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, 1884-05-31
NOTICE.

The Primary Department Of the RODNEY
NORRIS SCHOOL will commence n spring half
tenn at All Saints Episcopal Chapel on MON-
DAY MAY 18TH, at $50 o'clock a. m. Price OF
tuition for the half term three 49, dollars.
This department Of the school Is intended
and will be conducted generally on the kim
tergarten method. u II intended to recon-
mencc this school shortly with all the de-
partments under the direction OF a full stan
Of experienced and thoroughly competent
teachers.
, 1884-05-31
SUMMONS.


County OF spokane, -
In the Justices Court-H. r. ALLEN, Justice.
To J. NJ. King; You are hereby notified
that S. j. Holland has aled a complaint
against you IN said court, which will come ON
to be heard at my oflise in Spokane Falls, In
Spokane county, W. T., on the 18th day OF
June, A. d. 1884, AZ the hour OF 9O'clock, A. N.
and unless you appear and then and there
answer, the same will be taken rs confessed
and the demand Of the plaintiff granted.
The object and demand Of said complaint ls
to recover the sum Of sSl.j0 for goods and
merchandise sold and delivered 10 you by
plaintin Complaint hled MAY I, ieSL
Given under my hand May l3. 1884.
u. T.. ALLEN, Justice Of the Peace
GRO. NJ. FORSTER, Plaintiffs Attorney.
, 1884-05-31
Notice for Publication.
LAND oyTIcE AZ sroKAsE l.l. \ FAILS ~

LAND OTTICE AT SpONANE FALT13i Z
W. T., May, 10, 1884.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the following
N named settler has filed notice Of his In
tention 10 make fnal proof IA support Of his
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register or Receiver United states
Land Onice at Spokane Fails, W; Ii on July
who made Home entry, 80, for the netf sec
II, Tp p n. r. i3 +. W. NJ.
He names the following witnesses 70 prove
HIS continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
tiOn OF said land. ylzi ]. II. Grlner, G II:
Doughton, J. A. Robinson and L. l. Lewis, or
9P""ss'' j j. NJ. ARMSTRONG, Register.
, 1884-05-31
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
administrator OF the estate Of Charles Lowell
deceased, TO the creditOrs OF and all persons
having claims against the said deceased to
exhibit them with the necessary vouchers
within one year after the first publication Of
this notice to the said administrator at the
office OF Bettis a Hyde In Spokane Falls,
Spokane county, Wash. Ter
Dated this SOth day OF April, A. d. 1885,
o, II. CLEMENTS, Administrator.
Bettis & Hyde Attorneys.
, 1884-05-31
Notice of Dissolution.

The nrm OF Adams 4 McClennan, Is this day
dissolved by mutual consent L. Adams viii
carry on the business, settle and collect All
7. ADAMS
j. McCLENNAN.
spokane Falls, May l5 1851
, 1884-05-31
SPOKANE COLLEGE,
THE
COLLEGIATE, PREPARATORY
AND
PRIMARY DEPARTMENTS

WILL ACCOMMODATE ALL GRADES.
Snecial Courses arc provided for I'm Modern
Languages, Normal and Commercial Instruc-
tlOn and Music, including lessons on the
Piano and Organ, and In Voice Culture.
FACULTY;
1. e. LIBBY. A. VI, President and Pro-
fessOr Of Latin and Greek.
REV. r. T. BISBEE, A. NJ, Professor Of
MathmaticS.
MRS GEO BRANDT, Instructor in Music.
MISS IDA N. KIRIkMAN, Instructor in
ElOcdtion.
TUITION
PER TERN OF TWELVE WEEKS,
Collegiate Department, aI5 90
Preparatory 4" o 90
Primary Z" 70
Commercial Course. 10 90
MRsie and Modern Languages Extra
Winter term begins Wednesday, January
End, 1884.
For further particulars Inquire OF tho Presi-
dent or Of
REV. NJ. +. ANDERSON, Agent,
Spokane Falls, W. T.
, 1884-05-31
Notice of Dissolution.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the copnrt-
~ nership heretofore existing under the
name and style Of Baxter 4 Lee has this day
been dissolved by mutual consent. Lee,
Cameron & Co. Will continue the business,
paying all debts and collecting all bills duo
the late firm. 7. p BAXTER,
l.. +. LEE.
Spokane Falls, W. T., May 2s, lssL
, 1884-05-31
Notice for Publication.
George Etu.

