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The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23
AROUND TaE CORRIDORS.

l. Feigenbaum. merchant and wool-buye T
Of bonneville, Humboldt County. arrived
here yesterday. principally to seek medical
advice, as he has been suffering for some time
with sciatfc rheumatism In an interview
ter of the wool-producing section of Northern
California. he said:
IL have been engaged in this rich and un-
developed portion of California since boy.
The town of Rohnerville is one of the Oldest
settled towns in Humboldt County The val
ley, which has very rich soil where no irri-
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THEY MAY NOT SAIL.
Belongings of theatrical Performe
Attached for Breach of Contract.

Belongings of theatrical Performers
Attached for Breach of Contract.
Mario and Mario and Virginia Arago.
the daring trapeze artists who have been
thrilling audiences at the Orpheum, will
not depart for Honolulu to-day unless
they can find some method of releasing
an attachment on their stage paraphei-
MALTA before the hour the Australia sails.
The Sheriff has possession of their cos
tunes and other property on attachment
in suit begun by J. D. Hopkins of CHI
cago. The plaintiff is theatrical man.
ager, with whom the mbination signed
for an engagement.
For some reason Uhey claim through
no fault OF their own) the performers were
unable to fulfill the contract, and Hopkins
sued for breach of contract, placing his
damages at $780,
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23
Costly Borrowing.

Suit has been commenced in the Superior
Court by Edward Ackley against Thomas ].
Carroll and Hannah G. Carroll to collect the
amount due on note given by the defend
ants for $3.50 in favor of Antonio A. G. Bon
nelli. Ordinarily a note ior SO small an
amount would find its war into the Justices
Court at the beginning of the. litigation, but
this action seeks to enforce a chattel NOR rgage
and in addition to recover interest on the
origal amount at the rate of 5 per cent
month, compounded monthly. The plaintiff
also asks that 800 be allowed as o fee for his
attorney, NJ. G. Cobb, and that the defendants
be compelled to pa. the costs Of court
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oneonta Parlor, N. ID. G. w.

The officers OF Oneonta Parlor OF Ferndale
Humboldt County. have been install ed by Dis; ric.
Deputy Minnie T.. Hall Of Union Parlor, Arcata
During the evening the Native Sons OF Ferndale
visited the daus hters n q body and after the
ceremony of instsl alton over there was a
dance and an excellent supper served by the
ladies' he new officers Of Oneonta Parlor are:
Genevieve Smiley, P.P.; Annie Nj on roe p; Chris-
tina Berding: Daisy kemp, Mary Canepa vice
presidents Hattie Guptili, +. s.; Mamie Mackey
K. s.. Clara Brice T.; Laura Edwarls T.; Ange.
lima scott, !. s., and Carrie oicomini, o. s.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23
Minerva Circles Anniver.arv

Minerva Circle. Companions OF the Forest,
branch OF the Friendly ociety of the A. " F.,
celebrated its thirteenth anniversary last evening
IN Foresters' Hail. by ball. given under the direc-
tion OF the following-named ladies, who were the
committee Of arrangements: Mrs Ellen Barrett,
MIS- r. M Massey. Mrs. Alice Klein Mrs Ella
attendance and great deal Of enjoyment for all
the participants. The floor manager was Miss
May Bell, who was assisted by Mis-, NJ. W elmer
During the evening Mrs. Julia Blake as a gypsy
teller, was kept quite busy telling The
young ladies' present what JOY and misery there
;, the first meeting in April this circle Will ini-
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The Foresters, Pionic.

The Picnic ssocIation Of the Ancient Order of
Foresters has decided to hold its next picnic on
the als' OF May in Nilea Canyon, and commit ees
have been appointed to take charge of the affair.
The officers OF the association are Joseph Hagan,
PRESIDENT; James McCracken, vice-president;
George j. Berger. retary: Mrs NJ. K, FaIconer.
treasurer: and Mrs J. Hartley. sergeant-at arms
The association is maze up OF Foresters and om-
panions OF lhe Forest. and efforts will be made 10
have this the most enjoyable outing that has ever
been given under the auspices OF the association
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23
Free stop-over at washington

On all through tickets between the East, West,
North and South reading VIA the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad stop-over at Washington can bs
secured, without extra charge for railroad fare, by
depcsiting the ticket upon arrival at Washington
with the b. and o. station ticket agent at that
point Washington is always attrL Lcive to visitors
and particularly so while Congress is in session.
This arrangement for stop-over privilege will
doubtless be appreciated by the public and will
bring to the National Capital many travellers to
view its superb public buildings, monume nts,
museums and thoroughfares
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23

