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The Winslow mail., 1897-06-12

! existence TILL but now they had ignored.
and their dancing, by the way, though
trife more energetic than is fashiona-
BILE, was not bad.
For a time all went swimmingly,
though the demoralizing features of So
cial democracy grew upon Harry when
he asked Charley to dance with him,
only to be told that she had already
promised more dances than she expect
ed to perform.
A new quadrille was just forming
when something happened-in fact, a
good deal happened all at once, or so
now I sympathize with Carlyle in his
despairing sense Of the inadequacy of
narration, which must proceed by Sc
quences, to the task Of portraying his
tory, where things are always happening
simultaneously. 1t is like trying to
draw house with one line.
Mrs. Peytee was standing up to dance
with the bridegroom and was near the
open door. AS the inevitableprelimina
| squeaks issued from the fiddle a man,
in her own phrase, "lunged" through
the door, threw an arm violently around
/ her waist ard-was knocked down by
| the bridegroom. Mrs Peytee was not
the woman to throw away any cards fate
in the course of the game put into her
hands. She flew into the arms of the
! colonel, who had risen precipitately from
his seat by the fire, crying piteously up
on him, her Cousin Charles, for protec-
sion. One of the young Harkinses, not too
sober himself, alas recognized i'll the in
/ toxicated intruder his long lost brother
in the Texas penitentiary he had been
when last heard of-and, suddenly fired
by that ardor Of blood relationship al
ways so easily awakened by those intrud-
ers known as ''kin by marriage" he
/ fell upon the bridegroom with blows
The brother rose and proceeded to take
his own part as well, and i'll seven sec
| onds from his estrance all the men in
the place were in one wild melee, and
/ the women were huddled together as far
off as they could get, some screaming,
some faiuting, while Mrs. Harkins and
Dade. stirred by different spirit, loud
" called upon Art and Bill and ''you -
! Hank. to be ashamed of themselves, and
/ to stop their 'scandalous' behavior, in
terspersipg their adjurations with severe
comments OH the male sex generally y and
individually and with some very sound
abuse of the whisky, which was indeed
at the bottom of the trouble. There was
something comforting to the other wo-
men in their accustomed air through all
this. but even their wrathful equanimity
broke down when the sound of pistol
shot rang ont. 1t was fired by the youn-
ger Harkins boy, who only aimed at the
wall and was merely carrying out his
vonthfuI ideas of what was fitting.
A few minutes before the row began
Charley had stepped out of doors with
the other young man to look at the
MOON She was so tired of him that she
had then invented an errand to get rid
of him for FIVE minutes and had sent
him TO look in the buggy for suppositi-
+;o1,s fan. Just as the shot was fired she
onneared, white faced, in the doorway,
inch nearer the indistinguishable COM
batants and peacemakers than any of the
other women:
900 back, Miss Charley! For God s
sake, go awayr' Harry cried out, his
voice saying deal more than his words.
but Charley didn't go back. She only
The Winslow mail., 1897-06-12
White Handled Razors.

There are many BARRIERS who will not
own white handled razor because of
an old superstition that bad luck goes
with it. A razor is to the barber what a
locomotive is to the engineer, and there
are more things to learn about it than
one would suppose. For instance, there
are razors that will cut certain qualities
of hair better at certain seasons than at
others. Climate and weather have a
great deal to do with razors. Some will
cut better in cold weather and some in
hot. These are only few Of the causes
that affect razors, and they and many
more all tend to make the barber who
does much work keep accumulating ra-
zors until he has all sorts to pick from.
kansas City Journal.
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HIDDEN PLACES.

Why a weasel should hate a rats strange,
as he is only an elongated rat himself. Rats
and mice love hidden places, and weasel
is about the only living thing that can find
them out Aches and pains are like rats
and mice. They seek out the hidden places
of the human system and gnaw and ravage
the muscles and nerves. st. Jacobs Oil,
like a weasel, knows how to go for them.
1t will penetrate to the secret recesses of the
pain, and breaks up its habitation and
drives it out. Rats and mice shun the cor
ners where a weasel has been. and pains
and aches once fairly driven out by st.
Jacobs Oil are permanently cured and sell
dom come back to their old haunts. There
must be patience with the treatment; some
chronic forms are Stubborn and resist, but
the great remedy will finally conquer and
give health and strength to the afflicted
parts.
The Winslow mail., 1897-06-12
That Rarshaa,s yVoiI

