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The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
Calve as 8 Gardener.

Mile. Emma Calve is probably the only great prima donna who combines farming with her brilliant operatic achievements. She has a large farm at Cevennes, and rusticates there each summer.
 Last summer the famous singer went into her kitchen garden and cared for her own vegetables. No one was al- lowed to touch them, and the results were far better than when her gar dener cared for the things. Mile. Calve wore a short skirt of the blue jeans, sabots and a linen shirt waist. She spaded and hood and watered her vege- tables day after day, and proudly sent gifts of the finest fruits of her labors to friends in Paris.
 The prima donna was very i'll and nervous when she went to Cevennes, but this free, open-air life and the wig orous exercise soon restored her to the most robust health, and when friends ask her the secret of her cure she an- swers: Spades and potatoes"
 Mile. Calves chickens also come in for some of her attention, but the gar den is her chief delight.-Philadelphia Post.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
A Marriage Fee.

A clergyman of Georgia was once standing in the courthouse when q HOOsier came in to see the ordinary in order to procure a marriage license. The countryman asked for "a pair of licenses" and on making the purchase necessary to being united in the holy bonds of matrimony inquired of the ordinary, "Who can l git to marry me?
 The ordinary replied that he could perform the ceremony, or the parson. standing near, would probably accom- modate him. The countryman turned to the parson and asked If he would marry him. The parson readily con sented and asked the would be bride groom, "Where's your galY
 He replied, "Out yonder-in the street"
 The parson said, Fetch her in."
 Then she was "fotch" in and the "knot tied" The bridegroom asked the parson the amount of indebtedness incurred and was told that no charge was made, but that he always left the rAatter for the bridegroom to decide.
 The latter replied: Eve got no mon- ey. I've got a load of punkins out yon- der. I'll give you a punkin. ."-Homi- letic Review.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
An IncreduIous Jury.

In a criminal prosecution recently tried in York, Neb., the jury. after Q brief deliberation, returned the follow ing remarkable verdict: We, the jury in the above named case, do not be lieve one word that the witnesses have sworn to; neither do we believe that any of the attorneys have spoken the truth, nor that either of them could do so even if he should care to take the trouble to try" The humor in remarks casting doubt upon the veracity of the legal profession has lost the freshness of early youth, and a good. stiff penalty for contempt in cases of this kind would probably re dound to the benefit of mankind in general.-Law Notes
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
ractfu1 Messengers Ror

"One of the beautiful traits in the make up of Washington messenger boys" said railroad man who lives in Washington, lis their usefulness" 1 think otherwise. They are chock full of and loaded down with tact-with the copper on. To illustrate:
 My wife went over to New York a few weeks ago to attend the bedside of seriously i'll relative. who was not expected to live. This morning I was sitting in my office. wondering why hadn't got letter from her by the first mail, when a tousle headed messenger boy joggled open the door,
 'Where'H I find de office O Mr. -" he asked, mentioning my name.
 Right here, son. said I. You're talking to him.
 Well said the kid, measuring me up. with the probable expectation that I'd do a stage back fall. I've got a death message fer you, an they tole me at tn office that it was important
 Mice, mild. tactful way of putting 1t, wasn't 1t? He just left it up to me to wonder, while was ripping the en- velope open. whether the message an- nounced the death of our aged relative or the decease of my wife It happen ed to be the former, but am inclined to believe that that boy would have been just bit better pleased had it been the latter."-Washingt Post.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
Maryland superstitiops.

There are superstitions throughout all the counties of Maryland concern ing crossroads and running water Witches are supposed to make their home at the crossing of two roads and to appear there at midnight. One pc culiar thing about witches is that they cannot get across running water, and a stream of any sort always acts as a protection to the nightly prowler, who will follow along the bank of a stream in preference to the road These are some of the things which are more generally believed in the country around Washington and along the eastern shore. Some of the arti- cles of the creed of the superStitious in that neighborhood are:
 If you sweep your room at night, you sweep away your wealth.
 Never shake crumbs out of a win dow after dark. They are supposed to fall into the eyes of the Lord and to disturb the spirits of the dead who wander abroad at night.
 Don't wash your hands in water in which eggs have been boiled. You are liable to become covered with warts.-BaltimOre Sun.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
MINING NOTES.

