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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-23

A writer in Il Canada exchange says
that if any one denies that prohibition
prohibits he can find "in the Iowa state
prison eighty-one saloon Keepers who are
50 positive that the law prohibits that
they are going to stay in goal from six to
tMentY-four months to proYe il :"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-23
The FAIRFIELD SHOW.
A coodIy Showing of Stock.
i1E-Es OIL Il FuLL toKel-A IARGE
HALL SHOW.


NAL 7h""'
Did to,i eyrr -. .urb weather a.
Au,. alRay. LA. for III. INV. =. aid a
Fairfield merchant "a. I.uteyed ,t,at sill.
lsoe Ia.t Tu.sasy ,nornir, to attend the
animal csttle. .Lo,, and ri, ,ot,,. t,,.ld am
The ground, owned hv &uios + Gerald
,.,..a -. ~.
IN
hfiP'a eh'He VINO heiped themselves ahh
passed Oh ~ the track H. see the big steers
and eoncS bcifcr,. .Just then then the
,.,#,.- ,.r,....,,, r., t,t,,.I,.- e,l.. =,
ieiieu up 'rIfli2 All - 'raek morse. VINO
lonsed 10 view tie scene. 81 hi former
lriutnbh,. Ben wanted some one whose
DISTINGUISHED t.,. F,i.t .-ft,.
MN WIN" TIE gAee,' WITHOUT gong
through the troublesome f9rInality II
procuring a ticket. - hc invited M 10
e,r.,. III. o.rria,. f,.,.,,.,.1i,t o,,.l No..
NJ "'"s' ~ "a 4'NcIy h'fiiibs' anu
the stock came in looking finely The
opening dav wa, for neat stock and they
ra,u,. ..arI,. aud -,,,,,,...d oil d.,. I,
d i"r'u'ia'' III LOT nc l" 20 WIN MI.
Bunker. for bF riding over the grounds
with him half an hnnr knew every c,.
i.u.f,.. a.
'''', Nv
NV" - 'u9ihe>N >u'tde''!' am gong
10 get square with Bunker. some time
too. if such a thing /, possible. In
fortunately for the exhibition there i a
fued in Fairfield. between the town and
country. The same thing exists in Ney
York and BROOKLYN. II. bad when il
strikes large places. but in small one, it,
terrible. The farmers in the back and
central part Of the town. contend that the
bushes i all done in their ward and
some Of them contend that the railroad
zoe, through their farm, They have
not vet transferred the kenneber over
there. but understand It's rontemDlatcd
Hence a show in the Village is not Looked
upon with favor. by many Of the farmers
although some ioiu in heartily. Then to
give color to their feeling. the premium,
offered for cattle. were very small while
for horses. they were very large. Ou.
well known >tockInan said to me. ..who
i going 10 drive a woke Of cattlr here for
a dollar. when he can get hundred for
horse. that i, not worth a much A. the
cattle are" He had to admit. however.
that the announcement that had been
given to breeders. had done wonders in
improving the class Of horses owned and
breed in this state. This fact never was
better shown than even casual glance at
the splendid field of horses that appeared
To contest for the prize, here, on both
days Of the show. They were not only
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-23
The Now Moon.

We have received the September Number Il
thu Ntic Moon, Il magazine published in Lowell
Mass, 1T the very low rate OF one dollar year.
Single copies ten cents. The number before Us
contains me s:ari :, orgun. and .clcctcd, and
avery interesting mc''Hgr 81 miscellaneous
reading. In the different departments the edit
or INDUCES in some racy comments On current
topics, and succeeds in making the whole num-
her very interesting. The magazine * carefully
edited and printed, and the tone is unsxccption-
able. II is for sale by all ncwsdcalcrs, or spec
linen copy will be furnished on application at
the home Office NJ Lowell.
doctor. said desparing paticn, to his
physician, II ana in a dreadful condition | ran
neither lay nor ST. What shall do" Now
If we consider that this poor fellow was all con.
torted with rheumatism, the doctos would hay,
Gone much better by prescribing bottle ut Sal
walton Oil, which would have relieved his patien
At once Price % cents bottle.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-23
The Voice of the peonla.