Photography is the fad of the Baroness
Rothschild in Paris, and an ideal studio and
laboratory has been erected in the garden ad-
joining her palace in the Rue de Monceau
The two-story building occupies large lot,
and has numerous rooms for photogr aphic
work in all its branches. drawing-room,
dressing-rooms and every possible facility for
making good pictures.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23
CALlFORN AN IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, N Y, March 22.-At the Plaza
MIR. and Mrs. w. Haas, H. Haas the Misses
Haas; Grand Union-Mr. and Mrs. N. Long.
w. H. Taylor; Imperial-Mr. and Mrs. E. c.
Herst; Union-square-G. Reid; Holland-E.
A Phelps; ALBERT S. Tanning; Astor-B.
Amber; Stnrtevant-T. NJ. Kelly; Cosmopoli-
tan-F. D. Fraser
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Enterprise Circle. q. q. r.

Enterprise Circle, COMPANIONS of the Fores..
friendly branch o. the Ancient Order of Foresters
nas decided to give social the second Salur,
ers' building. - - es'
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MEN AND w OMEN.

The Oldest person in Allegheny County,
Pennsylvania. and for that matter probably in
the State is Mrs Mary Malie, who will cele-
brate her one hundred and seventh birthday
this month.
red-eared rabbit weighing seven pounds
was killed in Boone County (Mo.) graveyard
the other day and the left hind foot was at
once forwarded to William J. Bryan at Lin
coln, Nebr.
Henry Irving Is remembered in London
thirty-seven years ago as young elocutionist
OF considerable power. He read scenes from
"Virginius" and "The Lady OF Lyons" to ap-
preciative audiences in 1860.
new picture OF Charles Dickens, from the
domestic side, may be expected in a book, my
Father AS Recall Him." by the late Miss
Mamie Dickens, revised by her sister, Mrs, Kate
Dickens Perugini
lord Brassey. Governor of South Australia
and owner Of the yacht Sunbeam, was thrown
from his horse recently. breaking his collar
bone and sustaining severe injuries in the
chest. He was pitched on his head and the
horse rolled over him.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23
FRATERNAL FELLOWSHIP.
The Recent Session of the Officers of
Sutter Camp of the Argonaut
Degree. N s. G. W.

During the past week the following named Of
hcers of Sutter Camp Of the order of the Argonaut
Degree, Native Sons of the Golden West were in
session in Native Sons, Hall and conferred their
novel and somewhat extraordinary side degree
upon two members Of San Francisco Parior who
took 10th degrees. They conferred the first on
thirty-two more and gave them the secon by
courtesy: c. E. Clinch, c. Othet. A. T. Bradley
j. Franks, D. F. Doanovan, w. Williams, L. E.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23
WITH YOUR COFFEE.
'Whats your line of work, young man 2"
81 am in dentists office, SIR"
"And is your business reYiving. sir?,

"Whats your line of work. young man 2'
81 am in dentists office, SIR"
"And Is your business reviving, sir?"
"Thats just what it is. shake up the Gus
toners after the old man gives 'em laughing
gas."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Osgood-Do you believe in hypnotism?
Dowley-I do. Every time / look at my wife
and hear her talk 1 become more and more
positive that l must have been hypnotized
when we were married.-Cleveland Leader.
cause it had to stand fourteen different kinds
of weather in two weeks.-Puck.
'Its a real pleasure to me to give you any
thing" said he, as he forced bouquet into
her hand.
"stay," she replied, handing back the fow-
ers; "you are like all the rest of the men. All
you care for is your OWL pleasure. Take the
flowers; cannot consent to encourage such
Sc. fishness. Boston Transcript.
Hojack-I am afraid that Rev. DR.. Thirdly's
usefulness in his new parish will be very linn
tied.
Tomdik-why? Isn't he liked?
Personally, he is very much liked, but his
wife has better taste in dress than any OF the
female members OF his congregation "-Har-
lem Life.
Virgil says of so me of his people: "They can
because they think they can" But in the
sardine business people can because they have
TO can.-Somerville Journal.
Pub isher-l wish you would write us good
sea story.
Great Author--But have never been to sea-
II know it.. want sea story that people
can understand."-New York Weekly.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23

