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The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1883-04-07

a mental computation OF his bank
account, ] call he said, throwing
an |. o.. L. to balance the pot.
-Four queens" said Mr.. Scott
spreading out his hand on the table,
and making q move as though to
rake i'll the stakes.
mot so fast if you please-a
straight hush!" said Mr.. Tucker.
Mr.. SCOTS face fell, and Mr..
Tucker pocketed his winnings, over
$54, coo in that hand.
Somebody advertised, ga house
for a family in good repair" Gin
good repair" means, probably, one
in which none of its individual
members are wholly or partially
cracked.
The long-continued use of the
telephone produces an abnormal
enlargement of the ear. If this
is SO, the evolutionist of the next
century may conclude that the
jackass is the missing link.
At no other time in life is q man
80 completely upset Ivy a threat as
at the tender age of four, when his
mother tells him she is going to
cast aside his first trousers and put
him hack in frOcka
A fashion item says "oval necks
are more fashionable than pompa-
dour% squares" This fashion should
be encouraged. Girls born with
square necks don't look RS well as
those whose necks are even, oval.
A woman has sharper eves than
a man. Any little love passage
that may he going about her, q
woman will detect it in an instant.
With a man it Is different. He will
not perceive q kiss unless it is
brought under his nose.
Young Priggins saws that it is
al very fue to land the wisdom of
Solomon because of his decision in
q baby case, bnt that he would not
have given such universal satisfac-
ton had he been called upon to
umpire e baseball game between
two champion mines.
"Mama." asked q little s~ix-vear
old, "what does ex-President
mean" can cx-President is a
man who was President once, my
dear" "Then ex-minister means
he was minister once, don't it
mammal" eyes, my dear"
"Then does exile mean, he was
lie, once, mammal"
A little girl stopped in tho midst
of her play one day, clasping her
hsnds to her neck IA she felt a
sharp pain there, exclaiming, ooh!
OH" What is it, my dear z"
said eran'ma, ga stitch in your
neck Why, gran'ma," she
asked, with a terrified look, care
our heads sewed on?"
GLOW do YOU find the third side
of a Triangle" asked a teacher OF
one of his pupils. The boy grum-
blinCly said in a low voice that the
teacher was a donkey. "Sav il
over again, Johnny, and speak up
louder. Perhaps your answer is
the right one," replied the peda-
gogue, who is little deaf.
The president Of Tufts College
was recently made a happy father,
and the following morning at pray
or in the chapel he introduced the
rather ambiguous sentence: "And
we thank thee, O Lord. tor the
succor thou hast given" which
caused general smile to beam over
the faces of the class.
The loving mother loves to zee
her little boy make great progress
in writing. and is pleased to SEE
him give her samples of his writing
at home-except when he does 81
with his fingers on a window pane
Then all that pride and love il
turned into-Mr. Webster hasn'
got any word in his dictionary thai
will fit here,
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1883-04-07

Young Priggins SAYS that it is
all very fue to land the wisdom of
Solomon because of his decision in
q baby case, bnt that he would not
have given such universal satisfac-
ton had he been called upon to
umpire e baseball game between
two champion mines.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1883-04-07

A woman has sharper eyes than
a man. Any little love passage
that may be going about her, q
woman will detect it in an instant.
With a man it is different. lie will
not perceive q kiss unless it is
brought under his nose.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1883-04-07

Mama" asked q little six-vear
old, "what does ex-President
mean? can ex-President is a
man who was President once, my
dear" "Then ex-minister means
he was minister once, don't it
mammal" eyes, my dear"
"Then does exile mean, he was
lie, once, mamma "
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1883-04-07

At no other time in life is q man
so completely upset Ivy a threat as
at the tender age of four, when his
tells him she is going to
cast aside his first trousers and put
him back in frOcks.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1883-04-07

Somebody advertised, GA house
for a family in good repair" "In
good repair means, probably, one
in which none of its individual
members are wholly or partially
cracked.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1883-04-07

A little girl stopped in tho midst
of her play one day, clasping her
hands to her neck as she felt a
sharp pain there, exclaiming, ooh!
OH" What is it, my dear 2"
aaid eran'ma. ga stitch in your
neck?" Why, gran'ma," she
asked, with a terrified look, care
our heads sewed on 2"
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1883-04-07

The long-continued use of the
telephone produces an abnormal
enlargement Of the ear. If this
is so, the evolutionist of the next
century may conclude that the
jackass is the missing link.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1883-04-07

A fashion item says "oval necks
are more fashionable than pompa-
This fashion should
be encouraged. Girls born with
square necks don't look rs well as
those whose necks are even, oval.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-12-22
EXCHANGE CLIPPINGS.

