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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-20
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Important Omission Of tho New Girl VIII
Lied Co Disadvantage.

"Oh, dear" said the girl in the sailor
hat, such n time rs had yesterday"
What is the matter now?' asked the
girl in the blazer suit. by the way, l
was here yesterday and was told that you
were in the kitchen-that was such an
usual thing in itself that 1 wouldn't in
tcrrupt you"
Il wished you had" sighed the girl in
the sailor hat, IL was making cake.
wish now that l hadn't"
You surely never ate any of il your
self?' asked the girl in the blazer suit.
"N--nO. You see, ii was this way: Mr..
Penandink was here and he quoted such
n lot of poetry about the beauty of do
mesticity in women that rashly told him
that | could make cake. I--well, did
once make one with my mamma and Aunt
Laura to help me-"
"Oh. well, il was no harm to tell him
that, if"
"He begged me to make one and let him
see me do il, and | consented, so he went
TO the kitchen with me. helped stone the
raisins and beat the eggs and succeeded
in confusing me so that I--wcll, l forgot
to put any flour in it,"
what on earth did you dot"
''Oh, took him back to the parlor, and
after while, under prctext of seeing if
II was done. slipped out and begged
mamma TO make one for dinner, as he
was staying on purpose to taste it."
well, that was II good idea, I'm sure"
Il thought so. When ! got back he
asked if II was done, and l said yes; that
II looked lovely"
.'Bnt suppose he had seen"
"Oh, | had taken care to deposit il in
the garbage box myself, dear"
And did your mamma make cake?''
"Oh, yes: when ii came to the table Mr..
Penandick gave me look across the
board which said volumes; aloud he re-
marked; L can scarcely believe that
those little white hands of yours made
this. Miss Dorothy"
Good gracious" said the girl in the
blazer suit. are you aware that that man
has an income of six thousand dollars a
yearT'
Eyes, am" replied the girl in the sailor
hat, "but one glance at the slice of cake
now on my plate, If not his next words,
convinced me that mine was dough, He
broke off II bit, then said: If this is the
cake | watched you make. Miss Dorothy
will You kindly tell me what has become
of the raisihs?"
You don't mean to say"
II do: in my haste, had neglected Ia
tell mamma what kind of cake to make
oh. can tell you. Evelyn. my dear, I've
decided that honesty is the best policy
| Chicago Times Herald
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-20

The latest story OF police efficiency
comes from the North. a small boy hap
pened to he crossing bridge just as an
other small boy fell into the water. A
policeman asked the boy on the bridge
whether he could swim. The boy said
he could, and with great presence of mind
the officer thereupon dropped him over
the balustrade into the river. After n
hard struggle the boy who was dropped
in succeeded in rescuing the one who fell
in. The policeman has not yet been pro-
NOTED for his bravery.-Tid-Bits.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-20

They were sitting side by side in the
gallery. One had been paid to applaud
the star, and the other to hiss at him
Both of them worked hard TO comply
with their obligations. so that the hands
of the one who applauded We're swollen
and sore, while the hisser was out of
breath. Finally the latter said to his
ncighb0r--
Suppose you hiss for the rest of the
programme and I'll applaud. 1t amounts
to the same thing. and will give us both
selief."-Texas Sitter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-20

j ~
on phililogy. made the prophecy that the
Arynn would yet conquer all other lan-
guages in the world. 1t may be true that
in the ages to come NIL races of men will
finally succumb TO the white, die out mt
urully aud perish. Then will the change
continue among the white race until the
dark features are entirely eliminated.
until the light compleXioncd displaee the
dark complexioncd. In brief. is The iypi-
cal coming MIN to he the perfect Blond?
An injury to health, and consequently
a shortening of life, is the turning OF night
into day. The sun is the lifegiyinG force
of the universe. The day is the time for
work and exercise; the night the time for
rest and growth. Any attempt to reverse
this order will be disastrous to health.
The night is the time nature utilities for
growth. Plants grow much more in the
night than in the day. as can he proven
by measurement. The growth is from
two to three times that in the daytime.
The same fact is true of animal life.
Children grow more rapidly in the night
time. The nights sleep recupcrates the
powers and energy of the adult. Plants
and animals must have the alternate of
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-20

