, 1879-02-02
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

| for sensational investigations.
when de-" remarked streetrratlway
| supe rintendent, you will lind beautiful sno"
! written on my heart.''
| Col. Ingersoll is said to be the happiest man
! in Washington. Why shouldn't he be! There's
no investigating comm ittee after him.
The burnin of the City Alms-House at LOU
| fsvillc, Ky, last Friday, with the loss of six
teen lives, is the latest illustration OF the neces
! sity OF permanent ire-escapes. Think Of the
number OF buildings ii Chicago where hundreds
of lives are in hourly danger for lack Of proper
means Of escape. In this connection We notice
that the Rowland Block, On Dearborn street. is
| being provided with two of Cowles' patent
| stand-pipe fre-escapes, which proved so valua-
| BILE in saving lives and property at the burning
! OF the Honore Building, adjoining.
Probably the happiest combination In all this
| wide world during these merry winter days is
half miuce pie with bov around it.
4 Text Book OF Domestic Practice" Of 100
| pages. treating Of the simple diseases with
homeopathic remedies, is sold for so cents at
South Clark street.
Sing me, my own,'' he whispered lovingly,
as they both sat down on the one piano.stooi,
Using me 'Oh, whisper what thou fcelest.' /"
It will, Young man, will" said the tremu1ous
tones Of her papa from the direction Of the door.
and you can whisper what it Is. And then he
felt for the boy with his, feet, aud went with
unfeeltng Indifference. = And you needn't con-
fine yourself to whisper necessarily in telling
what you feel and what it feels like. Give it
voice, Young man, give it voice."
We notice that in preparing the catalogue.
for the coming year at w. W. Kimball's piano
establishment, it has been decided to drop Ger
tain styles OF cabinet organs from the lists on
account OF changes in the styles Of the cases
introduced by the manufacturers. The old
styles now in stock will, therefore. be closed
out at greatly reduced prices. Among these
instruments are some Of the celebrated Smith
American organs, and also Of the popular Kim
containing all the latest improvements, and at
the prices offered are decided bargains. Those
contemplating the purchase of organs should
not overlook this opportunity.
An observer SAYS that there are great many
men In this world who imagine that they are
born with genius, and lie down on the sofa and
wait fo1 an Inspiration, until some fellow who
thought himself Ounce rises BY hard labor to
competency, buys the sofa, and leads the wait
ing genius out by the ear. This IS no joke; it Is
fact.
We notice that the Bryant & Stratton Busi-
ness College is increasing its facilities. The
greatly increased patronage during the past few
weeks necessitates additional room. As pop
ular school Of practical business education this
Institution has no rival in the United States.
a fashion journal remarked that '| ungloved
hands are fashionable among gentlemen this
winter" Surely; what are trousers pockets
good for it man has to paJ s1.15 pair for
gloves2
No article Of food ever used has grown into
popularity SO fast as has u Mack's Patent
Process Oatmeal" Purcst, cleanest, finest
natural-naYored oatmeal in America
A Bridgeport man had to have both his feet
frozen and am putatcd before he would join the
Rcd-Ribbon Club. There are some men who
won't quit drinking whisky until you amputate
their necks.
The old favoritc fremont House seems to be
entering on new era OF prosperity under the
able management of the veteran landlord, John
a Rice. 4 liberal policy has been adopted,
special contracts tan BE- made, and rooms with
out board are offered at 81 to 50 per day. While
the restaurant il closed rooms with board can
ably low prices the '' Palace Hotel OF Chicago"
will not have many vacant rooms.
The Camanche Indians neither work, fish,
trap, or hunt, but support life and furnish their
wiswams exclusively by stealing. And yet it is
difficult thing to induce our tranps to emf
crate to this happy Camanchc country.
The most obstinate cold in the head yields to
the action OF Gale 81 Blocki's Compound Cubebs
Cigarettes now sold by all druggists.
1t has been finally announced that Canada
does not desire to be, and positively will not be
annexed to the United States. Then let us shut
up the Capital and let the United States 90 cut
OF business. There is no mure hope for this
poor old neglected country.
The finest assortment OF elegant valentines
IN the West is now shown at Smiths book and
news storc 122 Dearborn street.
Henry c. Work sadly told reporter that
~ the man who writes songs doesn't generally
feel like singing them" Well, no, we shouldn't
think he would; not when men are shooting
people for singing my Grandfathcr's Clock.''
If ever man feels like writing Sunday-school
hvmns 1t is when On returning home late he
finds the gas out and the servant-naid with
thouehtfnlness has placed the ash-box on the
hall stairs.
''Truth crushed to earth will rise again."
so will broken barrel hoop, especially the end
you don't step on.