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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-12-02

year sue reports So.uUU tons IN her own
store houses. Her business has treblsd.
her farm land doobled in value and her
people are happy.
Three years ago the frs. buildings Of
Cheney were erected. Today she il a
prosperous business center. with ambi-
iious plans for several railroads and q
western Saratoga within call.
The eastern portion of our Territory
will ship COCO tons Of wheat this year
(Wai,a Walla Cnio.. Oct. -. 'S3). and
il becomes With US an important ques-
tion whether il shall GO to Puget Sound
or st. Paul. The vast region east Of the
Cascades, north OF Snake river, is rap
idly filling up. where You may ride
from Spokane Falls To Almota, loo miles
south, through continuous wheat
country. and from Moscow you may ride
ll0 miles vest 70 the Columbia Bend,
and nevor leave the wheat belt, where
are over COO 600 acres of actual wheat
land. capable Of producing a ton 10 the
aore. And this might add 800 large
sailing vessels to our commerce. The
Ws!is Walin Caio. reports in Walla
Walla county si.6l3 acres Of grair sown
this year 50 pcr cent If which WAS wheat.
The same authority assures "a that Spo-
kane county has broken !DCo0 acres of
turf this y~sr. which added 80 S50O
under cultivation. makes SEQ; acres
alrexay promising = harvest TO eastern
agriculture md wes'ern commerce. II
90 this We add the tilia bic land of Gar
field, Columbia and Whitman counties,
we NAV estimate our interest in eastern
harvests.
The forests of Puget Sound are al
ready mam 9th producers for her vealth.
Forty-seyen mills, SAYS Governor Newell,
portable or permanent, manufacture
lQO, ,COO, ,OO II. psr annam, which at $40
per H., gives an income OF $4.0o.uO
\ gear 10 shs lumber int. rest OF Puget
Sound.
learn that a single corporation. the
Puget Mill Company, 10 nov prepared
u saw 10000 feet per day. which IN
three HUNDRED working days would
, 1883-03-15
Some Information CT Interest.

While in Chicago recently, Mr.. John
Muir, superintendent of traffic of the n.
p. company was interviewed by a Tri-
6ane reporter and gave utterance 10
much that was of interest to the great
North Pacific region. We take from
the latterportion of the report the para
graphs following:
The passenger travel on Puget Sound,
Muir says, has 80 largely increased dur
ing the last year that the company have
;ounditEccossGry toarangc forincreased
Facilities, Therefore it has made con
tract, for two sidewheel steamers with
sjee! halls, which will cost $60O0O0, and
will be delivered on the Sound on Dec.
lst Each of these steamers wi have
berths for 300 passengers and will Gc-
commodate 1860 day passengers The
Northern Pacific Terminal Company is
putting up three large eleTators, one at
Portland with . capacity Of 100000
bushels, which viii unload a cars at
once and work 20 cars IN hour, and will
cost $4,000 twill be completed by the
spring Of 1854. The other two are to be
located at Tacoma or Seattle andat Wal
Ia Nalla Arrangements have also been
perfected ~ the Terminal Company for
the construction Of grea, hotel at Port
, 1883-03-15
0iyUsgiG Covg5cE

0iympic CovHrrl
The logging train made three trips
yesterday, resulting in the largest days
work ever done. There we're twenty-rour
carloads measuring over GO,0O0 feet.
The daily output from George Fosters
camp averages over 10000. .. The
prices given US today by one Of our lead
ing merchants are rs follows: Flour $500
to 81; butter G5 cents Il roll eggs 35 cts.
a dozen; hams and bacon 20 cts; shoul-
ders Is cts; hay $25 per ton. Fresh
meats range from - to % cents per
pound in the markets.
, 1883-03-15

HON. MARSHALL JEW ELL
The republican party sustains a Sc
we're los, in the death Of the Hon.
Marshall lowell. The late chairman
Of the republican national committee
was horn at Winchester. New H@mp-
shire. October 70, 1925. His father
was It leather tauurrof means, named
Piiny Jewell. lie brought up his son
to the same business. who mastered
it fully. in his early manhood, Mar
shall lowell took an active part in
providing tYn southwestern states
with teIog1aphic communication.
When twenty-five, association with
his father and brother, he began the
manufacture Of leather betting in
, 1883-03-15
Tho Antiquity Of Nan.

