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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-10-24

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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-10-24
(No. 2O7l.D
MAIL LETTINGS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
WAsHINGToN, D. O., Oct. 16, 'S2.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-06-22
Alum, ltluauru.

The Alumnac OF Waco F,mutr college
held Inst night their third annual reunion
at the Pacific hotel, assembling ~ 9n'rlOck
and ending one of the most enjoyable nj
iIiIs of the season in the we sma' hours
OF the morning, IN" festivities Of the even
ing began III the parlOrs Of the hotel with
an clog mt and delightful duet 10y tho
Misses Iibhs. by request the president
Of the association, Miss Gcurgin Snead,
the orator uf the evening, ID. G.. Buliuger,
was introduced by Rev Sam. T..
Wright The Grafton WIS II brillinu-
piece OF orHtory and elected the warmt
cat appreciation. After the Grafton
the pRrlur wRa abandon ed
for the banqueting hall. where
II suuptuous repust WAS spread
and two hours Were devoted 10 social
converge, wit unl sentiment over the trs-
rive hunrd. Toast, followed. u very large
number of which sparkling with humor
and Thought and sentiment were given,
When the parlnIs Of the hotel were again
sought and The rest OF the evening deVot-
I'd To muse, poetry and general sociablI-
tvs II was u most enjoyable affair, the
details ot which tho lat,nc,s OF the hour
prevents n giving In detail
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-06-22
"The Great Southern Remedy

"Brazos Chill Cure" which IS war
rantcd Tor the cure of chills and fever,
is n positive antidotc Tor malaria, anu
has no rival rs tonic for building up
an emaCiatcd system from Such cIl'
matte causes, and 10 those VINO H0
necessarily exposed 10 miasmatlc lhnu'
enCes, and are attended with Inc lu'
lowing symptoms, such A. loss oI aP!.
tite, aching of the back and joints T
verishness, severe headache, lnuI'Pu'r
ton To got about, low spirits, sIerP'cSf
ness, chilly sensations, ana even 'a al,
hot, burning fever, which may ilh"i'y
terminate in bilious, remitteht OF n
termittent fever, we would sugEtht ~ IL
YOU keep II supply on hand az i ir'
time and take dose three uultS ueH}
No other medicine is necessary, ~
very concentrated and powerful III .@
effects in removing the POISONOUS a,
ments from the blood, and no one . ,p,a
appreciate this warning better lI"" t'1
farmer. who Is more or less exp IL
to those atmospheric poisohs' fspuVtM"ai;y,
i'm the fall season, when gathering W.
crops in the midday sun, cooi "a
and heavy dews of morning, Ineh
those malignant fevers are most piand
innt and 10 them we would reconllhcn,Hi
IN take dose of "BraLos Cnlll GUY,
every morning on rising, If ts ,, y,p wo' to
avoid the danger of much SUFFERING,
saw nothIng of the time ana eN
saved i'm the end, No strychI,n', ,j
arsenic. The physicians prescribe, | ,or
il. Ask your dgnss,5' hot.
IL and take no other. Price - P''
tie. Prepared only by . Wills
Waco, Texas.
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An0id lnnd Irnr. Gone.

