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Connecticut western news., 1885-05-13
Feeding Eskimo Dogs.

The duty of feeding the dogs is often intrusted to the boys, and it is no easy work. The most common food for the dogs is walrus-skin, about an inch to an inch and a half thick, and from foot to eighteen inches long. The dog swallows one of these strips as he would snake; and it is so tough that when he has swallowed about twelve pieces, it is no wonder that he does not want anything more for two days. Sometimes they cut the food up into little pieces inside the igloo, where the dogs can not trouble them, and then throw it out on the snow; but this is not altogether a good way; for then the little dogs get it all while the big dogs are fighting, for these big burly fellows are sure to have an unnecessary TOW over each feeding. If pieces too large to swallow at gulp are thrown out, the large dogs get the food; and so, between the big dogs and the little dogs, the Eskimo boys have 8 hard time making an equal distribution among the animals.
 One winter night, remember, while on our sledge-iourney, returning to North Hudson's Bay, Toolooah was feeding his dogs, with no one to help him. He was on his knees near the igloo door, and throwing the bits to the various dogs, the heads of which were l crowded in the entrance. One big dog, after it had received its share, having driven all the other dogs away, seemed determined not to leave. Toolooat grew angry, seized his stick and rushed out after it to settle matters. But he came rushing back even faster than hC went, seized his gun hurriedly, and ai hastily was gone again. Before wt could surmise what it meant, a shot wa! heard, and in few seconds more Too looah came crawling in, dragging biz wolf after him, it's white fangs showing in its black mouth in a way that mad, us shudder. This was the big dot Toolooah had been feeding, but it dit not understand the customs of th' Eskimo dogs we'll enough to know tha it must stop eating when only half sat isfed; and this ignorance cost it its life -,St. Nicholas Jor May.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-13
The Instincts of the Kurds.

A Kurd is not allowed a wife until he is practiced robber, says the Mission arg Union. Iknow case where the son of rich Kurd, who had never had occasion to steal, fell in love with girl, but her father laughed at his suit be- cause he could neither burgle nor pick pockets. The Kurd went to his aged parent for advice. "My son." said the old man, ''get up at sunrise and steal some sheep and COWS from your own pastures. Drive them through the village, and everyone will suppose you have stolen them" This the young man did but on his way to the village he fell in with some real bandits, who so ad- mired his pluck, for they believed he had slolen the animals, that they made him one of their number, and he be- came real thief and got the girl too.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-13
CANAAN, CONN.,, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1885.
sisted in bis strange request. Then the 1

sisted in his strange request. Then the mother closed her eyes and tried tossing. Her voice was tremulous at first, but by 8 mighty effort she expelled from her mind every thought save the remem- brances of her love for her wounded child; and she was soon able to sing to him almost as sweetly and softly as if in her own quiet home. The boys arms gradually relaxed and he lay back again quietly upon the blood-stained bed, with his head resting half upon his pill low and half upon his mother'sl lap. His eyes were closed and his pallid face had lost something of the roundness and full ness which marked it in the morning. The mother was bending over him with one of his hands in hers. On the other side of the bed sat Berty Pierson fan ming Charley's face. At the foot stood the surgeon and the steward. Clustered around the room were half a dozen neighbors looking on with sympathetic, awe stricken faces.
 When the mother began to softly sing the song she knew he loved, there was 8 solemn hush in the room. and every eye was filled with tears. Even the rough old surgeon, as he cut away the bloody bandages, was seen to turn away his head and hastily draw his sleeve across his eyes a number of times; and the steward was hardly able to distin- guish his instruments. Under the soothing effect of his mothers voice the boy allowed the wound to be dressed and the cruel stitches to be taken. Later in the day he dropped asleep and awoke considerably refreshed. He was uncom- plaining through it all; and the forti- tude with which he bore his sufferings excited the admiration of every one.
 In the cool of the evening Charley was taken home in an ambulance, sent for that purpose from the fort. The officers did everything in their power to atone for the suffering they had so care Iessly but unintentionally caused. The surgeon and his assistants attended him tenderly and carefully until he was we'll The surgeon offered to procure his mother pension, but Mrs Caves declined, saying that she was too thank ful that her boy was alive to think of asking aid from the Government, Charley was soon able to walk with the aid of crutches, but could not dispense with their use for many months.
 Mrs. Gayes, now an aged woman, loves to tell of those perilous times. One of her daughters, a lady of rare qualities, fills one of the highest positions al- lowed to her sex in the Government de- partments in Washington. She has in her little cabinet at home the very piece of shell which did it's cruel work that day. It is rusty, and when picked up was bIood-stained. Charley isa florist, and brings his flowers regularly to one of the Washington markets. He Hmps little, and will always have cause to remember the summer morning when the New York regiment in Fort Smith bombarded his mothers house. .-Nel0 York Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-13
LADIES AS BOOKKEEPERS.
They Figure Out Just Exactly What
 Costs n Married Couple to Live.
From the New York Times.l