..u- tlr commonly received idea
....J FROM the hD.r. thar since the
.f Hm ug-tci. only about sis
'.Y.ni years have ELAPSED. others
...a.u ia, time toyar,ou- uprioa,.
..u.aGuu3rat tuou,lnd years yo-.
.u.uIIuae are reached. and some
ua.. uo estimate by}nWs. only hy
geologic periods. INurc are many
.up, now who consider it ca,ab-
U.lr. that man j. Of FAR greater an
.u,,y than tao Bible idea. IT may
g.. that ha Is, yet it J, hardly 50 firm
F.. established tuat all scientific men
ar... abuu. il. to say nothing about
.uon who arc not scientific. Tine
question has been prominently before
tlr world for { o short a tim, to be-
absolutely settled now New facts
.rc comug 20 the light 50 often
To di-pruyo old idea, thatmcn are be-
.umng 10 ,hiuk that tits well to be
careful, before they say that the Bi-
be idea must be given ny. Aud
when scientific men disagree so wide
iI those wAo believe the Bible need
800, bH afraid They can afford to
waIt patiently until at least scientists
ugroa.
80 often has it been that Il fact has
been discovered which twas believed
would surely upset the Bible. only
90 md that a new discovery counter
acted il entirely. that men are be
giumngto bo very careful as to what
they believe OF the new fangled no
ttons,
Skeletons were once found in the
lnIiLland of Gludaloupe imbedded
"a limestone. and q very great age
Nas claimed for them untilit was dis
covered chat the limestone was OF
very recent formation, aud that the
skr,etons could not be much moro
thln two hundred years old.
About thirty years ago various
pieces Of pottery brick and articles
OK human make We're found in the
valley Of the Nile, sixty and seventy
iprt bslow the surface, and calcaia.
tons wore made that they were from
nine to twelve thousand years old, as
il was estimated that it must have
TAX 'u that amount Of time to deposit |
tAa, amount ofsodiment above them. |
But unfortunately boy asked how
l1uE it would take a pioca Of brick to |
silS sixty feetin the soft mud and
a.c wards it was found that the boy
was right, for another brick was found |
O. s still greater depth, bearing on il
an stamp OF Mahemit Ali, who lived |
iH-, tadI two hundred years ago; and |
a.Iyr articles were found of UudOubt |
sI u'reaiun and Roman manufacturer
A huMan skeleton was found in the
nft vi the Mississippi, near New Or |
ills, and SIR Charles LyelI and Dr.
yHlrr gave it an age Of $1,000 years !
calculating from the amount of sedi-
urnt annually deposited by that riv-
p.. uu Afterwards the L. S. corps OF
.r-iuesr- estimated that the deposit
a. Do hayp been made in 1850 years.
tin4au bones and implements Of
MH. manufacture have been found .
ulF caves, in connection with tne
. .. rip, OF animals long since
.as- lut even Sir Charles Lyell
.... l1 tu' conclusion that the bones
aa animals might have been
nl lhrr' at one time aud those OF
another. and Others agree
I'D Ml i wooden axe handle and |
lu.s were afterwards found .
a lacee articles.
iHwr Relics have been found in
."ie, whrr" some great mon
l o.,rahs have concluded
1IN peat forms at the rate OF .
rI iH.h ali fifth in century
H .si. tens of thousands Of |
uHle it't there. But other
, 1883-03-15

JoHN T. Allen has baaa reap
pointed and confirmed as L. S. At
torney for this Territory. lie is
popular and his appointment viii
be we'll received all over the territory.
, 1883-03-15
Furnished Bedrooms