The old tumble down shHuty which
has for ~ many years stood on the south
ea.t corner OF the plaE. :, is being torn
down and thereby hangs tale. TINS
building +. one OF tuc INST c.c'tod In this
city, when the city wns iu thc woods and
deep wagon track. were 10 ho Socu In the
square. Il wa, built in 1854, by >. G.
Pelcgrew The lumber WA, "raw-hidc'
that H. cotton wood. ash. rcdUt etc. and
was sawed in an old tread mill, drawn hy
live or siN yoke OF oxen and was situated
on the BoslueR little above Lower, Leap,
where the ford now i, aUd Wa, Iun 10y
gen, c. h GTauDuy Ihc shingles
Wen home made, split uut OF soft wood.
When this old ,u1uty was hJtt, there
was on that side of The squire,
only three buildings. one OF these was
a slanty where Martin Bros store now
stands, and occupied o.. the law office Of
Senator Coke, and the other the court.
house, on the ground now {. curied hy
the store OF Bart Moore. Bttu ui these
buildings were made oil cedar posts set In
the ground and enclosed with rough
bOards. Tn, co Irt-l g l,o was 2UNIu WIKI
hole cut fora wnLUw IN the south emu
and two places partijouel OF al the
back, for the offices Of the county and
district clerks, the latter OF whom kept
tue records ul lhu court iU an Old candle
box The Judge Wac Hon X. Z ID. Bay
Tor, the clerk John r Harris, \ +.
Twaddly sheriff and j. a. kil iugs worth.
county clerk. On tie west side OF ih-
square there Was no building. On tho
north side were some residences and q
hotel where the Lusk buildings
now stand, and kept by a
msn by The name Of Foster.
On the ca.t side was one building, "a gro
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-06-22

Gerry kept by Mr. Jno. II urls, with Mr.
Luke Rogers AS clerk. The population
ui the town was alb iut one hundred and
the voters OF the county about two hum
dred and nifty. All about the city was
woods and there were many ouk grove, In
the squmc. There were two church or
ganlzations-- Methodist and Bapiist-
worshlping In shauty near where the
Second street Presbyterian church now
stands. The church had split logs for
seais, and the Methodist preacher wa,
Rev. Mr. Addison, and the Baptist
preacher the Rev. s. S. O'Bren. All sup.
pies were hauled from Houston in OK
wagons, the tip requiring three weeks
The next year General Speight raised n
crop OF wheat on the land covering the
present Washington street from the resi-
dence of Mr., George Barnard TO that OF
Mt. Y Il. Jordan and other, and carried
the wheat to be ground at mill forty
four miles, somewhere beyond Bolton
That was the coalition OF things seen In
1904 by the men who built the huildlng
now being torn down, very different
state OF hinge from that seen by the men
now tearing 1t down In 1882. Mr. Tally il
gong to erect brick store building on
the tTpIui.y.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-06-22
UNIVERSITY Committee.
Action NJ the Iuecting Ycster-
day.


The university committee appointed
Tuesday night met last q, ening at the
Office OF Jones n Kendall, and organ.
lied, with col. +. A. Jones az chairman.
On motion the following gentlemen
were requested TO cnnvass their -espec.
tive wards to secure the attendance OF
every one interested at the meeting on
Friday night, and TO get the subscrip-
tions OF such AS cannot attend in person
First ward. DIR. Wilkes, Mr.. A. Alex
andcr and Mr.. Malone.
Second ward. DIR. McGregor, Mr.. s.
Lyons, Mr.. Johu T. Walton and T.. A.
Mckinney.
Third ward. Mr.. J. I. Moore, DR.. O. |.
Halbert and Mr. w. II. jenkins.
Fourth ward. Mr. Stevenson, DIR.
Brown and VIM. F'ournoy.
Fiji h ward. Mr.. Tom Selman, j. W.
Mann and Byron Mckoen.
These gentlemen a,e requested to cull
at he Office Of Mr.. J. l.. Elgin for any
assistance or information they may
desire.
Upon motion Col. T.. A. Jones was re-.
lucsted to draw up the form Of u certiii.
cate oi Indebtedness, to be signed by
subscribers.
Upon motion Mr. VIM. Cameron, W.
Il. kellum aud W w Seiey were nomi.
nnted IA trrst0os, to be the cus odinna
ot the nhliga ions, and see to the execn.
tion Ut the contract.
Adjourned.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-06-22
The "A2a-siI society" Of I.ittic
Girls.