Young men desiring inexpensive wives will do well to proceed immediately to Rochester, N. H., where they will find what bagman would call 'full line" of marriageable girls at prices that defy competition.
 The young men of Rochester, like other New England young men, are not inclined to marry New England girls. Whatever may be the real req sons for this abstinence from marriage, the Rochester young men recently claimed exemption, from matrimony on the ground that they could not afford to support wives. In so doing they did not remember that the New England girl is reasoning being, endowed with knowledge of arithmetic and capable of making estimates. The Rochester girls met together and drew up 8 scheme setting forth the proper household ex- penses of a family of six-that being, in their opinion, the very largest family compatible with decency and order. They estimated that such family could be comfortably supported on $468 per annum, with an additional allowance to the wife of $80 per annum for her ward robe. Copies of this scheme were made and sent to all the unmarried young men of Rochester, and the latter can no longer pretend that they cannot af- ford to marry.
 It is barely probable that the total sum of $548 would suffice to pay the personal expenses of husband in addi- tion to all the other family expenses. The Rochester young ladies have, it is understood, estimated that a mans clothing ought to cost him not more than $30 year, and that $7.50 will supply him with all the cigars that he can possibly smoke. There is probably an error here. Only 300 cigars at 23 cents each could be bought for $7.50, and few men would be content with one cigar every week day. The average New Hampshire husband may be ex- pected to smoke at least $14 worth oi cigars annually, and in most cases $5C would not more than pay the cost of his clothes.
 If we increase the estimate in accord ance with these figures we shall find that a family of six can live in Rochester, N. H., for about $575 a year. There can be no mistake about this, for the Rochester young ladies have demon strated it on paper. If the Rochester young men know what is best for them selves they will marry Rochester girls without moments delay, for as soor as it is known that desirable wives car be had in Rochester at such ridicu .ousIy cheap rate, the town will be in vaded by hundreds of appreciative men No such inducements to marry have evel hitherto been offered, and if the Ro chester girls are made of good materials they constitute the cheapest investment ever offered to the public.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-13
A Mock Polar Bear Hunt.

The mock polar-bear hunt is favorite game among the Eskimo boys. A few lines will describe it. One of the boys of the village gets polar-bear robe, and wrapping it around him after he is out among the ice-hummocks about the village, he comes crawling along some sledge path near the igtoos, when he is discovered by the dogs and surrounded. This is likely to be very rough sport; for the boys take their spears and iah away at their brother in the bear robe, until you would think they would break some of his ribs; while the dogs, em- boldened by these supposed brave ad' yances, oftentimes take big bites of fur from the dangling edges of the robe, The mock bear rears up on his hind feel and growls in a very ferocious manner until, worn out at last with his hard work and with having his head SO tight ly covered up with a heavy robe, h' finally falls over at some thrust Of spear and pretends to expire. But th' next moment he crawls out from th' robe, much to the disgust of the dogs with their hopes of a fine meal of bea flesh.-iH Nichoias.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-13
MY STOUT OLD HEART AND 7

My stout old heart and are friends, Two bivouac friends together! Nor daily wars nor daily blows
 Have called out our white feather, We've listed till the campaign ends For calm or stormy weather. My stout old heart and have been Through serious scenes of trouble. We've been denied; our hopes have died; Our loads been more than double. And yet we've lived. And we have seen Some griefs in Lethe bubble. My stout old heart and have fought Some bitter fights to ending; And if or not we've victory got, We've not been hurt past mending The wounds are all in front we've caught, And easier for the tending. My stout old heart and I, you see, We understand each other. Old comrade true, my hand to you! On honor, tell me whether You're daunted yet?-"To arms r' beats
 he,
 Retreat is for another p' Eyes right Guide centre! Forward march
 Dress where the colors f1yI Six feet of ground, or triumph's arch My stout old heart and I!
 -E. Ho'tgh in the Chicago Current.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-13