.sg!el}z-'s TO LET, with or without board.
ti3 i3 Terms moderate. Apply to Mrs.
..2-s'sI Tucker, "International House
Foot Of Zig Tag.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-05

sAS FRAsc1sco, March 2s.-A dispatch
from the front says the Indian situation is
growing serious. Advices from Sd
yer City say tAat party,
who has Just arrived from san
Carlos. reports the young bucks in the res
ervaiioD a. being very restless last week
and showed every evidence Of an early out
break. They talked of Victoria. The big
chiei 10 Mexico who hss assured them thar
be Wouid soon be ~ San Carlos 10 direct
the raid. COuriers have been constantly
passing between the reservation and Juh's
band. Information has been received o. q
band raiding in southeastern Oregon. The
band is drawing from the reservation and
is increasing IN numbers daily. As Tar Es
heard from, twenty one persons have been
murdered and burned in seven days. Al
vices from Sonora place the depredations Of
the band in that section 81 not less than 80
lives. The band is being driven % the Ari-
zona border by Mexican troops. II the
Mexican troops pursue them across The hOr-
der they will likely be forced into Rich
mond Back, where the renegades nov are
and receiving reinfOrcemeBts.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-05

HER LAST HoURs-sHE VISITS THE GALLONS.
WINDSOR, W., March 30.-Mrs. Meaker,
who is to be executed this afternoon, slept
soundly last night, and after breakfasting,
in accordance with request made yester-
day, she was led out by the sheriff this
morning to examine the gallows. She
closely scrutinized every part OF the struct'
ure, ascended the steps of the scaffOld with
a firm tread and without emotion, and in
ouired if she would be required TO climb
the fatal stairs unassisted at the final mo-
ment. She examined the drop and made
oF its working, looked at it with an air OF
morbid curiosity. Eyeing the trap, she
asked, sis that the placer" After return
ing 10 her quarters, she was visited by the
chaplain and manifested the most stolid
Indifference, but later was visited by Sheriff
Atherton. She inquired after her husband
and daughter, and then, with much agita-
ton, said: "Tell them ! am TO be MUIR
dered to-day. / am an innocent woman"
She alluded TO her sons confession as lie,
and said he had brought her to the gallows.
When Atherton rose to leave she began TO
crv. and kissed his right hand twice, and
sending ner love 10 the folks at nome, she
cried goodbye" as he left the cell.
EXECUTED.
Mrs. Meaker was hung at 1885 this alter
noon. She protested 10 the last she was in-
nocent.
She ate heartily at dinner. Her son Al
mon was left in his cell. Mrs. Meakers
arms we're pinioned before she left the cell,
and the procession moved to the gallows,
where she was seated In a chair, aud eyi-
IDENTIFY did not like the crowd. Aiter the
prayer, the sheriff handed her paper,
with these words "EmeliDe Meaker, II YOU
have anything 10 say why the execution OF
sentence should not take place, you have
now an opportunity" This was done on
account OF her deafness She was calm and
pale, and sat with closed eyes. Goodbye,
Mr.. Hull" she said, II have nothing more
TO say. only forgive you for hanging me. /"
Her legs were then tied, she staLding All
the time. showed no signs Of emblingi aud
said "May God forgive you ALL" Ihe
drop iell at hafpast /. After hanging %
minutes she was taken down dead. she
died without scarcely a struggle, ana was
buried ir he prison cemetery this evening.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-05