The unusual demand for space in onr
local columns yesterday morning pre-
cluded more than mere allusiom, ut that
time, to the very entertaining part borne
in the exercises at Waco Female College
by the "Agassiz Society, "ot which charm
ing little Miss HOrtcnse Herr il presi-
dent The Society's membership il
made up OF little misses, and Il bright
and piquant galaxy they are The local
hits were happy and witty bringing ronrs
Of laughter more Than once. The by
play ON the "T. b. A" would have been
heartily appreciated by Col. PARROT, had
that gentleman been present. IA it GER
taiuly was by those who were there.
Miss Eortense presided with ~ much
grace and dignity that it WAS suggested
she might yet prove II formidable com ct
ltor for the Presidency Of the Ladies'
Hob ew Aid Society The little girls
were dressed tastefully and beautifully,
the Pres dent, M was proper, somewhat
c1celling the others i'll the elaboratcncsa
Ut her costume Her Dress which wn1
noticed aud admired by every lady in the
room, WIS OF white silk, trimmed and
umb uidcred with exquisite skill aud
taste-not loud, IN any respect, bnt the
subdued refinement Of taste The en-.
broidory, We lCurn, was the haudiwurk
NJ her aunt, Mrs. Il. Leasing But Miss
liortcnse's attractive appearance is not
the main point. Mr. Wright 4ays size if
one Of the brightest girls he has eyer
known, diligent and apt in her studies
aud ne prod cts for her "A brilliant flS ire
AN rnament To society and a pride and
! credit to her relatives and friends.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-06-22
SMOKE PETERSeN'S CIGARS


Anniversaries are the monuments OF
time They mark events rs shafts of mar
bic do the names and deeds OF men. and
| the human mind readily grasps their sig
nficInce. They are the intangible evil
,lcnces OF success OF defeat, oi joy OF sor-
row, and rs they rccur it IL not out of
place to dwell upon the events which
they commemorate. To-day Tor instance,
IL the twelfth anniversary of the Bsmai X
saloon. ga the 22d day Ui June 1870,
Mr.. IL. +. Schumacher, proud OF the fame
achieved by his COuntryman, the prince
diplomatst OF Prussia, dedicated his
place OF busiaess, devoted to the sale Of the
national beverage. to the name of the n eat
statesman. Ii was M humble beginning,
his entire stock consisting OF iourtccn
halt barrels ui Book beer. But it was ex.
cclIcut in quality and filled the popular
demand. Stsadily his business aud put
ronage increased, until now the name
"Bismark' lie almost a. much a household
word in Waco as in Germany. Twelve
Years at steady success have made the
BiNmark saloon fixed institution, aud Its
proprietor will innugurare the event by
keeping stock OF liquors worthy OF lis
| old reputation.
Men, shoes sold at sacrifice at Sanger
| kIpg -iilStt
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-06-22
Compound Syrup Of SarsaparlIla VII
I0dlde OF Potassium.

The remedies in this preparation sre
ranked by the medical profession as thS
most certain 81 alternatives and depnA-
tives, possessing the power Of removing
from the blood those humurs ar primer
pies which disturb Its purity, directing
them toward the natural eNcre'oH
channels II is employed with altah
tage in chronic affections Of the SKID,
eruptivG and skin diseases, such as 81
Anthony's fire, crysiprlas, Plmpe''
pustules, blotchcs, boils, tumor-, le''ef
or salt rheum, scald-head, ring-worm
ulcers and sores, chrome rhrumaIlsu
syphilitic and mercurial diseases, anv
generally for the various diseases aiir
ing from impurities of the blood. i,
II forms powerful Alternative ior ll0
renovation OF the blood and for the re-
toration Of tone and strength TO tuo
system when dcbltdtcd by disease
Ask your druggist for our make, you
are In search of good blood pnFiHei
and Alternative. Price 81 per bottle VI
six bottles Tor S.. Prepared by tucker
and Willis, manufacturing ehehfN'
Waco, Texas.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-06-22
IheIn.I NiIe..

