The record-union., 1899-08-20

Scene-Street corner periliously near
the center of traffic and the frequent
passer-by. Standing here, a grim
looking object of despair, with slouched d
hat pressed down over unkempt hair
battered coat and woe-begone overalls.
Presently a second equally disreputa-
ble-loOking character heaves in sight
with the customary slow pace of that
species of globe trotters and gazes Curl
ously at the silent cornerstone" he
has his doubts, and passes lingeringly
on. But, no, how can there be any
mistake? He returns, approaches and
accosts our first conner Are you go
ing West?" NO" gruffiy. How did
you get here?" Drove in" The two
slight curves of amused acceptance Of
the things that seem" deepen per-
ceptibly. "Oh! well, l came $40 miles
in a refrigerator car - longest run I've
made yet Nothing doing here; no work
TO be found. Do you expect to- find
any?" Il hope so.' How is it around
Fresno?" Ought to be good = lots of
fruit there" Are you going in that
direction?" mo; think Til stay here
for awhile" And hafling substantial
lOOhlAlS OtSiilCSG bQS6S pelooAiAEo e1N tA-O
moment, with an air of conviction
which brought tears to the eyes of our
conscientious seeker of labor, our au-
thoritative tramp jumped in with the
decision of one who owned the town,
including all the horses and carriages,
and drove away.
Moral: When a popular young pro-
fessional man who has been on
camping trip is dropped from his
mountain team in midtown, he'd bet
ter get into closed carriage at once
to avoid mistakes.
No, he wasn't going west, but east,
as far as, say-wcll any way it wasn't
quite to East Park-only about half
way, I should judge.
The gentlemen who are so actively
engaged in making this a banner year
in the annals of the State Agriculture!
Society should meet with the hearty
cooperation Of the ladies to make "a
a social as we'll as a financial success.
Co just as often as you can, put on
your prettiest and look your sweetest,
and add by your presence to the many
attractions to be found every evening
at the Pavilion during the season.
Miss Alice Dray has returned from
her trip in Alaskan waters and an ex-
tended visit in Seattle.
Miss A NJ. Waite is spending her
summer vacation at Pacific Grove.
Mrs. J. ]. Dwyer left on Tuesday for
a visit to San Francisco.
The party composed of DR.. A. H
Clarence Hunt, c. c.. Battalle
and c. n. Williams. who had been
camping up near Quincy, Plumas
County, returned last Wednesday
morning. Barring a few Incidents
one Of which the unexpected discovery
of the North Pole-they had an enjoy
able time, but after all they think they
will take their vacation next year in
some hotel where a good baker is to
be found.
The camping party composed of DR.
and Mrs. Parkinson and son Jack, the
Misses Lucy Hinkson and Nellie Will
cox and Rev. c. L. Mel, returned from
Tahoe on Thursday night after a per-
fectly delightful months outing.
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Miss Edna Coppersmith is visitingJi
friends in San Francisco.
Miss Lottie Wilsey went to Alameda
last Wednesday to join her mother and
sister, who have been visiting there
for some weeks past.
Mrs A. ]. Lloyd and daughter Ger
trude are visiting relatives in San
Francisco.
Miss Irene Leonard is summering. at
Seabright
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Welsh are con-
a trip to Salt Lake about
the first of the month to visit the lat
ter's relatives.
The Knights Of the Maccabees gave
most delightful dance and ent artain-
nent at Pythian Castle on Tuesday ev-
ming at which invited guests r.umber-