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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-08-08

verge, VINO is sometimes called the
rather OF modern illustration, has made
twenty-five drawings TO accompany the
opening installment of A. f. .Jaccaci's
amusing narrative, "On the Trail of
Don Quixote,' which is begun in the
fction number of Scribper's.
VINO reads Philip James Bailey's
poem, "Festus," nowadays? Nobody
probably. Yet there must be thou
sands of the older generation who will,
remember when they were enthusiast
tlc over it. and who will be interested
IN knowing that the author is now in
his cighty-tirst year.
For those who know that Mr.. Bar
RES town Of Thrums is the Scottish
village of kirriemuir there will be
much interest in gudebook of that
place entitled Through Thrums," in
which w. b. Mills says In little
school which was wont TO exist uot
many yards from the Anld LIGHT Kirk
Mr.. Barrie received the yudiments Of
MS education. In his charming picture
Oh the Hankey school in Sentimental
tommy. now appearing in Scribner's
Mr.. Barrie has drawn considerably
from his memories of this little seat
or learning of a fast receding past"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-08
One Thing ut q Time.

The last King Of Hanover, before
that state was Incorporated into the
Prussian kingdom, was for many years
blind. There was living at the court
IN English lady, Mrs. Duncan Stewart
who, with her wit and learning, enter-
tained his majesty.
The blind king delighted In her con.
versation, and for many years she
would save up every interesting story
she heard 80 as to tell 1t to him. II II
remembered that one day she was tell
ing him story as they We're out driv.
Ing together Suddenly the horses
started, and the carriage seemed about
to upset.
"Why do you not 80 on with your
storyf' said the king.
because. sir, the carriage Is just
going to upset."
"That 10 the coachman's affair."" sakr
tho king; do You go ca with yoA
story"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-08
Must Have Cake

The cheap restaurant started by the
Clark Thread Co., Of Newark, n. j.,
for the benefit Of its employees has
been abandoned because the employees
failed to patronize 1t. The restaurants
was started last fall and was run at
a loss for seven or eight months. Dur
Ing the winter the patronage was en-.
couraging, but when warm weather
came the trade diminished. The OBJ
ject of the restaurant was TO encourage
the operatives, and the girls especially,
to eat sustaining and wholesome food
prepared In a scientific manner, but
the young women resented the absence
of crullers, doughnuts and pie, and
sneered at the nourishing stews, soAps,
etc. The prices were very low and
the quality OF the food was Of the best,
while there was considerable variety.
The absence Of pie and cake doomed
the enterprise, however.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-08
Went Ont for n Rest,

did you mail that letter to mothcr!"
asked Mrs. Jun!us. as she poured the
tea.
Mr.. Junius laid down his knife and
fork and slowly drew an envelope from
Lis inner pocket.
"Well, there" cried Mrs. Junius, stay.
ing the teapot In the air. III that isn't
Just like you, julius Junius, carrying
around my letter for a week. and moth.
er worrying and worrying herself, per.
haps sick, and having to take thorough.
wort tea every morning and night, but
] guess you wouldn't laugh II yen had
10 DO dosed with such bitter stun, and
me having to steep It out on top OF the
stove and the dipper leaking, and you
know I've asked you Just as kindly a.
! could to have 1t mcnded, but you don't
pay attention to single word I say, no
more than II was deaf and dumb, and
mother wondering II I'm sick or maybe
the baby, the little darling that she
thinks SO much Of, and l know she'll
get Uncle Horace to leave him every
cent of his money, but you wouldn't
care II he was dying, mean the baby
Of course and not Uncle Horace thar
you never met though he's one Of tho
kindest men In the world aud always
said he liked nothing better than to ait
down and have good quiet chat with
me, but for mercy sake. Julius Junius,
don't sit there grinning and making u
bad matter worse and not saying a
word. but give me that letter and tell
me II you can why you forgot to mail
It."
As his wife logged herself for tho
way freight, Julius Junius passed over
the envelope.
II didn't forget it-mailed 1t on the
same day." he said. "This ones from
your mother IN answer TO II, ! reckon"
Saying which, he put on his hat and
went out for the kindling. Nor did he
come back for an hour. But Mrs. Ju-
Mus was still at it.--St. Louis P0st-Dis.
patch.
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Quite Safe.

