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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-03-12

$40 you mean to call that VIC
tory?" asked the war correspondent
Certainly" replied the Spanish
official
'But your men went flying in ter
ror before the insurgents. They con-
sidered themselves lucky to get back
at ell. You don't call that a victory,
DO youP"
Certainly. They got back, didot
they?"
Yes"
well, wan. you to understand
that we claim jurisdiction over this
island Were making the rules, and
everytime any OF rs get back IN safety
scores one victory. Washington
Star.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-03-12

Some of the British troops in the
Irish rebellion did not fight particu-
larly we'll. A certain General at
Lord Lieutenant's party IN Dublin
was admonishing begging woman to
leave the place, when she said: 1T Is
/ that am proud TO see your honor
here in the red coat You wore the very
day when you saved the life of my boy,
little Mickie-"
Indeed" replied the General, not
sorry to hear anything to his credit
Oh such a distinguished occasion. II
had forgotten all about IT, How did /
save his hfe?"
swell, your honor, when the battle
was at It's hottest your honor was the
first to run, and when me little Mickis
saw the General run he ran, too, the
Lord be praisedr'-San Francisco
Argonaut.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-03-12

When . great man passes Chinese
disEaounts and HindOo prostrstes
himself In the presence Of his su-
perior. A Japanese removes has san
dale. crosses his hands aud cries,
Spare me- In siam q man throws
himself On she ground and then waits
90 see whether he Is 20 be picked mp
and welcomed or kicked out Of the
way. A South Sea Islander greets q
friend by ainging .sr Of water over
bis head. In Rassia il Is correct for
for q gentleman 70 press the forehead
Of ladies' whom they know intimately
with their lips, aud in Germany and
other Continental nations kissing be-
tween men il by no means uncommon.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-03-12

Plaster paris medallions about i've
inches In diameter OF Susan b. Antho-
" are now being sold by the various
Foman's suffrage leagues for the pun
>ose of swelling the funds with which
% carry on their campaign work.
Doubtless the suffrage pioneer'would
- quite Mortified TO learn that the
little scheme for which she has posed
quite in accord with a social fad
,cross the ocean which is accredited
o the Duchess of Marlborough.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-03-12
sppcr..Itson About tn. Turquoise.

An ancient superstition connected
With the turquoise is even to-day
believed in. IL il is given with love
IL carries with 1t happiness and good
.nck. II the well-being Of the giver
IS in peril the faithful turquoise pales;
4. on the other hand. the giver proves
;aithless, the stone turns dark II Is
An emblem Of prosperity and Is also
dedicated 70 December. A cluster
composed Of diamonds, loadstoDes and
sapphires combined Is guaranteed by
the ancient faith to render the wearer
almost inyincible and altogether ire
sistible.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-03-12

EN- the cusrries should vow tot.
Make your marx.
Do ycu delve upon the sollf
Make your MARI
In whstcvcr >.ta yDu SO.
In whatever place yea stand.
NcvinS swift or moving slow.
With arm and honest hand.
Make your mark.
Life Il reetins as q shade.
Make your marx
Marks 90 some kiad must be nsda
Make yc9r MARI
Make 80 while the arm Il strong.
In the golden hours OF youth.
Never. never mako IL wrong,
Make Is with the stamp 81 troths
Make your mark"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-03-12

January j. 1917. saw the frst regu-
sar mail from New York % Boston in
snxurated- The rider changed horses
flrss Sc Hartford aud went over the
route once . month The mail uss
coslect~d in . locked box in the ofles
Of the Colonial Secretary, IN New
York. aud the incoming mail was
spresd on the table a coffee house,
from which II Was distributed after il
hsd lain sufficient time 70 satisfy the
eyes Of the curious. York
Herald.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-03-12

Stranger Tin Brookiyn)-"Where are
AL those gentlemen goings"
Resident-''They are going 20 bid
farewell 20 Q popular missionary 70
China who has been very successful
in teaching the heather the gospel Of
love and peace"
''Isee. And where Is the gang OF
boys going2"
They are going 70 stone q Chinese
funeral. "--Sew York Weekly.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-03-12
Decorated.

what makes you pat . halo over
his head whea you draw earicature
OF politiciAns"
That isn't halo" replied the
cartoonist- That's a political ring. y"
Washington Star.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-03-12

Ibid ron know" said the Sweet
Young Thing. with Just touch of vim
egar N her voice, that statistics
show that taore old bachelors than
married men go insane?"
(which goes 20 SHOW" said the
Savage Bachelor, countering prompt
", '.that insanity is something like
measles; those who have il ~ an early
age don't get il afterwerd. Indian.
aDolis Journal.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-03-12

