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The San Francisco call., 1897-10-09
BACK.
STREET RAILWAY COMPANIES
OF SAN FRANCISCO

California st. Cable Railroad Co.
Sutro Railroad Company.
Sutter Street Railway Co.
Geary ST., Park & Ocean R. r. Co.
Market Street Railway Co.
San Francisco e. San Mateo Elec. Ry. Co.
Presidio & Ferries Railroad Co.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-09
NERVES! NERVES! NERVES!
Weakened Nerves and Vitjated Blood

Make up the most SERIOUS problem Tor sufferers
to solve.
Doctor Sweany has solved this problem for
thousands of Others, and he can solve it for
you. Scientis is, not Soldiers, must save the
nation. The overwork. over-study, anxiety
and excesses pecu liar 10 American adult lie
and indiscretions of American youth cause
terrible drain on the vital forces
1t is this drain that Doctor Sweany's won-
derful method OF treatment counteracts and
cures. He restores shattered nerves, purifies
and cleanses impoverished and diseased blood,
and physical and sexual power is restored to
tuH 1orce and activity. The mental faculties
are also brought back 10 full appreciation O f
the various enjOyments of life
Nervous Prostration ana morbid suscep-
tibilities to excitement are positively cured
by his unequaled treatment. together with
such symptoms as melancholy, irritability
sleeplessness, distress in the head, nervous
dyspepsia and all other symptoms of nervous
debility.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-09

Rather more than 500 solicitors prac-
tice IN London.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-09
DOCTOR SWEANY.

This is due TO the fact that he has made
many new discoveries. which have no equal in
the whole realm of medical science.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-09
ALL CHRONIC And DPRIVATEDISEASE.

Are thoroughly cured and permanently eradi.
Gated from the system, leaving the mind and
body in pure and healthfuI condition
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bers or tramps. They were the gas,nen
waiting with the stove until YOU had gone
1t looked SO beautiful so clean, after they
had set it that knew YOU would be glad
when YOU discovered what had done.
Some way it didn', work just right,
though, and | went down to the Office
again, and the men you thought were rob
bers came back, and they kept on coming
back on April 18th, 18TH, goth, and 25d.
The waters that hoped would seethe and
bubble in twenty minutes used to get luke
warm i'll fifty minutes On April 24th
the men came back, looked at the gas
stove and boiler and said they were all
right. They were such kind. polite men
always believed them. But somehow or
other they weren't all right.
But. Algernon, the worst is untold.
The gas stove at last sprang aleak-1 wasn't
surprised, it had been inspected so much.
The 2Ith of last month when the gasrnen
left here they promised me faithfully they
would return the next day and fix il.
They did come back on the 25th and again
on the 2Stl, but on the goth the leak was
worse than ever" She sobbed pitifully.
"This morning went to the gas office
again, and at O'Clock boy came up and
looked at the stove. and said he couldn't
do anything, but his brother would come
the first thing tomorrow morning
but, oh, Algernon, just suppose his
brother can't do anything either"
J. =. l.
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Cdlleu ny lnc lldlllt lllOSt SdCIch W NOunS
mothers3
lust then her ewes rested on the gas jet
and she burst into tears With inexpressi-
BILE solcitude Algernon heard this
"YOu know, darling" she faltered,
" how much we thought it would aid ne if
we used gas for fuel. l did not let You
know. when we used to speak of gas stoves
in light joking manner. how deep an I'M
preston the idea was making OH me. But
now feel that must tell you all, And
will begin at the beginning.
April 81 remember the day as
though it were only yesterday slipped
out of the house and went down to the gas
Office in Long Acre square. The gas stoves
in the show windows glittered i'll the morn
ING sun and exerted strange fascination
over me tried to resist il, but before
realized what had done | had signed an
order for the company 10 put III gas
stove the kind named Perfect, with
boiler warranted to heat water i'll twenty
minutes. Then paid for the stove III adj
vance, and came home and waited.
"On April 5, Algernon, You remember
noticing strange men hanging about the
from, door You asked if they were rob-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-05-20

from there. Thus the wide hips, at
present rather favored by innciflilly
fashionable women, are secured and the
contrasting small waist demanded is
emphasized.
Russet colored rubbers have already
been made for children, but not until
this season has there been demand for
them for adult wear, They are made
most carefully, and are so light that
when once on they are hardly felt. 1t
is suggested craftily that the polish of
the rubber is much more easily
maintained than that Of the russell shoe
and that many summer girls may find
the excuse for dampness serve for the
almost constant wear of these easily
cared for foot coverings, The rubber
matches so exactly the shade Of the
russell shoe that the fact of rubber
being worn is hardly to be noticed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-05-20
wIaows Have ono nest Of Il.