There is considerable discussion in
the English papers about the wall OF
the banshCe which was said to have
been heard i'll East Kerry before the IA
tai bog moved. A correspondent writes
that the late Archdeacon Whately, the
celebrated archbishop's son, told him of
a certain instance Of the banshee's cry.
The archdeacon said that he distinctly
heard the wall while in an Irish coun-
try parish administering the holy COM
muniou to dying man.
The Winslow mail., 1897-06-12

Later in the year the proprietors of this
wonderful remedy received still another
letter from DR.. Bailey, as follows:
Gentlemen III propose to do what l can to
let people know of your Paine's celery COM
much good. / shall, in my own way, in
speaking of my rapid and great improve
ment. from the pulpit, give, as is justly due,
tribute to Palne's celery compound. mar
ried, six years ago, Miss Lille B. Dunna-
want, lady we'll known IN social life, the
niece of Capt. Robert F. Lewis, U. S. Navy
During the whole six years she has been an
invalid, suffering from hysteria laughing
crying and screaming, so that she could be
heard for squares. l have had great deal
of trouble and expense. Eighteen doctors
have, first and last, attended her, and one
hottie of Paine's celery compound has done
her more good than all of the other medi-
The Winslow mail., 1897-06-12
Strange Funeral Customs.

"Localisms enter largely into death
notices" remarked a funeral director.
I'm Pittsburg few people believe that
a death notice is complete unless there
Is attached to it the line, Friends of
the family etc. Widow of the late is
also very popular. In Philadelphia,
where there is always lots of spare
time, they run to poetry st. Louis
people give the names of nearly all of
the surviving relatives. In New Or
leans there is an odd custom. There
the death notices are tackled TO tele-
graph poles in the business district
where the deceased worked or was
known and in the neighborhood of his
home. They have printed blanks for
this purpose, and the udertaker fills
them in and has them nailed up"
The Winslow mail., 1897-06-12
ENJOYABLE.

'Do you really enjoy shooting?"
why, yes, of course, " said the dear
girl, who had lately bought light 1ifle
and lovely pair of hunting bloomers.
Every time manage to kill rabbit
Or poor little bird 1 have just the
loveliest cry imaginable. ."-Indianapo-
lis Journal
The Winslow mail., 1897-06-12
Baltimore. May Is, 1896.
Wells. Richardson & Co.


Wells Richardson & Co.,
Gentlemen is impossible for me to ex-
press the emotions of my heart on the great
good Mrs. Bailey and have derived from
the use of Paine's celery compound. l am
a rev man. We have taken together eight
bottles, and wish to continue its use. The
people OF my church are very kind to the
poor, and | have given to some of the poor
money with which to purchase the medi-
cine. You may use my name if you wish
and | will with pleasure answer all COM
munications sent me- | believe the rem
edy is the best in the world.
Yours very truly,
William T. Bailey,
Pastor Curtis Bay Baptist Church.
The Winslow mail., 1897-06-12

Watches were first called Nuremburg
eggs. Some of them were or 6 inches
in diameter, as large as the small sized
cheap clocks now exhibited in store
windows. They were first made in 1447.
The Winslow mail., 1897-06-12

When your skin looks yellow, and you rise
in the morning with bad taste i'll your mouth,
take Lashs Kidney aud Liver Bitteis.
The Winslow mail., 1897-06-12

Lash's kidney and Liver Bitiers is the best
family medicine is purely vegetable and CON
tains no ingredients that are in any way in
furious.
The Winslow mail., 1897-06-12

Malaria and Grip positively cured; also
all other Medical andSurgical eases guaranteed
q cure or no charge. Rea.onable terms; call or
write; confidential. DR.. CRAIG & CO., Medi-
cal Institute 1876 Market ST., San Eranclsco Cal.
The Winslow mail., 1897-06-12

Occasionally woman earns a little
money "of her own" but does man
ever have any money that is "his own
in the same sense?
The Winslow mail., 1897-06-12
TEA GARDEN DRIPs.