'Have you observed, inquiredSatan
casually. THAT there ia look of in
tenser agony uponsthe countenances OF
the burning shades than there used to
be-"
"Oh, yes" answered Lucifer, roll
ing a fresb cigarette. THAT is the
bicycle face, you know. They assume
1t naturally the minute they begin to
scorch. "
There was natural sequence, from
the order of which departure could not
be lightly taken. -Larks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-20

A good conversntionalist does not re-
luire to have knowledge of any foreign
Language. There are Mrs. Black and
Mrs. Noire, for example. Mrs. Black
talks English only. and Mrs. Noire cannot
speak word of any language but French.
Well, sir, they talked away the other
evening for an hour, each in her own
tongue, and neither of them noticed that
the other was speaking in different Ian
guage, and each afterward spoke of the
other as the most agreeable talker she
had met with in years.--Boston Tran
script. Ea
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-20

Mrs. Twitters-There, dear, I've secured
everything | need for the rond.
Twittcrs--Great Caesar! What is it all ?
Mrs. Twitters-Herc's the complete
list: Lamp, cyclometer, toe clips, chrononl-
eter. extra bracket, header preventer,
saddle cover, wheel rack, nose protector,
shopping extras, life saver, dog annihila-
tor, mother lot basket, ankle strengthened,
knee pads. more of extras and revolver,
Twitters-Is that all?
Mrs. Twitters-No. There is one thing
more.
Twitters-Im impossible. What is IT?
Mrs. Twitters-I must learn to ride
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-20

Mrs. Shekels-What is all this see
about gold planks, dear? Are you in
terested in them?
Mr.. Enthusiastically, my love. All
bankers are very much interested.
Mrs. Sand are there many of these
gold planks?
Mr.. S.-Yes, a large number.
i, Mrs. Sand are theysstrong?
Mr.. S.-Most of them are strong and
emphatic.
Mrs. Swell, I wish you'd get a real
strong one for johnnie. He wants To
make misunderstanding Plain Dealer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-20

A dog with n piece of meat in his mouth
was crossing bridge over a placid
stream. On looking down he saw another
dog with a precisely similar piece of meat
In the water below him. That's sin
gular incident" he thought to himself, as
he prepared to jump in. But. hold a
minute! The angle of incidents is al
ways equal TO the angle of reflection.
Upon reflection find that the other dog
and the meat are only optical phenomc-
ma" And he trotted on his way to Bos-
ton without further thought about the
matter.-Lifc.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-20
Strengthening the Memory.

How to strengthen the memory is an in
tcrcsting question. l think the best way
is to use il constantly, making it serve
you by giving it definite facts and events
to carry. as Il pack-horse might on jour-
ncy. There are many phases of the prob
lem, some people finding that they can.
not fix dates III their minds, others forget
ting the faces and names of friends, and
others still having great trouble in
committing anything by vote. Devices
of rhymes and associations help some
persons, and others simply depend
on memoranda, and do not tax their
memories Mt ALL As II rule, the
more we give the memory to do, however,
the more quickly and faithfully il will re-
spOnd to our wishes. In little children
memory is very retentive, because their
minds are at the stage when impressions
are easily made; you know the line which
says that in childhood our minds are
WAX to receive, and marble to retain"
SO that we should be- very careful indeed
about what we say, what We do, and what
we tench, where the dear little ones are
concerned. Some girls have Il great deal
of trouble in remembering the rules of
syntax, the Latin conjugations, and the
pages of history which her teacher re-
quires TO be rccitcd exactly as they are in
the book. Try the method of studying
aloud. Go away by yourself to commit
your lessons TO memory, and then, over
and over, slowly, carefully, with your
mind and attention fixed on what you are
doing, read phrases. sentences and furnlI-
las, over and over, and over and over, and
by-and-by you will have them by heart.
| ! have often done this when | have wished
To learn hymn or n poem. and | know
that hearing what one is studying assists
the mere seeing. Then having other PEG.
pie in the room, talking and laughing, is
very distracting to the attention. Try
my method, and report rcsults.-Harper's
| Itounl Table
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-20

