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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-08
NEWS NOTES FROM A LIVE COIN.
TRY TOWN.

Te chers' examination tomorrow
The. number of applicants promises &c
be large.
The Board of County Commissioners
met yesterday, John s. Shelton and w
ID. Boone present. l.. A. DAVIS, the
third Commissioner, is in the East with
the pioneer excursionlsts.
The painters OH the new Presbyterian
Church are executing their work we'll
The edifice looks quite handsome.
A harnessmaksr, furniture dealer and
ieweler are about to open in business at
Chehalis.
At the school meeting last Saturday,
4. G. Wagley was elected Director and
O. Z. Harmon Clerk, for Chehalis Dis
trict.
W. H. Long was brought before JUS
tioe Allen Of Claquato yesterday upon
the charge of assaulting Rev. L. Brouil-
lstte. Defendant pleaded guilty and
was fined $5 and costs.
Charles Bishop, one of the pioneers
who went East n few weeks ago, re-
turned last week. He is better satisfied
with Washington Territory than ever.
The two merchants at this place
Aessrs. Tullis and Urquhart-have add
cd largely to their stock of goods.
William West is butchering unmerci-
fully. He lavishly distributes ribs, ten
derloins and sausages, but you pays
your money and you takes your choice"
Your Olympia correspondent in
formed your readers of the PosT-lN-
rRLLIaENCER few days ago that the
Irish potato crop in Lewis county is
small. The potato crop in our county
Ia smaller than usual, owing to the dry
weather, but we are far from being IN
want Of putatoes. If he could see the
many hundreds of bushels of potatoes
that have been shipped from Chehalis
during the past three weeks he would
soon abandon the idea of Irish potato
scarcity in Lewis county.
An entertainment will be given next
Friday night, the proceo ds to go to the
Presbyterian Church.
Colonel Hawkins, the irrepressible
temperance agitator, has eHlivened the
cause considerably in Lewis county.
He has organized temperance clubs in
Napavine, Winlock, Toledo and Cla-
H~ovOt 0uO ~ BULL Ou thC WoA Phths Az
lectures In Chehslis tonight.
The agent of A. Cook X Son, Vancou-
ver nnrserymen, was here last Saturday
delivering fruit trees.
8. E. Williams. who came here from
california about two years ago, sold
his place last week to John Brewer, 9
new conner. Mr.. Williams will spend
The winter in California. He Is an ex
ceilent citizen and We regret to lose
him.
The Court House yard is much inn
proved in appearance since the compile
non Of the fence around 1t and the dig
RlnR out OF the stumps.
We were pleased to meet Mr.. Craw
FORD, one Of the PosT-lNTELLIGENcEI
agents, in town last week.
ohshalis, w. T., Nov. 3, 1883.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-08

0xN. SHERMAN's ENDURANCE.-To a
oelicately put suggestion that the recent
Ilp 70 the military posts of the West
sno Northwest was severe one for a
man OF his years, he said: Not at all.
sof three months was out of doors all
~ AID slept in tents all night, and my
eseltn was never better. had one ac-
@oent, though, come to think OF 1t.
ttaveling through narrow pass, my
male stumbled and l was thrown down
oiil Tor some distance into the sage
otosa. They Thought / was dead, but /
aasnI Chief Justice Waite was thrown
aae same way, but was not hurt as much
- tne papers reported. On account of
@e nervousness of his wife he gave mp
1e rest Of the trip" "You met some
= ne old boys in your travels, l snp'
poee, Geueral?" "Lots of them. UI
seattle, when the steamboat landed
IVA met BY about 200 G. A. RS, with
eand, and they made me deliver a ten
nuse speech. You would be surprised
0e pieritude of the boys. They ar
IFywhere. It is the result of r0vinf
syosltion, acquired in the army. There
ne less than 20,O00 of them scat
s1 through the West. feel perfectly
oSa1 aned about retiring. November LIST
Ivy On the 17th / will besin Cleve
rr;sM s ~ the Army of the Tennessee re-
~; out 1t will be doubtful IL | cal
MI. sne Army of the Cumberland re-
o,,s. l 10 Observation-Disclosures En-
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-08
ADVERTISING RATES
FOR DAILY:

Professional cards, 80 per month for one
inch, and S2 per month for one-haif inch.
Locals, 10 cents a line for one insertion.
10 cents line for six insertions. and 10
cents q line per month.
Commercial advertisements, 30 cents an
inch one insertion, $l.5O an inch for six
insertions, 81 an inch for two weeks, $40
three weeks, and 50 per month.
FOR WEEKLY:
Professional cards 81 per month for one
inch. and 81. J0per month for one-half inch.
Locals, 10 GEMS line for one insertion,
and Is cents line per month.
Commercial advertising. 81 per inch for
one insertion, and s2 per month.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-08
FOR WEEK
DAILY AND WEEKLY:

Professional cards, 81 per month for on
inch, and 80 per month for one-haii men
Locals, Is cents q line for one week. ahc
10 cents line per month.
one week. and 81 an inch per month.
The above rates will be- strictly anherea
q with all new advertisements ana win
aid advertisements II continued upon the
expiration OF present contracts.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-08

SHILOH'S vIrALIZER is what you
need for consumption, loss Of appetite,
dizziness and all symptoms OF dyspep-
sia. Price, 10 and 75 cents per bottle.
A. B. Stewart, druggist.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-08

Three years ago ST. Julien, the great
California trotter, was anknovn the
same may be said Of kendall's Spawn
Cure. Now both have world wide
reputation. Why? Because thev both
have merit. One is great trotter, tbs
other is the most successful remedy
ever discovered 10 be used on man ol
beast. Read advertisement.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-08

Prof. Nitschke has extended his visit
to Port Townsend, and one or two inter
mediate ports. until about the 10th OF
November. After that he will spend
another week in Seattle, in order to full
fill engagements he could not attend TO
before those previously made. The
Professor expressed himself aRreeably
surprised that the piano business should
have increased to more than double its
importance of only year ago. ocsO Il
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-08

WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint? Shiloh's Vital
izer is guaranteed TO cure it. A. b.
Stavarf druggist.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-08

n. C. Mclaughlin, OpsioiAn, Front
street, Masonic building. A ht guar
anteod.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-08

hsst HstIAhRH CURED, healthan sweet
~ - ecured by Shiloh's Catnrrh Rem
AZ a.oe 90 cents. Nasal Injector free.
esWazt, druggist.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-08

The celebrated Grown Cylinder, Jour
nal and other inbricasinQ oils q Wal0
A. Cssnpbell'A
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-08

"a. afe e'ream Tartar and Bicarb0nate
ins ~ 4 constitute an unadulterated Bak-
~ rgHder. Such is the we'll known
pns., 0aking Powder, hence its great
ss.,f ithas today a greater sale In
mnsse tnan any other brand upon the
Bold only by G, p. Stone. 7-(
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-08

SHlI.OH'S COUGH and Consump-
ton Cure Is sold by % on Q guaransee
A. b. Stewart, druggist.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-08

80 ~ 1xuDRBAKKR Il the standard
= e world. For iak By WAid
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-08
CIAIRvOYANT r

DEvEALS THE FUTURE IN ALL
IN matters pertaining to love, marriage
and business. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Fee, 81. Room 10, Ocean House, Maine
street. Hours. $50 q. m. to 8p. m.
OCT I'm
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-08

BifocaI QlasseA for SEEING nsAf an<
ar. g Ettlo 0ne'A
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-08
MISCELLANEOUS.
PLUMBERS,
Gas AND STEAM FILTERS
A. s. LEVAKE& CO..
Foot Of Commercial st.

PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID
L to sanitary plumbing. warming OF
public and private buildings with steam
or not water circulation. Dealers in all
goods pertaining TO the trade. ivy If
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-08
LITERARY SOCIETIES.

There are three literary societies-ths
Gnothautii and Erosophic. each with a
membership of. Young men. ana the
Eunhrouean, consisting OF young la
dies-belonging to the University:
The Gnothautii was organized Febru
ary -. 1873. the Enphronean April :.
1879. and the Eros0phic April y, 1851.
These societies afford ample opporfu
mite TO the students for Improvement II
debate. oratory, criticism, correc
methods of conducting deliberatis'
bodies and a knowledge of pariia-
TSe University of Washington Terri
tory, organized in 1862. Is part o. 80
edneationaI system OF the Isrrieory
| "a q under the care Of . boafo :
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-08
the p0ST-INTEllIcENCER PUB. CO.
WHITE RUvER DOINGs.