Try 1t, and you will find it better and sweeter
yrup than You ever tasted before.
The Winslow mail., 1897-06-12
THE FAULTS AND FOLLIES OF TIL
AGE

Are numerous, but of the latter none is more
use of laxative pills and other drastic cathar-
tics. These wrench, convulse and weaken
both the stomach and the bowels. If Hostel
ters Stomach Bitters be used instead of these
no remedies, the result is accomplished with
out pain and with great benefit to the bowels
the stomach and the liver Use this remedy
when constipation manifests itself, and there
by prevent it from becoming chronic.
The Winslow mail., 1897-06-12

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the best,
of all cough cures. - george W. Lott,
Fabucher, L., August 26 1875.
The Winslow mail., 1897-06-12

"Joe keeps his wife aud mOtherin-la law mad
at him half the time" What yeXes them sop
"He calls them his board of lady managers"
The Winslow mail., 1897-06-12

cine. She and are together using Paine's
celery compound, and I will with pleasure
let you know the result Fraternally,
William II. Bailey.
The Winslow mail., 1897-06-12

Lash's Kidney and Liver Bitters is remedy
especially designed for the treatment OF all
kidney, liver, stomach and bowel troubles.
The Winslow mail., 1897-06-12
Gludness Comes

With a better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that so many forms Of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to a constipated condi-
sion of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without debilitating the
organs on which it acts. tits therefore
all important. in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, 90 note when you pCr-
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, aud sold by all rep
utable druggists.
If in the enjoyment Of good health,
and the system is regular, then laxa-
tives or other remedies are not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most shillful
physicians, but if IL need of q laxative.
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informede every where, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction
The Winslow mail., 1897-06-12
TEA GARDEN DRIPS.

Sweetest and richest favored table syrup ever
made. Try it.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-26
Independent Benevolent Society

The following named will serve as Off
GERS of the Independent Benevolent So
ciety for the ensuing term: J. r. Rines,
P; Edward Miller and II. Schroeder, V.
Ps.; S. A. Perry, r. s.; G; r. Burnham,
T.. s.; H O. Perry, T., and E. Z. Bauer,
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-26
NO TRACE YET
OF MRS. KEEFE
The Husband Says His
Wife Is Leading a
Life Of Shame.
Claims She Is Hiding in One Of
San FPanciScO'S
DenS.
Told Neighbors He Knew Where She
Was to Be Found, but Afterward
Denied.

No trace has yet been found of the
missing Mrs. Julia Keefe, and the resi-
dents Of Alameda are no nearer the
solution of the. strange disappearance
of the woman than they were when the
children of the self confessed brutal
husband first told their story of their
mother leaving them under such sus-
picious circumstances. Patrick Keefe
on Friday night volunteered some in
formation that was thought might
clear up the mystery, but yesterday he
contradicted it. His story was that
his wife was leading a life of shame in
San Francisco and that she was too
fond of her children to come forward
at this time and be compelled to tell of
her life and bring her shame to her
home. He said the reason he did not
tell of it before was that he did not
like to make such explanations to the
little ones who called him father and
he thought it best that they should
never know of their mothers misdeeds
When questioned about that state
ment yesterday he denied that he had
made it and he emphaticalIy asserted
that he did not know where his wife
was. He said, however, that it was his
opinion that she was in San Francisco
living a disreputable life. but where
she was to be found he did not know
She had left home before, he said, and
consorted with dissolute persons, but
that was when they lived in Australia
1t was her fondness for drink that led
her away, he claimed, but the Neigh
bors of the family say that the
woman never drank, or at least she
never gave them any reason to think
that she did, since they have known
her, and they dispute the husbands S
statement that she was fond of liquor.
Keefe now says that he knew his
wife was not at La Seuer, MINI. He
claims that if she was there he would
have heard from her before this. A
few days ago he told that she was in
the Minnesota town and said she was
with a sister named Lynch. The
chief of police of that place in a dis
patch says there is no such person in
that town and that he was unable to
find Mrs. Keefe there. After the pub
lication of the dispatch from the chief
of police Keefe asserts that it is his
belief that his wife is in San Fran
cisco in a life of shame. He says he
would like to find her, not only to
| clear up the mystery of her disappear
ance but that he is lonesome without
| her and wishes that she would come
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-26
SANTA CRUZ
VICTORIOUS
They Won Yesterdays Game
After q Hard
Struggle.
The Santa Claras Do Not Take Kindly
to Defeat and File
Protest