The total output of copper produced in the United States in 1898 was 526,- 375,591 pounds, valued at $61, ,S49, ,132-
 The Wedge Mining and Milling com pany of Randsburg had fifty tons of ore milled last week at the Red Dog mill.
 The Atlas Mining company, an ex- tension of the Brown, which has been lying idle for the past six months, will resume work the coming week
 The deepest vertical shaft in Canada is sunk at the Albion colliery of the Acadia Coal compnay, at StellartOn. Nova Scotia. Present depth over 900 feet.
 George Rubisch of Los Angeles is putting up 8 ten-ton cyanide plant about two miles from Acton, Los An geles county, to work over 1000 tons of $2 tailings.
 The Colorado Fuel and Iron com pany has twenty-five teams at work hauling ore to the railroad at Santa Rita, N. M., ten of which belong to the company.
 Senator E. w. Chapman has begun development work on the old Charles Nelson quartz mine near Henry's Dig gings. A steam hoist and pump are now being set up.
 The Bonanza pocket mine at Sonora. Tuolumne county, Cal.,is credited with production exceeding $2,0OO,OOO- A single pocket contained more than $500, 900, and one mass weighed S4O,0OO. Most of the gold was taken out with the use of hand mortars. The gold was usually found associated with tellu- rides, generally petZite.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
AN OLD GORMANOIZER.
One Man Who Lived That He Might
 Simply Eat and Drink.

In a little yellowed English maga- the following amusing scrap:
 If the Duke of O does not eX- tend his life to a still longer period, it will not be for want of culinary com forts and those other succulent arts by which longevity is best promoted. His grace's sustenance is thus daily administered:
 "At in the morning he regales in a warm milk bath, perfumed with al- mOnd powder, where he takes his coffee and a buttered muffin, and aft erward retires to bed. He rises about 9 and breakfasts on cafe au lait, with new laid eggs just parboiled; at II he is presented with two warm jellies and rusques; at 1 he takes a veal cut let Ia Maintenon; at jellies and eggs repeat; at a cup of chocolate and rusques; at 7:30 he takes a hearty dinner from high seasoned dishes, and makes suitable libations of claret and madeira; at 10 tea, coffee and muf fins; at 12 sups off a roast poulet, with a plentiful solution of lime punch; at 1 in the morning he retires to bed in high spirits and sleeps till 3, when his man cook, to the moment, waits upon him in person with a hot and savory veal outlet, which, with a potatiOn of wine sad water, prepares him for further repose, that continues gener- ally uninterrupted till the morning summons to his lacteal bath.
 ''In this routine of living comforts are the four and 20 hours invariably divided; so that if his grace does not know, with Sir Toby Belch, that our life is composed of four elements he knows at least, with Sir Ague Cheek, that it consists in eating and drink inn1V
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
Hardly Sentimental.

Mrs. Julia Ward Howe's sense of the ridiculous has always been a saving grace, leading her to avoid grandilo- quence.
 On one occasion a lady at Newport, trying to get a fine sentiment out of her, said one moonlit evening on a vine hung veranda, Mrs. Howe, do say something lovely about my piais- gal" Whereupon every one listened for the reply.
 In her delicately cultivated voice Mrs. Howe responded. ''I think it is bully piaz. .'--San Francisco ArgOnaut
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

One size smaller after using Aliens FOot-Ease. powder to be shaken into the shoes It makes tight new shoes feel easy ;gives instant relief to corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age, Cures swollen feet, blis- ters and callous spots. Aliens Foot-Ease is 8 certain cure for ingrowing nails,- sweating, smarting, hot, aching feetE We have 3O,OOO tes- timonials. All druggists and shoe stores sell it. 25c. Trial package FREE by mail. Address, Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy, N. Y.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
 that Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole sys- tenn when entering it through the mucus sur faces Such articles should never be used ex- cept on prescriptions from reputable physi- clans, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney X Co.,, Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucus surfaces of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine, It is taken internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testi- mOnials free.
 Sold by Druggists price 75c. per bottle.
 Halc's Family Pills are the best.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
Words That Live.