The remains OF Mr.. Ralph Moeller
were yesterday land to rest IN the He
brew Cemetery. The body, which had
lain the night previous in the basement
of the synagogue, was placed in the
hearse al 0 O'clock aud followed to the
grave by very large procession Mr.,
Moeller was buried according to the
simple aud impressive Jewish rites, and
the soenes at the grave are said to have
been very affecting.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-06-22
Mnrn TcmnIe NoIIegc

At the Methodist college this evening,
commencing promptly at 8 o'clock, there
will be given concert Of instrumental
aud vocal music, which will close the
present term OF that institution. Every
effort wi be made to render the audi
ence as comfortable rs possible. Chairs
and other extra seats are to be provided
that all who 20 may be seated Seats
free
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-06-22
The weather To-Day.

The sipnsl service bureau reports the ln-
dicauons Tor to-day tor the West Gull
states. fair weather. southerly winds,
stationary OF slight rise 10 barometer. No
decided change in temperature.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-06-22

Mr.. +. Gessner, OF Philadelphia, who
la, the reputation OF being an excellent
artist IN his line. has concluded to remain
permanently in Waco and has taken
charge OF the painting and decorating de.
pATtmcnt In Hopkins Il Bru's. carriage
and wagon factory on Fourth street hr.
Gessnur will be valuable acquisition to
the business OF the firm, and their work
will goutiuuc 20 mliumiu its high excel
lrugp. Ob2Llt
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-06-22
GscnIlcIIIc n.

Who want mclhlng elegant and cool
Tor summer wear should examine our
SArAtogu runt.. vests ami also our splen.
did .t4rk of white and rn.nye vests
uJlGty srAIRs. MALLORY x ALLEN.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-06-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES
From .Iunc 18Th 40 23d.

Dan Jackson, Miss Juln A johnson,
fayptte Rogers, Miss Sarah Ellen Far,
mer c. A. Ii kophul, Miss Annie Nit.
-chcr, John n villa Miss GroGgiu Par.
ker; VIM Brandon, Miss Name Ouder,
croft; II + Davis, Mis-. Ida G. Ford;
W Bloomer Miss Mullie L. HUH; VIM
Anderson Miss Susan Francis Benson
I COS Coleman, Miss Annie Bowie, h
o Lnrkey. Miss l. G. Waggeunr, james
Johnson, Miss Jennie jackson; Thos
EaEnu, Miss Lucinda Grey Bunchllou,
Jerry Moore Mis- Sullic Smith.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-06-22

Has undoubtedly the best reputa.
ton of any medicine Ton the cure of
consumption that We have yet been
able To find. 1t is prclmred expressly
for consumption, and those who are
affected with Il deep seated cough Of
long-standing. A few doses give I'm.
mediate relief, and if kept up will ef-
feet cure. 1t is very soothing to the
lungs and pleasant to take. One good
nights sleep, free from those dreadful
paroXysms of coughing, i, worth more
than the price of Il halt dozen bottles.
Ask your druggist for bottle at
once; price 90 cents and 81 per bottle
Prepared only by Tucker Il Willis,
Waco, Texas.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-06-22
NO. SO & 20 AUSTIN AVENUE.

From every section Of country tributary
TO WHcu comes the cheering new. OF good
crops and good timrs In view ot these
ihris have added to my already large
stock misunderstanding goods many new
novelties and designs not found In any
other hOu'c Ot the Kind In Central Texas,
And intend Keeping same comp G In every
particular II would he n task Ia rnumr-
rate the,many articles keep In store, but
call and ark iUr what you want that il
used about house. and II | havn't IL in
rt'ck VIII order same, As IL l. my aim Ia
keep everything Of The kind wanted.
SIN have On hand Il large stock OF Mason's
Fruit Jars and Jelly Glasses, which now
"llrr low. The Farmer Girl Cook Stove
still looms up and holds it, place tore
most OF all rs the best baker and surest to
please OF ANY In the market. | warrant
thus stove and tue best commendatiun
can give Il their use in this section OF
country Tor several years, and every one
who has tried Them viii testify MS to what
| say at ii. have also complete line of
lar Fixtures OF every design, Cnl ciully
selected Ia suit my trade. Also new line
oil Lump Fixtures, GAs Fixtures, Chan
dellcrs, Harps, Pendants. etc., and many
novelties space inrhids me to mention. /
nave IN come ton with my store Tin
Nhup where repairing of all kinds can lie
done M low rs the lowest, aS | employ
none but skilled workmen. | guarantee
AL work TUNED out To give satisfaction.
Don't forget the pace-GN and 70 Austin
Avenue. Call and you will he treated
Well Respectfully, en- CURTIS.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-06-22