LAND OFFICE AT SPOKANE FAILS, W. T.,
May n, 1884.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
N named settler has hled notlccof his inten-
ton TO make final proof In support OF his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
on July 10Th, 1884, viz George Etu, who made
Hd entry No. 1914, for the eJI NV u lots and
2, sec 30, TIP rs n, II 2e, W. N.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz Joseph o. Roy, Henry Etu,
Peter Lefevre, OF Spokane Falls, and william
Norm, Of Medical lake.
2 ]. NJ. ARMsTRONe. Register.
, 1884-05-31
PUBLIC
Benefactors! !
-
A most Generous Offer! {!
A Firm Worthy of the Peo-
pies Confidence and
Patronage!

Sweeny, Loewenberg & Cos special offer
ings for the coming are so varied and numer-
Gus that the space in this paper at their
disposal would be inadequate for the'pubica-
tion Of list Of the goods they have to offer
and their prices. They would therefore re-
spectfully suggest that personal inspection
of their stock would be the most satisfactory
means Of determining the correctness of their
assertion
goods house in allthe Territory Contempor
aries as we'll as their offerings shrink into
insignifcance compared with this young
Goliah.
EVERYTHING IN THEIR FAVOR:
Unlimited Capital, Colossal Stock, Expert
enced and Polite Statesmen.
-Capacious and well lighted premises
, 1884-05-31

LETTER LIST.
& The following Is list OF letters remaining
uncalled for in the Postonice at Spokane Falls
washington Territory
, 1884-05-31

Persons asking for any Of the above letters
will please say "adV ertised" and give date Of
this list. =. HEATH, + NJ.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25
Another Crank"

A well-dressed man arrived at Columbus, o.,
recently and went to Mrs. Garfield's residence
to see Miss Piper The porter informed him
that no such person lived there. He insisted
upon being admitted, when the porter escorted
him 10 the gate. He passed up and down the
sidewalk in front OF the residence for three
hours. Mrs. Garfield became alarmed and
called policeman. The stranger being ar
rested and searched at the station, 32-caliber,
five chamber revo yer was found upon him.
He refused to give his name residence Or bust
ness. From his conversation he is supposed
to b, from the South rad crank.
Wien asked whether he intended to shoot
Mrs. Garfield, he replied that he might not.
He was told he would be committed for con.
tempt unless he gave satisfactory answers, to
hicI he replied, Gan right, commit; / would
as soon be locked up as answer the questions
you have asked" The judge then ordered
him committed for contempt. A personal
friend Of The GarfieldS says he has seen the
man before, and that lie is from an Eastern
city. The prisoner is about so years old.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25
Old Slave Dead,

Anthony Thompson, one Of the old colored
slaves in New Jersey, died the other day at his
house IN West Orange. He was well known
in Essex county. He was tall, powerfully
built and had great strength and endurance
His eat-grandmother was queen OF an AZ
rcnn tribe, and his grandmother when [, Young
Erl, was stolen by slave treders and brought to
this country. Thompson was born at Rlritan,
n. j., in 1913, his mother being slave in the
family OF the Rev. DR.. Philip puryea, Of the
Dutch Reformed Church OF that place. While
he was AN infant his mother wa: sold to Samuel
Nj. Ward of Cranetown, now Mont Clair, by
Mr.. Duryea, who removed to Little Falls in
1922. Mr.. Ward died, and in his will gave
Anthony his freedom, Int requested that he
should remain with Mrs. Ward during her
lifetime. She died in 1928, and Thompson
then became his own master. His mother
about this time was sold Mt auction and was
bought by her son for 500. In 1883 he moved
to Orange and bought a small place in WASH
ington street, East Orange, and lived there
until 1899, when he reliovel to Orange. At
nineteen years OF age he joined the Presbyte-
rian church and was always an earnest Chris
tian and greatly respected.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25
WHOM CAN WE TRUST?
Stiil Another Official Proves Unfaithful
to His Trust and Decamps.