Why is it, many single women ask,
that widows are SO much more attrac-
tive to the opposite sex than those
who have never voyaged upon the sea
Of matrimony? There is no doubt that
the ordinary unmarried girl is often
most attractive to man in her igno-
rance of the world and its ways. II
she let's 1t appear that she wants to
know little except as he may wish her
to know her charm, in his esteem, is
bound to be increased. A man loves
to be exalted to the position of keeper
of girls heart and mind, It adds to
his self-esteem and gives him that sense
of vested interest in another's life
which reaches its climax in marriage.
But widows are in different case.
They do not allure by their ignorance.
A dull widow repels men, But spark
ling, bright, conversational and tactful
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-05-20
A Dish for Breakfast.

Boil two ounces Of macaroni til
perfectly cooked, then drain and cut
into short lengths. Mix tablespoon
full of -four into a paste with little
cold milk and then add more till you
have half pint, cook this over the
fire for five minutes and flavor highly
with anchovy sauce. Beat up three
or four eggs lightly, add to the mixed
macaroni and sauce seasoned with
cayenne pepper and pour into creased
pie-dish. Bake in moderate oven till
Drowned aud set. Turn out to serve
and pour a little anchovy Saaca round
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-05-20
ODD AApPENINosl

AT Louisville a man was held for
perjury for swearing In bail case that
he owned $400 lot when it was found
that the lot was In a cemetery.
There is speculation in Texas towns
as to who has made a pet of a buzzard
and lost 1t, as a buzzard wearing bell
on its neck has been seen at Suther-
land Springs and Marcellna.
An invalid in the family of Rev.
John P, Campbell Of Baltimore sneezed
in the night and scared away a burglar
who had forced an entrance to the
house through a rear window.
Legends OF nine-lived mules may be
told some day, along with tales OF the
many lives Of cats, IL mules make a
habit Of repeating the act of one at
Paris, KY, which fell over a 60-foot
cliff and was not injured.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-05-20
Honsohnlh uInts.

When cooking vegetables do not en-
tirely cover the kettle. 1t will be, bet
ter to let part Of the steam escape.
Norwood boiled in vinegar and APP
piled as hot as can be borne on n sprain
or bruise is an invaluable remedy. The
affected member should afterward be
rolled in flannel to retain the heat.
Electricity is now used for preserv-
ing eggs, Eggs that have undergone
an electrical treatment may be kept
for an indefinite time and 1t is said
that when used they are found to be as
good as fresh laid ones.
Another suggestion comes regarding
the care and nourishing of palms and
rubber plants. Save all the cigarette
ashes you can obtain and mix them
with the soil in the pots. These ashes
will strengthen the roots wonder
fully.
Washing the hands in a little mus
tard water and then rinsing them we'll
is excellent for cleansing them after
handling substances with an unpleas-
ant odor. Knives and cooking vessels
may also be readily freed from odor by
being treated in like manner.
Impress upon the cook that she
should strive not only to make her dish
es easy Of digestion and capable of
furnishing whatever nutrition may be
required, but also to give them the
power Of pleasing the palate, and not
only the palate, but the eye as we'll.
Sylvia Du Maurier--one of Du Maui
rier's loveliest daughters apprenticed
herself to Mrs. Nettleship, famous
London dressmaker, for year, and
went bravely through all the drudgery
Of dressmaking, from the beginning Ito
the finish, Now, as she has married a
brilliant but struggling young barris-
ter she designs and makes her own
costumes.
An electric attachment for the light
ing Of lamps is an invention that will
be gratefully received. To reach the
wicks of most of these lamps with a
lighted taper is something that re-
quires dexterity and care. The new in
vention will light the lamp when but
ton Is touched, The little battery that
runs 1t can be attached to any lamp,
will last from four to five months and
may be renewed at little expense.
A very nice relish may be made with
spice shad and will help out a luncheon
or supper. Cut cleaned fish into
large pieces and lay them in salt and
water for twenty minutes. Then drain
them and cover the bottom of an earth
en- baking dish with layer of the fish,
Sprinkle over the dish few whole
ailspice, some pepper corns, blade Of
mace and a dash of cayenne. Nearly
fill the dish with layers of fish and
spice and pour over the whole enough
good vinegar to bake in a very slow
oven for three or four hours The fish
bones will be dissolved by the vinegar
This is eaten cold and will keep some
time.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-05-20
New style for Fair oxcl,sts.