d BhckAche is AIM -, Immediately re-
eyed 10y wearing one Of CHrters Smart
Weed aud Bellad0u8 Backache Plasttrs
Try one and be free from pain. Price
25 cents Sold by Tucker \ Willis
Waco, TeHHs.-62O-lw
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-06-22

Tile r. guiar June drought is begun,
Two new houses are going up on Nc.
GrcgOr's hall.
Passenger traffic on the Marrow
Gauge is increasing.
A very large freight business is being
done BY the Central.
The frame work OF the narrow gauge
depot i going up rapidly.
Tie nierrst in the university propo.
Altlou l. deepening and widening,
"A great mass meeting at the court.
house, tomorrow night, to discuss III,
university.
The candidates, some o, them. ARE
said to be discussing high turiil and inter
national law aud growing warm IN tn,
subjects.
The interest In the murder trial |.
very great; it is a holly contested one Al
every point, and last evening the Interest
was intense.
The district court was occupied yes
icrdsy with the case Of the state w. Sin
son and Burke and the trial will be con
tiuuCi to-day.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-06-22

EAuAN. observation-disclosures ed, nj
eight o'clock Tuesday evening, Jun,
10th, by Rev. Father Budolon, Of tn,
church OF the Assumption, Mr. Thos.
Gray Bouchillon, late OF Falls county,
The above oromony waB celebrated at
the residence OF Mr., Hills, on Austin
aveuie IL small company Of invited
guests, intimate friends Of the high con
trnctng parties being present The
worthy couple, who are highly and de
soryedly esteemed by all who know
them, have ample store " kindly Wishes
for their happiness and prosperity.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-06-22

Rheumatism, neuralgia, hysteria, fe-
male weakness, etc, promptly cured
with Browns Iron Bitters Sold by
Tucker y Willis, Waco, Texas, -G2O-lw,
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Ne are authorized to announce " 4 lsUbin-
con a. q candidate tor collector OF taxes, Mo
Lehman county. subject to the action Of the do
muyrACN of tile county,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-06-22

We are authorised to announce x. W. Davis
rs candidate for ro-ri-ctiun ~ the once OF Jus
uuu uf the prlos in precinct No. !, subject ~
She action ut Ia democracy.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-06-22

hc are authorized to announce Ihos' a MI
Iingswurth rs a usndluutt Tor shorii, subject u
tn" action Of the democratic party ~ NrL'hnhh
county.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-06-22
lOR CoLLEJIoE OF TANEs.

We ore authorized to announce DT. " l..
Harrison a. d candidate tor Collector OF Taxes
hcLennAn county, subject 10 the action OF the
democratic party
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-06-22

We are authorized to annouoe W. Taylor
At a candidate tor rt-Cie, zion ~ the uinGr %
county attorney. subject ~ tir = ton "i the
JIunty democracy
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-06-22
roRuuUSiY JuDGk

W. arr authorized Ia announce T.. Is, Gerald
a. % candidate iuT recollection to the ONCE OF
County Judge, subject 30 the action Of thr
MnmncrAlL. nhrIl
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-06-22

We are authorized 10 Announce j Y Guytou
~ ~ candidate ton collector VI taxes, subject to
the action Of the democracy of Mel, imam
county DIV
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-06-22
Constable.