"When a man pays woman a con- pliment, it is said that she never for gets him."
 That's not exactly the way of It. She sometimes forgets the man, but she always remembers the compli- manf "-Chica % Record
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
Not the UsunI Story.

Say, there was an actress left $5,000 worth of jewels in a street car here tho other day"
 "Oh. another of those advertising lodges, was itY'
 ''No. The jewels were worn by lot of women who were returning from a South Side reception, and when the ac treSs left the car the owners of the dia mOnds and other precious stones were still aboard" Chicago: News.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
One Execution.

'T am reduced from aff1uence to beg garyw he faltered.
 In as few words as possible she broke their engagement.
 'I wish to show" she observed haughtily, "that women, contrary to general report, do not necessarily care for things just because they are re- ducedr'-Detroit Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
A GOOD-LuCK CROSS

Recently discovered in the grave of Queen Dagmar is supposed to keep away evil in- huences. There is no more evil influence than ill-health, and there is nothing which has so great power to keep it away than Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. which cures dyspepsia and indigestion. A private Rev enue Stamp covers the neck ofthe bottle.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
An Unsuccessful Operation.

"You told me you expected to per form an operation for appendicitis or old Beasley. How did you come out3 "Badly.
 'Is Beasley dead ?"
 "No. As soon as suggested the oper ation he sent for another doctor. ''- Cleveland Plain Dealer
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
A Hard Cough.

''Doctor. want to know exactly what's the matter with me- "
 ''My good sir, your ailment is tend ency of the lungs tc expel air suddenly and forcibly through the glottis. the effort being accompanied by raucous and more or less guttural sound.
 "That's what I told the doctor I dis charged the other day. He said it was nothing but cough. Chicago Trib- una
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26

NataPs hippopotamuses are extinct. The last herd was protected by the government on a reservation near Dur ban. but did so much damage to the surrounding sugar plantations that or ders were given to have it destroyed.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
Eisinterested,

''I told her the fortune teller said I would marry soon. ''
 ''How did she take that2''
 "She said she would say good word for me to any girl I might pick out. ''- Chicago Record.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
A Good ExpIanation.

Papa, know what makes some people laugh in their sleeves" said lit. tie Harry.
 "Well. my son. what makes them?'' asked the father.
 "'Cause that's where their funny bone is," was the renlv Troy Times
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
wanted-A PIayfeIlOyv.

The Two-Mrs- Reagan, can your lit tie Jamesie come an play wid us2
 Mrs. Reagan-Yis. Yez are good byes ter let little Jamsie play wid yer What are yez going to play2
 One of the Two-.William Tell We want Jamesie ter stand wid de apple on his head Skinny is William Tell He hain't very good shot, an l was afeard to stand myself. Harlem Life
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
HoITT'S SCHOOL.

Menlo Park, San Matco Co. Cal, ac credited at the Universities. Location Climate, and careful attention to Mental Moral and Physical training, place HOitt's among the formeost Schools fol boys on the Pacific Coast,-S. F. CHRONT GLE. Will reopen in the new building August 15h, (9th year) Ira G. Hoitt Ph D.. Principal.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use for their children during the teething period.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
Smoking and Influenza.

Tobacco smokers have been more ex- empt from influenza during the recent epidemics than those persons who do not smoke.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26

Piso's Cure for Consumption is our only medicine for coughs and cOlds.-Mrs. c. Beltz, 439 Sth ave-. Denver, Col, Nov. 8, '95
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26

There was young man from Lenore, Who boldly went off to the war; The "beef' made him sick He recovered quite quick
 By the prompt use of old Jesse Moore
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26

ETC Permanently Cured. No fits or nervous IAAS ness after first days use of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. Send for FREE $2 .OO trial bottle and treatise. DR. R. H. KLINE, Ltd. }3O Arch St. Philadelphia. Pa
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
Heed the Red Flag of Danger

Red pimples, blOtches, bOils, sores are dan- ger signals of torpid liver poisoned blood. Cas- carets Candy Cathartic will save you. All Drug. gists, 10c. 25c. soc.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
Judicial Ignorance.