A hypochonriac friend from the coun-
try, who was staying with Father Hea-
~ at Bray In the hope of obtaining re-
lief from chronic dyspepsia, was one
day taking a walk along the beach
with his host.
~ have derived renef from drinking
a tumbler of saltwater fresh from the
tide" said the invalid, solemnly. do
you think might take secOnd?"
Father Healy put on the intent ex-
preston which was his thinking cap"
"Well," said he, with equal serious
ness, II don't think second would b.
missed"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-08
A Mountain Climbing Railroad.

One of the most recently opened
mountain railways In Switzerland IL
the StanserliOrn road, which IL one OF
particular interest. The road IL con.
structed In three parts, each ut an
angle with each other, the gradients
being In some instances as high as 60
degrees. Each incline Is operated by
cables, driven by Independent electric
hoistlng engines. The current to operate
the electric hoists Is generated by dyna-
mos located some five miles distant, and
driven by turbines actuated by the
mountain torrent. Tho plant also sup
piles light to the hotels and the search
lights on the mountain tops.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-08
Gems Of Expression.


Julian Ralph says that when he wal'
taking q trip on a Louisiana bayou.
he and friend reclined on some sacks
Of freight, the better to enjoy comfort
and the scenery. There they attracted
the attention Of the roustabouts. or col.
orcd porters. who talked freely TO one
another about the strangers as they
passed, bowed under back.bendng
loads.
"H'm" said one. "Guess dem gem
men been steamboatln' befo'. Never
seen white folks lay round on de freight
that way. Seen nlggers do 1t. though"
Sometimes their comments on the
existing state of things were very
laughable. On this steamer the poor
fellows had night Of almos, inces.
SAINT work on the heels Of day Of fire.
qucnt landings. They were tired, and
this was their brief discussion Of the
situation:
II don't work on dis yer boat no
mo-" said one.
"WOrk on dis bo0tw exclaimed an
other. II wouldn', work agin on dis
boat Of she was loaded with griddle-
cakes an dc molasses was drippin'
ober dc sides"
~" said the first speaker. II wouldn't
work agin on dis yer boat OF she was
loaded wild rabbits an dcy was alf
jumpin' OFF,"
With this word-picture OF boats
cargo which was able TO unload itself,
the roustabou,s threw sack Of grain
upon his shoulders and slouched up
the gangplank, apparently unconscious
that he had said anything at all humor-
GUS or uncommon.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-08
vAsTNesS or ST. PETERS
IL Produces Almost the Effect Of Ter
rOr on the Mind.

rOr on the Mind.
The building Is 50 far beyond any
familiar proportions that at first sight
all details are lost upon its broad front.
The mind and judgment are dazed ana
staggered. The earth should not be
able to bear such weight upon its crust
without cracking and bending like an
! overloaded table. On each side the
cOlonnades run curving out like giant
! arms, always open to receive the ma
lions that go up there to worship. The
dome broods over all. like n giants
head motionless in meditation.
The vastness of the structure takes
hold Of man as he issues from the
street by which he has come from SAINT
Angelo. In the open space in tho
square and In the ellipse between tbs,
cOlonnades and on the steps. two hull
dred thousand men could he drawn M
In rank and file. horse and foot and
guns. Excepting 1t be on some special
occasion, there are rarely more than
two or three hundred persons in sight.
The paved emptiness makes one draw
a breath Of surprise. and human eyes
seem too small to take in all the Gat-
ness below. all the breadth before. and
all the height above.
Taken together. the picture is too big
for convenient sight. The impression
itself moves unwieldily in the cramped
brain. A building almost five hun.
dred feet high produces monstrous
effect upon the mind. Set down In
words, a description Of 1t conveys no
clear conception; seen for the first time,
the impression produced by ii cannot
be put into language. II Is something
like shock 10 the intelligence, per-
haps, and not altogether a pleasant
one. Carried beyond the limits Of n
mere mistake, exaggeratiOn becomes
caricature; but when II Is magnitied
beyond humanity's common measures,
II may acquire an element approaching
20 terror. The awe.striking giants OF
mythology were but magnified men.
The first sight Of st. Peters affects one
az though, in the everyday streets,
walking among ones fellows, one
should meet with han forty feet high
Century.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-08

First Wheelman-It was luck for that
man that he had q match when his
lantern went out.
Second Ditto-Why, my dear fellow.
that wasn't man. II 1t had been he
wouldn't have scratched the match on
the pavement like that.-New York
Commercial Advertiser.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-08
Prudence.