Still Another Onicial Proves tnfaithful
to His Trust and Decamps.
A sensation has been created lately in Balh-
more, Md, by the announcement that De Mer-
ola, vice-consul of Italy and Turkey had dis
appeared leaving his aIflirs in very en-
barrassng condition. He left his boarding
house about two weeks ago, and no trace of
him has been discovered De Merolla is one of
the best known gentlemen in Baltimore, being
member Of the Maryland Club, prominent
member OF the Cathedra. church, and President
oil the Italian Benevolent Society. He WIS in
strumental in breaking up the padrone business
in BPltimore, and to him may be ascribed the
presence OF SO many Italian vessels in that
harbor. The King OF Italya short while ago
decorated him for his material aid in improving
The commence between this and his native
country In the veIv first f'milies he was
welcome guest, and at all the fashionable affairs
of the city he always took most prominent
part He was the heal of the large wholesale
liquor and wine importing firm of L. De Mer-
ola & Co., 33 South Gay street,
Iiisdisappoarance was kept secret but the
facts leaked out The sheriff has sued out at
tachments against his effects for numerous
debts 1t is supposed that his entire liabilities
will reach about $4,000, to meet which he has
not over $4,000. Strange rumols of other
causes leading to his disappearance have been
heard. His namo is mixed up in very en-
barrassing way with several ladies. One of the
number is the step-daughter of the lady with
whom he boarded 1t is generally supposed
that he went to New York.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25

Many centuries before Christ, Numa
left writings upon papyrus. whence
our name paper is derived. This
plant, which was revered as sacred by
the old Egyptians. grows abundantly
in shallow streams and marshes in
upper Egypt and Syria. Bruce found
it growing in the river Jordan, and
noticed curious fact that it always
presented the sharp, angular side of its
pear-shaped stem to the swift current
The stem is eight or ten feet high, two
inches in diameter and crowned with a
fringe of hair-like leaves, which circle
a blossom of slender spikelets. Be-
meath the brown sheath which envelops
the root stalk Of this dark-green plant
lie other sheaths which are very trans
parent. These, when split into thin
leaves, and dried in the sun, were glued
together, and formed the roll of papyrus
on which many of the ancient writings
have come down to us. This paper
was both flexible and durable. Speci.
mems from Pompeii can be seen in the
museum at Naples. In the fifth cen.
fury, papyrus paper. Of which many
varieties existed, was manufactured at
Alexandria, and ranked high in the
commerce of nations. Its uses contin-
ued until about seven or eight centuries
1UD
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25
BAY VS.. KEYSTONE.
Two States Fighting for "a Miiiionaire's
ncstnte-Where Did He live'

Register Hoerr has held special session in
Pit'shurg, Pr, for the purpose OF taking tes-
timony in the dispute as to the right OF Allie
ghepy county TO issue letters of admmistla-
ton upon the estate of William Baldwin, lutte
OF Connellsville, Penn. The Fayette county
courts granted letters of administration to IL.
q, Frick as the administrator and the real
point of debate is whether the deoedent was
resident OF Ponnsylvanil or Massachusetts,.
Mr. Prick rep esents the heirs of Mr. Baldwin,
who claim that tho decedent was resident OF
Massachusetts, while MIR, Bissell, who was
granted letters of administration by the AL
leghony county courts, represents the state of
Pennsylvania in the claim that Mr.. Baldwin
was u resident Of this State, Should it BIO
proved tina, he was resident Of Pennsylva-
MIA, then tho State treasury will be beneftted
largely, MS the decedent left an estate valued
at several millions Of dollars, upon which the
State can levy q tax. At tbs hearing the tes-
tmony showed that William Baldwin had
lived in Connelsvle for several years, and
had stated that he knew no other pllce
MS his home. One witness testified that,
on returning from u visit to Worcester
about u year ago, feeling quite i'll, he
had remarked that he had come home TO die.
Another swore that when he had asked Mr..
Baldwin to vote, the latter had SAID that he
y
cause friend whom lie had helped elect to
office had abused the trust and been guilty of
malieasance IN Office, but that Connollsv!lle
was his proper place to vote The attorney
for the administration, Bissell submitted thirty
mortgages drawn in Connellsville and three
m rgages drawn in Worcester Uhe place
named by the Baldwin heirs as being the home
of tho deccdent), two deeds and ono power of
attorney, in all Of which instruments William
Baldwin is recognized as being resident Of
Connclsvile, Fayette Co., Penn. In add
to this they alsopresen'ed three petitions made
by as many diferen' keepers of Connellsville
for n license, IN which Mr., Baldwin is signer
and bondsman as "a resident of that place. As
the amount involved in this case is so large it
will probably be carried to the Supreme Court,
for no matter which way the register may de-
eide the party whose interests are antagonzed
by such decision will appeal to the Orphans
Court, and they will scarcely rest with the de.
cision of that court, so that the Supreme Court
will, in the end, have to make the final de-
cisiOn
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25
Grievance Of the WASHINGTON Carnentars

