896-01-11
WINTER AT THE zoo
How the Animals Are Cared For in
Cold Weather.
IN EVEN TEMPERATE RE-
Said the Esquimo Dog to the
Polar Bear.
OUTDOORS AND INDOORS
| EVEN TEMPERATURE
OUTDOORS AND INDOORS

T IS QUITE A SEA
sonable bit OF wealth
er we are having"
observed the Esqui-
mo Dog to the Polar
Bear out at the Zoo
one cold day this
week.
Why, yes, 1t does
seem quite home
like" replied the gen.
tlernan from the Arc
tic zone as he eager
ly shifted the north
west wind.
Evening star., 1896-01-11
A Case of Necessity.

a CHse Of Nccessify.
From the Town and Country Journal.
Bachelor-'1 am told that a married man
can live on half the income that a single
man requires
Married Man-'eYes; he has to-"
Evening star., 1896-01-11

Hndy,It Already.
From the Chicago Record.
What is good for a bad breath?"
"Weil, beer ard cheese are pretty good.'
But that's the kind of breath I've got
now.'s
The record-union., 1896-05-31
TO WASH WINDOWS.
A fixture of Kerosene and Water is
the Best Thing 20 Use.

1t seemed necessary to wash the VIM
dows and yet it was beyond all ques-
ton impraeticable to take them out and
wash them in the usual way.
Why don't you use kerosene?" a
friend asked.
{ ] confessed my ignorance of the ker-
osene method, but did not admit my
incredulity as we'll. She explained the
way to use kerosene and then even
went SO far as to demonstrate, with
little rags and a cup of kerosene and
water. First, the window was busted
carefully, then a cup with perhaps
gill of water and a tablespoonful or
kerosene was secured, one or two little
rags and a couple of good-sized ones
for wiping the window, and then she
set to work. She was daintily dressed,
but was as fresh when she was through
as when she began. The window was
rubbed well with kerosene and water,
and then wiped with one towel and pol
ished with another It shone like a
diamond and I was convinced of the
utility of kerosene, although it stun
seemed more than miraculous, as the
kerosene ought by good rights to leave
1t smeary and dull, to my notion.
The kerosene is also useful for clean
glass articles take on a new luster ana
brilliancy when cleaned with this COM
mon, plebian coal oil. 1t leaves no
odor, and would leave no suspicion of
it's use even on cut glass tableware
The record-union., 1896-05-31
The Queen as a Church Dignitary.

In solving the conundrum, Who is
the senior prebendary Of the English
church," a Welsh contemporary some
what fippantly observes: "An inter-
esting fact not generally known, per
haps, is that her majesty the Queen is
ex-officio Prebendary of st. David's.
At what date the Crown found it con-
venient to annex this prebend we have
not been able to discover-probably at
time when it was worth more than
1t is to-day. Be that as 1t may, Preben-
dary Victoria holds the First Cursal
Prebend, and has stall assigned to her
in the choir, her tenure of which, since
1887, makes her the senior Prebendary
of England" Although 1t is competent
for a woman to hold a prebendal stall
in a Cathedral, yet, say Oxford and
Cambridge, she must not write Arthur
Magister after her name. 1t would be
interesting to know whether any men
tion of the First Cursal Prebend is
made in the report which Canon Moyes,
the Rev DR.. Gasquet, o. S. B., and
Father David, o. S. F., have drawn up
as 10 the validity of English orders and
/ If So what would be amusing in the
extreme is a snapshot of the expression
OF the countenance of his Holiness the
! Pope on learning that "our Most Gra-
cious Sovereign Lady" is Cathedral
dignitary OF the Anglican Church.
Westminster Gazette.
The record-union., 1896-05-31
MADE BOOKS EXCLUSIVELY.
Ar OId-Time Gamblers Reason for
EscheWing Poker.

A party of we'll dressed men met at a
leading hotel last night. A game OF
poker was proposed, when one of them
said:
'T never play, so you will have to ex-
clise me, gentlemen.
why, 1 played with you several
years ago" said one.
Yes, but since that time my mother
died For years before her death l was
a professional gambler, and it nearly
broke her heart, for she had always
hoped that I would make my mark in
some honorable profession. At her
dea uhbed, three years ago, l promised
her that 1 would never touch another
card, and have kept my wcrd. never
will"
His companions were visibly affected
by this candid recital, and one Of them
said:
Il honor you for your course. and we
will not play poker tonight. 1 suppose
you went into profession when you
ceased your career as a gambler, and l
hope you have been successful"
Very" replied the reformed card
player. I'm three years I am about
$4,000 ahead, and l would not have
been worth a dollar If had continued
in my former course"
May l ask what profession you now
follow?"
Certainly I am a bookmaker. Bet
on horse races exclusively"
Then silence reigned.-Boston Post.
The record-union., 1896-05-31
SACRAMENTO MARKET.
Trade Continues Fairly Good, at I'm
changed Prices.
Sacramento, May goth.