"The audience Is calling for you,"
said the young tragedian's manager.
"Are you sure I'm the person they
wantT
"Of course"
"Weil, go out and study the express
sions on their faces and tell me what
you think they want with me."-Wash-
lpgtou STAT ~
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-08

Something whizzcd through the air AT
n distance of about ten feet from the
head of william the Conqucror.
"Wasn't that an arrow? asked the
monarch. ut went rather too wide for
n narrow" said the court ester: and
from that moment his office began to
lose in importance and responsibility
indianapolis Journal.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-08

"Nvilliam." she said. "will you do
something that Is for your own gOod?''
"What Is III" II want you to give up
smoking. You are simply running your
health and my lace curtains. Wash.
lngtOn star.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-08

BObby-There was a new boy In
school to-day. BingO-In your class ?
Bobby-I guess not! ! licked him with
ono haud.--Puck.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-08

There was time when children were
seen, and appreciated for their mod.
esty, but now they are heard In poor
piano solos and recitations.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-01
PDPPY GALES
NO. q
PUPPY GOES WALKING
By Olive Heyden

In the evenings we often took puppy
for run on the street. He could not go
lar away from us for fear of the pound
man, but he could run and chase and
have lovely time.
he always mistook q certain man for
George. and would run after him, making
me very much out of patience with him.
and one time 1 had to carry the heavy
fellow all the way home to get him there
at all. After that 1 never went walking
with puppy in the evening.
l remember how ] laughed the first
time he ever saw COW. She was staked
In an unfenced lot with long rope.
Puppy went as close TO her as he dared
and stared at her. Then he looked at me
to see if this strange monster frightened
me. He walked around to the other side
and sat down again. He looked long at
her horns and her Tapping tail.
Bossy took no notice of him; she was a
kind old lady COW, used to all sorts o. dogs
She saw bunch of fine-looking grass over
by Puppy and started for it. How that
dog did rum / had to call him back. He
stood close to me till he noticed the rope.
Then he knew the COW could not run after
him. Standing just far enough away that
he was out of her reach he began to bark.
Round and round he ran, calling her all
sorts of names and daring her to catch
him. could hardly drag him away.
The next time we went walking he in
sisted upon going that way again, but the
cow was not there.
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We could only buy that w on claim We
should be rici. I" Johnny listened, but
dld not move mllscle, ne was so aston
ished.
THAT man little knows what lies under
that lame foot of his"
~ es; they surely are talking about
father" thought the boy.
YES" responded the other; ''and we
shall buy it yeti You will see. Why, the
family are actually starving, l hear.
Would it not be a good idea to go up to
him with the gold? He couldn't refuse
then, I'm sure"
No; We needn't trouble; he'll never
discover that vein. Just think, only to
dig four feet more and grasp fortune"
Johnny, who had been born and bred
among miners and knew all the peculiar
phrases and terms employed by them.
grasped the purpose of the SPECTATORS at
once. Only four feet more" he repeated.
over and over again to himself. ''Oh, if
father was only herep' He hardly knew
what to do. He thought awhile-"Ought
ne to give the men the note over which
his father and mother had cried so hard ?"
II shall tell father first what l have
ust heard" was his final conclusion, and
he started right away for his home.
To relate to you Johnnie's reception.
and how further exploration of the mine
revealed vein of astounding richness
only few feet below where work ON the
shaft had been stopped, and how John.
MES father was paid $500, 900 for the mine
he had so nearly sold for $500 would be
quite superfuous.
Fortunes were taken from this same
mine, and millions of dollars were paid
out in dividends to its stockholders. 1t is
still one of the greatest and richest of
California's great mines, and is known to
every one as the North Star of Nevada
County"
Johnnie, his father and his mother are
alive to-day. Their home is famous in
our State as one of the mo st beautiful
within its borders, and Jonnnie is one of
our great bankers, and is morally and
physically tvpe of the true native SON
of the Golden State.
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rooted itself pretty we'll into the earth;
the third was a small shrub; while the
fourth and last was u full-sized tree. Then
the old monk said to his young cCm-
panion:
Pull up the first"
The youth easily pulled it up with his
fingers.
Now pull up the cond."
The youth obeyed, but not SO easily.
And the third
But the boy had TO put forth all his
strength and use both arms before he sue
ceeded in uprootlng it.
"And now" said the master. "try your
hand upon the fourth"
But, 10! the trunk of the tall tree
tgrasped in the arms OF the youth) scarcely
shook its leaves; and the little fellow
found it impossible to tear its roots from
the earth.
Then the wise old monk explained to
his scholar the meaning of the four trials.
This, my son, is just what happens
With our passions. When they are young
and weak one may. by a little wa:chful-
ness over self and the help of a little
self-denial, easily tear them up; but,
If we let them cast their roots
deep down into our souls. then
no human power can uproot them-the
almighty hand Of the Creator alone can
pluck them out. For this reason, my
child. watch over the first movements of
your soul, and study by acts of virtue to
keep your passions well in check. ."-Se
lected.
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the men, women and children, had trav-
eled many hundreds of miles west of the
great Missouri River, far from home and
friends, when an attack from Indians was
threatened. These Indians had pursued
them for many days, and now were very
close on their track. But, thanks to a
kind Providence, they were able to reach
the mountains, and could defy the attacks
of the red men, who, upon seeing how
sturdy the men, and how alert, as we'll as
that they were exception ally well armed,
after few futile attempts to gain posses
sion of some of the livestock belonging to
the emigrants, disappeared In search of
Q less vigilant train.
1t was this pursuit after gold, and espe-
cially the trouble with the Indians, that
first drew together the young man and
woman who afterward married and be-
came the parents of my story.
He had been particularly alert and
courageous during the perils of the long
journey, while the young girl was beloved
by ali for her unfailing efforts to encour-
age and sustain the frightened women.
All, those were the days when the souls
of women and men were sorely tried
when ath stared the traveller in the face
day and night from foes seen and unseen
foes without mercy, whose delight was to
torture the men TO death and to infiict or
/ the captive white women a horrible slav'
! cry worse than death.
| But the story of that eventful journey
would take too much space if / should try
| 10 relate it now.
/ However, all the dangers were at las
overcome, and early in the spring of 1s4s
| the train reached Sacramento and it.
members separated into groups and fami
| lies, some of them never TO meet again.
The two young people in whom we ar.
interested were here married, and, like
most pioneers of those days, they deter
mined that nothing should separate them
and that all dangers and joys would b.
shared together.
| For a year these two iour1eyed from on,
| place 10 another, up and down the State
trying to find good location, and the,
| finally succeeded.
+ Prosperity followed their footsteps. al
| though they did not acquire great riches
Mr.. Wilson was sober and industrious
while the bride he had chosen was 4 help
meet indeed. Sometimes she washed tn,
clothes of the miners. besides adding t;
their little pile by taking boarders.
In those days pride was decidedly at
discount. Ambition to provide "stak,
Tor the future" was the inspiring moliv,
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-01
Y Yooth5ol PatYtotc.