The people as whole seldom make mis-
takes, and the unanimous voice OF praise which
comes from those who have used Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, fully justihe. the claims Of the propYie-
tors OF this great medicine. Indeed, these very
claims are based entirely on what the people say
Foods Sarsaparills has done. Send 70 c. |.
Hood 4 Co., Lowell, Mass, for bosk senta;A.
J ing statements Of many cures.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-23
w. G.. 7. u.

This column In devoted 10 the interest ofthe
WOmans Christian Temperance Unl0n d
-ko. hogan i to be conducted by them.
The skowhegan W e T. L meets at Temper.
ance Hall, No. 3 Cobnrn Block, every Tuesday
a, three O'Clock.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-23
NUMBER 30.

kic", Aatersl liz, Erho: al. b Z Cianee Elmo
=, eialilen- one Jear old-ist 10 Il. n Batril ,,
II. " Epauding
staiiisD-2 years old-lst. +. ]. Lawrence J.
Jgc jewel. Canaan. Sd. +. g. woodnan.
Draf HOr-e-Blai-dell 4 Folsom
,,. Br9'd hare.-ist: Zen Burril, al, ehAfie
Wood, 81. Rodney Jones Fairfield.
pais o. ~ lst, Bea Burriil I'd. John Lowe
81, fhas Wood
Three year o d Colis-lst, r calcorl. "a, J
fllcy Sd T.. J. Lhwrenr-
i Two Year, 0ld-la. J. ] LawfeI,.. u. Wm
Cain ID, T. J Lawrence.
One yrar Oh Coit,-.-t John D,we, Fairfield
81. William epearinr, 81, J. :. Warren.
The following are The premiums award
I'd al The hall
Best oil painting Nj l.. cornor
I'd. CYNTHIA Pratt.
Best flower piccc--l-,. Kitty Bunker
I'd. {. r Wade. Gardiner
Best natural ecenery-Nr, SAWYER.
Water cplor--l,t. M,s Bunker: u
Nj Cornor
ken-ington paintiug--lst. Mr.. {. q
IDthan I'd Mis- L. II. Evan,
iand,ome-t Knit hose AMI mitten>-
Mr. H. T.. shorcy, diploma
Table cpyer-l~t +. NJ Dunbar: 81
Minnie LawrY
Nitham Mr.. spencer. dip.
Best exhibit II household flower. al
farieties-W. II. r. Tower. dip.
liandsome>t single plant, Australian
apple trcc-Selana Nelin, dip.
Common cat. hand>Omest-AddieM MAY
nard.
Common cat weight--lst Addic MAY
nard 2d. Gcneyer Whitaker
Heaviest dog, l3j lbs-l>t. John Low
ID. Arthur Merrill.
Carriage afghau-i>t. .. Emery %
Alice Simpson
Chidrcns garmeHt,-l>t Mrs. F. Z
Hammond. dip. 2d Nellie i. Nye 81
Crochet >haW Nellie B. Nye. dip.
Table mat>-M. +. Cornor Mr.. B.
Cannon Mr.. g. e. Small dip.
Tidy-Mr>. Geo. Wilson dip.
Lamberquin-Nellic Pease. dip.
BAnY SHOW.
Seven baIic, were entered, and al wer,
handsome. sweet and well behaved TIT
following j. tho list
9 months old-Arthur l.. Mayo.
Handsome>t baby-i>t. Geo. l.. King.
months; "a, Ethlyn Rowell. months
Lottie Firlu,h. months Willie G. Haye-
months.
Weight-Leola Duren. months % 4
lbs. Everett WoOdman months ~ IL
The Duren and Woodinan babies weigh
just alike, and both have the prize for
weight
boo AND CAT SHOW.
Hand>one>t dog-A. f. Gerald.
Best trained do2-l>t. 7. Stin>pu; +.
Stratton, dip
Hond,one>t coon cat-let Alice Pca>e
%, Minnie I.awry.
Lu>tcr paintiug-l>t. Miss G.. Gibson
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-23

