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Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-02-09

MARITIME & Coin answer to your note
requesting an unbiased and true opinion
of the Life Essence, can say, that be.
fore prescribing it l was so favorably inn
pressed with the formula that concluded
to give it fair trial on myself. Ihad been
suffering from ulcers of the PROSTATE, of
course with loss of the use of the organ.
My strength was greatly reduced, both
from pain and the constant drain. My
nervous system was in deplorable state.
l took 1872 of grain of strychnine three
times day, but without favorable result.
l then commenced the Life Essence sent
me. and have grown strong and firm in my
nerve force. But now l find that when
from night work and the labor of the day
combined, my nervous system gets into an
irritable state resulting in sleeplessness
and irritability; if take teaspoonful on
retiring, 1t procures me peaceful, dream
less sleep, and | wake refreshed in the
morning. l am so well satisfied that |
shall prescribe it to my exhausted patients.
| would not use patent medicines under
any circumstances, but since you gave me
the formula, | class it among my other
standard preparations.
Very respectfully. i. ID. M, M. ID.
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ALL ENLIGHTENED DINERS"
An Open Hearted Assembly ut the
Dinner OF Kissed Authors"

Alphonse Daudet says, in his reminis-
censes of "Tourguenef in Paris" published
in The Century, with portrait from life:
at was at this period that we conceived the
idea of a monthly gathering at which we
friends should meet it was to be called the
Flaubert dinner or the dinner of Missed au-
thors.' Flaubert belonged to it by right of
his 'Candidat, by that of my 'Arlesieilne,'
lola with 'Bouton de Rose De Goncourt
with 'Henriette Marechal' Emile de Cir
ardin wished to slip into our group; but
though he had been heartily Kissed at the
theatre, he was not writer in our sense of
the word, and we excluded him. As for
Tourgueneff, he gave us his word that he had
been Kissed in Russia and as it was very far
off, none of us went to see.
"Nothing can be more delightful than
these friendly feasts, where you talk in per-
feet freedom, with your wits all present and
your elbows on the cloth. Like men of ex-
perience, we were all enlightened diners
Naturally, there were as many forms of this
enlightenment as there were different tenn
peraments, and as many receipts for dishes
as different provinces. Flaubert had to have
his Norman butter-pats, and his ducks from
Rouen a retouffade. De Goncourt pushed
refinement and criticism to the point of de-
manding preserved gingerl did honor to
my bouillabaisse, as well as to sea-urchins
and shell-fsh; and Tourgueneff kept on
tasting his caviare.
"Ah, we were not easy to feed, and the
restaurants of Paris must remember us WE'LL
We tried great many. At one time we
were with Adolphe & Pele, behind the Opera;
then in the Place de rOpera Comique; then
with Voisin, whose cellar pacified all our ex-
actions and reconciled all our appetites.
eve sat down at z o'clock. and at 2 in
the morning we were still at table, Flaubert
and lola dined in their shirt-sleeves, Tour
gueneff stretched himself ON the divan; we
turned the walters out of the room-a need
less precaution, as the mighty jaw of Flau-
bert was heard from the top to the bottom Of
the house-and then we talked of literature.
Some one of us always had a book just out;
it was the Teutation de Sainte Antoine and
the 'Trois Contes' of Flaubert, the File
Elisa of De Goncourt, the Able Mouret and
the 'Assommoir' of lola. Tourgueneff
brought the Living Relics and Virgin Soil;
/, Fremont Jeune,' Jack The Nabab )
We talked to each other open-heartedly,
without hattery, without the completely Of
mutual admiration"
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-02-09
The Passion for Art Odd ties.


"Do / consider the taste for oddities o
healthy one? Not when it is carried as
far as it is by those who make it a spec
ialty. Ihad customer once whose taste
in art was ruined by his fancy in this
direction. I had placed in my window
a very curious old print of Abraham and
Isaac. On account of slip of the en-
graver's BURN, Abraham's nose was so
enormously large as tointerfere with the
solemn nature of his intentions touching
his son. The young man 1 speak of was
fascinated by this picture. l held it at
prohibitory price, $75. He determined
to buy the print, and deposited $25 on
it, begging me to hold it for him. After
a while he took his prize away, and he
has been buying things of that kind ever
since.
"A man I used to sell old snuff-boxes
to dates his passion for art oddities
from the time sold him large metal
bowl, which he still regards as the gem
of his collection. 1t is basin about
eighteen inches in diameter, surrounded
by animals who are engaged in swal-
lowing each other. A whale, with his
tail bent upward so as to form handle,
is taking in crocodile, who in his turn
is disposing of a big-headed donkey;
the latter animal is making way with a
gorilla, who is straining every nerve to
swallow struggling goat; and so on,
until we come TO goose who is COB
bling up snake, who consoles himself
by hosting in frog. A young devil,
who forms the other handle, looks on
with grim smile while he displays q
scroll on which is written: 'Ye big fishes
swallowing We little This piece cost
its owner $4,000.
"This person had an old punch-bowl
of Yungching ware, on the edges Of
which there sat astride O number of
curious figures in various stages of in
toxication. One of them appeared
about toppling over into the bowl; an
other had fallen over on the outside,
but was preserving his neck by hang
ing with one toe caught on the edge Of
the article.
Another of my old customers cared
most for oddities which included some
kind of battle. He had o funny thing
called Dwarfs Fighting Their idea
of Knockout was pulling each other
around by the ears, which stretched
enormously. He had piece for which
he paid $500. This man had q little,
old painting, which was more than
quaint or odd. The design, as it APP
peared three feet away, was OF o
young and beautiful woman, very richly
dressed. was charmed with the eff
feet, and withdrew for better per-
spective. AS I moved away, the mag
nified draperies merged into dull mass
ofcolor, and could distinguish through
all the fnery the bones of skeleton
occupying the place of the figure. 1t
was very skillful piece Of painting,
and cost the owner $1,000. He bought
it in Antwerp"
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-02-09
THE VARIETIES OF LAUGHTER.
From the He.He GiggIe to the Thou
sand Acre-G ufaw.
BROOKLYN Fade.