see the fluttering banners
Adown the busy street,
hear the hum of voices,
The rhythmic tramp of feet,
And soon a little army
In triumph march along,
And cheer MeKinIey's banner
They muster twenty strong.
Their drums are made of oil tins,
Their torches sputter out,
But still they march in triumph
And cheer with merry shout,
!" Protection n"-on their banner,
That all may plainly see,
But sad, must confess it,
IT'S spelled with just one "t."
What if their lighted torches
Go out, to burn no more!
Their pathway is ilumined
BY heroes gone before.
March on, then, youthful patriots,
Fair freedom lights the way,
Ye are a Nations glory,
A Nations hope and stay.
CORNlE L. BARTLETT.
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Ltet's Cha(ae Baek.

Ny vegetable vender is neither Italian.
Nor a truly Chinaman,
But bit of restless nd roguish rapscalian,
Whose height is exactly ive.span.
His speech is Of many silver-toDed syllable,
Piping his wares at loves marts
Each liquid lisp is from honey dis illable,
A feast for the ear and the heart.
You'd think he was laden with sure-enougl
baskets
To see him come humping ong:
His little back bent with all ne might task Il,
The mimic cries. "You buy from Wong?"
/" You likee cel'ry, flesh fish all ali,
Stlawbelly?" Qong out of season)
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Flow JOHNNY 9aves ths
n9f1s.

