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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-27

.sR4 STEAMER Ions FISHER
&L2i4Z man, viii leave Harrington g
Smiths wharf. Seattle, every Wednesday
Al q. m. for Port Gamble. Seabeck, Usion
and connecting with stage for oak land
and olympia.
Returning viii leave Union City for
Seattle every Friday al q. M. touching
at Seabeck and Port GAMBLE. and arriy-
ing same day. :. II. WILEY.
ia5 Master.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-27
THE
DR.. LIEBIG
PRIVATE DfSPENsAKT.
400 GsAry street. san FRA,
cisco. CAl.

Conducted by qualified Phy. <Nr3
a'ctans and eurgeons-rRuizr .N&xH4
graduates. II NM
- fhe OLDEST sPRcrAxnxrnEy y7NEN1
In the United Staies. vha>. vH>N&H
LIFE Losa HxFERIKscx. pen KIM
feet methcd ard pure ned. Sh
cine. insure sfsxpE and PEs. TA
MAsRST CURES Of all Privasa ISL
Chronic and Nervous Disasaas kSl
Affections Of the BLOOD. 6xrx. KSf
KIDScYs. BI.ADDER, EnurrEoxs 1H
CLoERs. Oh SORES Swn1Irne H
| or THn 0LASDs. SoRE NoUrx. w
TH9oAT. bosn PASs. pssmAneratr ~ =.
eraalealed rom ne system for lilN
NERVOUS Debility, ImpotsarE s,r,u,
Losses sexual Decay Meutsl siA pSvz,.,
weakness. Faiit1R Memory, Wri -
stunted Development Impesfnssts 1. -.
risS'e, etc, from exercises or ycn,sfs, s.,s y.
cured s--l
Youns, middie-sgsd and ola I'm - <
who need medical q IN and exr,r,s.,- -, :.
suit the Odd Europa&n Physician n cnss r.
opinion costs nothing and NAV ~ k,--
nlisesy ard shame. when inolrx,alsss 4.
visit the city for uestme madfrlsaS - \
sent everywhere By express FREE firm -,
vsfion. II 10 ssii.evideut tAak l ,a,p,,,.,
who gives his whoss Attention & |, 80 4 4.
eases attatns greai skill, and a. <...r
throughout the country, knswisI. - -
queatly recommend difficalt csss.' g a, a
EFT Speeialid. BY whom essry sa,u- ~.
remedy Is used. Tue Dsctoris e, 81 -,
er.ee makes his opinion cf sspisne iass
lance.
Send for the sanitarsst 0ulsa 4. n.,u.
q Mt free. Alsn. Self Analyst
Dr.. Liebigis wosD- hFuL 0EaNai nsxzn.
roR permanently prevents Gil una,ssuni -
frOm The system, tones the nsrrsn nne<N
ems the muscles, chscis tho waste, fnrau,st.
tbs whole system, and restores IN s1:1t y
health aad happiness
II Q rsseoa - many cannot mi earea 4
Seminal Weakness, less Of NAnk,oa ~ I
owing 10 . complication ctlled Fftstatarsk.l
with Hyperastbesia. WhHch reauiiss taccIlc'
trsatnsnk DR.. Liebigas lnvleos,1x + IA,
only positive cure for prossatcrrhas. uilk -
eniisr special tres,ment used 4 ~ Izskx
Diapensary.
Price Of Invieorstor. -. cAss u Il ~
ties, SO. Sent 10 any Addrsss, sor>rea =
cuieiy from observation TO .. w fns -
desfui power Of the Tnv1eurafor 4 q bpnh
will b. given or sant free
Powerful Electric Belts fro % piilsnls
Consultation free and priyzte. usn a. a
dress ElgRfG DlsFKNlAnY.
4oo c4eary street, 8an Franfiace. a.
Prtvae entrance, COS Mason stfe<< Nsf
blocks mp sstary from KeArsy. Main EAs>1e
n ongn DtspensAry Drug ssoea nhl419k
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-27
My Little Girl,

md must say that she never took anything
thai helped her 80 much. think her eyes
never locked 50 well, As now. since tiiey
were affected. and her general health Is
improving every day. She has taken bar
half a bottle A. J. Simpson, l9s Eass
Merrimaek st.. Lowell Mass, writes
sMy weak eyes were made strong by
us,nr Ayers ssrsaparilia." c. Z. Upton
Nashua. n. a., writes: For . nuinper
Of wears have been troubled win
q hnnor In my eyes, and was unsoie
to obtain any relief, until ! commenced
nrfu0
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-27