My dear" hr said IL hr entered the
house. "Nh i that gentleman across the
street." Il am not sure. hu think he
i an old bean of mine" 'lloW long has
he been waving hi, handkcrrhirf:" "Oh.
more than half an hour" Is lie trying
10 tlirt with you;' That's just what an
noy> me. lie may mean it for me ar for
the lady in the bay window above. If its
for me ought to know it, and if its for
her | II never speak to the >hame-faccd
think a. long ~ live. Oh George. You
don't know how NcXatiuus and uncertain
it i II have roolncr> above You. wish
we had a little cottage OF our own.-De-
tfud FIRE. Press.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-23
The Prosecuted Poles.

SAP SCENES cArsrp ny THr rHrssNN
EDtCI.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-23
Somerset Reporter,

The LARGEST and BHsT PAPER In the County.
INLAaoED AND IMPROVED.
LOCAL NEWS,
COUNTY NEWS,
STATE NEWS,
TEMPERANCE INTELLIGENCE,
AGRICULTURAL READING,
LITERARY READING.
HOME READING,
CORRESPONDENCE
ID Price reduced 10 s. so per year, in advance;
as-7s cents for Six Months
AS-4o cents for Threce Months
SU B s c R1BE NOW!
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-02-02
Restaurants and ,Storekeepers
Notice OF Forfeiture.
To FRANK r.. ENSIGN

To FRANK f.. ENSIGN
You are hereby ratified that I tave expended
one hundred (Sl0Ol dollars, in labor and improve
ments. upon the Mineral King lod& and mining
claim, sit ,Hted in Mineral Hill Mining District
Aturas county, Idaho Territory, in order to hold
said premises under the provisions of section
1924, Revised Statutes Of the United States being
the amount required to held the same for the year
ending December 81, 1884: that the proportion of
said expenditure due by you, Frank E. Ensign, 10
thirty tNree s33 s'ia dollars and thirty-three and
one-third cents lawful money Of the United States,
the same being ons-third.
Ana if. within ninety 1907 davs after the publi-
ction of this notice you fail refuse to contrib
ute your prop 1T on of such expenditure us n CO.
owner. yolr interest in said claim will become the
property of the subscriber under said section 1924
JOHN MCLAUGHLIN.
HALEY, Idaho, January IA, 1885.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-02-02
Dividend Notice, No. 4.

dividend (No. ~ of two per cent. has been de.
clared on the paid-up stock of the Alturas Water
Company. The same VIII be payable on the 18th
instant.
The transfer books Will be closed from the 18Th
TO the 18th, inclusive. of each MONTH
w. T.. RILEY, President
+. c. COFFIN. Secretary
HALEY, Idaho, December i. 1854. o14y1
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-02-02
SUMMONS.

In the District Court Of the Second Judicial Dis
triet OF the Territory Of Idaho, in aud for
the County Of Alturas.
Miranda J Champion, plaintiff, ys. J. W. Cramp-
The people Of the United States lin the Teryito.,
OF Idaho. send greeting TO J. W. Champion. .
defendant.
brought against you by the sbove.named plain
tin, in the District Court OF the Second Judicial
District Of tue Territory Of Idaho, in and for the
county OF Alturas, and to answer the complaint
hled therein within ten days exclusive of the day
OF service), sfter the service you of this sum-
mons-if served within this county; or, If served
out Of this county, but in this district within
twenty dsys; otherwise, within forty days-or
Judgment BY default will be taken against you &C.
cording TO the prayer Of said complaint.
Of m.tEi imony now existing between You and the
Plnintf6. AsdAhat the cnstosiy Of the minor chit.
dreu, Roeana sad Ernest Albert, be SWarded to
her. and for othrr sad further relief q 70 the
court may seem proper; alleging - . 'caussthat
doned said plaintiff. without tast cause. The faets
more fully appearing By rsfsrencs 10 the ssas.
Nth served.
And you sre hereby notified that you fail 10
required. the said plsinti6 will take dsfsult and
apply to the Court for the relief dsmanAsd In said
eoinplant.
iGtvsn under my hand and the seal Of the his.
trict Court Of the Second Jndicial District ef the
Territ ~ of Idaho in ard ios the county sf Altu.
Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty.four,
'IsEALl AL. RICHARDSON. Clerk.
BY F.. F. RroHshes. Deputy Clerk. dlS
4. h. Montaadap. attorney for p.aintif.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-02-02
For Sale.
To Newspaper Men.