Sacramento, May 30th.
Trade was fairly good in local produce
circles to-day, Notwithstanding the fact
that it was half-holiday with most peo-
pie. Prices remained as previously quoted,
Following are the retan prices for the
various articles mentioned:
FLOUR-Family Extras, 81 per 100 lbs;
81 for 90 lbs.
FRUIT-Bapanas. 25c per dozen; Lines.
10c per doz; Lemons, 25c per doZ. Oranges
Seedlings, 40c; Dates, SC per 10; Apples,
5Q10c per 10; Cocoanuts, 10c each; Gran
berries, 1oc per quart; Pineapples, 60c
each; Strawberries, 50o12c; Cherries, 100
l5c per 10; Gooseberries, 3 lbs for zoe;
Currants, SC per ID; wild Blackberries,
15c per 10; Raspberries, 10c per ID.
DAIRY E-Butter-Valley, 30c
per roll; Petaluma, 35o; Creamery, Soc.
Cheese-California, 121ac per 10; Young
America, 15c; Eastern Creamery, 35Q40c,
Genuine Swiss, 4oc; American Swiss, BOG;
mer cream), 30c each.
TRY-Turkeys-Iive Hens. lac
per lb; Live Gobblers aea l25aci dressed l3c;
spring, soc; Broilers, 50c; Tame Ducks,
75c; Geese, 81 per pair.
EGGS-15c per dozen
VEGETABLES-OId Onions. 4e per ~;
Bunch Vegetables, 12i2c; Garlic. loo per
ID; Lettuce, for sc; Artichokes. 25e doz;
Dried Peppers, zoe per n; Celery. aQ10c
per head; Cauliflower, Zoe per head: Horse
Spinach, sc; Asparagus, 5Gloc per 10;
String Beans. 10c; Green Peas. sc; Toma-
toes. 10c per ID; Rhubarb, 3Q4c per ID:
New Cabbage, DC per head; Cucumbers.
10c each; Wax Beans, 1212c; Summer
Squash, &c; Peppers, 35c; New Onions,
212c.
MEATS-Beef-Prime Rib Roast, 121k9
15c; Loin Steak, 1212Q15c; Rump Steak,
10c; Chuck Roast, 10c; Rump. Sc: Brisket.
&c; Chuck Steak, 10c. veaf-ioin and Rib
Chops, 15c; Roast Veal 12c. Mutton-Leg,
11Gt1212c; Loin and Rib Chops. i24ac; Nut
ton Stew, Sc; Shoulder Chops, SC. Pork.
sQ12c per rb; Corned Beef, 8Q121ae; saus-
age, 212c; Vienna Sausage. 15c. Bacon.
BQ1312c; Ham, 1212G1312c
HAY AND GRAIN-Oat Hay, 55c per
cwt; Wheat, soc; second quality, SOC; AL
falfa, first cutting, 45450c; second and
third cutting, 55e; Whole Barley. Doc;
Middlings, soc; Bran. zoe; Straw, 5oQ6oc.
COAL OIL-Wholesale- Ice; Eo-
Gene, 21c; Elaine, 24c; Star, 19c; Extra
Star, 23c: Water White (bulk), 13c.
-Wholesale-Stove Gasoline.
cases, zoe; Stove Gasoline, bulk, 141ac; 50
degree Gasoline. bulk, zoe; 63 degree Ben
zine, cases 1912c; 6S degree Benzine. bulk,
lac.
ELECTRIC LIGHT CANDLES-( Whole
sale) 10 oz 61c; II OF, 61ac; IA OF, 7Ac;
10 OF, &C.. Granite Mining, 10 OF, Tc: II
OF. TIC; IA OF. sac: 16 OF. 9Ac.
The record-union., 1896-05-31
TRIALS OF a PAWNBR0KER.
The Erroneous Impression That he
Always Gets the Best of 1t.