wAsHneTOS. March So.-Charle VII
lem Beaner a colorsd youth, was hanged
in the jail YARD a. Le-sburg. Virginia. this
morning for rape. The hanging wss wit
messed hy not over fifty ' rsous. he spe-f
a quiet night. and ete o hearty brrhFssst
The culdsmued BOY walked FIRMLY 20 The
scafold. ana Ne the black cap vas drawn
said. Farewell, friends and fellow -crea-
lures Ths trap was sprung ~ t52, and
his neck vas broken BY the fal Beaner
yesterday signed e written confession Of bis
crime.
Beaver vas a dusky mulaito, between IS
and IL vesrs Of are. His crime was COM
mfffed upon the 10 vear-old daughter gf
George A. Hunt. wbo knew Beaver well.
and whom Beaver sssauited in the public
road as she vas returning from school. The
child recovered from her injuries, ana upon
her trsfim1nv Beaver was cruviCted. An
afterntt u lTuch Beaver wEs made two
DAYS after the crime. but urecs nf.-rs he'd
been taEen In advance agaiusf such An 81
tempt. Governor Camerun wss arpealed
% commute the sentence - imprisonment
frr = ruf 10 refused
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-05
Kellocr on ErnndItLnn.

WAsHINGToS, March 2S.-Bx- Senator
kellogg said to a reporter Of the Associated
Press tonight that IN few days
he expected TO be able to make
statement which would he COM
plete denial of allegations regarding
himself in the Price affidavit. He would
show by records in the post-ofiice depart.
ment that he had never endorsed an apph
cation for expedition Of service on
any mail route, except for steamboat route
in Red river in 1876 or 1871 lie would also
show what arrangements had been made
by the prosecution.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-05
Buffalo Dota

BUFFALO. March &C. A. Shsttock, for
twenty-eight years agent OF The Lake shoro
a Michigan Southern railway, has re-
signed.
Theodore W. Welch. cashier Of a largo
insurance firm, is reported shoftin accounts
$1,000. II is said be loaned i1Id- 10 George
r. Royce, oil dealer. on notes.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-05
Injunction Denied.

New York, March 3o.-The case OF Ar
mold Lea VS.. the Union Pacific Railroad
company, in which plaintiff, a stockholder,
sought an injunction to restrain the COM
pany from issuing any new bonds or securl-
ties and applying the proceeds OF their
earnings to aid in the construction, opera
tion and maintenance of branch lines, was
argued this afternoon in the United States
circuit court, and Judge Wallace gave
decision sustaining the company's position,
and denied the motion to grant the lnJunc-
tiAn
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-05
Mr. NTerkle Arrested.

CINCINNATI, March 30.-Detective Wap-
penezin this afternoon arrested at the Bur
net house Cassius c. Merkle, the abscondIng
member of the Pittsburg paper manuiac-
turing firm, which recently assigned by rea-
son ofhis withdrawing large sum OF money
Thursday, registereda as G. f. Overhaul, and
SAYS he has been in Chicago and st. LoQis.
He has been drinking heavily. MIR. Nip
pincott assignee Of the firm, is here and
identified him. Twenty-eight thousand
four hundred dollars were found secreted
about his person,
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Note.

ATLANTA, GA, March 3O.-seyeral
masked men last night went to the homo
Of Mrs. Joshua HILL over 20, and out
RACED her and two daughters. Two Hrresle.
10 pay coupons due January last. They
will be paid on presentation az Augnsta
Savings hank
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-05

New ORLEANS, March 29.-George Par
dely, general superindent Of Morgan's
Louisiana & Texas railroad, has resigned.
IL is understood he will be a member Of the
board OF directors. lanGc.y ala !le SOUS
OF the late Charles A. Whitney have pur-
chased the Johnson foundry FOR $4,000
cash, and will continue the business.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-05
Diaz Leaves-Claim Against the Geneva
Award.