The TIMES ia prepared to bind newspaper files,
with leather backs, board aud marble covers, in
the style IN which such work is usually done. at
Eastern NET cash rates, including expressage both
ways. jy]2
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-02-02
Notice Of Forfeiture,

To GEORGE CRISMON. $. b. YOU-,G, r. ]
MACINTOSH, +. SHURTLIFF and W. S.
CRISMON:
You are hereby notified that l have expended
One Hundred (slO0) Dollars in labor and improve
ments, upon the Eliza Jane lode situated on Car
Donate Hill. Mineral Hill Mining District, Altuas
county, Idaho, will appear by certificate filed
November 27th, 1884, in the office of the Recorder
of srid county. in order to hold said premise un
der the provisions of Section 2324, Revised Stat
utes Of the United States, being the amount re.
quired to hold the same for the year ending De-
cember 81. 1884; and if within ninety days after
the first publication hereof you fail or refuse to
contribute your respective proportions of snch
pend1tnre as coowners. your interests in said Eliza
Jane claim will become the properly of the sub
scriber, under said Section 1924.
JOHN c. YOUNG.
HALEY, Alturas Co., Idaho, Jan. ., 1885
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-02-02
Notice Of Forfeiture,
To H. BARTON MAIZE.

To H. BARTON MAIZE:
You are hereby notified that we have expended
one hundred (sl00l dollars in labor and improve
ments, upon each of the following claims, in run.
ming joint tunnel for their joint development,
to-wit: The Treasure Box and the Blue Bird, situ-
ated at head of Camp Creek, in Mineral Hill Min
ing District, Altras county, Idaho Territory in
order to hold said premises under the provisions
of section 2324. Revised Statutes of the United
States being the amount required to hold the same
for the year ending December 81 1884 that the
proportion OF said expenditure due by you H Bar
ton Maize is sixtysix 1856 666ai dollars and sixty
six and two-thirls cents lawful money of the
United States, the same being thirty-three
tS33337a) dollars and thirty-three and one-third
cents for each claim.
And it, within ninety (90) days after the publi-
cation of this notice yor fail refuse to contrib
ute your proportion of such expenditure a CO.
owner, your interest in said claims will become
the property of the subscriber under said section
1924 ALEX. J. HOEFFLIGER
JAMES GUNN.
Haley Idaho. January 2, 1885.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-02-02
Notice OF Forfeiture.

To GEORGE CRISMON and W. 8. CRISMON:
You are hereby notified that [ have expended
One Hundred $500, Dollars in labor and improve.
Inents, upon the Scott Crismon lode, situated on
Carbonate Hill. Mineral Hill Mining District. AL
furas county, Idaho as will appear by certificate
filed November 21tb, 1884 in the office of the Re-
corder of said county, in or Ter to hold said PREM
ises under the provisions of section 1924 Revised
statutes Of the United States, being the amount
required to hold the same for the wear ending De-
cember 81, 1884; and if within ninety days after
the first publication hereof, YOU fail refuse to
contribute your respective proportions of such ex.
pend1ture as co.owners, your interests in said
claim VIII become the property Of the undersigned
under the said Section 1924
JOHN G. YOUNG.
HALEY, Alturas Co, idaho, Jan. 2 1885
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-02-02
A Missing Man.