Did the clock stop when you dashed it down cellar?'' asked the police judge of the man who was charged with be- ing dfsorderly. . ''Of course it stopped Did you sup pose it went through to ChinaY'-De- troit Free Press
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26

When a woman begins to admire 9 man, she begins to persecute him.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
OR. GUNNS %IvGYEO nlVPR PILLS

S0s ONE @ FOR AROSE. Cure Sic Sick p HsaSashs che Blood, Aid Digestion andPrevent Biliousness Do not Gripe or Sicken. To convince you we will mail CO, Philada.. Penna. Sold by Druggists.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
Sociological.

The Seeker-Really, is there such a thing as honor among thieves?
 The Sage-Er-well-instances lave occurred where member of the pro- fession has been entitled to Hon." before his me.-IndianapOlis Jour
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
Royal Baking Powder assures the finest and most wholesome food.

There are many imitation baking powders, made from alum, mostly sold cheap. Avoid them, as they make the food unwholesome.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26

There are many superior brands of baking worth powders, but
 " Royal Baking Powder" /" is recognized at once as the brand of great name, the powder of highest favor and reputation. Everyone has absolute conf- dence in the food where Royal Is used.
 Pure and hea1thfu1 food is matter of vital importance to every individual.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
Can Be Cured
VIM. MAY, M. D.,

May Laboratory, 94 Pine St., New York City
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26

The Bell mine, Tuttletown, is being unwatered preparatory to the resump- tion of the work of sinking the shaft.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-29
MAzAMA OUTING IN 1900.
President Steel Talks of Plans OF
Society for Next Year-May Go
to Mount Jefferson.

w. G.. Steel, OF Portland, president Of
the MaEama Club Of mountain climbers,
was in the city yesterday visiting friends
and attending to some business matters In
this section. Mr.. Steel has been presi-
dent Of the Mazamas for the past two
years, and still holds that office. He has
won great reputation as mountain
climber, having led the Mazamas in many
a perilous ascent of Western Washington
mountain peaks. 1t was Mr.. Steel who Sc
lected the route for the last summer outing
OF the Mazamas, In which the club scaled
a peak overlooking the Horseshoe basin
and named 1t Mount Sahale.
Speaking Of the clubs plans for 1900, Mr..
Steel said:
termfnes the course of the body a year
ahead, has not yet mapped out the work
of the organization for 1900. understand,
however, that there is strong sentiment
in favor of the ascension OF Mount Jeffer-
son, in Oregon. The club has spent Its
annual outings In washington during the
past three or four years. and 1t Is now
Oregon's turn. There are many people in
Portland and the Willamette valley who
would join on a trip to Mount jefferson.
believe that a trip to that mountain
would he most enjoyable, and would result
in a very profitable outing in every sense
OF the word
.'The country adjacent to Mount Jeffer-
son is rugged and picturesque In the ex-
IRENE. The peak itself is about the height
and general contour OF Mount Baker. One
can ride to within short distance Of the
mountain on a bicycle, which is an addi-
tional attraction.
Prince William sound, Alaska, and the
ascent of one Of the big coast mountains.
This trip would probably be too long and
too EXPENSIVE"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-29
COUNCIL LOSES A POINT.
Judge Moore Overrulea Demurrer TO
Petition for Mandamus in Char
ter Amendment Cases.

The advocates Of the initiative and refer
endum and municipal ownership amend-
ments to the city charter won the first
point in Judge Moore's court yesterday.
when the demurrer of the city council to
their mandamus petition came up for ar
gument. The.demurrer was overruled, and
the council given until this morning to
file an answer.
In demurring to the petition for a writ
of mandamus to compel the council to
submit the two amendments, Corporation
Counsel Humphrey raised two points. The
first was that the council had asked for
an opinion as to the constitutionality OF
the two amendments, and had been In
formed that they were invalid. The Sec
ond point was that the council had as
yet shown no disposition to refuse to sub
NIT the proposed amendments; that on the
other hand, the petitions asking for their
submission were in the hands of the
comptroller. whose duty. Il is to ascertain
whether they are signed by tho requisite
Judge Moore held against the council
on both points. In regard to the first
one. he said 1t was not the duty of the
council to pass upon the constitutfonality
Of the proposed amendments. it's duty
being simply to submit the proposed char
ter amendments to the people when pc
titiohed to do so by a requisite number Of
voters. On the second point the court
held that II the facts stated in the COM
plant were true, the council had shown
. decided disposition to refuse to per-
form its duty.
This morning the answer of the council
will be fled In court and the case will
then proceed to trial on its merits.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-29
WOOL WILL SOON ADVANCE.
Foreign Product In the United states
Has been Consumed.