One of the latest styles in bicycle
suits is called "The Lucy" It is in
every sense desirable costume. A
pretty one to be worn by west side
maiden is of a Bluet cheviot. The skirt
is divided in the back, so that when the
wearer is astride the wheel the gar
ment separates and hangs gracefully on
each side. 1t is really divided skirt,
but that is not noticeable when the
wearer dismounts. A box plat is so
arranged that it falls into place direct
ly over the division of the skirt. The
skirt is buttoned down the front, which
is made so as to fold over the seam,
where it also buttons. The opposite
side is made alike to all appearances.
One point in favor of this skirt is the
fact that knickerbockers are not re-
quired, the weight of the skirt, and
particularly the way it is made, keep
ing it down below the boot tops. The
jacket is an Elton. fastened with two
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-05-20

widow will, If she is young, prove most
seducing to many members of the 9TH
er sex. Men most love innocence in
a woman more than aught else. But
there are others to who worldly ex-
perience, especially if accompanied by
beauty and evident good nature, is a
far stronger lure. American widows
excel in charming mankind. 1t Is only
necessary to think Of the number of
them who have become part and par
eel of English society to realize this.
The American girl gets more than her
proper share Of masculine alteration
in the States Perhaps this makes the
American Widows social department
appeal more to English sympathies
and hearts. Unmarried girls may be
insipid in their talk and yet attract a
good deal Of attention. Not SO the
widow. Experience has taught her the
way to mems esteem, and thence, per-
haps, to their hearts. Who like her
can 1atter and tickle the vanity of the
average male? 1t is no crime in her,
oh, dear, no! Men are vain and like
to be flattered, just as cats like to be
stroked the right way; and having
good opinion Of themselves, they are
exceedingly prone to form a high opin-
ion of the person in whose agreeable
society this little weakness of the male
nature is recognized and catered to-
This is the widows high art. AS stu
dent and expert at life she is miles
above the unwedded maiden. For tact
she Is not to be beaten. She is
the best Of peacemakers, even as she is
often hostess OF the first rank.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-05-20
Chinese Enuslvs Loremaklng.

1t is not customary or even allowable
for Chinaman of quality to do his
own love-making. That is a duty
and privilege belonging to his father
or to his nearest male relative consid-
erably his senior. The wooing, how
ever, is not less ELUSIVE than it would
be If left to the love-sick swain him
self. Here is a letter from man who
desired the daughter Of neighbor as
a wife for his son:
ION my knees 1 beg you not to de-
spise this cold and common request,
but listen 10 the words of the matri-
monial aEgnt and give your daughter
to my slave of son, so that the pair,
bound by sllken threads, may have the
greatest joy. In the beautiful spring
time shall offer wedding presents and
give a couple Of geese And let us hope
for long and continuous fortune, and
look forward through endless genera
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-05-20

tionS to the fulflllment of genuine love
May they sing Of plenty and have every
Joy. On my knees l beg you to con-
slider my proposal favorably and throw
the mirror-like glance Of your eyes on
these lines" To this letter the father
Of the bride replied that he would at
tend to the portion Of his poor and
poverty-stricken daughter that she
might not be without bedclothes, cot
ton clothing, hairpins and earrings,
Therefore 1t was to be hoped that the
couple would have constant fortune"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-05-20

A modification of this idea is shown
in the accompanying picture, and car
ries the mentioned recommendations
to the full degree. The material was
gray satin, covered with cream lace.the
seam of the yoke being covered with
a ruching of white silk muslin. Three
similar ruches trimmed tho lace near
the hem, but on the bodice, which was
also lace covered gray satin, the ruch-
ings ran from shoulder to belt. A
chiffon jabot concealed the fastening,
shree chiffon ruffles relieved the plain
ness of the sleeves, and the wide belt
vas cerise satin.
Skirts shirred onto the edge Of Boz
dice belt are extremely pretty. The
bodice thus outlines the figure from
Just below the bust line to just above
'he hips, the skirt falling very full
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-05-20
skirts That Hang from Yoke,.