A TRUE INCIDENT IN THE History OF THE
GREAT NORTH STAR PROPERTY.
Johnny Wilson's father and mother
were pioneers, for they had journeyed
across the plains as mem bers of almost
the first caravan of emigrants that started
for California from Iowa, which was very
soon after the discovery of gold in the
former State. or at least as soon as the
news had reached the East.
The long line of oxen, covered wagons
heavily laden mules and horses. besides
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II he makes forty trips. each time must buy.
Until have fears for my reason.
He's not a whit keen when comes to the batter,
Eui one rule he never lets slack
If pay or he pays, it does MT much matter,
So long as he gets "change back
MARY MACY.
what is that place down there?" asked
she, of one of the officers.
''Why, that is the steerage," answered
he.
"And does it take all those people to
make the boat go straight"
Which goes the quicker-a full minute
or spare moment?
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-01
SAN FRANc1sco. oct Ok 1sa

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 25, 1886.
Dear Editor: The last time 1 wrote to you
was hoping all the time you d put in my gobo-
link. 1 like to solve The puzzles. and shall
send you one this week. 1 have to go to
school tomorrow, after weeks vacation. I
am saving election cards and have ninety
seven My brother saves them also and has
over 12O. / am making mamma something
for Christmas. would tell you only mamma
would see this letter. | liked the story of
"Hayseed' very much. like to read Puppy
Tales" have two canary birds, Jim and Ida.
Georgia has two pigeons, white and ehoco-
late. They are pets. Yours,
ANToINETTE CRAWFORD.
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IaERNA. car. oct. 13. 1856

Dear Editor: This is my first letter to tn
CALL. am 13 years old, My papa takes THE
CALL and likes it better than any paper In San
Francisco. l love to read the Childhood's
Realm very much. l have one brother IL
years old named Frank. l have two kittens
and one pony. 1 ride my pony to school,
Hoping to see this letter in next Sundays CALL
l remain your little friend,
MaMJE KELLOGG
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CoRRECT ANSWERS.

l. "She" would have "Ben Hur (Deen mex
II. Because there was no eve
III. As clean as penny,
AS dark as q pail;
AS hard as a milestone,
AS bitter as gall;
AS fine as fiddle,
AS clear as bell,
AS dry as herring,
AS deep as well.
~. Civil (mistake in printing!.
V. Alice Bell.
VI. Cart
area
real
tale.
VII. Love me, love my dog.
VIII. Browning (mistake in printing!.
TX Edison.
X Gladstone.
XII. Stanley.
XII Irving.
XIII. Lawsuit.
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OAKLANp, Cal. Oct. is, 1896

OAKLAND. Cal. Oct. 16, 1896.
Dear Editor: 1 am boy eleven years old
and am in the Il fifth grade. Igo to the Tomp-
kins Grammar School My teachers name is
Miss Billings. have pet cat named Tommy"
and two grayhounds named civilian McKin-
ley' and "Birdy.." l am Republican. My
papa has taken THE CALL about seven years. |
hope this letter will escape the wastebasket
Your new writer JOHN COLEMAN.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-01
sAN FRANcrsco. Oct. Is. 1896.

Dear Editor: This is the first time l have
ever written to you. I take great pleasure in
reading the page headed I'm Childhood's
Realm" We have taken The CALL for fifteen
years, and my grandmother has taken it ever
since it has been in existence. have found
the answer to two puzzles-10 and IL. The
tenth is Mexico and the eleventh is the
number NINE. am IL years old. 1 hope my
answers to thu puzzles are right. Please let
this escape the wastebasket. Your young
reader,
CARRIE NJ. JAMES. sos shotwell street.
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MAMIE KELLOGG.
San FRANc1sco, Cal, Oct. 16, 1896.

Dear Editor: l am little girl 2 years old.
go to the Humboldt School. My teachers
name is Miss Ritchie. like her very much.
This is the first time I have written for the
Children's Page. My papa takes THE CALL and
thinks it is the best paper. Hoping to see my
letter in next Sundays CALL remain your
little friend, LAURA IIBBING.
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SAN JOSE, Cal, Oct. I6, 1885.

Dear Editor: This is the first time I have
written to THE CALL 1 am only 9 years old,
and hope you will like my letter. We live in
the country, and have lots of chickens. and
when l stay home play school with auntie.
go to the Longfellow Grammar School. am
in the third grade. Yours truly,
GENEvIEvE n. PAGE.
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LEXINGTON, Cal, Oct. 26, 1896

Dear Editor: / thought you would like to
have a new friend. am a little girl years
of age. I-go to the Washington public school.
l am in the fifth grade. l enjoy reading
Childhood's Realm and like the stories very
much. am for Mckinley and hope he will
win. We have been taking The CALL for
long time and enjoy it exceedingly. Your
friend GRETCHEN POWELL.