The Carpenters Union OF Washington, D.
c., have sent a formal complaint to the secrc.
tary Of the interior regarding the manner
in which the work on the new pension office
building is being done. They say that tn per-
son having the contract is neither carpcn er
or builder, but simply lumber dealer by the
name OF Smith, having his agent or sub-con-
tractor on the ground 10 see that the work is
let to the lowest bidder, and to men having no
mechanical standing in this community, being
men wlp never served day at the trade, or
were escaped apprentices; that the work is
do1e in the roughe land most unworkmaniike
manner and that by the meanest system
known to mechanics, that Of piecc-work, only
rcsor ed to by persons wishing to have work
done tor mere pittance, or to cheat some
one altogether They claim that the system
of piece work is rlsortcd to SIMPLY to break
down or ignore the eight-hour law. The mat
ter has been referred TO General Megs, the
supervising architect and engineers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25
THE WEEK
In the United States ana the
Old World.
CATHOLIC SEMINARY.
The Only One of Its Kind in the
New England States.

Tho Only One OF Its Kind in the
New England States.
The new Catholic ecclesiastical seminary in
the Brighton strict OF Boston is the only one
OF the kind in New England, Owing TO the
absence of such an institution in this diocese, it
has been the custom to send candidates for tho
ministry TO Troy, Baltimore, Montreal and
elsewhere and considerable Inconvenience has
resulted from the students being SO widely
scatte o.. A few years ago Archbishop Will
hlms = cured a tract Of land in Newton, m-
tending to erect tho seminary in that city, and
plans were made in accordance with this idea
Subsequently, better site was secured in the
present estate, which comprises about 20 acres,
the land being high and dry, and well adapted
Tor the purpose for which it is 10 be deyoted
"A long winding avenue leads into the estate,
bordcred on each side by rows of
spruce and other trees and shrubs. Chest
nut, oak, elm and maple trees are found on tho
estate, and there is a large apple and pear or
chard, Work was commenced on the insti-
tution over three years ago, and it was incor-
ooIated in March of last year, From the time
work was begun, steady and uninterrupted
progress has been made, and it was ready for
occupancy about 10 days ago. When COM
pleted, the building will be in the form Ola hol-
low square, ana Will have accommodation for
200 resident students. The present structure,
however, forms only one-half Of the square, the
intention being to erect the other half when cir
cunstdnces require it, IL is built in the Nor
man style of architecture, and has two square
and two octagonal turrets. The building COM
prises four stories, and is constructed of pud-
ding sto:'e duarrled ON the Premises, with
brick aud sandstone trimmings. All the out
side work in the nature Of conductors,
cutters, etc., is of copper, including the
tacings OF the d,rn.cr windows iutting out
from the roof, The entire length Of the build
ing including wings is about 40 feet,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.


Go slowly to the entertainments of
thy friends, but quickly to their mis-
fortunes.
Genius follows its own path and
reaches its destination, scarcely need
ing compass.
Go not for every grief to the physi'
clan, for every quarrel to the lawyer,
nor for every thirst to the pot.
Conceit is to nature what paint is
to beauty; 1t is not only needless, but it
impairs what it would improve.
Experience keeps dear school; but
fools will learn in no other, and scarce
in that; for it is true we may give
advice, but we cannot give conduct.
However, they that will not be coun-
selled cannot be helped, and If you
will not hear reason she will surely
rap your knuckles.
Few efforts are moro unsuccessful
few labors are more unavailing than
those of the reformer who has not
reformed himself, Of the liberal giver
who does not pay his debts, of the
man who. without any special direc-
tion'in life, is occupied in guiding and
directing others.
Compliments of congratulation are
always kindly taken, and cost nothing
but pen, ink and paper. I consider
them as draughts upon good breeding.
where the exchange is always greatly
in favor Of the drawer.
There has nearly always been a
good wife behind every great man;
and there is a good deal of truth in
the saying that man can be no
greater than his wife will let him.
uoou piCe'iiHS 10 VhO icouio u h'"~h
good sense, some good nature, and a
little self-denial for the sake of others,
and with view to obtain the same
indulgence from them. 81
Contentment produces, in some
measure, all those effects which the
alchemist usually ascribes to what he
calls the philosophers stone; and. if
it does not bring riches, it does the
same thing by banish!ng the desire of
them. If it cannot remove the dis
quietudes arising from mans mind,
body, or fortune, it makes him easy
under them.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25
The Pet Beetles of Yucatan.

