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be somewhat remote from the Falls,
yet our Merchants will be able to
hold the trade as they are carrying
enormous stocks and are Offering
goods at lower rates than they can
be purchased anywhere along the
line. It will throw travel in this di-
recti0n also which is an object of con-
siderable moment. We hope that
Mr.. Cummings will meet with Il
large patronage and the greatest en-
cOuragement in his undertaking.
The agricultural resources of the ter
ritory are bound to be the permanent
wealth Of the country, and from that
source Spokane Falls will receive
much of its importance in the future,
and any project having for It's pdr-
pose the concentration Of trade at
this point from adjacent sections
should be aided and aluted.
, 1884-03-15

engage in the butchering business
with Mr.. Ben Price.
Although winter seems inclined to
take up his abode in the lap pOf spring,
yet business is opening up rapidly.
Mr. Swan is increasing the capaci
ity of the Pioneer Hotel.
The people Of this town sent to
Portland and got a bell from Foster
4 Robertson, and presented it to the
New Adventist church here, and it
cannot be heard as far as a good sized
tin pan. 1t is literally no account.
The firm has been notified of it and
refuses to make any answers, as we
learn from Mr.. Jones the pastor. 1t
Isl shsme'Siat the whole communal
" should be thus imposed upon, es-
pecialIy by house that makes any
pretentions to honesty.
Mr.. Harris's stallion that had his
leg broken above the hook, has re-
covered and is about as well as ever.
NJ. q. REANON.
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1t has become evident from the
great amount Of travel about to set
In from this point to the Big Bend
section that SOME means Of speedy
communication between the Falls
and that great agricultural region is
an Imperative necessity, and in order
to supply this public convenience +.
]. Cummings, who has long been
identified with transportation COM
panies, visited our city this week for
the purpose Of making preparations
to start a stage line between the
points designated on the first Of
April. The accomplishment Of this
object is one that is Of vast impOr-
tance to our city as it grows so in
direct intercourse with an immense
area n county that is bound to eith-
tain a'dense population In very few
yeafs; andafrOm which the city will
receive a large revenue in the way
.of trade While the Big Bend may
, 1884-03-15
CoLFAx.

The town is full Of people since
the general break up.
The break up Of the ice on the
South Palouse, did little or no dam.
age with the exception Of taking
away one or two railroad bridges
which were Incomplete.
The roller skating fever is high
here uow and you can hear the con-
fusion until 10 o'clock, on nearly
every evening.
A brass band is one of the things
Of the near future for COlfax.
The Temperance league organized
here some few months ago has prov
ed to be quite an active movement
and the saloon keepers and other
temperance men entertain fears that
the prohibitiOnists will carry the
coming city election and accordingly
are predicting ruin for our vicinity.
Our new "fellow citizens" the h-
dies, are registering quite lively and
we expect a great increase in our
vote.
The settlers on Lieu-lands have
had several rousing meetings here
lately and will have another one next
Saturday. They have passed some
pretty strong resolutions and they
seem in earnest. The farmers have
also started movement to be known
as "The Farmers Protective AssOci-
alton Of Whiteman Couhty, w. T.n
Four district associations have been
started. Association No. 1. leading
off with thirty charter members.
Yours Etc,
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Spokane Falls.
Eagle City Nuggetl

Eagle city Nugget
Few who have visited Spokane Falls
can fail to be impressed with its enterprise
and permanent prosperity. 1t is the COM
ing city Of the northwest. Its wealth de-
pends not at all upon the success OF the
CRur d'Alene mines. II an abundance Of
gold Is found here, Of course Spokane will
reap a rich share Of the harvest and her
growth will be accelerated, but aside from
the mining region, she holds the key 10 an
almost limItless area rich in mineral and
agricultural resources. Just as the goods
OF her merchants will supply large pro-
portion Of the business houses Of the
Occur d'Alene, just so they will supply
those Of the vast tracts OF country Of which
she is the center. Enterprise Is the pre-
dominant characteristic OF her citizens.
Any project, however expensive, which
looks to the upbuildlng Of the city meets
with the most liberal assistance. There Is
less Of the "small and penurious about
Spokane than about any city Of its size on
the coast. Everybody hasInoney, is max
ing money, and everybody gives freely to
all public spirited enterprises. Nobody
complains Of hard times, nobody doubts
the grand future which awaits the city
The business houses have mammoth
stocks and import directly from the East.
Prices are as reasonable as in Portland,
and no supremacy is accorded to the latter
city In the matter OF controlling trade or
wholealing goods. Real estate is boom
ing, and present figures seem absurdly
high tO those who are unacquanted with
the growth and prospects Of the place.
They arc not 80 high as TO deter business
men from locating or as % frighten away
capital. OF course we cannot quite con-
sent that any place is Us inviting at pres
entas Eagle City, but aside from the Coeur
d'Alene, we know Of no city west Of the
Rocky mountains that offers such superior
Inducements to business men and capital
istsas Spokane Fails.
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LETTER LIST.