'IIave you any idea when your husband
will rcturn?' asked the gentleman caller
at evcniide.
Il have" she replied grimly. ''in fact
know exactly when. He will return at
1215."
"Excusc me, hut how do you place the
time so nccuratelyT'
because" she said, ''it's cinch they
al have to close now at IL, and it takes
him Just fifteen minutes to wabble, the two
blocks he has to come. See."-St. Paul
Dispatch.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-20

will you come over to my house after
you git your dinner, Johnny?" asked a
small boy of companion.
II think not" said Johnny.
'Why not?'
cause mother promised me If I'd
wheel the baby for an hour this morning
she'd give me all the Jam that could eat
for dinner. an don't b'lieve I'll want to
stir about much. You'd better he at the
back gate about three o'clock. and very
likely you'll get job to run for the doc,
tor. Montague News.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-20

II hear Blk has put up some new
houses in your ncighborhood
Yes: and he's ruined the neighborhood
with them"
houses of yours.
Nov, isn't it just like Bilk's meaDness
to say thing of that kind about fellow
he's known all his life!'-Judge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-20

scheme he had, and as he finished he drew
a piece of paper from his pocket.
II have hero" he began.
IN not subscribe n cent" interrupted
the business man. Il don't believe in
your alleged charitable scheme and Ill
not give you cent for it,"
But l don't want any money from
you,' protested the caller.
Then what do you want?"
IL just want you to sign petition to
some one else to help it along. Your in
tiuence, you know"
"Oh, well, I'll do that; hut ! won't give
you any money for such a swindle.
Chicago Post
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-20
ROSEM.IRi.
Edmund Gosss.

Green bud-stars spangle
The dead, black tree;
Blooms in tangle
On orchard and lea;
Now elm.boughs shade me,
Now birds have sung,
Shall the heart persuade me
| still am young2
All. no; heart, hush thee!
lie wise, serene,
Lest snow-wreaths crush thee
Ere Halloween;
Though June be jolly
Though flowers be sweet
'Tis all but folly,
And blind deceit.
Heart, thou hast finished
With JOYS that fade;
Thy strength diminished;
Thy light decayed;
The brain is an ember;
The blood Ia cold
MY heart, remember
We both are old.
The Century.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-20

An Irish waiter, who hadn't been in this
country long, and was consequently unac-
quainted with American luxuries, was
asked by customer to bring him some
chopped ice. Pat looked at him for n
minute, then smiled wisely and replied:
"Ah, go on now you're jokin'. Who ivver
heered of ice in mer?'-Philadelph
North American.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-20

viii you have sugar on the banana,
dcaric?" asked mamma, as she sliced the
fruit.
No." replied Startling, aged three.
'"rhey sweet. / s'pose the man put in
sugar when he cooked 'em."-Judse.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-20

"Your mother never made worse pie
than this. did she. John2"
well, if she did, my dear, the effect is
nicely balanced, because she never gave
me so large piece.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-20

Ma, where is AtomsP'
Athens. you mean. my boy don't
your"
No, ma 'am ] mean Atoms; because
when person is in a boiler explosion,
they always say he is blown to Atoms. !"
-Harpsr's Round Table.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-20

"Wby does Stimson always carry his
umbrella closed when it rains?' "Hs
is afraid the owner may recognize il"
= Detroit Free Press.
The record-union., 1896-12-18
VERY MUCH BETTER SHOWING
Why the Berkeley Asylum Bills We're Big
Last Month.
Superintendent Willinson's Explana-
ti0n to the State Board of
Examiners.