"YoU did not dare to speak to me ir that manner before I married you, sir !" she indignantly exclaimed. ''No, nor you didn't dare come cavorting around me in curl papers and rag-carpet slip pers before I married you, madam l" he retorted. Then she cried and he pro- famed.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-13

DISGUISED AS A TELEGRAM.-A tele- graph dispatch was received at an office in New York; charge 25 cents, which was paid and the messenger departed. About half an hour later another dis patch was received with charge of 35 cents. This was also paid. On open ing it the following important informa- tion was imparted: "Ws made a mis- take in charge for first message; differ ence 35 cents."
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-13

NEVER impose upon business mans time. See him at his leisure.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-13
Local News a Speciality.

TERMS:
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 Subscribers desiring their papers continued must give notice at the EXPIRATION of their suhsciriptions, any previous natice not being sufficient and unless all arrearages are paid, papers will not then be discontinued save at the option of the publisher.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-13

IT is not necessary to be offensive in order to be decided.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-01
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BHEuGIIEH.


PsJ 80 and Iook pssassnt.
Bib books and nooey baGs vin b
quite fsshioaahis today. ---sss.-. :
Case. IA HasGeld hss the agency for
the sa9 Tacoma 10 Seattle
fha wilianstts finished Der sarRo OF
coal and vent 70 So lsst ni8hf-
The Anderson arrived from Victoria
ysssef,day, bEiagiDG - passnGsrA
W. r. GIsason reoeivsd . handsome
yesriilsg Jersey ball from Oregon yes
terosy.
MILL. Pos 10 eoaAnad 20 hIs house
b. sieknssz. He - thrsassned vIfn ty-
plioid fever.
MIRA o. p. Andersoa, Of this city, left
fog California by the Queen of the
PasciEls, wbsse she goes foe The beDsnt
Of Der bealth-
It 10 thonaht the business Of this dis
trics viii ke reached 10 the S1pfsme
G,oFi o. M0nday. IN which case Cnief
Jnsstee Gnsens viii rstarn home
Ire impzession sssms 20 be GAMMA
ground rapidIy that Mr. Blanchard, OF
Port Townsend, will s0on be appointed
Governor Of Washington Territory. -
Az soon 40 the rails for the setsop
Railroad arrive they, together with the
losonsotIse and loRQinR ears, which ara
already hefs, will be placed on barges
and towsd 70 skookum bay.
The young ladies Will please remem-
bar sad stsend she asaaI neeting Of toe
4. W. o. 4. e., II p. o. tsdsy, In the
N. Il. Gknrch. All oAsers and mem
4 ka.Ep al - sA In
present 81
The Young Naturalists rscsised add
tisus 10 their coliectiona from Andres
Yonsg. just reformed from the sand
wich Islands. AmonR other things
we're Two large Jars of fsh, preserved IN
alcohol.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-01

CI0slso kxkRqIsss.--A pleasant audi
snoe assembled iasi evening in the N
4. Chnrsh ~ witness the exercises that
hsoueht 10 q close the hrst Normal In,
stituse held in Washington Territory
Music vas rendered by vaKieus Local
sonastefs, aud the program Of speech.
making vas participated In By the fol.
hpwing individuals: Rev. John r. Da-
uiop. ID. b. Ward, Rev. D. J. Pierce, II.
G. Holleabeck, Rsv. Henry L. Bates,
tfofnssor A. w. Edson. Dr.. T. .. Nor
gan and othersL Superintendent Jones
rad an sceount Of the expenses and the
gay Ia which they were met. A deficit
u so was made ur by the audience.
In tkleir ANAL remarks both the instruct
ssfa ttam tue East expressed themselvs-
~ having been asreeably surprised y,
heir reception aad the appearance %
oar city and the surrounding eonntry.
They viii carry back to New EuRland a
allowing aeeeant % their wait 10 the
"Qs,en City Of the SQUAD TIE
teachers and eitixsns Of King County
ai'e % Be congratulated upon the happy
Gloss Of the prosperous session Of their
nrst Normal Institute. The instructors
en- thts nofning tor their homes, Pro-.
ktson direct and DR.. Morgan ~ way
o. Portland and San Francisco
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-01
rvslr HI.kR.r ssrss.