Little DOt-'-O, mamma. the organ
grinders mopkey IS al the window,
an he has q little round box in his
hand"
Aanma-"WeIl. my pet, what do
You think he wants."
Little Dot latter a glance az the
organ -grinder)-'T dess he wants TO
borrow scme soap" - New York
Weekly
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-03-12
In the Narxery-

'~Iou AID / must be related" said
the baby's sweater 70 the monkey-oa-
n-stick-
s.How's thate" asked the monkey.
I've are both baby jumpers" said
the small sweater.
And the wax doll laughed until her
complexion rolled down her checks
Ea-per's Bazar
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-03-12

eyes. replied her husband; ''them's
what purity nigh reconciles me TO the
trouble o. chopin wood Goals been
gittin' dcarer an dearer till il was
only question Of time till il was les
as cheap an more convenient 10 go
ahead an fire up with bank notes. -
Washington Star.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-03-12
Tiflc Huntrrs.

80 you are going away, Mrs.
Rusher2"
Yes. we are going % move TO Ken
tuckv Tor sex weeks Untu my hus-
band gets % he called colonel and
then We shall 90 - Washington 70
live Chicago Record
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-03-12

Rondike Bride-''And 10 you still
thiak I an worth my weight IN gold,
love-"
Klondike Bridegroom - Worth
your weight IN gold. PETE Why.
blame my eyes. II I don'. think you're
worth YOUR weight II canned goods. "
-Pc0k-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-03-12
PHI AND POINT.

An expensive hair should say
So Everybody pities my husband"
-FlieSende BlaetteI.
MY hopes" he mosed bitterly, ARE
sshesF' Suddenly = great light came
into his face. 81 viii sift them he
exclaimed Detroit Journal.
Garber-'what dos. your son do
for livingg- Nsbbef-"He's scien-
tific boxer" a pugi;ists" NO, IN
dertaker. Boston Traveller.
Bscon-"And he's kind-hea-ted, is
he,- Kind-hearsed? Why,
i don't believe he ever said aa unkind
word. even 10 an alsr L clock"
She-''Nov that Se have been mar
ried two years, DO you think am al
angel yesg~ He tssghinglvl-''No.
not yetT''-Cincinnati Enquirer
And You say the hero wears the
nos. striking costuu,e in the whole
pieceg~ Yes That's queer
What Is itg" Tights and boxing
gloves. Detroit News.
Most Of rs are unable 70 determine
satisfactorily Just WY we occupy the
humble position that we do; but a is
quite easy 70 see shy our friends are
not more successfrL-Puck.
That was curious case OF the
BRIDEGROOM Who WSs married On Tues
dav aud hanged himself on Thursday. ."
.sYes. bat Why did he waste Wednes-
dsy. ~-Cleveland Plain Dealer
DR.. Nolar lbiRdly)-''Now. does
that hurts" Horsphiz-''I don't mind
you working on the tooth 50 much, II
ron would only keep your sleeve but
ton-out OF ny eye. "-Roxbury Gazette.
ChoIEe-"wo1Id you believe il that
I vas threatened with serious brain
trouble when I Vas youngF" DOllie-
s.Indeeds How did you succeed II
having il sedS'-Cincinnati Ea-
quirer.
Docsor-"Have you followed nv
advice II regard 20 eating plain food
and keeping quiet az homer" Patient
That's al I've been able 70 Dc
since yoa sent IN your bill
Standard
B2sz-'sI suppose you think I'm 1
fcols" Cnss-"Thzt's what troubles
ne II your superstition Is correct
then YOU are = mind-resier, and there
fore you cannot be q fool; and yet
well. Won understand Boston Trans
<ript.
SanCAzur. Sr.-'sLook here, What
al this nonsense hear about you
wanting 20 marry al actressf" San
esxur. Jr.-"It's .luite true. sir. Bu
-er-yo1 c2n have no conception G
how very poorly she actsl"--Londo
Punch
They say 'one swallow doesn't max
zsunnsr.' said Sippler. AS ne draine
his glass At . gulp- That's RICH
TOO, replied Tippler, who spoke frOl
experience, 'sbut ] can prove that
takes precious fex Of them 20 make
fall "-PhiladelFnia Bulletin
A boy being asked 10 describe HI
ten said. ga kitten Is remarkable *
rushing like mad AZ nothing whatevs
and stopping before II gets there
must have been the same boy who d
fined scan Ia: 1T Is when nobOc
amt done nothing. aud somebody gO'
aid tells. London Tit-Bits-
Its fanny how marriage VI
change q man, said Fogg, the 9th
day. There is Mouser, for exampl
Before he Was married, glance
May Taintor would intOxicate him,
he ased tossay- Now when he coIa
home late a. night and meets Nj
Mouser, nee T4intor, the sight Of b
actually sobsrs him Boston Ira
script.
Custom In Many Lands
-.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-03-12