YES" said the pawnbrolker, "the
public has an idea that we are a hard
hearted lot, but that is only one side or
the story. A man in this business who
had tears to shed wouldn't have a roof
over his head inside of year
You mean you can't afford to pity
the misfortunes of others on cash
basis?" / queried, says a writer in the
Memphis "Scimitar."
Very few people come here on ac-
count of misfortune. You saw the young
man who went out as you came in?"
''Yes-an actor, eh h?''
Very likely. Here's a watch he
brought. The works are second-class
and the cases filled. / can buy car
load at $15 apiece. He was hard up
and came here to make raise. He SAID
his wife was dying and he wanted 30
on the watch. When l offered him So
he wept, but if you'll follow him two
blocks you'll find him in a saloon,
spendig part of the money. Nine out
Of ten customers don't hesitate to lie,
and ten out of ten would beat your
Uncle Isaac if they could
But people pawn their clothes to get
| food" l said.
Perhaps so. Here's a dress a woman
brought in an hour ago. She also Wept.
She had a story about sickness ana
hunger, and she declared this was her
wedding dress. From certain earmarks
| know she bought this dress second
| hand; 1 know she paid "a for It, l
strained a point when 1 offered her ~
but she'll go out and call me high
way robber''
But you never get taken in and done
for?"
Don't I? Well. I'd like to see the
pawnbroker who hasn't been done up.
It's cold month when / don't get beat,
and by the very people whom you would
sympathize with most. See these shin
| ers?"
"Yes-fine diamonds"
want 'em for a dollar apiece?"
You don't mean it?"
"Glad to get it, sir. They were LETT
by a woman who wanted to raise money
to bury her husband I was half-sick
and very busy and gave her 500 on
them. They are paste-only paste. She
came in here to beat me, of course, and
no doubt had a good laugh over IT.
| Here's a locket set with pearls which
my clerk advanced So on. The weep
| ing man who brought it wanted to bury
| his dead wife with the money. L can
| buy 'em at wholesale for So apiece.
| Don't you believe all you hear ABOUT
your uncle having a heart of stone
| There are plenty of people who would
not beat a street car, but we are con-
sidered fair game for them, and they IL
| lie like smoke to take us in. It's great
place for tears, sighs and tales or sor-
| row. but the main idea is to give your
! TTnc1e Isaac the cold drop, and it's done
oftener than I care to acknowledge.
The record-union., 1896-05-31
An Ideal.

The young man who writes verses was
standing out in the night gazing at the
sky, when a friend ran across him.
What are you doing? studying as
tronomy?"
Go away and don't disturb me.
am gazing into infinite distance"
II don't see what satisfaction you find
in that"
That's because you have never had
any experience with editors. You don't
know what a comfort it is to find some
place where nothing is crowded out for
lack of space" Star.
The record-union., 1896-05-31
ARE YOU LOOKING
FOR AN INVESTMENT
REAL ESTATE?

The
RAMENTO AS A REAL ESTATE
a
exceled Valley
STRIDES TOWARDS 100000 schools
churches all denominations,
ofrefned
city and the rich adjacent
ECORD-UNON and who would like
We these that THEY CANNOT
Sacramento with their 1t has
come CALL ON ANY OF FOLLOWING FIRMS,
information
city and country for sale, and WHOM WE RECOMMEND
THOROUGHLY RELIABLE SUSPICION
CRoOKEDNESS MANAGERS RECORD
The record-union., 1896-05-31
Sauces Case Continued.

The case against F. w. Sauze. charged
with carrying on a plumbing business
without having secured a license for the
same. was further continued yesterday
In the Police Court until June 1st ow-
ing to the absence of City Attorney
Brown
The record-union., 1896-05-31
For the "Record-Union."
PER CONTRA.

II wrote a book" said the saAow man..
1T wasn't much, but it sold quite well;
l wrote a second, improved the plan,
And it was good, but it didn't sell;
The reviewers damned my first, you see
But they praised my second and ruined
men -SMlSER.
The record-union., 1896-05-31
indiscreet.

why did you break off your engage
ment with Miss Bertha?"
Because her parrot was always say
ing, Stop that. George"
But what difference did that make?
Your engagement was not a secret"
But my name is not George"
The record-union., 1896-05-31
SPECIAL VALUES.

Heavy Bleaehed Union Towels aSx1o inches, splendid
wearing material quality,
"a long 10 wide, 81 DOZEN 4Ox2O ST 25 dozen
All-lanen Napkins. fringed plain center with
fancy border designs, inches, 5Oc
Fiber Cloth lining dresses, wide, in light
and dark colors, at 1oc yard.
The record-union., 1896-05-31

We'll, I swami" said the cat on the
back fence as a shower of boots came
his way; that fellow must think I've
been getting married. - Yonkers
Statesman.
The record-union., 1896-05-31