"Lady suffrage" is what they call
franchise in Washington Territory.
The November product Of the
Mount Diablo mine: in Columbus
district. was $s9,99s.
Ed. Fralick, charged with attempt.
ed outrage on girl of 10 years was
discharged at Nevada City.
The Chinese continue to make
heavy purchases of real estate in the
northern part of Victoria, B. G.
A quartz ledge seven feet wide ct
Poker Flat, Plumas, has created
some excitement IN that region.
8. M. Doane has been convicted of
murder in the second degree for the
killing of Albert White, stPortland.
Miss Annie Giltner, q dressmaker
of Denver, has just learned that she
is heiress to one of the largest estates
in Holland.
A Leeds, England, dressmaker was
poisoned recently from sugar of lead
absorbed from holding silk thread
in her mouth.
A bold robber In Ohio has carried
off and married rich deaf. and dumb
bride. Rich, and deaf and dumb
What Lappinessl
Lieutenant Governor John Daggett
has returned to his home in Oakland
from visit to his mining property
in Daggett, Arizona.
The Mormon Church has concluded
the purchase of the Phoebe and Mea-
dow Valley Railroad running from
Phoebe to Bullionville, Utah.
New discoveries at the Ceur
d'Alene placers are reported, and
Notwithstanding the wintry weather,
miners are seeking that field.
A Carson Valley farmer has dis
covered that steady diet of hops and
malt will make a COW give milk.
Why not give it beer and be done
with itl
Notwithstanding the general dull
ness at Ward, there are those who can
"dig up" enough coin to nightly in
dulge in the luxury of little game
of draw.
The sandstorm on the San Jacinto
plains, on Saturday last, is said to
have been so severe that the engineer
could not see the smoke stack of his
locomotive.
Two thousand people assembled
in San Francisco to greet Hancock;
five thousand patiently awaited the
coming of Sullivan. The contrast
calls for no comment.
Mrs. Sherman, the wife of General
Sherman has organized club in St.
Louis, "for the study of philosophy
from Roman Catholic standpoint"
Tecumseh has not joined get.
MY dear" said wife to her rich
but illiterste husband, ~ want Aye
hundred dollars"
"What fur2" he inquired.
"Seal skin fur" she said. And she
got it.
Archie Anderson, a one.legged man
was knocked down in the streets Of
San Jose about 6 o'clock on the even
ing OF the 18th and robbed of $370.
The money belonged to society OF
which Anderson was the Treasurer.
About noon on the 14th at San
Francisco, Clarence Vincent sea-
faring man, shot his mistress, Mrs.
Henry Williams, in the head and
then shot himself dead. The woman's
injuries are severe, but not dangerous.
The Brownwood stage, near Cisco,
Texas, which was robbed of its mail
Monday by single highwayman,
was attacked again last evening, when
a passenger shot at the robber, the
latter firing back continuously aud
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-05-29

A reporter Of tbs Posi- ISTxLLIGExcEE
visited this Institution Yesterday, and
from sister Superior learned the follow
ing items Of Interest
Last week there we're ~ patients to
be cared for, bat this week the number
has been reduced to es, all bat four OF
whom are men. The sisters are now
prepared 10 accommodate one hundred
patients, and viii at once place the old
building, which is nov nsed as the SIS
ters' quarters, in shape for the reception
of certain cases.
81. ONeal, who was shot by foiice-
man Brunn early Sunday morning, suf-
fers considerable from his wound,
which has been probed for four inches
without locating the ball. The ball en-
tered the side Of the head, inst back of
the ear. and ranged downward. II the
ball Is not found and extracted, the
wound will probably result fatally.
The man Horagan, who had his leg
broken in two places, thigh fractured,
and arm mashed 50 that il had to be
dislocased, during the coal wharf fire,
is still alive, and IN fair way TO re-
cover.
Frank Mellis, who uas broken up in
the mill some two months ago. is now
able to be around the building on
crutches, and will be ready to leave tie
hospital in couple of weeks.
Mr.. Frederickson, the Skagit logger,
who had his foot SO badly hurt, under
went the amPutation Of his large toe
and is nov doing well.
With the exception of one case OF
heart disease, all patients are doing
we'll.
There are nine sisters in the institu-
ton, and the tenth is daily expected.
Besides these there are five hired men
around the hospital.
w. II. Blanchard, the old gentleman
who fell a short time since and broke
his arm, is doing well.
Mr.. Murray. the axeman, who in
trimming his cofns cnt all the toes OF
one of his feet, will soon be able "a
leave the hospital.
During the present season as many az
eight patients have been received at this
hospital in one day.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-05-29
LAST Morris MKErNa.-The Sui