Ruhmohr-'.I have Just met Bray;
he's dreAdfully angry With you.
Okie-'*Whst about
Ruhnohr-"H He saws you called him
q well-meaning idiot. "
Okie-'sThere must be some mis-
take: I can't remember saying 'sell
meaning. '"-Truth.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-03-12
a Dilemma.

wGllace-"Great Scott, didn't
know il was so late. And 4 viii take
me an hour % walk home. Ny wife
Will wonder what kept me"
Margresves-"Why don't You take
q hacks''
Wallace-'..She'd wonder worse than
ever then. ~-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-03-12
Osa Memories.

''Do you know" said the editor.
locking up at last. chat this poem re-
minds me OF q man once knew who
lad q cork leg which was two sizes too
small for him."
Indeed the poet exclaimed
"How Is thats"
Its feet are not mates. "-Cieveland
Leader.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-03-12
IN the Asylum.

First. Patient lscOrnfullyl-"Go on
You have wheels IN your head
second Patient proudly - ''Of
course have, And they're chainless
wheels az that. Pack.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-03-12

EVERY once in WHILE" said Mira.
Corntcssei. 81 see Q piece IN the pa
per about somebody havin' money to
burn"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-03-12

The Lew ribbons are In plaids and
stripes in the prettiest colors imsgin-
able.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-02
VENTURA.

Ralph Lloyd of Berkeley is here.
 Judge J. c. McKeeby of Los Angeles was in this city on Monday.
 Hon. B. T. Williams and wife and son, Paul. are visiting in San Francisco. Edward NJ. Selby, attorney of Santa Barbara, visited friends in this city during the last week.
 Miss Nellie Newby has returned to Los An geles.
 Miss Haidee Glascock Is in Bakersfield. Professor A. N. Sheldon of the Santa Cruz high school is here.
 Thomas Ewing spent Sunday in Santa Bar bara.
 Miss Ruth Dennis is visiting in Los Angeies J. A. Dubbs, general manager of the Cali fornia Asphatum Works and Mrs. Dubbs nave returned from an extended trip to Mexico. Rev. w. A. McDougal of Claremont was here Sunday.
 J. G. Hill and sons of Montalvo were in this city during the past week.
 Rev. Mir. Forbes of st. Johns M. E. Cnurcn Is visiting this week in San Bernardino-
 Miss Mary Hutchinson is visiting for two weeks in Los Angeles
 Mrs C. B. Bradley of Berkeley is visiting her daughter, Miss Bertha
 B. J. Arthur of Pasadena was here this week
 Miss Nettie Newland has returned to Los Angeles after extended visit with friends here
 Judge James Daily arrived home last Friday evening.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-02
VISALIA.

Miss Alma Merritt. who has been attending HeaId's Business College in San Francisco, is at home on a short visit.
 Dan Walser of Walkers Basin, Kern County Is visiting old friends here
 Arthur J. Hill. The Call correspondent at Hanford, spent several days here this week Miss Anna Hammond of Berkeley. lresn- man student of the university, is visiting Miss Wattie Miller of this place.
 Miss Jennie Ward is spending Christmas va cation with friends in San Francisco.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. J. Casebolt and MT and Mrs. E. s. Casebolt here from Saline County, Missouri on visit to Mrs. J. D. Patrick.
 J. s. McPhaill, the county superintendent. and his wife were in San Francisco all the past week attending the State Teachers As sociation.
 MT. and Mrs. A. H. Glascock are here from Oakland. Mr. Glascock is a capitalist of the bay city.
 Dr. Benzinger and wife of San Francisco were here a few days since to attend the christening of the infant daughter of Mir. and Mrs. J. G. Roemer.
 Misses Annie and Susie Furnish of Fresno are visiting the family of G. A. Parker.
 E. C. Curtis of Stockton, a former resident here, is visiting among his old friends.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-02
HANFORD.