Brooklyn Eagle.1
There is the hearty laugh, the con-
vulsive laugh, the he-he laugh, and the
uproarious, almost-tumble. out-of-the-
chair laugh. There was the laugh of
Prince Hal. who was said to laugh "till
his face is like wet cloak-ill, laid up"
There is the incipient laugh, which is
not laugh but a smile. The late
Charles Backus, the minstrel, who,it will
be remembered, had very large mouth,
was once having his photograph taken.
The operator told him to look pleasant,
to smile little. The famous minstrel
gave an elaborate smile. ooh, that
will never dol' said the photographer,
it's too wide for The instrument.
Speaking of a western actress the re-
porter wrote: Her smile opened out
like the Yosemite valley in May morn
ing" When Miss Marie Wilt n, the
English actress, played Hester Craze
brook in the Unequal Match" her
laugh was said to be of the character
that first cs it were looks out of the
eyes to see if the coast was clear, then
steals down into pretty dimple of the
check and rides there in an eddy for
the while; then waltzes at the corners
of the mouth like thing of life; then
bursts its bonds of beauty and fills the
air for a moment with shower of
lver-tongued echoes and then steals
back to its lair in the heart to watch
again for its prey" How different from
the kind of laugh of Prince Hoare, a
friend of Hayden, the painter. This
gentleman was delicate, feeble-looking
man, with q timid expression of face,
and when he laughed heartily he almost
seemed to be crying.
1t runs in families sometimes to dis
tort the countenance in laughter. Mr..
Labouchere speaks of family who
laugh a great deal, and who always
shut their eyes when they do So 1t is
funny at the dinner table, when some
thing witty is said to look around and
see the same distortion of every face.
There is not an eye left in the family.
A trio of sisters is spoken of who show
half an inch of pale pink gums when
they laugh. In their presence, like
Wendell Holmes, one "never dares to
be as funny as one can," for fear of see
ing their applauding triple of gums.
A laugh is sometimes only q sneer.
Diogenes, of tub notoriety, saw good
deal of this kind of laughter. Some one
said to him, Many people laugh at
you" But l." he quickly remarked,
" am not laughed down."
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-02-09
The "store- Pumpkin l'.e.


The store kind of pumpkin pie has
a sort of sickly second-cousin coun-
tenance, and is scarcely over an
eighth of an inch thick, with a
crust on the bottom that almost
breaks timers shears to cut it. As for
taste. that hos to be imagined, as it is a
sort of go-as you-please flavor between
tan bark and cinnamon. Then again,
100 store pies will be made out Of an
ordinary 2O-cent pumpkin. Each pie is
cut into eight pieces about the size Of two
fingers, which sell for cents This brings
40 cents for pie, or $40 for the pro-
duct of the pumpkin. That leaves the
store-keeper $50 and 80 cents profit on
his pumpkin and as the crust is thin
with no shortening in it 80 cents ought
to cover this cost. leaving an even 500
profit on the transaction.
A slice of mothers pumpkin pje the
size of your two hands, that's the regu-
lation cut in homemade pie, and an
inch and half thick contains more
real pie than dozen store pies, and
there is no danger of trouble from indi-
xestion eating it.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-02-09
Graves or Wtrs and Mrs. - lrfatt.
GExchanye1

In secluded parts of Mount Olivet
cemetery, Washington, but far apart,
are the graves of Mary E. Surratt and
Wirz, the keeper of the Andersonville
prison pen. Wirz is buried under tall
hickory tree, in which squirrels chatter
and gambol. Tall, rank weeds and I'M
kempt grass surround the spot. and
the simple word "Wirz" on a small
block of marble at the head of the
grave is the only thing to denote his
resting place. Mrs. Surratt's grave is
equally obscure. A small, plain head
stone has simply the name, "Mrs. Mary
E. Surratt."
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-02-09
INSECT Destroyers.
[Chicago Tribune. |