LAST Morris MEETISG.-The Sub
scription Committee and a large num-
Der Of subscribers TO the railroad fund
met Mr.. ]. L. Howard, Mr.. Wizards
representative, last night. The CON-
mittee reported $l44, 300 had been SUBJ
scribed and that Col. Squire's subscrip-
ton Of $500 had not As yet been ac-
cepted, as more WAS expected of him, as
he is assessed for over $lG0,0 in King
county. most all of which is in Seat
tie. The committee also stated that
subscriptions were expected from the
Dearborns, of Boston, and several
others. In order to close the matter
up, John Leary, Esq, moved that the
most heavy subscribers enter into a
bond with the Willard people, that the
$4,000 should be paid over as soon Us
the road is built according to agree
nen.. This was seconded aud unani-
mously carried. On motion a commit
ted Of three, consisting of Messrs. Burke,
Leaiy and d. T. Denny, was appointed
70 meet Mr.. Howard today and agree
upon and prepare the contracts. The
Subscription Committee were then
chosen committee to solicit signers TO
the guarantee bond. with instructions
TO report this evening, when it is ex-
pectcd the iual agreement will be
signed, sealed and delivered.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-05-29

The following ars the transfers Of
real estate, As recorded At the Auditors
ozoe. since or last report:
Lake Cusoa Lunber and Msnafae-
tEring CoFapsuv 20 Western NIL Com
pany. lots 3. 1. and s, block l04. D. +.
DENNIS first addition, together with
saxulll ard other property. Terms phi
yase.
Thomas Barke to Henry NJ Jcnes,
lots 3 am! 1. block 81. Burke's second
addition. {40
Josie Lemon 10 Richard A. TrcaI,
lots Is and l6. block "a Dua2's adj
ton 20 tie city Of Seattle. $3s5.
Josie Lemon 70 L. c. Whisfo-d, lot Il,
bloch "a Dznn's addition, $50.
Thomas Burke 20 J. p. Fslt, lots /, 2,
and 6, block s.. BufAs's second adj
D. /. wheeler 70 T. C. Van Nuya \
Of lots 5, G, and 3, block q, MAynaed's
addition. $500.
Samuel Stubs to Michael Gorraan.
lot 6, block IA. Eastern addition. $50.
d. T. Dnny 70 John Ssaddlemsn, tot
Q, block -, and lot s, block 80. D. I.
Dsnny's third addition. $500.
Alrnira Kidd to George ID. Hill, lot 8,
block ii, Central addition. Sis.
Almira Kidd 10 George d. Hill, lot .,
block IL. Central addition. $50.
w. A. Harrington TO James Crawford.
lot 2. block 5, Judkins addition. $500.
II. McAlmond to q. H Hanford. lots
s and !, block IL, Union addition. &llO.
VIM. X. Braviey TO James B. Metcalf,
lots l, z. 3 and 4, block 2, W. Il. Draw
ley's addition. 5000.
Sutclif Baxter TO J. B. Metcaf, lots
| 1. 2, 3 and 4, block 2, Bravley's addi.
ton, go.
James McNaught 10 W. W. Swank
lots 10. IL and L, block hand all OF
block q, Laws second addition. $3.50.
I. C. Van Nuys to d. T. Wheeler. lo'
| 4, block AZ. Maynardis addition, 1900
w. d. Wood to Sciota Cabanski. ls'
II, block 80, D. T. Dennys third addi
| ton, $500.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-05-29
PoL1crMAx REsloSEp.-W. B. Thorn