Senator Mills has joined those Demo-
craJs who are opposed to any obstructive
tactics against the tariff bill, and it oeelns
TO look as if Democracy had recovered its
senses little.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23

The concert of the powers is not singing
much more harmoniously at Athens than
it did at Constantinople. II is time for
either England or Russia to try a solo.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23

Ignace Pelotte, who died on Mackinaw ISL
and recently at the age of SO. was the last sur
vivor of the American Fur Company. He had
en- indistinct recollection of John Jacob Astor,
the principal owner OF the company, and
memory of events of interest in the West dur
ing the first half of the century
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23

Bailey OF Texas, the new Democratic
leader in the House, is small man for
the position. but as he is generally known
as baby" Bailey there may be chance
for him TO grow into something.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23

Stockton has begun to draw coal from
Corral Hollow mines by way of the new
road, and thus another important enter
prise has been brought to a prof table
conclusion. Now for the next one.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23

1t seems we may look to Mckinley for
protection to our seal fisheries as well as
to our other industries. He means busi-
ness in every direction.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23

The situation in Greece continues to
look exciting, but the stock markets re-
main quiet, and war is not yet in sight.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23

HUSBANDS Calcined Mag Eesia-Four first
premium medals awarded. More agreeable to
the taste and smaller dose than other mag
nesia. For sale only in bottles with regis
tered trademark label
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23

From now until the new tariff goes into
effect foreign goods will be rushed into
the country, and it is therefore the duty
of Congress to rush the new bill and head
them off
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23

THE agreeable flavor Of Ayers Cherry Pectoral
m lax 1t easy administer to children. Its great
M erits confirm Its popularity.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23

The long agitation in England against the
cruelties OF the royal hunt has resulted in the
Queen commanding that report on the sub
ject be submitted to her. Her Majesty is dis
posed to abandon the buck hounds altogether.
In any case, it seems certain that the hunting
of tame stays will be discontinued.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23

THROAT DISEASES commence with a Cough.
Cold or Sore Throat. "Bro,ufs Bronchfai Troches'
give immediate and sure relief,
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23

sPBcIAL information daily to manufacturers,
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping Bureau (Alien's) $40 Montgomery.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23

ToURIsTs-Caniornia glace fruit, soc h., in e.
egant fre-etched bxs. Just what you want for
Eastern friends. Townsend's Palace Hotel Bdr
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23
This Frat.rni4. ;.

mere are many who are Of the opinion that fra
ternai beneficiary org anizatious are established
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23

We have got the boulevard started, now
let US keep it moving
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23

The tariff debate this week will not at
tract the pubic atten ton it did in former
years. The people have settled the ques-
tion at the polls and all that Congress has
to do now is TO register the popular will
and close up the issue.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23

If ever legislative body was in a condi-
ton of skies and sevens it is the United
States Senate on the question OF organiza-
tion, and what is more no one knows
which are the skies and which are the
seyens.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23

When the Kentucky Legislature meets
in ezra session it is going to find the Sem
atorai fight more complicated than ever.
All the old contestants will be in the ring,
and in addition the Governor will whirl
in, take hand and play it alone.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23

Virgil says Of some of his people: "They can
because they think they can" But in the
sardine business people can because they have
TO can.-SomerYiIle Journal.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23

Ii the towns of the Mississippi Valley
should take notion to bold water cGrni-
walls in the spring there would be no diff
Guilty about The water. The rivers are ever
ready to overflow and carry it through the
streets at moments notice.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23

The yachting season opened badly by
the burning of the clubhouse at Sausa-
Tito, but there is energy enough in the
club to build another, and before long we
may have sight OF new clubhouse
ablaze with revelry instead of contia-
grafton.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23

William L. Wilson says the Dingley
tariff is desisned for ''class taxation" but
as the class to be taxed is that which uses
foreign made goods in place of those
made by home industry, the people can
stand it even if Wilson'S words should be
tTue
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23

The celebration at Berlin of the GEN.
tenary of the birth OF William 1 may help
the Kaiser in his efforts to induce the
world to give to that dignitary the title o (
William the Great 1t will at any rate
advertise the title and that is half the
battle.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23

This is the critical period OF the year for
orchard crops, and the effect of every
irost will be watched with interest. For
tunately there is comparatively little
danger of any such disaster as came upon
the State last spring. Such trosts are rare
in California and are not likely to happen
in TWO successive years.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23