A 7aos0U0BL1 COMPETENT MANA.
= fer fur a&xmili. sash. door and suFnl-
TIRE fsctnry eoaoined- Mast ~ sober. essF.
Estic szd accustomed T. the busfn -.
App'icants 10 st4e salary and xivs rsser.
ences - - eharzc-sr es1 exPeSsencs Ad-
GrNM : tsw MI Mas. - care Wells. Fxrxo q
o.. Rprf fosnseni, ". n. enI4i II
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-27

An ever the lard ara aoina into ecnlscy
oser Dr.. Kings Nee Discovery for Coa
snnplian. The unleaksd for recovery
81 TIE tinely uss e Tia great L.sfs
SAVING rsanesy. eznsss them 10 - near.
u Wild IN il rraise. q h acArAntecd
10 pcxliissls unzs Sexars Coaahes Col<is.
Asshpa. Has fesef, Bsoachisss, Hoarse-
nesk 1sos q Neiee. 81 xny A1ecsicn al
The Threat ne Lnn1s Tsiei hoeties free
a A d Stewards Dxuz Slora Iarps
szxz. 81.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-27

RuA HsoanMpR = TIE slsannxs Nsllss
wifl AsreAfs.f kesss SEATTLE fas Snohe.
mizh sA1s. ssxxy MsndAs. Wean<sany
an3 ifxf4aF Ehexatnx. eSrfytnA NE
Enssed Szaisa usl1a. ena rssnrnins ever
ifuas<lav. Ihnraeas and Saturday. Tks
I'D czAA .. Leu. na1sss.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-27
ssckLka,s AEsscA SAVE

Ths Best Salve 10. the world fer Cuts,
bFaioes. SORES, Uienrf. Salt khsamt ke-
ssr Sore, refter. ljhagped HIandss Gail
hlsius. Oorna and all Skin krtptiooa,
assd poaitisely curss Pilss, % No pay 10.
aairsd. 10 u guafnnsssd - ave pesfsoi
satisfaction, OF msslsy refunSicd. frlee,
s. osuts Per bon, For sale ~ 4. y.
-~-.ns~e-
NJ. Wraxiesss 'RhFsaf and kunx
fketssW
n fhs greatest relnedy N tha wtrid for
Oonehs. Coda. SIRE fnruat, lniiusnxss
QuIrxy. iarynaiiis, Group. HoAiseness,
Hrenanit.n. Asthma, CatAfrh and Whoop
ina Ooaek, and all iiseases Of thfi throat
and innest II peffofmB wonders N re-
sisvina Consupffion. Is strengthens
thu iangs and instantly allsys all irfifa
CIayKLsiip. Ohio.
Dv. Frarisr-.kteaf sir ! was tron-
ble<3 for about ttlfos months DARING ths
Iast SUNNI = and fall with brenchitis
and bad ooa5,ti. After trying several
Esrnedies uithent dnding any rsIief, I
uasd youF Threat and Lung balsafns and
found irsmedlAts rsiiaf. On retiring %
niaht Il gave me undistnrbed rest. and
affer usinQ the meliefns thFbo vimsks 1
foued myself uiifed. kky. Is. huTn.
DR.. Frasier's Threat and Lung bal
san sllays ali irritation Of The throat,
rsnefrales and heals the lungs and AZ
eiste nature by expeet0rntiou 20 throw
"a The cofrnpGlon. Sold by druggists
everywhere aE II cents . bottle. Frazier
Medicine 90. ElFopftetors, Cleveland, y.
Sold b. A. B. 6b,wart. Seattle
..A-.4.-@-,- 1851. - - s------a- r.sga-4-s~
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-27

nuEEN CRY ASSEMBLY No. ssiA.
NJ X. Of l.. meets on the hrsf and fhirsi
fI1d4ys q each month. ~ 10 D. m, e
Masenic Hall Waiting hrcfhren In good
sanding are cordially fnvlte3 % attend.
~. MCMILLAN u. W.
WAErRn WAINER q q NH
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-27