Fred Jesson. Dane, 40 years cid about fve feet
three inches high, brown hair reddish OF sandy
'whiskers, had on a suit of canvas clothes. Left
Bellevue about three or four weeks ago, rather
strangely
Any information concerning him will be IL ank.
fully received by
d1d&w2m* E. G. SMITH, Criehton, Idaho,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-02-02
The Baxter Hotel, Ketchum,

PAUL P. BAXTER, proprietor, is the oldest
and best kept hotel Wood River. The dining
room the largest in the Territory and the tables
are suSplied with every thing the market aft rds.
The rooms large, airy and well furnished.
Charges very moderate This is a HOTEL, and
when in Ketchum don't cfgot the fact or the loca-
tion Main street. below First National Bank s2tf
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-02-02
THE DOLLAR COLUM N,

Advertisements not exceeding inch Tor ter
lines of small type in length will be inserted in
this column for one dollar per week. fifty cent?
the first insertion and twenty five cents each ad
ditionsl insertlon--payablei in advance.l
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-02-02
Payday Notice.

WOOD RIVER G. AND $. M. CO., or
SALT LAKE CITY, u. T.--All persons hold
ing claims against this com pany must pre-
sent their bills in duplicate, at the company,
office, at Bullion, before the first day OF each
month, and paym ent will be made Oh the.
lVA. ENOS a. WALL,
Suuerintey dent
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-02-02
HALEY Lodge, A. F. & A M.

- Regular Communications of Haley Lodge,
. Ma. F. Il A. M. are held ut Masonic Hall the
Y n%Nfrst and third Saturdays of each month.
W SOjourning brethren cordially invited.
T. d. BEILINGER, W. NJ.
W. 7. DAVIDSON, Secretary
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-02-02
Attention, A O. u, w!

Stated meetings of Haley Lodge, No. l, A. o. u.
W. are held every Monday evening, at 6 90 o'clock
All visiting brethren are cordially invited to at
tend.
BY order Of
THOMAS BELL, NV.
HOMER L. POUND Recorder
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-02-02
Raw Furs Wanted.

am prepared to buy raw furs of every de scrip
&ion, for cash, at the ruling market rate.
LEON FULD. HALEY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-29

RowELLs newspaper directory for 1855
gives some interesting statistics as to newspa-
pers anu other periodicals. There are a. 147
newspapers and periodicals published in the
United States and Canada; of these the
United States Las 1897 an average of one
paper for every 1857 persons. In 1884 the
total number of newspapers was less by So3
than al present, and while the gain this year
is not SO marked as in some previous years, it
is still considerable. Kansas shows the great
est increase, The number being 7S while lii
nyis follows with gain of II. New York has
only about one-third as many new papers as
the State of Pennsylvania AS an index to
the comparative growth and prosperity of
different sections of the country, especially
the Territories, the number of new papers
forms ar interesting study.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-29
TIE Philadelphia Sunday DISPATCH saws:


Gas was to be expected, a protest against
high license has been forwarded to the Legis-
lature By the keepers of small drinking sa-
looms in Philadelphia. Owners of the petty
drinking places could not afford to pay any
thing more than the nominal figure now ex-
acted and would be compelled to retire from
traffic to which they are no credit. 1t is the
small beer saloons and petty whisky shops so
numerous in the city and constantly on the
increase, that do most to promote intemper-
ance and foster sottishness. Nearly all the
low-license beer saloons provide tables
and packs of cards, and Of evenings the
proprietors exert themselves to induce Young
men to play for drinks. Groggeries of
similar status are the haunts of the
lower types of drunkards, roughs thieves and
degraded women. Why the temperance adj
vocates take no active part in the good fight
for high license is mystery, for their cause
would be immensely benefited by the plotting
out of the petty beer and dramshops. High
license will do more in five years to decrease
drunkards and drunkenness than the foolish
teetotal school books, battlcd for so vigorously
by the temperance people, can accomplish in
half century. In the obscure saloons it is
that the half grown lads obtain their first ex-
perience in beer-drinking 1t is the keepers
of the low-license saloons who are before the
courts so often for the despicable offense of
selling LIQUOR to children. 1t is the keepers
of the low license saloons who are the habitual
violators of every law enacted to regulate the
LIQUOR traffic"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-29