1t seems clear the policy of the Kaiser at
this time is designed solely to break up
the alliance between France and Russia.
Ii he can 90 that by acting with the Turks
he will be satisfied to see Crete restored to
Moslem rule, and on the other hand he
would be just as willing to take the side of
the Greeks if that would advance his pol
icy to any extent.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23
Pub isher-l wish you would write us good

Great Author-But have never been to sea.
IL know it.. want sea story that people
can understand. New York Weekly.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23

The rapidity with which the work on
the new boulevard is being pushed for
ward is an evidence OF the skillful man.
agement of the directors and the earnest
ness of the workers in the task in which
they have found employment. If the re-
quired support is now given to the project
by the people we shall have this beautiful
driveway completed before long and an
other notable addition made to the attrac-
lions of the City.
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SOUTH CORINTH.

Sunday was the first zero morning
of the season.
Mrs. A. p. Rowell has been confined
to the house with la grippe for the
past two weeks.
p. O. Chapman and wife from Man
chester, n. H.. are visiting friends ia
this part of the town.
The school has closed for two weeks
the teacher will spend her vacation in
st. Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. p. Mum were in
Newbury Wednesday.
The creamery paid % cents for No
vember butter.
Miss Katie Norris of Bradford has
been visiting friends in different parts
of the town for ar6w days past. She
is soon to commence house keeping up
on the high lands in Bradford.
S. G. Simonds has commenced saw
ing wood with his machine.
Gilbert Beede and lady passed
through this place Monday en- route
for West Fairlee.
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GROTON.

Mrs. Levi Hood passed peacefully
away Dec. 18th after months of severe
suffering from dropsy and heart
trouble. The funeral services were
at the house Friday, Rev. w. [. Todd
officiating. Arrangements had been
made for interment in the Meadow
cemetery at Corinth beside her former
husband but for some reason the re-
mains were placed in the receiving
vault here for an indefinite stay.
Mr. and Mrs. Perley Martin and little
son of Vershire were here to attend
the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Hood
Miss Carrie Gilman, the grand
daughter who cared for Mrs. Hood.
returns to her home in Worcester,
Mass.
Henry Hutton, a former resident
died at his home in Peacham Dec. II.
of pneumonia. Funeral services at
the M. E. church here where he was
member. lnterment at East Tops
ham.
George Hood and wife of Corinth
were in town last week,
The many friends of Mrs. D. A.
Jones nee Martha A. Currier, many
years ago student at Bradford Acad-
envy, and resident at Corinth, will
be pleased to know that they have
traded their farm in Nebraska for a
residence in Grinnell, Iowa, and are
now pleasantly situated there near
their children .
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SOUTH RYEGATE.

Rev. II. T. Prue from India gave a
lecture on India in the Reformed Pres
byterian church last Thursday even
Ting. 1t was quite rainy evening but
the attendance was good.
Repairs on the school house are pro
crossing and the school room will soon
be finished. The building will be a
credit to the village.
The Ryegate Granite Works Co.,
have placed a fine granite monument
on the lot of NJ. b. Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Murphy are
spending the holidays with friends in
Westerly, R. l.
Samuel Tucker, who has been on the
sick list with rheumatism, is slowly
improving.
Mrs. S. Mills, Jr,, spenta part of last
week in st. Johnsbury with her broth
er.
Mrs. George Atkinson of Newbury
has been visiting friends in town.
Bern Terry took a trip to Boston
last week.
The Jersey Hill creamery of Rye.
gate is shipping the butter to market
from this station instead of from East
Ryegate as has formerly been done.
At the annual meeting of the South
Ryegate Creamery Association which
was held last Thursday evening the
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Robert Lackie; secretary and
treasurer, w. n. Gilfillan; superinten-
dent. Albert Wright; directors, w. n.
Gillian, D. Lumsden, w. E. Bailey,
Robert Lackie and A. H. Gibson. a
new separator has just been put in by
Mr.. Edison of Bellows Falls, making
everything in good repair, and b. A;
HAITI of Corinth, an old, experienced
butter maker, has been employed to
run the creamery.
Quite a number from this village
went to Montpelier last Saturday eve
ming to attend the wrestling match
between Henderson and Spicer which
was a very interesting contest and won
by Mr.. Henderson.
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WILDER.