The foil0winsis list Of letters remaining
March s, 1884:
Adams, G F2 Arther, Henry
Brown, ID Buttum, c Frank
BOlgerey, Edward Bratest, James l.
BrOa, Mary
Carlisle, CB Chattllu, Edward
Cabot, II Curry, Luke
ttars, Steven
Dagurd, John
Erickson, l.
Fuller, Arnold Ferlng, Mr.
Farmer, Matthias F Thurman, Pc
Ford, Jube
Gilman, CornetIous Gllbriath, John,
Graham, John Gilkey, Media
Gcunnane, ThOmccs
Harrison, Walter Hammond, VIM
HeXon, Garry Hannah, Miss Flosse
Hankim, IL Hughes, Mrs J $
Higgins, John Hood, J A
Harrison, Marritt Kinds, l. G
Harrison, Minnie Hayes, NJ
Holman, HF Henry. Pc
Henry, Tom Hart VIM
IngliSh, Richard
Johnson, Gale W johnson, GF
Johns John Jameson, W
Johnson, WIN + Jones, VIM l.
Johnson, Thomas 3
Keeney, Enoch Kohle, Henry
Keenan,, John z
McDonald, Angus MyhilI Mrs
McGery, Frank McGuc, James
McMannard, John VIZ McLain, Thomas
Olds, Fred Orr, WI
Peterson, f. r Paul, George
Payne, Martha Pierce, Thomas
Roberson, Mrs RihY Mrs
Reedcr, n
steer, Daniel Shook, Henry NJ
Stowell, Milton
TrUttcr, II
Wheeler, A II wessen, Theadorc
Persons asking for any Of the above letters
will please say "udvcrtised" and give date Of
this list. s. HEATH, p NJ.
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Ctbccial Inducements offered 10 Mcrchafts,
- Miners, Mechanics. Farmers, and Rfi
Glasses Of Commercial Men.
nSrGOIID DUST HDUGHT. "a
, 1884-03-15

The A. P. Hotaling & Co. have to-
day closed tIieH Retail Department
and will hereafter conduct a whole
sale business Ofiy. They have a full
stock Of the finest Wines and Liq-
uOrs. Give thenn a call.
, 1884-03-15

The foll0FiBgis a list Of letters remaining
uncaled for In the Postoflce atSpokanc Falls
, 1884-03-15
CorrSsDbhtlShts :

First National Bank .....,...... Portland Oregdh
First National Bnnk......... Wnlla Walln, W. T
Anglo Californian Bank I'D .... san Francisco
American Exchange NATL Bank New York
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This Bank Will buy and sell ExGtfshee, ,Couh-
i ty Warrants, make Collecthofss Iduh
Money, and transact a General Banking
Business. Gold dust bought
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nal with the report we should have c,nsid,