POLICEMAN REsI0SEp.-W. B. Thomp-
son. one of the most efficient officers on
our police force. has resigned. to accept
q position at the United States peniten-
tiary. on Mcneil Island. Mr.. Thomp
son was a sober, careful. bat firm off,
Ger, who never shirked his duty. and his
resignation can but DO regarded as q
misfortune by the citizens of Seattle.
Next Friday evening the City Council
viii be called upon to appoint some man
to ill the vacancy caused by his resie-
nation, and it 10 sincerely hoped good
man will be chosen for that responsible
place. Hard characters are TO be dealt
with occasionally, and il is necessary
10 have men on the police force equal 70
an emergency of that kind.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-05-29

The Penobscot 10 by no means one
of the largest rivers in the country,
being stream about like the William
cite in length and volume OF water.
There Ia an immense cut OF lumber,
though, on its banks, estimated by
competent authorities as follows: Prior
to 1882, 200,0O0,000 feet; from 1852 TO
1855, s,9G9, s47,20l fest; from 1855 to
1853, 4.s42. l37, 707 feet. Total, sJ0l2.oA,-
sl8 fest.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-05-29

PIcx1c GRouxDs.-The Arion Singing
Club Of this city has arranged with Mr..
Yesler for the purchase Of ten acres on
the shores Of Lake Washington, which
the club proposes at once 10 convert
into an elegant picnic ground for all
future time. A large force Of men viii
be Get st work clearing ont all the IN
derbrush, and preparing the grounds in
line shape. The season is 90 far ad-
vanced that BY the time these grounds
are ready the rains will probably have
sst in, bat il Is intended 70 make this q
very popular resort next summer for
picnic parties, and no expense viii be
spared In arranging and identifying
and making the place pleasant and at
tractiye.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-05-29

by reoent purchase Henry Willard
and associates have come into control
of the Western Railroad Of Minnesota
They will change its name 70 st. Paul
and Northern Pacific. viii extend its
operations and territory, and Mr.. VIII
lard will shortly become ito President.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-05-29

They are again taking eass o. uas
Cascades Of the opening OF the Coinrn-
bia river. The Government is doing the
work slowly, and 70 complete il viii re-
ouire at least twenty years. The river
vill then be navigable for large steam
boats from Astoria far into British Co
iunbia, total distance Of over thou
sand miles, Opening the river TO com
msrce its entire length will be bless
ING 70 the country simply insstimsbis.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-05-29

The waiia walia Union in some past
years has not been pleased with the al
legged under assessment Of King County.
This year il seems 70 be no better
pleased with what il intimates 10 An
over assessment. some people are de-
tsrmined not TO be pleased at anything.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-05-29

Darn OF MICHAEL BEoIEY.-The
young man whose name heads this item
was . son Of James Rseley, a veil
known resident of this county. On
April ID the son, while working in the
mines at Newcastle. had his leg broken.
The limb vas ct, but for some reason
il did not heal. but kept getting worse
till the sth of April, when he VAS
brought to Seattle, and his leg vas am
putated. Blood poisoning, however,
had set in. and the young man suffered
terribly mp 10 Sunday at IL o'clock am,
when death came to his relief. The
funeral viii take place from Providence
Hospital today at loan. Many miners
came IN last evening, and the services
viii be largely attended.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-05-29
MATCHES! MATCHES +!
100000 PER DAY

DATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY
L and send orders to the Seattle Match
Mandatory. We are now turning out
one million OF our celebrated electric tele-
phone matches daily, and warrant them
to give satisfaction. Orders from city and
country solicited. Give our matches and
prices trial. H. P. DUFFEY.
Manager Seattle Match Mandatory.
my29 I'm
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
For Sale.

A GOOD PAYING BUSINESS Ne
"A cessary capital. $3.50. Apply by let
ter, stating address, to ". r" p. q. box
49, Seattle. my39 Ct
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ru usxru sse1nn.