Prof. c. V. Riley, in recent address
before the American Psychological So
ciety, said that if he were asked to emu
merate the six most important sub
stances that could be used for destroy
ing insects above ground he would men
ton tobacco, soap, hellebore. arsenic,
petroleum and pyrethrum. The first
three, he said, were we'll known, and
comment on their value is unnecessary.
But it has only lately been learned that
the vapor of nicotine-that is tobacco
vapor-is not only very effectual in de-
stroying insects wherever it can be con-
fined, as in greenhouses, but that it is
less injurious to delicate plants than
either the smoke or the liquid
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-02-09

A low condition of health is common
with many who allow themselves to worry.
Mental anguish causes bodily sufierings.
Anxiety and care has broken down many
constitutions. A train of disorders usually
follow mental distress. Heart affections,
nervousness, sleeplessness, dyspepsia,
liver complaint, kidney troubles, etc, are
among the list. A sure remedy for reliev-
ing ali mental and physical distress is
Browns Iron Bitters. 1t at once
strengthens every part of the body max
ing work pleasure and care unknown.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-02-09
The Old story.

An Irishman was once returning from .
Donnybrook fair when his horses ran away,
broke loose from the cart, and pitched Pat in
the ditch. There he slept until morning,
until neighbor came along who, waking
him, asked:
SIS that you, Patrick Moriartyf'
81 don't know whittier it be or not, :" replied
Pat, looking around. eff am Patrick Morii
arty I've lost pair Of good horses; II I'm NOT
Patrick Moriarty I've found good cart"
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-02-09

In pernicious practices pursued in solitude,
is most startling cause of nervous and
general debility, lack of self-confidence
and will power, impaired memory, de.
spondency, and other attendants OF
wrecked manhood. Sufferers should adj
dress, with three letter postage stamps,
for large illustrated treatise, pointing out
unfaiing means of perfect cure, WORLDS
DIsPENsARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buff
faln n Y
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-02-09

The Fredericton New Brunswick, CAM
Reporter says, Nobody can but admire
the persistent enterprise manifested by the
owners of st. Jacobs Oil in keeping the
name before the public. 1t received big
send Off in the House the other day by
the Hon. Mr.. Perley, who warned his col
leagues in the Government of the danger
of Bear Killers receiving two bounties for
one nose; the judicious use of the Oil
causing rapid growth.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-02-09

Is one who does his work quickly and we'll
That it is what DIR. r. V. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery" does as a blOod-puri-
fer and strengthened. 1t arouses the
torpid liver purifies the blood, and Is the
best remedy for consumption, which is
scrofulous disease of the lungs.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-02-09

1t is the province of ministers to do
good, therefore we think every minister
should inform himself in regard to Am
mems Cough Syrup, and after being salts
fled that it is all that is claimed for it, rec.
ommend it; thus lives can be saved and
then taught how to save their souls. We
are told the proprietor is always willing to
give bottle free to any minister of family
who wishes il to try
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Overdid 1t.
Inter Ocean.

An Arkansas minister prayed for rain,
and that night they got it and flood that
set the neighborhood back ten years. A
vigilance commit zee has notified him not
TODD it again.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-02-09
BEAUTIFUL WOMEN

Dakota has set apart school lands to tn
magnificent figure of 49,, 100000.
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Are made pallid an unattractive by func-
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"Favorite Prescription" will infallibly
cure. Thousands of testimonials. by
druggists.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-02-09

No safer remedy can be had for coughs
and colds, or any trouble of the throat,
than Browns Bronchial Troches." Price
Is cents. Sold only i'm boxes.
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Rev. j. S. White, Rock Hill, S. c., says:
81 used Browns Iron Bitters for general
debility. 1t has been of benefit in restor-
ing me to strength and vigor."
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If cough disturbs your sleep, TAXI
Piso's Cure for Consumption and rest well
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The three funds already collected for the
erection Of q monument to Gen. Lee in Rich.
mond now amount to about $35. 1000
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'RoUGH ON CoRNs." 15c. Ask for it.
Complete cure, hard or soft corns, warts,
bunions
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"RoUGH ON COUGHS" 15c, 25c, SOC, at
Druggists. Complete cure Coughs, Hoarse-
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No opiates or drastic carthartics are to
be found in that peerless remedy, SAMAR-
ITAN NERyINE.
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From Boulder, Col, Miss n. +. Wilder
writes: SAMARITAN NERvINE cured me
of epilepsy"
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Annoint myself with (CALoRIC VITA
OIL. 1t will cure the worst pain.
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A SMART MAN

There is no need of throwing kiss. Any
fellow deserving of one will go and take it,
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Upward of $780, 900 have been spent on the
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