AT recent meeting of the State
Board Of Examiners it was found that
an apparent increase had been made
in the September, October and Novem-
Der pay rolls Of the California Institu-
ton for the Education of the Deaf
and Dumb and the Blind at Berkeley,
and the board refused to sign the No
vember roll until the reason for such
increase was made clear.
Accordingly Secretary Markley COM
municated with the Principal Of the in
stftution, requesting an explanation.
and recounting the determination of
the board
In reply to the communication the
Principal of the institution, w. Wilkin-
son, has offered an explanation in
which he says that the difference be-
tween the August and November pay
rolls is $361 IS. and is to be accounted
for in the following manner:
During vacation the force is reduced
as much as possible, some of the teach
ers and employees being temporarily
laid off. School opens in the latter
part of August, and the pay roll ex-
hibits only the time such employees
We're at work. 1t is shown that while
the music teacher, who is paid by the
day, received $24 during the month of
August, the same person was paid $10S
In November. The special teacher for
deaf and blind girls received nothing
in August, and $50 in November, and
two new teachers We're each paid So 80
in August and $50 65 in November.
Other teachers were paid likewise,
while in the Administrative Depart
ment the same rule applied to many
Of the employees.
An itemized statement of salaries for
the months of August and November
is appended, and it is contended that
a careful inspection of the same will
show that the difference observed by
the Board Of Examiners is simply the
difference between a vacation and a.
school month.
Attention is called to the fact that
the usual monthly statement of the
Principal shows the institution to have
a credit balance on the Controllers
books over and above the one-twelfth
or monthly appropriation of S3,9S9 81.
The communication will be laid be-
fore the Board Of Examiners at it's
next meeting
The record-union., 1896-12-18
Duffy's Pure
Malt Whisky

Invaluable as a stiInulant and tonic,
appetizer and general health builder. A
boon to thousands of weary men and
women who lack energy and ambition.
The stimulative nourishment contained
in the pure malt has wonderfully ben
eficial effect in consumption and all
other wasting diseases. 1t quickens
the circulation, and acts as a sure cure
and preventive for coughs, colds, the
grip and pneumonia.
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lie greatly

The world expects more from Japan
than ever before. The progress that the
country has made and is making-ma-
terial, social, political commercial and
educational-and her success in the war
with China has greatly enhanced her
reputation in the world. 1t will require
skill and care to maintain her present
position without retrogression. Japan
has conservative and troublous neigh
Dor. She is the leader of the Oriental
nations in the path of progress. She
expects to conserve the peace of the
Orient and thus also indirectly to con-
serve the peace of the world.
The record-union., 1896-12-18

why the forty Senators of our Legisla-
ture should employ 1855 attaches? VIII
some one else answer for this difficult
and complex question: Why should our
eighty Assemblymen employ 152 per-
sons to wait upon them in the discharge
of legislative duty? Answer both or
either Of these questions, some one. with
this fact staring truth In the face.
namely, that California has 215 per
cent. more legislative attaches than any
other State in the Union, not exclud-
ing the most populous and wealthy.
The record-union., 1896-12-18


This paper is for sale at the following
places: L. p. Fishers, room Il, Mero
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The s. C. Beckwith Special Agency,
sole agents foreign advertising.
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Weather Forecast.
Northern California-Generally fair FRI
day; fresh northerly winds.
THE CHARITY OF THE SEASON.

Just now the people are called upon
from several directions to aid kindly
and sympathetic folks to give Christ
mas dinners to the families of the des-
titu1e who otherwise will have no holf-
day cheer at their gaunt hearths. But
right at this point let US all be i'm
pressed with this truth that it is in
finftely better that we give not at all
for such purposes if by SO doing we de-
ceive ourselves with the consolation
that we have done all our duty.
Whoever, being able, excuses him
self from duty to the helpless, the sick
and afflicted poor by a single aims CIV
ing in the season of good will, does him
self and the worthy poor infinite
harm. Our helping hands should cover
to the full of our ability the round year
in the doing OF good.
And the best way in the world to
help, by the way, is to aid the needy
to help himself or herself In indis-
criminate charity there is more than
fifty per cent. Of absolute waste. It
encourages the recipient to lean upon
1t; 1T builds up an aristocracy Of pow
erty; it invites imposture; it robs the
really deserving by 50 much as the
unworthy are aided. The best way to
give directly is through some worthy
organization that has the machinery
for investigation, that is inQuiring and
discriminating while generous and
sympathetic; one that has at its head
wide-awake, active, vigorous and
kindly men and women who do not
make recipients of aims feel humili-
ated and abashed by the manner Of their
treatment.
Outside Of that method of giving, and
which should relate only to the help
Less, sick and crippled, our giving
should be through agencies that will
enable the recipient to help himself.
The poor are ten to one who prefer to
work than accept aims without return.
Independence is just as needful to
man or woman as is bread and meat.
We place our aims best where we so
dispose them that they help the aided
to help themselves.
So. then, as time Is treading on the
threshold of the holiday season and our
hearts warm more than ever for the
loved ones upon whom 1t is our privi-
lege to bestow tokens in testimony
OF our affection, let us warm also to-
ward the poor, the needy, the depend
ent, the orphan, and those still more
unfortunate little ones who either have
no parents in honor. or have been de-
serted by their natural protectors.
Ler us not forget the poor fellows
who tramp the street from necessity
and not from choice, nor yet they who
lie on beds of pain in hospitals and
wards, nor the families at whose door
the wolf of want gnaws, and where
there is nothing in larder or purse. Tn
happily there are more such cases as
that reported in the "Record-Union"
of Wednesday of families starving
where the poverty is not the result of
vice or dissipation.
Let our charities spread out and our
sympathies enlarge TO the full extent or
our ability to respond to our generous
desires to aid; but let US not forget
that charity does not begin with the
ooyos,g nor does N end with the going
of the Christmas season.
The record-union., 1896-12-18
Kept Her Word.