Anew railroad sign appears on the
sta ton at this place painted Wilder.
Pearl and Corl Stanford are attend
ing the military school at West Leba
non.
Ismay Atwood is teaching at Hart
ford.
Arthur Alger is home for a few days
Mrs. VIM. Haskins has gone to the
Mary Hitchcock hospital for medical
treatment.
J. NJ Quimby who has been at
Woodstock as grand juror has returned
home.
j. G. Ellis, who has been at Wood
stock as petit jury has returned home.
The abutment for the new iron
bridge on the New Hampshire side is
completed and work has been com
menced on the pier on the island.
Some stone has been drawn from Leb-
anon to be used on the abutments.
The public schools closed with APP
prOpriate exercises and gifts from well
laden trees were distributed to each
scholar.
Christmas exercises are being pre-
pared by both churches.
A new whistle has been substituted
at the mill for the old one.
A Choral Union has been formed at
Wilder of singers who meet for mutual
benefit.
Albert E. Morey of Boston visited
relatives at Wilder last week.
II. A. Armstrong was called to Woods
stock last week as a witness on impor-
tant cases.
The concert at Marston's Hall last
week by the Olcott negro troupe and
Hank White was success and called
ont a full house.
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At the Methodist church on Friday
evening, Dec. 31st, being New Years
eve, a full evenings program has been
prepared. At $50 o'clock the newly
formed literary society will render APP,
propriate selections from the standard
authors. which will be interspersed
with vocal music. This will be follow
ed (after brief recess by watch ser
vice, which will include addresses by
Rev. J. l.. Merrill and the pastor, and
testimony and cOnsecratlon continuing
until the entrance of the New ear. "A
cordial invitation is extended to all. 4
The Ladies Aid Society have just
sent barrel of clothing to the Deacon
e,s Home, Boston.
Rev. VIM. S. Jenne formerly of West
Newbury has been visiting friends IN
this section.
Several from here enjoyed the Fore
fathers Day at Bradford on Monday
The Congregational church will have
its annual roll call and church meeting
on Friday, the 31st inst, beginning at
three O'Clock. Reports will be given
from all the societies working with the
church, an address by the pastor, cleo
ton of church officers and at five O'Clock
a supper will be served in the vestry
for all who are in the church and its
work.
Don't forget the Christmas tree in
the vestry this Friday evening at seven
o'clock. All are cordially invited to
hear the children.
Rev. j. L. Merrill will preach
Christmas sermon next Sunday morn
ng and in the evening there will be
appropriate Christmas exercises.
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WELLS RIVER.

One of the social events of the season
occurred last Thursday. Dec. 10th, when
about fifty gathered at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. George Jackson, it being the
23d anniversary of their marriage, which
was complete surprise to them both.
Through the kindness of Mrs Shattuck,
MI. and Mrs. jackson were detained from
home all day which gave Miss Lena a
chance to prepare for the evening. At
about seven O'Clock Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
son were told that they had company at
home. When they got III sight of the
house Mr. Jackson says Jane, what is
going on?" the Louise being well illumi-
mated, On the way home they saw sever
al teams and thought they were crazy
to be out such going. Mr.. Bracy and Mr..
Haley furnished music which every one
knows was first class At about ten
o clock ref eShmentS were served con-
sisting of ham sandwiches, cake, coffee,
candy and nuts Following is list of
presen ts: l set table mats, Mrs. Shat
tuck berry dish set in silver, Mr., and
Mrs; b. Baldwin spoon, Mr. and Mrs. j.
Sheldon; china plates, Mr.. and Mrs. j. e..
Wing; china plate, Mr.. and Mrs J..
Springer; china plate, Mr.. and Mrs. G. H..
Hutchins; six ice cream dishes, John
BelodO; picture frame, Mr.. and Mrs. H..
7. Baldwin; picture frame, Mr. and Mrs
f. a. Lyons; two pair towels, John Bail
ey: pair towels, Mr.. and Mrs. d. 5. Stan
ley; pair towels, Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. Bart
lett; pair towels, Mr.. and Mrs. f. w.
George hall lamp. Mr.. and Mrs. f. o.
Lucas; dozen napkins, pair towels, two
handkerchiefs, s. 5. Peach rug, Mr., and
Mrs. G. H. Pope; teapot holder, Mrs.
Chamberlain cracker jar, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. A. Clark 81, Mrs. Cranley; So, H. and
E. Barrie History of the Indians, Mr..
and Mrs, A. Bailey, this they thought
would be appropriate for George as he
took off his coat and wanted to fight when
he saw the people. At an early hour the
people departed wishing them many more
ONE WHO WAS THERE.