Seattle. June 10 1888.
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screaming by; or the bull-frog croaked
D,espepsia

screaming by; or the bull-frog croaked
dolefully from neighboring pool.
At length, it is said, just in the brown
hour of twilight. when the owls began to
hoet, and the bats to fit about, his atten-
ton was attracted by the clamor of carrion
crows lowering about cypress tree. He
looked up, and beheld bundle tied in
check apron. and hanging in the branches
of the tree, with great vulture perched
hard by, as if he recognized his wife's
apron, and supposed it to contain the
house hold valuables.
LET us get hold of the property" said
he, consolingly to himself, "and we will
endeavor to do without the woman
As he scrambled up the tree, the vul-
screaming into the deep shadows of the
but, woful sight! found nothing but
heart and liver tied up in it
Such, according to this most authentic
old story, was all that was to be found of
Toms wife. She had probably attempted
to deal with the black man as she had
been accustomed to deal with her hus-
band; but though Il female scold is gen
eral Considered match for the devil, yet
in this instance she appears to have had
the worst of it. She must have died game.
however; for it is said Tom noticed many
prints of clOven feet deeply stamped about
the tree and found handfuls oil hair, that
looked as if they had been plucked from
the course black shock of the woodman.
Tom knew his wife's powerss by expe-
rience. He shrugged his shoulders, as
he looked at the signs of fierce clapper-
clawing. "Egad." said he to himself,
'Old Scratch must have had q tough time
OF itr'
Tom consoled himself for the loss of his
property, with the loss of his wife for he
was man of fortitude. He even felt
something like gratitude toward the black
woodman. who he considered had done
him kindness. He sought therefore. to
cultivate further acquaintance with him,
but for some time without success the
old black legs played shy. for whatever
people may think, he is not always to be
had for calling for; he knows how to
play his cards when pretty sure of his
game.
At length. it is said. when delay had
whetted Toms eagerness to the quick,
and prepared him to agree to anything
rather than not gain the promised treasure,
he met the black man one evening in his
usual woodman's dress. with his axe on
his shoulder, sauntering along the swamp,
and humming q tune. He affected to re-
ceive Toms advances with great indiffer-
ence, made brief replies, and went on
humming his tune.
(Continued tomorrow
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TVS BLOOD ClGAMsGR.


n eaiy known specific for Ep,leptic Fits. -,
Alse for spasms and Falling Sickness. Nervous
Weakness II instantly relieves and cures. Cleanses
baeeA md quickens sluggish circulation. NeutrA
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Railroads ann Stfar.toats.
Maine Central Railroad.
Change Of Ijn's.
Winter Train for
Boston.

On and after Get. 18th, 1885, rsire viii leav.
For Lewiston Portland and Boston At 600
loaO, A. NJ. AS, and loss p. N.
The 245 p. NJ train connects at Portland with
fast express train ON Eastern Il. r.. arriving in
Boston at $50. r. II.
For RcckIard 500 and 1000 AN.
sor Far.nlngton, 6.oo ans 1000 A. n.
Fer Bath, COG, loco A. M; 2.45 Z. N,
and on Saturdays only at loss P. ".
Fni Waferviile 40 s.E A. NJ; $40 r. Y. and
ON Saturdays only At 500 p. ii.
For Dexter. Bangor Aroostook Co. and st. John,
2.25 A. M; no P. NJ,
Siaat Pullman Trains each way every night. Sun
iars included, but not to Skowhegan on Monda3
mornings, or to Belfast and Dexter, or beyond Ban
gor on Sunday mornings.
Gardiner Accommodation Trair.
AU9U3TA TO GARDINER.
An. r.M. Pm
arsustai SIPS zoe 5.N
9-ls scn. w., s.S3 2os 30
Gardner, ar, s.5o - s.se
0ARDIs I'd To AUGUSTA.
ardiner, w., 7.4b 100 AS
aslloweI, ". soy LIS 3.E
augusta, AZ, $40 l.zo olo
FREIGHT TRAINS.
sor Portland and way, s.45 A NJ. and ii 70 r. 81
Fer Vanceboro and gay, L. 40 and $50 A. D.
que from Boston and way, LIZ aGC 3.4E I. Al
Due from Vanceboro ana way, s.25 A. NJ, aud lilo
NJ.
Through tickets to California and all points south
and west MAJ be had of E. ii. Walker, ticket agent
Augusta, the only office selling via all routes anu
| checking baggage free OF expense.
FAYSON .ECCst EiS. GENT Manager.
f. Z. BUUrH3Y, Gen.l Pass. ami T'kt Ag't.
j.. orriaro. Oct 1923.
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Pure Cod-Llver Oil made from selected
livers, on the sea-shore, by CAswELL, HAZARD
4 Co, New York. 1t is absolutely pure and
sweet. Patients Who have once taken it
prefer it to all others. Physicians have
decided II superior to any of the other oils in
market.
Chapped hands, face, pimples, and rough
skin, cured by using JUMPER Tar Soar, made
BY CAswELL, HAZARD { Co., New York.
feb9tevTh&wev3dw
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Annual Meeting,
Free! Cards and Chromos.