"And yet to think that only one
short summer ago." he hissed, you
vowed to me that you would never mar
ry for gold"
The maiden smiled with the air of
one who had a. lead-pipe cinch. $50 I
shall not" said she. His wealth is all
in real estate. ."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The record-union., 1896-12-18
The Football PLAYER

"Tis not the man whose feet are large
Who makes the swiftest sprinter:
IT'S not the girl with temper hot
Who best endures the winter.
lis not the hen that cackles loud
Who makes the steadiest layer:
'Tis not the biggest head of hair
That makes the football player.
The record-union., 1896-12-18
COUNT MAsAY0sHI MATsUKATA.
New Premier Of Japan, Just Now a
Very Important Person.

Count Masayoshi Matsukata, the new
Premier of Japan, is a person of great
Importance just now, owing to the pres
ent situation in that country. 1t was
gathered from the Premier's recent pro-
nouncement that the country desires
peace. and thispleases the general pub
lie greatly
The record-union., 1896-12-18
Wins More Than a Name for Herself

Dot Gust back from Europe)-Well
pop, I'm engaged to seven Dukes, g
Marquis, eleven Counts and nine grad
uates of the first class.
Pop-What? :? ?? ~?
Dot-Oh, it's one fellow. He's a
Spaniard, you know.-Truth.
The record-union., 1896-12-18
Every Day

Is a round in your ladder of life! You
know how many steps you have
climbed-but how many are there left?
Do you know that your life depends
on your supply of health, and do you
realize that tired feelings and other
symptoms of weakness are natures
warnings?
If so, remember that strength is re-
stored by the prompt use of
The record-union., 1896-12-18

rheumatism usually attacks the back
and shoulders; and the Joints at the
knees, ankles, and hips are sometimes
affected. Hoods Sarsaparilla cures
rheumatism by purifying the blood
The record-union., 1896-12-18
To Cure a

To Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II IL
fails to cure. 25c.
The record-union., 1896-12-18
Games.

We shall place on sale fine vari-
ETY. Of interesting, instructive and
amusing games, such as the Pretty
Village. White Squadron, Strategy,
Improved Authors, McAlister and
His 500 Jackstraws, and about ten
others; worth 40 and 45c each.
SALE PRICE, 25c.
The record-union., 1896-12-18
Mems H'dkfs.

Mems plain white linen finished
hemsfitched Handkerchiefs, full
size; good 121ac value.
SALE PRICE, 64c EACH.
The record-union., 1896-12-18

We regret exceedingly that a paper
generally so sensible and ievel-neaaed
and heretofore so cleanly in taste as the
Santa Ana BLADE" journal that we
have quoted from more frequently per-
haps than any other in the south, should
have been guilty of saying that Sacra-
mento "covets the honor of being
known as the freak town of the coast,
because it is an offense here to expec-
torate on the sidewalk, "and for any
one person to keep more than two cows
within the city limits" What the
"Blade" says on the subject neither
The record-union., 1896-12-18

Entered at the Postoffice at Sacramento
~ second-class matter.
The record-union., 1896-12-18

Some more of that fine California lard
at 30c for a 5-pound can at c. c. C.
The record-union., 1896-12-18

About 80 cartoon of crackers, S. F.
extra sodas, 1Oc size DC at c. C. c.