George Campbell and wife of Stockton who have been the guests of James Hood and fam fly, have returned home.
 Mrs. J. W. Graham and children are visit ing her parents while her husband, Professor Graham, is attending the State Teachers As sociation at San Francisco.
 Mrs. G. H. Merrick, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs Thomas, has returned to her home in San Francisco.
 Miss Grace Ryder is visiting her parents in Galt.
 Mrs. Etta Weems of San Francisco is visit ing her parents at Grangeville.
 Miss Hirschfeld and Miss Mamie Sanbren have returned from San Francisco. State normal school at San Jose, is at home spending her vacation.
 Mrs. Stacy has gone to Los Angeles to visit her daughter. Mrs. Harry Horlock.
 Ben Donager has gone to San Jose to spend the holidays.
 Samuel Hall of Tennessee is here visiting his brother, Edward Hall
 Miss Nellie Parker is home from San rran- cisco visiting her parents.
 B. l.. Barney and family are spending the holidays in San Francisco.
 w. E. Pierce and family, who have been visiting here, have gone to Oakland.
 Mrs. Hutchinson of San Francisco. who has been the guest of Mir. and Mrs. H. l.. Parker; has gone to Los Angeles.
 Charles Shiveley and wife are here from Oro- vile spending the holidays, the guests of Mir. and Mrs J. D. Riddle.
 Professor Walker of the high school is in San Francisco.
 Mrs. s. E. Haden and children of Texas are here visiting her sister, Mrs. Wayne Trew- hitt.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-02
BAKERSFIELD.

Mir and Mrs. Muller spent Christmas day in Visalia.
 The Misses Gray of San Francisco are the guests of Miss Emma Bennett
 Miss Hattie Lott spent her holidays in Bakersfield with relatives
 Walter Mattson Of San Francisco, son of O. C. Mattson, spent Christmas here with his father
 Monday morning Dr. c. A. Rogers return ed from a short visit to his wife and son Guy in Palo Alto.
 Rev. S B. Woolpert, the minister for the NJ. E. Church at Kern. arrived last week George Hunter came down from Berkeley to spend Christmas week with his brother, James Hunter
 Ned Naples of Stanford is here with his parents this week.
 Felix and Amelia Gates. son and daughter of MT. and Mrs. Paul Galtes, are home for the holidays
 Rev James Mcleod died at his home on Railroad avenue Tuesday morning, Decem- Der 21.
 Miss May Youle came up from Los Angeles Friday to visit her father, J. B. Youle
 Mrs. J. ". Evans of Selma is the guest of her brother-in-law, A. B. Evans of Bakers field.
 L. Crusoe spent Christmas with his mother and sisters in Berkeley.
 Rev J. M. French and wife of Fresno came down Thursday to attend the funeral of Rev. Mir Mcleod
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-02

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The San Francisco call., 1898-01-02
AUBURN.

J. E. Simpson of Roseville spent Christmas and New Years with his family in Auburn
 Mrs. R. B. Hawcroft of Reno is visiting Miss Irene Hobbs spent the week at Wei mar.
 Miss Antinette Hector spent the holidays with her parents at Monte Rio.
 Mrs. w. M. Crutcher is confined to her home through injuries sustained by a fall
 Mir and Mrs. c. W. Holman, nee Crosby. are visiting the latter's parents near Auburn Miss Barrett of Dutch Flat spent the week in Auburn.
 ited Auburn this week.
 Miss Lena Mannelin of Michigan Bluff, Miss Belle Myers of Gold Run, Miss Lizzie Baxter of Blue Canyon and Miss Kate Shaffer Of Dutch Flat visitors here this week.
 Mrs. J. E. Mccormick of San Jose is visiting her mother-in-law, Mrs. J. \. Mccormick.
 Miss G. Norton visited Miss A. Hector at Monte Rio holiday week ". Jansan, John Heanny, George F. Pem- :berton and M. Michael of Lincoln were at the county seat Monday.
 Hon. J. II. Nef of Colfax was down the first of the week.
 Miss Kate Hund of Gold Run visited friends in Auburn during the week.
 Mrs. M. Haskins of Oakland is visiting Mrs. s. A MckinStry.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-02
MONTEREY.

Mrs. Aggie Bickford came down from San Francisco on Sunday to spend two weeks with her mother. Mrs. Mary Little, in New Monte rey
 Mrs David Rodrick has returned to her home in Oakland. after a several weeks visit with her daughter. Mrs. F. S. Botch.
 A. J. Haines and family have gone to San Francisco to reside.
 Miss Annie Kay. who is a student at Stan ford University, is at home for the Christmas holidays.
 Miss Henriette Scholle is passing the week with her sister, Mrs. F. H. Widemann Tn Con zales.
 MT and Mrs. w. W. Ramsay have gone to Tres Pinos to remain permanently.
 Miss Agnes Hoyne of San Francisco came down last week and will remain a month among her friends in Monterey.
 Miss Viola Allen has returned from Salinas. where she visited her cousin, Miss Mabel Wallace.
 Charles c. White. superintendent of the Del Monte Stables, is in San Francisco.
 Attorney w. F. James of San Jose was in town the early part of the week.
 Lewis Little of Edna is spending the holi- days with Monterey friends.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-02