Nrurr auth ur.Icd to announce u. 5. Ingram
AZ T. ,ht dlIate Tor Constable IN precinct No. Z,
democratic party q.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-06-22

We are authorized 10 announce Allen l.. " est
deputy for past tour years. rs candidate for
collector OftANHs, MvLcunAu county, subject "
the action Of the county democracy.
MlEAlMMii
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-06-22

" az authorized tc announced. b EStll
hs h candidate iOr Collector ut Taxes, sui icct
W the action ut McLCnnan county democracy
U4l.NNtf
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-06-22

We ape bNihuriIrd to announce samuel l..
kurwuud mn n candidate eul ltCt t. the dcino-
cratic party, iur IA, once ui assrssor OF taxes
TOR Mo l.nmmMm nnNLmLN
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-06-22

" sse authorized 10 announce VIM Lamb
Ia ns u chnd idntr Tor hrsrs-ur ut taxes, subject
va tue action OF the don ocrHcy Of McLennnn
ttuHty4
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-06-22

Men, shoes sold at a sacrifice at Sanger
Bros -6lSts
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-06-22

care authorized 10 announce u. {. kinnard
.A candidate FOR -srssur ui taxes, subject to
Nae action at the democracy of McLennnn
county.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-07-14
Atlantic Telegraph Stations.

A Frenchman. NJ McnuiSier. has lust
proIcrrd novel and bold plan for en-
ibiinr vessels crossing the Atlantic to
communicate with the mainland. Lay.
he says. Il telegraph cable between saint
NaZairc. Bordeaux. and New York, with
a branch in md-ocean to Panama.
Every sixty leagues. the average daily
distance covered by Il ship. connep! To
the principal cable a Vertical cable,
ending in Il buoy ri the surface. To
the right and left of the principal cable
lay two branch cables. ten to twenty
leagues each. ending in Il vertical cable
with buoyS. These branches woal.d
form two crosses with the main cable.
The chances of ships sighting huoys
would thus be frequent. Each buoy has
number. and its position in mid-occan
is known from special tables. When 4
ship passing near Il buoy wishes to tcle-
graph. it connects its apparatus wire.
one with the wire -. the buoy, the other
with the buoy ITSELF. which serves Is an
earthw;rr. Thus the ship might com
municatc with Il central post which
should be established on an island or
rock. or Il ship mooycd according to NJ.
Menuisier's system. \ yr>>rl in dis
tress near one buoy might, through the
central station. get help from Il ship
passingAear the next buay. The diff
cult matter would he the buoy. How
would it resist storms that have broken
cables. NJ Mcnni>irr has not Vet de
scribcd i, in detail, but says ii Is pro-
nounccd quite successful BY competent
navigators. Ii is luminous bv night
sot"romS in fog. and easily accessible in
| any weather.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-07-14
Could Speak ANY Language.

The other day Il Swede in the employ
of the Union Pacific Road went into Di-
vision Superintendent Dickin>on'> office
TO get transportation for himself and
family To another part of the road. He
couldn't speak the English language 1T
all. and Mr.. Mills could not of course
ascertain the extent of the applicant =
family SO rs to provide the proper pass
for him. He tried to speak some Swe
dish, but the fact is that Mills has been
in this country so long that ne has al
most forgotten the language.
He motioned To the applicant To go
and get an interpreter. or words to that
effect. and at last made him understand
The man went out and returned with an
Irishman.
Mills said: 'Great Scott, is it possible
that You are familiar with the Swedish
language?'
Yes, sor, talk anything We loike.
| spake nine different languages and
chaw tebackv in my own native doia-
lict What did We wish tc ax hme'
why, ask him how many children
he has
The lriShman turned around to tho
man, took Il full breath, looked up at
the ceiling, and said:
1.-THE Gentleman desoires me fur to Ak
yes how many kids We have, and don t
be all day about il aither"
The man followed this remark closely
all the way through. and then in the
purest Wyoming said that he had two.
Mr.. Mill was glad, then, that he had
sent ont for an interpreter who was ia
miliar with nine different languages. be-
cause il seemed To facilitate business
and place all the parties on IN equal
footing. -Nge'S Boomerdng.