By Invitation Of Captain Cameron. .
nspsrssr u this iournAi awaited himself
u tile opportunity to visit Port Blakely
on the tag Tacoma. While there he
busisd himssif In picking sp some
ilsDs of interest for the readers Of the
FosIt IETELLfoks0zD. @
The mill IL running full time and will
oonslnns TO do 90 for two % three weeks,
asssine oat large order for unusual
sizsd flooring.
there are seven vessels in port % fel-
lowe: Brig Tanner, barkentise x. K.
Ham, schooner John Smith, and shipe
eiamatra, Coursuey Ford. Kate Davea-
port and Domingo Santa Maria.
Tlss snip Kate Davenport, which was
liarsihased BY the oomgang last week.
has beea undergoing some eight repairs,
preparatory 70 loading lumber. She IL Q
ilood ship add was bopRht AZ q great
bargain n
Capt william Rentsn appesrs much
encouraged over the prospect of reeov-
arlng hrs sight. In fact. az times be
ices quite we'll, and yesterday aftsfnoon
| i've Recognized Mr.. Atkinson, Of Tacoma,
~ soon AZ he eatsred the loom and be
tore he had spoken word.
Jamss Oidheld looks % natural 90 Life
/ Ia his old position, - boss Of the mill
ind john De Tierre seems quite at home
10 tias Office. ~
Nav picket fences have bean built n
lrosIt Of oil the residences along the
principal street, which greatly improves
| ihe appearance of that thorou9hfare.
The writer called al the BainbridRs
| Hotel and found the proprietor, ID. j
isactman, busiiy engaged Ia posting hli
book and getting ready for thu frst Of
ihs month. rhe genial host stopped
| lais work 10 ask after his Seattle friends
There sreitwe vessels on the stocks a
Hall's shipyard. fhe nes revenue cas
Ter Richard Rush, 10 nearing compile
laou. and will be launched 10 q short
Iims. She is q very handsome craft
The frame Of a schooner 10 also vel
under way. sr
Part BlAksly has an air Of thrift,
and prosperity. Everybody seem,
,usf, aud II looks iihe p0or place fol-
idlsts. In speaking Of the lun6sr trade
captain Reuten said: 'sOrders are good
l,ut' prices are low. We can sell any
quantity Of lumber, bat buyers are moi
willing 20 pay anything like fair prices
| a esupse OF firms ON the sound are
| lighting each other in San Franchises
and hence lumber Is sold there for les,
than the aoss Of production. In fact
lhr. Holmes bought Q earQoscf first class
| uubsr there the other day, delivered
| for $50 per thousand. Count logs al
| is6 ger th0usas q, cost Of cutting 81 Del
thousand, and yeu zee that only leaves
30 o nts per thousand for the ship, MOI
enough 20 pay for the meat consumed
ty the sailors on the voyage.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-01
Tbsss & eonaiassalas speculation .

These b confederate speculation as
10 WHISTLER III, Austrian government
will refuse 10 rsesiws Minister Keiley.
ksiiss 10 nov 10 vhsnna bat the EN-
peFor b absent and the nolnsntous
QUESTION viii mas b settled before his
rsszrn. There b no iust or adequate
fsasoz vhy Kelley should noa Be NJ
esivsd. and II Austria dslibea.el,
snubs the Uaitsd States, In the person
Of ice accredited representative, ID Is 20
Be- hoped THAI President cleveland vill
have safieseni American fesliss 20 give
Baron Won ss,hasiIss. The Austrian
Mlnisssr Ct wMihinesun. his diamissal.
We have net much ass for an Austrian
Minister anyho'K. and ne can ess aioag
viihsat one just % veil ~ Austria can
est aione wishoat an American Minis-
AaR
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-01

Arrxn IzR BkpaE---Is would seen
that The Seattle Rod and Gun Club is
determined 10 possess Ehe diamond
blldgs held by Mr.. Garry, Of Portland.
Mr.. ]. =. McNanRht made two inetfec-
ttal ititsmpss 70 win IL, dspositing 800
eiIeh tinse ~ evidencs OF good faith,
haat he cane home minus both money
and badge. several gentlemen are
ai,girlR Mr.. w. Robertson, hookkeeper
feR Waddell q Mica. and member OF
tie Seattle Rad and Gun Olnh. 10 10
Mr.. Curry one banch anyway. and that
gssntlsmsn has practically consented.
fhe match viii probably coma on one
week from today, IN Possiand. In Ms.
Robertson Ms. Garry viii dad mRsks-
man worthy Of his steek 10 the ma Oh
GA Ne Fonrth AZ July, oat Of 10 alnalea
a,ad 8 pairs Mr.. Robertson got II, and
IN = iIa6Mqaens match ON she same aay,
ost % 20 angles be scored ~. He b
csrol and Rssa beaded, and nss oalcn.
lsaed 10 Get rastlaa. no MISTER how
man'l peoEAe are looking a. him. Mr.
uurry had better look well 10 his iaurels
b, expects 10 retain shs diamend
AAdRe.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-01
SUMMONS