nal with the report we should have considi
cred ourselves at liberty to use the matter.
The Advertiser, after explaining how it
came to publish the stat,sticJ, volunteers
defence of the Lewiston Journal which. in
view of the facts known,;s very funny, ''The
probability is" says tie Advertiser. ssthat its
1.-THE JournaPs) correspondent obtained ad-
vance sheets from the State printers with
out any restriction as to the time of publica-
zion" All there is to say about this pre-
sumption is that it cannot be probable unless
the State printers do their business in most
unbusinesslike way. 1t is extremely improb
able that they would give out any ofic-
ial document except as directed by
Its author. But when the Advertiser
devised this explanation it had before it the
explicit statement of the Secretary of State,
published in the PRESS, that the same con-
ditions that were imposed on this paper,
regarding publication, had been imposed on
the Journal. Moreover, the Journal had al
ready acknowledged that it published the
matter without authority; but probably this
was unknown to the Advertiser.
! Since the Advertiser is so scrupulous re-
| garding the gentlemanly habits Of journal
ism we shall assume that it does not will
fully misrepresent the PRESS. Therefore
we are SURF that it will regret that 1t said
"the PRESS a9irms that the Lewiston Jour
nal received advance sheets of the report
from the Secretary to be used on or after
Wednesday," for the Press affirmed moth
ing Of the kind
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The captain of the City of Columbus firm
ly believes that the ship struck rock out
side of DEVILS bridge. The chart of the
coast survey contains no mark to indicate
the existence of such a rock. Some fisher
men have been found who claim that
mussel bed exists outside the bridge sufi-
GENTLY near the surface to be struck by
steamer, and that they have known of its
existence for long time. Other fishermen,
however, scout the idea of the existence OF
any such bed. The captain of steamer
which runs between Boston and Baltimore
relates that some years ago his vessel struck
something hard just outside of the DEVILS
bridge, and that when her bottom was exam
ined long scratch was revealed, showing
that she had struck a rock. Anoth-
er lies sunk short distance off
the bridge and thinks that the City of Co.
lumbus may have struck this. Mr.. George
Eldridge, the government photographer,
who made recent survey of the locality,
says he found no rock or bank off the bridge.
1t ought to be easy to settle the matter be-
yond all doubt. If rock or mussel bed ex-
lists there it can be found without much
trouble. If rock or other obstruction
were found it would relieve the officers of
the City of Columbus from responsibility
for the disaster; for if, as the captain
thinks, when the ship struck she was SOC
yards outside Of; the buoy, she was evidently
saili.g on what the officers would have been
justified in believing to be safe course.
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Rate per 100 square feet .......$0.59-495
Names. Area. Rate. Amount
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Reports concerning the PORTLAND post Office
are plenty. The Boston Advertiser cores
pondent says that the Resident and Judge
Gresham had long Conference on Tuesday
afternoon regarding ths Boston and Portland
appointments; but tat neither was decided
upon. He reports flat Judge Gresham says
that SIT rem ms with the President to
decide between Judge Goddard and Mr..
Barker" The correspondent says that the
latter is likely 10 win, although the former
Is making strong fight. The Postmaster
General is also reported to have said that the
matter would certainly be settled this week.
The Boston Journals correspondent says
that if Judge Goddard is nominated it will
be cover the head of the Postmaster Gener-
al, who has recommended the appointment
of Barker" He also says ''the President, as
well as the Postmaster-General,i is said to
have given to Mr.. Goddard personal letter,
stating that in the matter of the difference
of opinion as to the construction of law with
respect to the money-order money the Ad-
ministration does not reflect upon the per-
sonal character of Mr.. Goddard in any re-
spect The difference is now admitted to be
solely due to different theories as to law If
this statement is correct it confirms the view
taken by the PRESS regarding this matter in
comments made two or three weeks ago, on
despatch by the same correspondent, in
which it was alleged that the Postmaster
was accused of having "evaded" the law.
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Concerning Fair Play.