Another invoice of those handsome 35c Lace Striped
Lawns white and color at zoe
Bleached Table made Of
and cotton. This goods and will
A 5 Wrappers
made the sizes being broken (red
them at soc. Warranted colors.
The record-union., 1896-05-31
KLsYATH HOT SPRINGS. ysgtyOTI corvTy r.l

tH.IAI1L III u u44uui uIuIJ IUU UUUUtI syhII
ONE OF THE MOST PICTURESQUE
phur and vapor baths: large swimming
tank; fine trout fishing in Shovel Creek,
aEaiysls OF the water shows great cura-
ries. vegetables and dairy products pro-
dueed on the place. The springs are To-
GATED on the most desirable route to
Crater Lake, In Oregon. Address EDISON
BROS, Beswick, Siskiyou County. Cal
The record-union., 1896-05-31
CHpITOLH
BARTLETT SPRINGS

Have the mePited reputation of be-
ing one OF the ondePS of the
world, and seekers OF pleasure
and lovers of sightseeing, as well
as those in search of health, will
be well paid by visiting them.
No mosquitoes. Large Swimming
tank. Many improve 'aents since last
season.
A Positive Cure for Malaria, Rheu-
matism, Liver, Kidney and stomach
Troubles.
Train leaves Sacramento at 1890
q. M Arrive Springs 7 r. m.
A@ NEW SERVICE. QUICK TIME.
Address Bartlett Springs Co., % Fourth
street, san Francisco, or III. r, WARNER,
Bartlett Springs, Lake County, for beautiful
new 32-page souvenir Free.
The record-union., 1896-05-31
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY
IPACIFIC SYsTEM.l
APRIL 20, 1906.
Trains Leave and are Due to Arrive at
Sacramento:
LEAVE TRAINS RUN DAILY. ARRIVE
(EOrl 49, -

LEAVE TRAINS RUN DAILY. ARRIVE
por) (From)
11;O0 y Ashland and Portland. $40 A
Gas ACalistoga and Napa $40 p
900 T PCalistoga and Napa a. 1920 A
o:20 + fDeming, FL Paso ana East 1925 A
4:50 PlColfax,.......... l0.05 A
7:2O T knights La'd'g & Oroville 7:45 A
1O:zo a Los geles.................... 400 Z
5:2o II Los Angeles and N. Orlns 1925 A
11:4o Atlantic Express for Og-
den and East........... 4:5O
1000 + European Mail for Ogden
and East.....,,...... .........I $50 A
3:2b POrovile via Rosevle J'ncl 1915 A
4:3o A Red Bluff via Knights
La'd'g and Marysville 6:2C
*6:45 A RED Bluff via WoodIandI $3.50 Z
$40 L Red Bluff via MarysvtlIel lO:15 A
1880 A Redding via Willows 3:55
6:IO + San Franco via Benicia 1l:2O A
6:10 AISan Fran co via Benicia. $40
b:46 A san Franco via Benlcia 1885 z
800 r IAN Franco via Benfcia $40
$1,000 A San Fran co via steamer $500
1920 A San Fran. via Livermore $50 z
1O.&o A foan JOSE. $50 Il
1O:20 AISanta Barbara .............. 800 p
b;4o AISanta ROsa.-.......,.......... $40
300 PISanta ROSa.......... ........,...l 11:2O A
1U:20 A Stockton and CALI. $50
SEQ PIStockton and Galt....I 1925 A
11:40 AlIruckee and Reno. .......... 400
1000 PlTruckee and Reno.~..,...... $3.50 A
o'4O a $40
800 11:2O A
200 A Folsom and Placerville $40 P
$50 PIFolsom and Placervllle 9:15
f940 A FOLSOM and PIacerville... t4:3O p
A-For morning. P-For afternoon.
SUNDAY excepted. sMonday excepted.
RICHARD GRAY, Gen. Traffic Manager
Il. b. GOODMAN, Gen, Passenger gent
The record-union., 1896-05-31

JUDS0N EXCURSION 70 FOR al al points POI nts
Sacramento weekly. Upholstered cars. Man
ayers through to Chicago and Boston. Lowest
rate. Call on q. ]. ELLIS, Agent s. p Co.,
Sacramento, or address JUDSON & CO., 19
Montgomery street. San Francisco.
The record-union., 1896-05-31

SEND THE WEEKLY UNION TO YOUR
friends in the Last.
The record-union., 1896-05-31

In next weeks Thoughts" the writer
will endeavor. as well as he knows how,
and as clearly as he sees, to amplify on
the Divine dwelling within us. The
subject will be reverentially handled.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-12-11
Trustees Sale.