We will send free by mail a sample get of our
large German, French and American Chrome Cards,
tinted and gold grounds, with price list of
200 different designs, receipt Of stamp for pos
tage. We will also send free by mail as samples,
ten of or beautiful cromos on receipt of ten cents
fdenfial price list of large oil chromos. Agents
wanted. Address y. GLEASON CO., 46 summer
St.. Boston. Mass. decldlm
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for the swamp. with her apron heavily
laden. Tom waited and waited for her,
but in vain; midnight came, but she
did not make her appearance; morning.
neon. night returned, but still she did not
come. Tom now grew uneasy for her
safety. especially as he found she had car
ried of in her apron the silver teapot and
spoons, and every portable article Of value.
Another night elapsed, another morning
came; but no wife. In . word, she
was never heard of more.
What was her real fate nobodys knows,
In consequence Of 20 many pretending to
know. It is one Of those facts which have
become confounded by variety of histo-
rians. Some asserted that she lost her
way among the. tangled maxes of the
swamp, and sank into some pit or slough ;
others. more uncharitable. limited that she
had eloped with the household booty, and
made of to soma other province while
others surmised that the temptsr had de-
coyed her into dismal quagmire, on the
top Of which her hat was found lying. In
confirmation of this. it was said q great
black man, with an axe on his shoulder,
Was seen late that very evening coming
out Of the swamp, carrying bundle tied
in = check apron. with an air of surly
triumph.
The most current and probable story,
however, observes that Tom Walker grew
% anxious about the fate OF his wife and
his property that he Get out 1t lenght to
seek them both at the Indian tort. During
. long summers afternoon he searched
about the place, bot no wife was to be
seen. He called her name repeatedly. but
she Was nowhere to be heard. The bitten
alone responded to his voice, - it Jew
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Swedish
Botanic
COMPOUND

Blood Pun-
fer. 1t puri-
fes the blood
strength ems
die svs tie m
ard acts like
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Let Us Tell You.

Let us tell you that person who is bilious
or constipated is not . we'll person, and fur
ther, that nearly every one is subject to these
irregularities. Let US tell you also that Bur-
dock Blood Bitters are one of the finest diu-
relics and aperieuts ever yet devised.
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ITO ADVERTISERS.-Lo Rates for adj
i vertising in go good newspapers sent free.
Address GEO. Z. HOWELL CO., 10 Spruce ST.,
New J ork. decsdSw4w
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SWEDISH REMEDIES.
When taken together according to directions,
have times and Zines again cured CONSUMPTION
in the first and second stages. Thousands OF
testimonials of its wonderful cures. Write tor
pamphlets and circulars-Scnt Free.
r. w. \. BERGENGREN, NJ. D.,
Lynn, Mass. Proprieeor.
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EXTRACTS FROM FILTERS.

Mr. Larry Eaton Hampton Falls, writes that he
was given up die of consumption, but by the use
of Swedish Remedies he has been cured.
Miss Sadie reiton, Lynn, Mass, writes that
Swedish Remedies have cured her of consumption
after her case had been pronounced incurable.
Mrs Eta Mclaughlin, Newburyport, Mass.
writes: Eminent phy sicians considered my lung
disease hopeless, but thanks TO your swedish KEN
edies, am well and sfroHg.'
Mt. Charles Smith, Lynn. Mass, writes that his
wife has for years been great sufferer from female
com, laints, indigestion. nervousness and general
debility, ior which have spen. over $500. but she
received no h.lp until she commenced TO take
Swedish Botanic Compound, which has entirely
ured her.
Mrs NJ A. Baker, Lynn, Mass, writes: give
bottles of swedish Botanic Compound cured me OF
dyspepsia, constipation ard nervousness.
Mr.. +. F. Hoyt, Gloucester, Mass, writes that
Swedish Botanic Compound has entirely cured him
of nervous headache and dyspepsia.
Mrs. Clara Moore, Worcester. Mass. writes:
cannot praise too highly the Swedish Lung Basam
ior coughs and colds.
Mr.. L. F Hathaway. Salem, Mass, writes that
Swedish Botanic Compound has cured him of liver
and kidney complaints from which he was a great
sufferer.
Sir. Geo Holbrook. East Saugus, Mass, writes
that he has tried all kinds of medicine but received
no help for dyspepsia and general debility until
commenced to take Swedish Botanic compound,
which has entirely cured me.
Swedish Botanic Gem. onnd, 75c n bottle.
Swedish Lung Raisam, Soc; small, 25c.
swedish Pepsin Pills. csc.
Swedish Remedies for sale by all druggists.
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"ANTED.-LADIES TO TAKE OUR NEW
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and earn 90 TO Sl2 per week, making goods for orr
Winter and Spring trade. Send l5c for sample ana
particulars. HUDSON MFG. CO.
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In the Hop Plaster are united Fresh Hops,
Gums and Balsams, and its power is wonder.
full in curing Back Ache, Sprains, Bruises,
Neuralgia, Pain in the Side or Soreness any,
where. Thousands testify to this
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For Sale