THE DISTRICT COfrnr a.
= Third Judicial Districs ~ ~ IHe
tery 81 Washington, hoIdins Tern
ss1:ile IN King county, for K sn..s.a
OF kiAg aad kitsap e'aaaa
complaint Aled IN the oanrt, -,
" ne once OF the Clark q Ma n No
No. tass-Mssss Loreea.a p.A
PisinuffS va VIM. McKepris -. hss.lpA
a. hoss his wife. George Dorsf Il ~. Gsp
Conover, defendants. Nh
osifko STA rEs % AnEslcA ssz, as
10 william Mckenzie so1 ~
q c ms VIE Seosge Dorffel 80 ~
aoasre hereby required 70 a,u..r !, =,
nscsaa og,nasns against you d q shs,.
the bird Judicial District a. ~ sSen q
tory o washington. holdins s.s,s,. Ut Ut
Guy or seattle. in the county ~ 49, ~ y.
me ooQntles OF King and kan -. ~ \.
answer the complaint fkied fhsr.2, ,sssA, -
Sky days from the data az - - ~, ~
ilcauon OF this summons a. fnSsr.s.sthe
Default viii be taken azainsf Tcs -. sea.Y
ing 20 the prayer Of the conniS;-, -<s''or
The 80 d action 10 brought n es.-.....
mortgage made the ID day a rsss.....
lssi oy the defendants Wiilisn ~ =.
= Hos end Mary A. koss. IA "a. -
ehs honewing described real es,s,s fsx;s.
An oi me We half Of the z'stS~.S
g esSes ei me southeast quartz Il -
nor.neast quarter OF section teesfg.tse
township tweAty four norfh 49, 49,
ease containing five acrez mar =. ~, ~
al IN King county, Wsshlnctan Tsna..,,
said MORTGAGE was given "a sss.,- N.
payment OF the following dnseriSs III ,,,,.'
tssory notes according 10 the q r,ss 49,
conditions thereof. touft;
one note for the suIn Of two kunarra
and twt nsy-five dnllars isS2sl 49,.
date February ID. 1854 made 81 Wiiiis,s
mckenzie Rosa and psyahle q Ocssh-.
lst A. ID. 1884. TO the order Al Gsors.
Dof mel with interest AZ ten mar mi ~
annum. which said note WA hoiors IA.
turity and before the cominenc sSni n
tais aetoa; duly as isned and andorsed
~ p,sinuiI, Mosee Lorea who q now "a
awful holder and owner thsreuf; also.
twenty five dollars lS72A. hearlne Ssf-
February ID. lisa. made 81 WIliiam IN.
f. MT hoss and payable july ~. ~
20 the order Of George DcrflaL with q.
perest ~ ten per cent per annuIn With
Qote Wasl before iis maturity azA fefas
the commencement Of this aalisn ~
endorsed and assigned 10 plainfss N6sn
knibe. who Is now the lawful kdlIas and
owner OF the same; that the d1eAazA
William II. Conover. has. or risIma u
naye some interest IN saia moffsnxsA
Witness the Honorable Rs4sr q. (apessa
Z - Judge on the aid MstFirf Cenrr
SEAL. and the seal thereoi, lhis mn
s~S day Of June, A. ID. las. z
JAMkS SEAvKY. Clsfk.
BY JAMES p. LUDLOW, Deputy Clare.
Burke, haller q Rasin. stiorneys fol
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-01

Representative PAyson. Of Illinois.
who is sow Wishing seattle. b one VI
The esss friends Ina, Washington Ter
fit0ss has in osneeesa He hils hsen
an unIir,ne workss for tae forfeiture Of
he Northern Pacific land grant, and
has bean amonls The foremost In every
recent movement Ser The pretessioa Of
sestlers. He b Nnoals The ncsa able Of
Iilineis' Congressional delegation. and
10 recognised ~ a MIN Of great torse.
Hls stag 10 oar olty shoald be made q
pleasant one.