WAsHIYGToN, March 3o.-Ex-President
Diaz and party departed today for New
York.
The Great Western Insurance company,
of New York, through their attorneys, filed
petition to-day in the court Of claims
against the United States for recovery Of
upwards of $4,000, the amount Of their
claim against the Geneva award, with in
terest.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-05

NASHVILLE, TEss., March D.-Ths sct
making it a felony 70 keep gsmblinE ssiab-
Hshments in this state. or the renting oi q
house for such purpose. passed the lsEisih-
ture to-day. The penalty n impr suuluen
for not les than one nor more tnsu rhree
yesrs IN the penitrnfiarv- TIE sHec- VI
b. % bsnish the gambling frstsruity IRON
ff.r esafa
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-05

NEW YORK, March 30.-An Indictment
for manslaughter in the FIRST degree WIS to-
day presented by the grand jury against
George M. Conkling, jr., who shot Hayer-
stick. Conkling at once surrendered, and
va, admitted 10 bail in the sum Of 5000.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-05

LIvEEro0L. Msrch 50-An aaa.Fsis 81
ctemiczl explosives slid de-eirsss -hs
rivcsrine. r1ired va ssudu-t. c-l-I- r. .
rrItssh and FIrri1l. Ire cUDrlrs -ir1 u ri
: nature 80 irfEuruatle and sr- '1sire
ttst u J. mar-ei thsf j. did n1i EXP de
= t-a-sit .tr srrt tte streets.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-05

saH Fnarusc0. March IA slight
shock q earthquake occurred o. 7if5 tins
uu-rfuE Further s0uth n shnck vas
hesvy. A. Nsts1rvi.ls. santa Crur county.
TIE shrcEs were felf. breaking c-0crery.
ulas-erinE and e. Hailister. san benifc
ruurtT. r.late rlass windows were srnasted.
rniidirrs crsrEec. aud ferrprrnrv r.rir
ersrst' fbs sireets helrE tiled uitt infat-
ifarIts rrarT heinr In rndress
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-05

GHEESHu.B. Mass, March 5o.-Conductor
Z. L. Hassey. Of the New Haven a North
ampton railroad. was found guilty Of man
slaughter in disobeyInC orders ana causing
a collision on the State road last September,
in which three persons were killed an1
Others wounded. Exceptions were taFen
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-05

RorHrsrrn. y. n. Enrrh D-emes.
harker 81 Clift1n SrriuFs hns fniIed nrd
sd HE'S I'D - ha-s IN OF 81 oor 81
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An Alleged MatricIde

I
+, New YoRK, March 30.-Mary Ann Doolcy
of Chicago, was arrested on arrival at the
Grand Central depot on the charge, II is
claimed, of numbering her mother by
poison about month ago. The motner
died under suspicious circumstances. She
is supposed to be worth 5000, 900. NO vefl.
fed win was found but copy OF an alleged
will was unearthed, and investigation was
followed by the flight ofthe daughter and
young man supposed to be her suitor. , Tor
some reason the man was not arrested. Ihe
prisonerappea overwhelmed by mortih-
cation at the mere fact of being arrested.She
was placed in d cell, and between sobs pro-
tested innocence. A writ OF habeas corpus
has been prepared TO be submitted at the
earliest moment. Supreme court ls IN ses-
sion this morning. Late last night Conn
sellor Ambrose Fl. PHrdy called at police
Headquarters and exhibited telegram from
Emery A. Storrs, of Chicago, requesting MN
to look after the interests OF Mary ann
Dooley.
LATER: Counsel for Mary Ann Dooiy
this afternoon obtained a writ OF neoeas
corpus, returnable forthwith in the supreme
court in behalf of his client.
DENOUNCED AS FALSE.
Inspector Byrne this afternoon denounced
the story of Mary Ann Dooley having oeag
arrested here, charged with poisoning ner
mother in Chicago, as wholly hcuhons'
with not word of truth.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-05

Nru Torr. Earch 30 a sBou-stcsm rst
in early this norning and at fnis burr
20 ~ a. m Il stin cornirr tut uIth indon-
lions rf turning 70 rain- AtCut an frth
- ALIEN
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-05

ernl play. He ran 20 from tho lay OF and
took commanding lead which, h0weWr,
10Th inning with run OF ~. Daily
soon after ran away with ~,
and Wallace could not oyertake him.
DAILY finished slowly at ease. Score--Ualy,
600; highest run, 90; average, IL ll'49. Wal.
lace, 400; highest run, 1874; average
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-05