In letter dated Progleso, Yucatan,
w. A Coffatt says: In the market
place, an open space under large flat
roof, were offered for sale all simple
products of the peninsula-fruit, pre-
pared food, ropes and mating, bead
work, embroidery, and especially the
Oh ameleon. This latter is not, sup
pose, chameleon at all, except in the
fact that he olives on alr"-that is,
without food. 1t is yellowish gray
beetle about two inches long, with
black specks on his back. Each we'll
bred lady of Yucatan has at least.one
of them for pet. With a small six
inch gold chain fastened to his waist
and pinned to his mistress dress, he
wanders about her shoulders for
months, till, senile with old age, his
soul forsakes his earthly tenement.
This well-mannered but rather slug
gish bug is the poodle-dog of the trop-
les, and in some cases he seems to be-
come fond of his owner. Isaw one
this morning on board a ship, wearing
golden harness. Pinned on one end
of pillow where Creole was sleep
ing, he had dragged his shining tether
to its fullest length in the direction of
her nose, and there he stood, silent, i'm
movable and pensive, watching that
precious promontory with affectionate
interest. The chameleon is the DR..
Tanner of insectania; he has tremen-
dous endurance: his digestive appara-
tus works so feebly that he can live
for six months or a year without a
mouthful of food He is literally a
light eater, for the owner of one con-
fessed to me that she gave him for a
monthly lunch "a bit of cork" But
he looked fat, and was probably a glut-
ton, H '8 ...
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25
I" HANDS UP!"
A Bank Robbers Command to Two
Frightened Officials.

Particulars of recent daring bank rob-
berry at E!dr>d, Pa, near Bradford, have been
received. Just after the close of the bank
and while Cashier Pitt Heasly and Teller A.
II, Sloan were putting away the money used
in the days business, Heasly heard the sharp
click OF a'revolver, and turning around was
conf onted by man of powerful frame. He
h a long black beard, and on his head was
SLOUGH hat. He ievelled a revolver in uncom-
Portable proximity to the cashiers head. The
front doors OF the bank had been closed, and
Heasly saw there was no alternative save to
submit, while his sistant stood by unable to
render material aid. Hands up or I'll blow
your brains out" said the burg ar, and
his command met with ready obey
ance The burglar then coolly helped
himself to the stack of bills lying
on the counter and filled his pockets with the
loo,e silver, in all amounting to $500, and.
keeping his eye on the thoroughly frightened
officials, gilded quietly out of the rear door and
escaped. Some moments elapsed before the
two men recovered presence ofmind sufficient
ly to give the alarm, and when they did
they counsellcd with tho officers of the
bank, who thought it best to enon entire
secrecy. The police of Bradford and the
neighboring cities were notified ofthe burglary,
and from tue description Of the perpetrator
recognized him as Thomas McKeon, who is
known rs "Black Tom" burglar and desp T.
ado of the most daring character. Three We rs
ago he was convicted OF safe robbery at War;
saw, and was sentenced to II years in Auburn
penitentiary Having served 2 years, he was
released on a bill OF exceptions to the indict-
m
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25
A Powerful Man.

Stanley, the African explorer. des-
cribes a strong man who was 6 feet
5 inches high and rather dispropor-
tionately slender. He could toss an
ordinary man ten feet in the air and
catch him in his descent. He would
take one of the large white Muscai
donkeys by the ears, and with a sud.
den movement of his right foot lay tbs
surprised ass on its back. lie could
carry 3-year-old bullock half way
round his masters plantation. Onct
he actually bore twelve men on hi,
back, shoulders and chest distance
of 800 feet.