A Ilsa % seasales Hrlso1s, 80 ne
Aasuss sskserfheA ~ Each tswas1
the Raiirssd FsD1.
Following is q complete lisf OF tie
Subscribers 10 tie $50 30 promised M
Willard, provided be would build a
standard gage railroad 10 . JOnctsn
with the Cascade branch OF the NORTH
err Pacific Railroad st Green river.
Besides tie amounts given bssov, sss-
szsl abssn. property holders are 10 Assr
from, vto viii carry the Subscriptions
considerably above ths ti0y0O oriei-
naliy cousemplated- The ectirs amount
having bssn virtually raised, oou-
tracts will b signed between tie
corroany and the poop5e today:
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-05-29

Tbs city has increased tie nonoes VI
its inhabitants faster even than sce
United States a. q whole has increased.
Il has doublsd ones each II years on Al
average
The estimated number nov incsaoso
v;tbin the limits is 10000, while al
most as many more are in Brooklyn
and other places adjacent which are al
most certain 70 be included within tos
future city OF New York
The San says thsrs are children noS
living Who will knov New York Cify
containing 100000 people, exeesdina
the present London more than f~'oe
over.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-05-29
NOTICE.
To whom il may Conoon:

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIyKN maj
~ have. this I'D day Of Apsa
purchased al the inferes; Of HAM ~
N the steamer Hope and the b11n1D
fhecot An persons having 49,
against said boat or said Lofts n1G
sheresn- which accrued prior - -
day q April are notified 70 presaae -
neyx u their Office IN Port Iouun14
within sixty days from this data ~ -
m<nt, else tAey win not be ansuese4 -
and all persons isdebsed 20 aid ennuR
up 20 said date are notified 10 ea1 = -
same place and sessle.
Port Townsend. April q lG0 100
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NOTICE.

THE PETITIONERS FOR WASH
ington Engine NJ. 2 are requested TO
meet at the new City Hall on Thursday
evening. May q. e 30 O'Clock. my@ 81
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NOTICE.

TATTLERS, WOMAN's RIGHTsLEC-
i turers. husband henpeckers, gratis
advice gIyers. and all persons who know
our business better than we do ourselves.
viii please give our little house. Carrie
ton Cottage. On the hill, q wide berth.
All respectable people are welcome.
my29tf G. C. PHINNEY.
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at \ hfsls bsts a tAiaes that fret
and vse1y ~ 0ys joeh Hillines; ~
an dna9s N elephant, bat NJ ean,t .
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CANAL BIDS.

GEAI4ED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
y ceived By the WASHINGTON Improve
ment Company. u in once. room No. l.
Post Building. Seattle until l1o'clock M.
Of june lth. lS64 Or the constx1ction Of
two canals. ons % b frca Lake Union 70
Lake Union g Salmoa hAy. Rids to Be
for each canal epArasely. and may b. for
tAe clearing and Grubhing. or axcavating.
necessary Tor eacA q the construction 0l
the foodGAte - - o1tlse e Lake Union.
Or fue. he eneize conGeTuceton-
0aA psoe.ea l,ans - speciec.fton.l
WhitWogth & 1AaDDnGn. eivil en0ineorA
H. CuWDnnD yDoGgyoo to reUAf - -
io0 N = GD1 ia WI ~ MOOD
Soy WaGh1nG1on 1mDAt @.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
--'--------~>~~~>~>
JAMES |. KING,
Notary Public.
COMMISSIONER Of sfrps
Fer al the sss'es an Ssrsssss~
REAL ESTATE AGENT,
sos California si'sst h Ia.si.s
spes,al .s'ensia. give 10 tie sski.rs
1ep~.-@.o1e fell IT,
PElz { DEEASTle,
Cigar Manufacturers
THE BEST AND FINEST
In the city. We are selfns
only wholesale. Cal sna -
Is
Commercial street.. NsrsAan
BeIldln9. NJ stairs room Nat
Factories in San FrAncispo
and Oakland uy9 8vr
N0TICD.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN NJ
~ On and after May lst our oGaco -
will be from : 10 10 O'Clock an, go
TO PM and that at no other tfm1W
we be expected to do business. ezgl1b
connection with our mill On Lako ~
ington- g. c. pHINNEy & CO
Real Estate BrukeR
ap3s II Post Buin1R
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DARTIES WISHING TO ENGAGE IN
L the hotel business IN this city will do
well tn call ON
my29 II c. McDERMOTH & CO.