Flora Schneider and H. A. Niemeyer spent Tuesday in Wheatland at a birthday party. Principal T, S. Meyers of the Marysville Business College. was in San Jose this week MISS Kate Murphy was home from the San Jose Normal for Christmas.
 Johl b. Palmer of Gridley has gone to browns Valley to visit his sick father. MISS Hutchins of Central House, Butte Coun- ty, was here for the holidays.
 Eo hldeout and Judge Garber spent Christ mas at the bay.
 Thomas Fogarty and wife spent the holidays with relatives at French Corral.
 Pat Farrell. A. L. Rozarth and Ed Farrell were nome from the bay for Christmas
 Miss Jennie White spent Christmas with rel atiyes at ,San Jose
 Eugene Boyd is here from Napa visiting his brother Robert
 G. H. Stokes and family spent the holiday vacation at Grass Valley.
 IL S Martin and family were at Nevada Judge I. S. Becher and wife of San Fran cisco spent the holidays with relatives here. pr. E: F. Holbrook and wife of Smartsville visited here.
 Thomas Arends and wife of Willows were the guests of Coroner +. E. Bevan and wife Christmas.
 Mrs. Barnet of Chico spent Christmas here with Miss Debbie Robson
 J: H. Flint spent Christmas with his moth- CT in Lincoln, Placer County.
 Mrs. Ed Weinlander and daughter Cordie are here from san Francisco visiting relatives.
 Mrs. K. Hexter of Mokelumne Hill and daughter, Lillian. are the guests of A. Vein lander and family.
 Edward Carlin and wife of New York have arrived to visit their son, Attorney W. H. Carlin.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-02
LAKEPORT.

Miss Willie whitton returned last week from a visit in San Francisco.
 Thomas and Fred Garner of Long Valley here this week on business.
 Frank Beach and family have moved to Lower Lake.
 MT. and Mrs. Porter Clendenin and children visiting relatives at Vallejo.
 Miss Kate Eachus is visiting her brother at Calistoga.
 Samuel Horton of Santa Rosa is visiting the family of Mrs. Pauline Slotterbek.
 pr. Frank Mcclure and A. H. Deputy left for Big Gum, Shasta County, last Monday. Miss Emma Minstrel has returned from a visit in San Francisco.
 F. H. Gurley went to Calpella, Mendocin,. County, this week on business
 MT and Mrs. J. K Fraser are visiting in San Francisco.
 Fred Howe of Potter Valley in town the first of the week.
 Mir and Mrs Woods Crawford spent a few days in San Francisco this week.
 Mrs. George Mayors is visiting friends in San Francisco.
 Miss Jennie Files, who has been spending her holiday vacation visiting her parents. Mir. and Mrs. Theodore Files, has returned to San Francisco.
 Dalles Posten and Charles Sacry of Middle town were here this week on business.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. F. Moore and daughter have returned from a short visit at Santa Rosa Miss Mary Biggi went to the city Wednesday. Mir and Mrs. N O. Smith have returned from a short visit with relatives at Healdsburg.
 Mrs. J. T. Alexander left Monday for Calls toga.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-02
LODI.

Miss Lucy Corbin has returned after an ex- tended visit with relatives in Yolo County.
 Matt Hamilton spent Christmas with friends New Hope.
 Miss Bertha Hatton returned Sunday from a Christmas visit with New Hope friends.
 Mrs. l.. D. Laws and family visiting in San Francisco with relatives.
 Miss Lulu Villinger has been appointed a teacher in Lodis public school. She takes the first and second year pupils. The appoint ment speaks highly of her an instructor, this being her first term such. She is a deservedly popular young lady, and her abil- ties will keep her little charges up to the high standard of their late teacher. Miss Florence Keagle, who held the same position for twelve years
 Mrs. Charles Ginies of Folsom has been visit ing relatives here.
 Miss Hanpa Harney of San Andreas is visit ing with her parents near town.
 Robert Forsyth and sister, Miss Carrie, of New Hope visited in town the first of the week. H. A Langley and party will leave here Mon- day. January g. for the gold fields of Alaska. The party has a full outfit with years pro- visions and proposes to try Stewart River
 Frank Williams of Stockton visited with F parents here the first of the week
 Miss Lillian Pleas was out from the Slough City visiting relatives this week.
 Mrs. James Colens and children have re- turned from a visit with relatives In Wood land.