BY virtue of the terms of GER
tain deed of trust. executed by
Mrs. Sarah L.. Clark to me as
trustee, to secure the indebted
ness mentioned in said deed of
trust, which is of record in deed
book A. A. A. page 6lS of the
record of deeds of. Madison coun-
ty Miss. L, as trustee will in
front of the store house formerly
occupied by::T. S. Kearney in
Flora; Madison county Miss, sell
to the highest bidder for cash, at.
public auction. on monday the
7th day of: Dec, 1895: the follow.
ing real estate situated; in Flora.
Madison. county. Miss. . u.
That parcel Of, land. described
Eas, the certain iot.25,feet front by
iDOfeet deep:in the east side of
|,lo. Nos, square No, 1,:.also lot 4
in square %.
T. This property is sold to satisfy
theindeptedness due under said
deed of trust and the cost of ex-
ecuting said trust
Thomas Smith, Trustee
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-12-11
Dip a Razor in Boiling
Water.

The old fashioned barber imagined
that the cutting qualities of a razor
were benefited by dipping it in very
hot or boiling water. explained talk
ative knight of The razor. Ike thought
the razor was improved because the
hot water relnoveda resinous substance
which collected on IT, The razor was
i'm proved, but not for the reason given.
II has b.en found out that razor or
otner ne steel cutting tool is best tenn
perea at a heat eff 2l2 degrees. That is
thee exact point of heat wheresthe best
edge can be put on razor, Two nun'
dred aud twelve degrees of heat is Al.
so boiling point Of water, and. ,eonse
ouenrly when razor is dipped 10 boil,
ing water 1t givea it new edge agsao'
The old fashioned barber was right
ther.forr, though he did not know Why
he was right -.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-12-11
Their Dead Still I'M
buried.

The war between Chile and Peru is
already ancient histor but a traveller
who has just returned from South An-
erica states that on the battlefield Of
Tara paca the dead are still lying just
as they fell. There were a, ,0n0 of them
and nearly 900 horses are al,o left un-
buried, 1t never rains at Tarapaca,
and the sun has dried the corpscs, add
the nitrate in the soil has preserved
Them, and up on the plateau ) 900 mum
mics lie i !. ghastly confusion, with the
broken swords and bayonets as fresh
looking AS on the day of the memora-
BILE fgnt.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-12-11
Prison OF Silence.

Entombed in a grim castle, on the
outskirts OF Lisbon, hoping for death
to release them, are the most miserable
men on,earth. They are the inmates
Iof prison Of perpetual silence; their
prison garb is shroud, their collins
face them in their cells: they know
that everything is being done to de-
prive them of reason, and they wait,
from day TO day. wondering II their re-
lease will csme ~ death or Insanity:
The ingenuity of man in the. torture
of his fellow creature has reached its
limit in the construction of this build
ing. The corridors, piled tier on tier,
five stories high, extend out from the
center like the spokes Of "a wheel. With
in the coils, like sentry boxes. stands 4
coffin for each prisoner. There is al
ways an average Of 500 prisoners in the
fortress. Once a day at a certain hour,
the cell doors are unlocked and the
half-thousand hopeless wretches, IN
different degrees OF madness, march
out. They are clad in shrnuds, once
white, but now b4grimed with prisoa
dirt Their faces are concealed by
masks, for 1t is part Of the hideous pun
ishmeut that they must not look upon
the faces of their fellow-prisoners'-
N. y World.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-12-11
Hung rhang's Sur
prise.

he feature of English lie which
pnished Lii Hung Chang and his
ppanisns WASH evening dress OF
elish women. A fnembrr OF the ep-
S suit thus recorded his impression
pre- sailing:
was much surprised at the reeep-
given by an English noblrman 10
ladies with uncovered shou Fders'
$ and peck. was still more sur
led to see gentlemen take ladies
IS, because in China taking LADY $
or even shaking hands, is not
wn. The qucs,iou has been rs sd
nsny times why The Chinese never
n gloves. whereas. IN England it is
custom to cover the hands wlth
les in eeatrel sriety. But It seems
|e so very strange to cover the hani
expose the arms, mock aud breast
h that would rather that Chl-
ladies' did not wear glofes tnsn
thev should show their bare arms
ches' S. New Orleans Times Dem
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-12-11
Worse Than Marriage.

A bachelor cid and cranky,
\ Was sitting alone il his room;
His toes with the gout we're aehin8,
And his face was o'spread w4t ~
No little ones shouts .distur6s5
N From noises the house was "
In fact, from the attic to cellar
Was quiet as quiet could be.
No medical aid WAS lacking;
The servants answered his ring, a
Respectfully heard his orders,
And supplied him with everything
But stillthere was something wanting,
Something he couldn't com mand:
The kindly words of compassion,
The touch Of a gentle hand.
And he said as his brow grew darker
And he rang for the hireiing nurse,
well, marriage may be q failure,
But this is = blamed sight worse."