There was a slim attendance at Cen
trail Park yesterday afternoon to wit
ness the ball game between the Santa
Clara and Santa Curz teams The
''rooters'' were strong for the latter
team from the fact that the managers
of the team waived the acceptance of
last Sundays protested game. They
were rewarded by winning yesterdays s
game by the close score of l to 0, the
lonely run being made in the ninth
inning. The Santa Cruz lads played
an errorless game.
on the Klon6ke, the Santa Claras only
succeeding in getting onto Hughes de-
ceptive curves but two times.
The features of the fame were a
beautiful stop of a hot grounder by
Delmas behind the second cushion, pre-
venting Hughes reaching first, and the
phenomenal catch of Stulz, who ran
over into left field from center, pulling
down the ball from the fence Doyle
was the batter, and but for Stulz' s
marvellous play would have been easily
credited with a two-bagger. F. Foley
and Arrellanes received weIl-merited
applause in heading off two hot liners.
In both instances they fumbled the
ball, but recovered themselves in time
to head off the batters at first. In the
ninth inning, when Santa Cruz had the
bases full, a beautiful double play in
which Lockhead, Graham and Fairy
participated shut off the run getting
Following is the score:
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-26
COUNTY JILL PRISONERS
Commissory M0lloy Gives the In
mates Dinner Of Roost Pig
and Apple Sauce.

The prisoners in the County Jail at
the Broadway bastile were gorged yes
terday with roast pig and apple sauce.
This was given the law breakers by the
generosity of COmmissary Walter NAL
10y, who found that the regular bill
of fare failed to contain any iuxuries,
other than those provided by the Sup
ervisors, consequently his tender heart
was moved into providing a square
feed of roast pig. This, with what came
into the prison from the outside from
the friends of the prisoners, afforded a
sumptuous dinner After partaking of
the luscious porker the confined evil
doers were treated to a serenade by
the Salvation Army.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-26
quietly snpped out, which was the sig

quietly slipped out, which was the sig
nal that all was ready.
Imhaus continued to back toward his
office, followed by the seemingly en-
ragged company, and he sank helplessly
into his chair, still keeping his eyes
upon Snow, as he was expecting an on
slaught.
See here, said Snow, as he thumped
upon the desk close to the present,
you must write out your resignation
now. Do you hear, now, and there are
the implements with which to do it.
ImhauS turned his eyes in the direc-
ton of the desk, and when he saw the
magnificent present he collapsed and
the tears welled into his eyes, while the
company burst out laughing and all
wished him a Merry Christmas
Imhaus tried to speak, but his voice
chOked him. He managed to mutter
his thanks, and with a hurried wait
a moment" he ran out of the Office re-
turning almost Immediately with a box
Of cigars for the gentlemen and a big
box of candies for the ladies'
By that time he had regained his
cOmposure and enjoyed heartily the
trick that was played upon him.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-26
OSCA LAUGHS,
BROKERS FEAR
w Welburn Scandal Prom
ises to Spread Like
a LeprOsy.
What He Did an Old Story,
What Others Did Still a
Guarded Secret.
PayrolIs OF the Fatal Year Out
rageously Stuffed Beyond
All Precedent.

There was a great deal of interest
among Federal officers and the general
public in the account of internal reve-
nue. frauds, published exclusively in
The Call yesterday.
1t is now known that Osca NJ. We'll
burn is no longer a resident of Califor-
MIA, and that his address is not known
at the forwarding department of the
Postofice. The disappearance of Miss
Nellie F. O'Brien, an empIoye of the de-
partment and a prominent witness
against the Collector, has also caused
a great deal of gossip.
AS stated yesterday, the ramif1ca-
tions of the great scandal are numer-
Gus and far-reaching, yet half the
story still remains in the shade. Many
of the defalcations were caused by
the system of "rake-offs," which We'll
burn had learned to perfection
Scarcely an official in subordinate con-
dition escaped the rasping hand of the
taX-gatherer. 1t was Osca's custom to
levy tribute as ruthlessly as ever a
tool of Warren Hastings robbed the
rich treasures of the Hindoo Begums of
their richest jewels.
A glance at the facts is as startling
as any cunning narration of the adroit
methods in vogue with the past master
in the art of charging the salaries all
they could bear.
From January until June 1894, there
were from thirty to one hundred names
on the payrolls, designated as assist
ants in the delicate service of register
ing Chinese. The truth is that many of
them were dummies. The men alleged
to be in the service drew down a small
sum each month, while the bulk of
their earnings went to their masters.
In January about thirty names ap-
peared on the pay rolls. The month
following had less, while in March the
list was enlarged to forty. May was
one of the ripest months for the graft
ers," as the books showed that as
many as 100 names were on the roll
ranked as useful servants of the Gov
ernment. From this extensive and
changing list, which f1uctuated as the
requirements of private purses chang
ed, at least $4,000 was reaped
The Welburn story is now matter
of ancient history. The phase of the
case which is now of interest is that
which involves others. It is not def
nitely known who the men are who will
be involved in the forthcoming indict-
ments, but it is whispered that some
of the brokerage offices will feel the
tongues of flame encircling the heads
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-26