Isaac S. Cole, a wooden manufacturer
Of Boston. is at the Northern. He Is on
vacation trip and visits the Puget sound
country for the first time. He says Se-
attic is more talked about in the East
than any other city in the West
But we don't know half until we visit
here" he said. In speaking of his Inn
pressions Of the city. Seattle is the busi-
est city Of its size / have ever seen. On
every hand see hustle and hustle, which
all means business.
THE wool market has made a big adj
vance during the past season. but Vest
ern growers will do well to hold on to
their crop as long as possible, for prices
will go up still higher before very long,
and before next season there will be q
big rise.
1.-THE wooden mills of the East are work.
ing to greater capacity and paying bet
ter wages than ever before. As conse-
quence we have used up the supply of for
eign woods in the market, and from now
on there will be a greater demand than
ever for domestics. This will cause q
rapid advance.
There is really no foreign stock in the
Market and owing to increased demands
in foreign countries there will be no great
amount to be offered in this market.
There never was a brighter outlook
than the present for both wool growers
and manufacturers"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-29
FOR THE LAwroN FUND.
Mayor Humes Publishes COrrespOn-
dence Touching the Matter.


dence Touching the Matter.
Mayor Humes yesterday made public the
following statement:
ITO the people of the city of Seattle:
Your attention is called to the movement
which has been instituted by some of the
associates Of the late Gen. n. w. LAYTON,
lily. l submit the following correspon-
dence on the subject from Mai Gen.
Shafter:
San Francisco. CAL, Dec. %, 1899
'''To the Mayor, Seattle-Sir: The adju-
tant general of the army has appointed
me as the representative of the war de-
partment, to receive subscriptions from the
people of the Pacific coast for the bene-
tit Of the widow and children of the late
action aI, Before San Mateo. Philippine ISL
ands, December 90, 1899, and 1 respectfully
solicit your assistance in making the do
a "The ii history Of GEN Iawtons splen-
did military career is too well known TO
require recounting here. His life has oeen
one of devotion to the military service.
and he fell in battle while defending his
country's flag.
This widow and four children will be
left in straitened circumstances unless
the mortgage covering his orange grove at
Redlands, Cal be liquidated
:" I am confident that the patriotic and
grateful people Of the Pacific coast will
object. and that enough money will be
raised not only to pay the mortgage, but
leave a substantial margin in addition for
the use of the family.
'Remittances should be sent to the I'M
dersigned at army headquarters. San Fran
cisco. which will be acknowledged by let
ter and through the columns of the news
papers. The Nevada bank, of San Fran
cisco, has been designated as the deposit
tory for the fund. Very respectfully,
"'WM. r.. SKATER,
major General U. 8. Volunteers
1.-THE following telegram Of this date has
just been received:
""ro His Honor, the Mayor, Seattle.
Wash: Following telegram just received
from Adjt. Gen.. Corbin, at Washington
1t is earnestly hoped that an organized
effort will be made to collect some sub
scriptions to this fund in your city.
washington, Dec %,
"'"We have about thirty-five thousand
dollars subscriptions received here and at
the various cities where subscription lists
are open. 1t is desired to increase this very
considerably, and hope that the people Of
the Pacific coast will make a good show
ing Have concluded to keep subscrip-
ton list open till night OF January 5th.
when list of subscribers and money should
be sent to Washington"
WILLIAM r. SEIAFTER,
Major General U. s. Volunteers
II commend the cause as worthy of the
substantial assistance of the people. Com
tributions left with either the Post-Intelli-
gencer, the Seattle Daily Times or the
Evening Star will be duly accounted for.
Dated at Seattle this 2sth day of De-
cember, 1899. 1T. ]. HUMES,
"Mayor"