In Gardner. valuable farm containing eixty-fve
acres Of land in good state Of situated on
High and West streets; fifteen minutes walk from
post once and depot; good buildings ON the farm.
FOR terms apply to ". II. LARRAB ZEE, ON the
premises. deeEtam
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-05-09
Washington Bureau OF In
formation.

Mr.. o. P. Austin, formerly cor
respondent of the States, at Wash
ingten, has established what has
long been needed at the capital-a
burea Of information, designed to
supply legitimate information upon
any topic to persons living at a
distance and who have heretofore
been either compelled to visit
Washington personally or else call
upon their Congressional represent
alive to give the desired information.
In furtherance of his project, Mr..
Austin has secured the services of
persons familiar with the details of
business in the various executive
departments, before the Supreme
Court and court of claims, and both
branches of Congress, which enables
him to ascertain promptly any
points relating to measures before
those bodies, or anything about
patents, pensions, war claims,
government contracts, etc.
Mr.. Austin's Office is at No. 1425
Pennsylvania Avenue, and as his
charges are on a moderate scale,
those who need information will
find it advantageous to communicate
with him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-05-09
A WOman's Quick Wit.

The part of Tennessee through
which [ have been knocked about
is full of remembrances of the war.
but there is none of the bitterness
left. In war time the people were
greatly divided in their sentiments,
and no man could tell t'other from
which, This remark reminds me OF
a story | heard yesterday, about an
estimable woman of 70 odd. Vho
died two or three years ago here on
the mountains. One day, during
the war, when the country was
fairly alive with guerrillas, she had
occasion to take some valuable
goods with her on a trip she
was making, and put them
on her horse. back of her
When she had gone some dis.
lance in the woods she heard q
squad of guerrillas approaching,and
knowing her goods would not be
safe for a moment, she straddled
her horse, man fashion, and throw
ing her long skirt over the package
behind her, completely concealed It.
When the gorrillas rode up she was
unable to guess whether they be-
lenged to the north or the south
their uniform being no solution
whatever. She determined, if
questioned, to play bluff game with
them, and she soon had d
chance to exercise her wit.
"Hellol' called one of the guerrillas
"Hellop she returned. "What side
are you on?" he challenged. She
laughed a good laugh at him as she
replied, kicking out her feet, ION
both sides, Of course; can't you
see?" This brought roar from the
whole squad, and they began to
banter her in her own fashion
(Which side is your old man on p
asked one of them. "He's on neither
side," she laughed; she's on his
back, and has been for years.
Such wit saved her, and they let hel
pass unmolested.-Letter to the
Cincinnati Commercial.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-05-09
The First American Postage
Stamp.

The first postage stamp ever used
in this country is believed to have
been brought out in New Haven in
1848 by E. A. Mitchell, who was
then the postmaster there. Mr..
Mitchell, in response to many COM
plants of Inconvenience in paying
postage at the delivery windows, as
the office was sometimes closed, and
it took time at best, finally got a
stamp engraved and printed. These
stamps were sold at postage rates,
and proved very. convenient. Mr..
A. E. Lines, an engraver, of New
Haven, has found the original de,
sign. He had engraved it i'll 1916,
and saved it. The stamping tool
was made for use, as a cancelllng
stamp, is used now, and the letters
were engraved on brass. Recently
Mr.. Lines showed his old design to
Postmaster Syerry, of New Haven
who told him he had been offered
$500 for oRe of the impressions.