With regard to the matter of the Secreta-
ry Of States report on the industrial condi-
ton Of the State the Lewiston Journal yes
terday contained the following brief explain
alton In an inconspicuous place.
portion Of the statiscal compilation of Secretary
of State Smith was prematurely published by us in
part of our editions, by OF msunderstand-
ing. Fortunately the error was discovered before
the full report was printed and the balance of 1t
was deferred and appears elsewhere.
Since the article of yesterday we have as
certained that the first publication of Ga
portion of these statistics was made in the
late edition of Mondays Journal, not re-
ceived by us. If the report was mailed to
= the Journal on Monday at the same time 1t
was mailed to the PRESS, it would appear
that about as much was Immediately printed
as could be put in type before the edition
went to press. The statement above given
conveys the impression that more would
have been printed if it had not been ''fortu-
nately" discovered that they had no right to
publish the matter until Wednesday. Civ
ing the Journal the entire Benefit of this ex-
PAoheeAOA Az 5OOAA1 w lcdN6 bOIuG
points unexplained. For if it was discovered
that they had no right to print it in time to
prevent the printing of all they intended to
print, it must have been discovered in time
to prevent the printing of any Of it, and the
whole might have been deferred as well as a
part. The matter appeared in at least three
editions of the paper printed on Monday and
Tuesday. The error seems to have been
persisted in as to the part printed in spite
of the fortunate discovery.
The Advertiser says 1t took the matter
from the Lewiston Journal of Monday. So,
We presume, did the Bangor Commercial
and other papers which saw it in the Jour-
nal. Whether advance copies of the report
were sent to them under restrictions as to
publication we do not know. Ii they were
sent, these papers can hardly be blamed for
taking advantage o the enterprise OF the
Journal, which they had right to infer
would not have printed it without permits
sion. Had we received copy of the Jour-
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any BOOK malled pOsJITee Iof Inc fetllII Price.
OLIVER DITSON Y CO., BostOr..
jan3 ThST&wtf
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Reports from Khartoum are about as con-
ficting as reports concerning the attitude
of the Democratic representatives on the
tariff. One day Khartoum is to be evacuated
and the next 1t is to be held at all hazards.
One report says the tribes are all af1re with
fanatical enthusiasm, and anoth er repre-
sents them as peaceable and disposed to re-
main so. Ell Mahdis army is dwindling ac-
cording to one report, and according to
another the Arabs are focking by thousands
to his standard. All this uncertainty is ex-
tremely painful to the lover of gum drops
and marsh mallows, the chief ingredient of
which confectionery comes from Soudan, as
he is left in doubt whether or not to lay in a
stock in anticipation of future rise.
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The "materiaIlzed spirit which has been
making itself manifest in Bangor for week
past seems to have been an uncommonly
vigorous specimen of its kind. Instead oil
dissolving into thin air or "dematerializ-
ing" as every well regulated spirit is sup
posed to have the power to do, when its car
ture Is attempted, it fought desperately win
tooth and nail, very much as mortals doin
such situations. Perhaps it had been IA
terialized so long that it had forgotten low
to shuttle of this mortal COIL" At any
rate, as it lay under the gaslight, roFd in
fifteen yards of spiritual lace and yer, little
else, it strikingly resembled, in the yes of
all the spectators but one, a womai made
out of very ordinary flesh and blod. That
one, however, believed, or professd to be-
ieve, that it was "materialized pirit." If
1t is worth while to attempt to c0vince him
to the contrary the best way yould be to
turn the "materialized spirit''oyer to him
to feed and clothe for mont or SO. 1t is
evidently of no use to attemp to convince
his reason 1t may be possible to convince
him through his pocket box.
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"A Safeguard.

The fatal rapidity with which slight
Colds and Coughs frequently develop
into the gravest maladies of the throat
and lungs, is q consideration which should
impel every prudent person to keep at
hand, as q household remedy, bottle of
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL.
Nothing else gives such immediate relief
and works SO sure cure in all affections
of this class. That eminent physician,
Prof. f. Sweetzer, of the Maine Medical
School, Brunswick, Me-, says
'Medical science has produced no other ano-
dyne expectorant so good as AYERS CHERRY
PHcToRAI.. Il is invaluable for diseases of the
throat and lungs
The same opinion Is expressed by the
Weii-known DR.. L. j. Addison, of Chicago,
ILL.,, who says:--
II have never found, in thirty-Hv years of
continuous study and practice of medicine, any
preparation of SO great value as Ayers CHERRY
ELECTORAL, for treatment Of diseases of the
throat and lungs. It not only breaks up colds
and cures severe coughs, but is more effective
than anything else In relieving even the most
serious bronchial and pulmonary affections
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same 81 kind" returned the trader, cheerfully

same kind" returned the trader, cheerfully;
II beats dose fellers efery dimes"
"And at night" went on his Honor, cat
night it appears that you place in the fig
ure's hand transparency containing fur
Their advertisement of your wares. Now,
this is most improper and reprehensible."
"Dots right; Shudge," said Mr.. Solomons,
delightedly,, glitch into me off you blease.
Shpeak loult, SO dose noosbaper vellers gan
hear you," and he smiled benignantly upon
the reporters.
"Great Heavensp' Numbered the court, as
frightful idea struck him. SIS it possible
you have the audacity to useEthe machinery
of this court as an advertising dodge?"
''Do's it, dots it, Shudgev' exclaimed
the Cheap John, rubbing his hands exult-
ingly. II svore oudt der complaint my
seelf."
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E 70 |: !! 2! '|' :!:';!:
PIN '' !: &C., y! s: ~