NA"S AA"hb AOhVse
Skirts on yokes seem likely to find
great favor. The yoke is usually made
pointed in front and rounded and
shorter in the back. 1t fits stifTly and
close, sheath-like in its exactness of
surface. The skirt that flows from I'M
der this sheath yoke is attached to an
under yoke, for it would never do to
risk pulling the outer yoke out of line
by fastening the rest of the skirt to it.
A skirt thus planned can he worn by
a really stout person and allow them
the full and sweeping lines of wide
skirt at the hem, while their hips are
not in the least widened To such
women this sort of a skirt offers rare
advantage, while to a slender woman
the style is all the more becoming.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-05-20
THE STATE OF KANSAS.
A Poem by Sol Miller

The following poem was written /
the late Sol Miller in close imitation
Goldsmith's Lament for NADIA
Blaize":
There never was welded pair
That equaled Dad and Nam;
In harvesting he capped the sheaf,
In spanking she took the palm.
She used to sceur the pots and pans,
While he would scour the hillsi
She footed all the stockings,
And he footed the bills.
No vices marred his perfect health,
Or made his eye grow DIM
The filthy weed that others chewed,
1t was eschewed by him.
He never loafed about the town,
In wrange or dispute;
And whenhe wished to go ahead,
He often went afoot
The dumb and helpless beasts of toll
Received his kindest care;
ofnights he'd shed his cattle and
The cattle shed their hair
He said; 'This little rule find,
VIII win, and seldom lose;
My P's and Q's always mind,
And also mind my ewes"
Said she: each day never fail,
To thank the Lord anew;
ae gives to us His rain and we
Should give to Him His due"
With love towards her little flock,
Her heart would overflow;
And when the children nee ded bread
She always kneaded dough.
If any scandal reached her ears,
While busy with her yarn,
She said she didn't give snap
And then she gave darn,
Said she: MY neighbors' little sins
Do not my spirit vex
In other eyes see no beam
II mine are without specs"
Some said her dairy was her god.
But who our hearts can tellp
II work to worship Is akin,
She loved her cheeses we'll
Al last, when this contented pair
Had old and feeble grown,
He sat him down and made his will
She had one of her own,
The news & observer., 1897-11-21

has been with the Shepard pharmacy
eleven years. He is one of the soda
fountain clerks and gets a salary equal
to the two white men that stand behind
him. He says he was born in Chatham
county, but left there when quite young.
AS the name is familiar in that section
it was probably his birthplace.
am also told by Cross that Edwin
Bancomb, of Winston; James Walton,
of Wake county, and Henry Currie,
from ''de western part of Nof Callina,"
are all here and doing well, but [ could
not locate them. 1t is said the first two
are coachmen for physicians and the
latter a barber.
There are also many colored girls
here from North Carolina, am told,
who have various positions as maids
and servants to rich families. They get
the same wages as white girls, which
ranges from $3.50 to 81 per week, and
some extravagant families pay more. 1t
is far easier for a colored girl from
North Carolina to get a good paying po-
sition than the servant girls that flock
here from Prince Edward Island and
Newfoundland. Colored maids are con-
sidered more valuable, and those from
North Carolina command the best
prices. III. M. HOLLEMAN.
The news & observer., 1897-11-21

all your
symptoms.
Her expert
ence in
treating
female ills
is greater
The news & observer., 1897-11-21
CHURCH FESTIVALS.
messenger of Honey

We have never quite fully agreed with
some Of our brethren who oppose, out
and out, such popular methods of rails
ing funds for church purposes as feStl-
walls, fairs and bazaars. While we do
think it would be much better if Chris
tian people would give literally of their
means for all piOus and charitable
purposes, and, believe if they would
do so, there would be no necessity for
such methods to be used yet, inasmuch
as they do not, it seems to be necessary
to resort to such methods, at least Oc-
casionally; and we are disposed to think
that, when properly used, they may be
turned to some good purpose, besides the
financial results therefrOm. They bring
the people Of the community together,
bring out a great deal of good feeling,
revive many pleasant friendships and ac-
quaintances, and often develop much lib
erality.
But we do insist that these efforts
should be conducted on strictly moral
and Christian principles, and that every
thing of even doubtful character
should be excluded. This would exclude
lotteries and rafting, which is the same
thing, and dancing. The former can
not be justified under any circumstan-
ces AS for dancing upon such occa-
sions, there is an incongruity in the
thing that is grotesque. No doubt the
managers make money by these methods
and money so made answers its purpose.
But the same could be said of many
other methods that would not be allowed
by those who profess and call them
selves Christians. Last month we prin-
ted an extract from the annual address OF
Bishop Hall, Of Olympia, touching this
subject, in which he says that Church
people have no right to use means and
methods which are OF the world
worldly, methods which are Objectionable
to large numbers of earnest communi-
cants; methods which are under the
shadow OF improper use; methods which
are not endorsed by any of the great
spiritual leaders OF human life; methods
which require apology"
Great harm is done the Church by
such practices, and the money so raised
is most clearly brought, and could well
be dispensed with by the Church.