Mr. KEIIEY's offense is not in having been
a rebel, participation in the Rebellion, but in
not recognizing the fact that the Union is re-
stored and that its restoration was just and
righteous 1t is an insult to common sense to
argue that a man can regard the war for the
Union Ga gross and bloody violation of public
right" and yet profess ''unswerving loyalty
to the Union. If Mr. Kelley had admitted
that from 1861 to 1865, OF to even ten years
later, he had believed in secession, but
was now loyal to the restored Union,
no fault could be found with him in his pres
emit status; but to breathe loyalty and curse
upon the power that compels loyalty in one
and the same breath, and asking the public to
believe in his sincerity, is little too much
It probably matters little what Mr. Kelley
does or does not believe; but it would seem
fitting that this country be represented abroad
by men in sympathy with the government as
now constituted, and who do not openly assert
their belief that it is founded upon "a gross
and bloody violation of natural right
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-29

TIE death of Ex-Governor Conrad Baker,
which occurred yesterday at his residence in
this city, removes from the activities Of life a
man who filled with credit to himself and
honor to the public every station to which
duty called him. AS legislator, judge a
soldier, the chief executive of the State, a
lawyer in high and important practice, citi-
zen of the community, a husband and father,
and Christian gentleman, he lived without
fear and without" reproach, wearing the white
flower Of blameless life. A man of sterling
worth and abilities, not brilliant nor snowy,
but strong and substantial, his character and
life were such as to be worthy the sincere re-
spect of his fellow citizens and the emulation
Of younger men. The position he reached
and maintained in his chosen profession was
the highest, and it was attained not by arti-
flee and trick, but by dint of honest,
hard, conscientious labor accompanied
with an acute and always active
appreciation of what was true and honorable.
When the bar of indianapolis meets to pay
tribute to the memory of Conrad Baker, they
will emphasize the loss of one who shed a
bright and steady luster upon an honorable
profession; and when his friends and fellow
citizens follow his remains to the grave, they
will bury the mortal part of one who was
fixed and constant in the practice Of every
civic duty and who illustrated every civic
virtue
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-29

yet, the gentleman in question not having the
means to put his ideas into practical operation.
He has, however, gone carefully into the
question of cost, and in book recently pub
lished. demonstrates, by series of figures and
facts that such kitchens can be maintained
not only to the vast benefit, fnan-
cial and sanitary of the patrons, but
to the profit Of those who invest
their capital in the scheme. Efforts have been
made both in England and this country, to
establish and maintain cooperative Kitchens
but the attempts have invariably failed. The
problem of living, Of which the servant-girl
question is factor, will perhaps finally be
solved by the founding of public kitchens,
from which families Of all classes of society
may obtain their meals at as small cost, at
least as when prepared at home and without
the attending annoyances. If the English
mans plan is put into successful operation
among the poorer classes, enterprising bust
ness men will not be slow to see that the same
system Of catering may be profitable in the
higher grades of society.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-29

THE destructive floods and ice georges Which
are occurring in Canada should suggest a feel
ing of thankfulness among the people Of "the
States" for their remarkable immunity from
such disasters this spring. The heavy SHOWS
and long -continued cold led to the fear early
in the season that the floods and consequent
losses would be unusually great when the
thaws set in. The gradual disappearance of
winter obyiated this fear so many weeks since
that it is matter Of surprise with most per
sons to learn that Canada IS not similarly ia
yored.