Court of Insolvency for the County of Cumberland,
State OF Maine. January II, A. D. 1884.
In case of CHARLES o. BARBOUR, Insolvent Deb
tor.
FaIHIS is to give notice. that on the sixteenth day
Il of January, A. ID. 1884, Warrant in Insol-
vency was issued by Henry 6. Peabody, Judge of
the Court of Insolvency for said County of Cumber
land against the estate of said
CHARLES o. BARBOUR, of Westbrook
adjudged to be an insolvent debtor, on pc
titon of said debtor, which petition was filed on the
sixteenth day of January, A. D. 1884 to which date
interest claims is to be computed,
That the payment of any debts to or by said debt
or, and the transfer and delivery of any property
by him are forbidden by law.
That meeting of the creditors of said debtor, to
prove their debts and choose one or more assgnees
of his estate, will be held at Court of Insolvency
to be holden at Probate Court Room In said
Portland, on the fourth day of February A. d.
1884 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written.
II. R. SARGENT,
Deputy Sheriff. Messenger of the Court of Inso-
yency for said County OF Cumberland.
jan1S&25
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Advertising is the Road to Wealth.


When the defendant took the stand his
Honor said:-
Prisoner, you are charged with having
removed the goblet from the hand of the
Cogswell statue, substituting pair of two
bit suspenders, with placard calling atten-
ton to your establishment across the way
"Well, shudge," replied the offender with
an ingratiating smile, "of gorse wants to
get along in peesness."
"After which," continued the court stern
ly, "you substituted lot of neckties for the
suspenders, and attached to the other hand
lot Of bills referring to your new stock of
gum shoes and hair oil"
"Dose hair oil is fust rate, your Honor"
said the defendant. 81 would like to sell
you pottle."
Sand yesterday" continued the court,
consulting the indictment, "you INSTRUCTED
the thoroughfares and created disturbance
by placing paper collar and plug hat on
the statue in question"
"Dose plug hats is cheap at "a, Shudge.
Moses Levy sharges fife and halef vor dem
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The Women's Christian Temperance I'm
ion has just established in Providence what
they call the ''Young Women's Tea Room"
The tea room is intended to be for women
what the coffee room is for men, place
where they can spend their leisure and pro-
cure good lunches at low rate. The Ia
bles are supplied with magazines and other
good reading matter. Glasses are instructed
in the evening in needlework, dress-making
millinery, cooking, etc. AS yet the tea
room is only an experiment, but it is an ex
pertinent that has an excellent motive and
is likely to be practical benefit to many.
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s1o71.a6.
BowDoIN STREET SEWER.

Beginning at point in centre of Bowdoin Street.
distant easterly feet from east line of Western
Promenade; thence easterly through centre of
Bowdoin Street, distance of $50 feet to point,
said point being S.5 feet east of the westerly side
line of Neal Street; thence with curve to right a
distance Of p feet to in Neal Street. Total
lengtn I'll feet. The first 240 feet is of 10 inch
the remaining 371 feet of l5 inch glazed pipe.
Laid feet deep at point of beginning feet, $50
point of beginning and feet where it enters Neal
Street sewer.
City's proportion rs ................ 2A4,lO
Sum to be assessed 2s....,.,..... 488,19
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CITY ADVERTISEMENT.
SEWER ASSESSMENTS.
ADAMS Sc. SEWER.

Beginning at point in centre OF Adams St.. dis
taht westerly 58 feet from west line of Sheridan
st; produced; thence easterly through centre of
Adams St 430 feet to Freeman's Lane Sewer.
Length 430 feet. Sewer is of IL in. glazed pipe
!ala IT. deep throughout. Again beginning at
point IN centre of Adams ST., distant easterly 26 it,
rom east line OF Freeman's Lane produced; thence
easterly through centre of Adams st. 1891 It, to a
POINT; thence with an angle to right distance of
POD IT, to sewer in Watervlle ST., IA #. northerly
from south line of Adams St. produced Length
1878. Sewer is Of II in. glazed pipe laid #.
9eep at point of beginning, 10 it, at wsst line Of
aterville st. and #. where it enters Wsterville
feet.
Cost of Sewer: ...................a.$68 7,e7
Citys proportion. ........,...... 22922
Sum to be assessed ..,.,........ 468.46
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G. BURGESS. CITY, clerk.
City of Portland.

CITY CLERKS OFFICE.
January 8, 1883.
NOTICE is hereby given that a hearing will be
In given by the Municipal Officers of Portland
upon the subject matter of the above assessments.
at the Aldermen's room in City Building on Satur-
day. the ninth day of February next, A. D. 1884 at
71z o'clock P. NJ, when and where any person dis.
satisfied with the same may appear and object
thereto Per order
GEO. C. BURGESS,
jan10d1a w3wTh City Clerk