G. Daubenbis, 4. Time of game-1 hour and
E. c. Humphrey, official scorer.
In the game Santa Cruz had Hughes,
Gilt Edges star pitcher in the box
Hughes has been signed to play with
Baltimore next season.
Lockhead, Gilt. Edges fast shortstop,
played with Santa Clara. Why did
this happen? The California Markets
want to know. Lockhead played with
Santa Clara in the game with Santa
Cruz in which Santa Cruz filed a pro-
test, and which protest was allowed
Santa Clara, after the game yester-
day, filed a protest. The games at
Central Park have degenerated into a
farce. It is a seesaw proposition. How
the public can be induced to witness
such contests, they being played with
a dead ball, is beyond the comprehen-
sion of even Umpire Jim Mcdonald
himself
The Santa Cruz team, on account of
it being Christmas, received 80 per cent
of the gate receipts, which were S116 so.
Deducting the travelling expenses of
the team and their hotel bills, where
does turkey and wassail come in?
turkey being II cents per pound.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-26
GRAND army NOTES.
EntertoinmeDt by Gar field Pos
Election Of Officers Of Post
ODd Corps.

The entertainment recently given by
James A. Garfield Post No. 2, in Wash
ington Hail. was we'll attended and
was one of the most successful affairs
ever given by this popular organiZa~
ton. Music was furnished by the San
Francisco Military band and by the
Imperial Orchestra, the latter being
composed of sons of veterans, while
the quartet of Company B, First In
fantry, N. C. c., warbled sweet harmo-
nies. Chaplain Frank Elliott presided
and delivered an address of welcome.
Colonel George Stone of George H.
Thomas Post delivered a patriotic ad-
Dress F. L. Clark of Unity Post read
a paper on Soldiers Homes" Major
e. p. Edsall of Lincoln Post spoke of
pensions, and Colonel H. p. Bush, as
sistant Acknowledgement of the divis-
ion staff, n. G. c., spoke in eloquent
terms of the National Guard as the
natural successor of the Grand Army
in case of another war. Then followed
a patriotic address by Mr. Olsen of
the knights of the Golden Banner, and
drill by that body, under command of
Captain William Irelan. The entertain
ment concluded with a dance.
On Monday evening, January 8, the
newly elected officers of Seven Pines
Circle, Angie Ayers, P; Marcia Wenk
and Rosie Perry, V. Ps.; Lena Sholten,
T.; NJ. B. Gerrish, chaplain, and Louisa
NJ Carr, conductor, will be publicly in
stalled. The following named are the
delegates to the State convention: Re
becca Delmas, Addie Powis, Susan
Hines, Sadie Pierrepont, Lizzie Hirth,
Annie Black, Rosie Perry. Julia Gra-
ham, A ]. Budd, Marcia Wenk, May
Watson, Louisa Carr, Laura Ohlinger,
NJ. A. c. Nottingham, c. Goodale, Lo-
retta Simpson, Kittie Kennedy, L. c.
Damon, Maggie Parker and Lizzie
Bush.
Following are the officers who will
serve AppomattoX Post of Oakland for
the ensuing year: Ludwig Siebe, P. c.;
Peter Clar, ST., V. c.; William Erwin
Jr, V. c.. e. Hitchcock, @. M; N.
Ham, o. of D.; Charles Wilkins, s.; L.
S. Parrott c.; Theo Wolvin, o. of c..
DIR. A Rabe, delegate to convention,
and Benjamin Care, alternate.
Following are the names of the new
officers of Appomattox Relief Corps:
Mary S. Horton, p; Mary E. Horr, S.
V. p; Fanny Vincent, ]. V. p; Fannie
Jones, T.; Pamalia A. Woods, s.; Ma
garista Edgar, conductor; Ida NJ
Woods, G.; Mesdames NJ. E. Howe, S
]. Knight, Annie Goodwin and E. Will
kins, delegates and alternates to the
convention.
The James A. Garfield Woman's Re-
lief Corps has elected the following
named officers for the ensuing term:
May Sutter, P; Cathrina Gilbert, S. "
p; Mrs. Wilkinson, ]. V. P; Mrs. Dill
lie. c.: Dora wilkins, t.; Mrs. Hender-
| son, S.; Mrs. Trueworthy, G..