WASHINGTON, March 3O.-Comptroiler
Lawrence has rendered decision that the
salary of Congressman Ochiltree, OF Texas,
must bepaid to him, Notwithstanding hisir-
debtedness to the United States, on the
grounds his office is con-
titutional one, and that II
his salary was withheld he would be de-
priyed OF the means of support and his con-
stituents of representation. Territorial DEL
egates. however, are not constitutional OF
ficers. and it is held that In their case their
indebtedness to the government can be set
off AGAINST their salaries.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-05

wasHIEoros, march 50.-Tbs treasury
circular directs custom oficers to adept
81 % as the value Of the Shanghai tssl, in
stead Of t1.2l o-10 The customs value Of
other Chinese tsels win Be reduced in pro
r.~~finn
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-05

Boys Plated Shirt-Waists, unlaundried, at
6Oc sold elsewhere at 75c. and S5c.
Another lot at 25c.; worth 4Oc.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-05

special combination lot of Fancy Neckwear,
comprising Fichus,. Collars, Collarettes, elc
trimmed In attractive styles, wlt1 Florentine
Maltese, Venetian, Brabant and other fancy Ia
ces at only &c., 4Oc., soc. and upwards
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-05

A special line of Embroideries, running IN
width from X inch to inches, at Be-, SHc., lOc;,
IKE, 1885,, 2Oc., 25c. and upwards-ah worth
more
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-05

Ladies' Cotton Hose, in oil the leaaing coi2Is' G
full regular made, at 5Oc,-always SOFA lor ooo'
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-05

Ladies' Lisle Thread Glove, in Jersey and MOS,
quetaire styles, in good shades, at Noc'' ooo' an0
5Oc.; worth all of 49c., 5Oc. and Toe.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-05

Children's Fancy Stripped Hose, In The newest
spring colors and designs, full, regular maze
md very choice, at 25c.; worth 40c.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-05

Rows Cottonade Knee Pants at 50c all'wool
at 81. 100; are the best value ever ofiered'
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-05

French and English Printed sateens, in great
variety, at 40c. and 5Oc.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-05

Ladies' silk Hose, in solid black, navy blue,
brown and other colors, at $1.75 and lot Of Car
dinal at s1.tO per yard. The silk alone is worth
more
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-05

A special lot of Kid Gloves, in 3-buttoned, a'
25c., which is only half their value.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-05
FRET TO ALL THE PEOPLE OF TEXAS +!
or write for March JOURNAL and 9 list Of of sTYE
Ououto oftownc
SANGER BROTHERS
Eor this Week We Announce the Following Bargains:

A lot of Colored Embroidered Robes, contain
ing sufficient material and embroidery ior coh'
plete costume, atS5.6O.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-05

Ladies' Fancy Striped Hose. in various styles,
full regular made, worth all of 5Oc., at only S5c
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-09-04
ShoulA BE Adopted Everywhere.

Leigh Hunt, Superintendent OF
schools in Des Moines, has adopted
? plan of giving practical instruction
in earning and saving money. In the
first place he encouraged al! the chill.
drcn to open bank accounts, and &c
learn how to do business at u bank
Boys with rich fathers, boys with
poor fathers, and boys without faith.
~ and mothers, were melted to earn
moneyin honest and manly ways.
They black boots, deliver papers, and
sarry in coal. Not few are learning
trades during odd hours. and MANY
have tools which they work with at
home. Those who are dong rnechan.
lcal work that requires considerable
skill, meet and compare the articles
they have made. There is \ friendly
rivalry to see who will have the larg.
est bank account and furnish the best
specimen of handiwork. The work
out Of school is said to have good eff.
feet on the work done in school. The
boys are getting reputation for thrift,
skill and economy as we'll as for schol.
arship.