Nru Bxoop, Nnw LiFn. This 10 oh
tanned hy uaina Plumbers Blood fnri
Ger. Yer sale everywhere VI pr sot
%, elx fox o.. ruhll-1m
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-27
For a Number Of Years,

/ was Sured of both diseases by using
SIX bottles of Ayers Ssrsspsrilla-' A.G.
Trzine. Duxbury. Mass. writes: :" have
found Ayers Sarsaparilia an efheacious
remedy for bilious troubles and Dyspep-
sia.~ Henry Cobb. Il Russell ST., Charles
town. Mass. writes: % was completely
cured Of Dyspepsia. by the use Of Ayers
sarsapariIla.- VIM. Lee. Joppa, Nd,
writes: 81 have tried Ayers Sarsaparilla,
and It has done me so much good that l
shah ALWAYS regard it as the best OF blood
purifiers Eminent physicians prescribe
AYERS Sar-
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-27
TO THE UNFORTUNATE

M&s ~*8#
DfspeasAry M tsl
ksaray sirw ~
iFaneises EllA
hshed IN lS>a. ~
the tiskin,egt 4
3 xnsl aud ossslEaI
Dtss sers fuc1 4
, eoEoahiink.Slzzlr|
| srhIcTuAl sfxn't
! LIS II al ~ fHnk,
/, slssfrS&L W)xlkysas
! and Inror1Eer
Loss u nlznAnol
81.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-27
Charity

mar ba = fsirest and foremost Of the train
,,,.. "a on mans most diguifed and
i.s,.,,s, :, stsfe.- hil; the dignity and hap
illness Of msn cannot long endure WIKI
-; ihe heal.h that may be obtained N >
s,x h0tfies Of Ayers Sarapar1lla- A. W.
Psrker. humber dealer, ae Bleury street,
Montreal. Que. writes: amer oeing
troubled with Dyspepsia for year, and
with Sail Rheum
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-27
Monday Merning Boat t.
VICTORIA.
STEAMER EVANGEL,

WIN leaye Yeslsr's y haxf. Seattle, AZ =
n. every Monday marning for Victoria
VIA Pot Townsend /: thca1ce from yicto-
ria 70 the Island ead Eslstcon. besarnr
DAY for Victoria. via ths IsisndA arriv-
insf &c viefsria ~ . q. "a on SATURDAY..
Leave Victoria e 70 q m Saturday, for
Port TUwnscnd and SeAttia. and arrive II
seefsla ahout . ~.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-27
FERRY TO poaT sLixElr
HAIRY Lorr. ChArtersr

HARRY LOTT. Charterer.
WIN leave Yesaers wharf every Thurs.
day, a. 1 O. m, ard Port Townsend 1t &c
4. M. for saTninhuuo calling a. San Juan.
Lopex, Friday Haxbor. Roche Ha<bor.
OrcAA East Sound. 0uam1& Anncoftee,
sanaish ard Wh2tooln.
Returning via arrive Is 3eatxie about
I'D n. every Saturday.
fsrs % Port Townsend y ; 70 ssmish-
moa. a
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-27
MisCKLLANEOUs
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
NOTICE.

AFTKR THIS DATE ALL RENTS
n ana or TO hseuue dna Will ~ rlr1fved
and recsiptea for ~ ar r. n kideF. Of
Norsh seaffla, VIA WI herc1fser oct ~
fny agent fns he ncnting - hoUses and
eoiIeetioz q ient2
srsffle June u rs
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-27
JANAUSCHEK
n Ne As,olalsay niiiIAa, sa,ssss
NY LIFE
An Original Drama IN rar llcss.
sufPegfED ~ 1 PewgITuE slSI
usd>s 10 psrsanal lssnasnns,as Il
mn. n. 4. aAncuNr.
:. D. q. II.

kskAxTf.E L0noE No d L q, q. r..
- m11<a evNF{ Aionzhky niEht In Odd
~ Awx MAsA tlse<niR4 Fronf street.
Hi&Glax eeemk>sF< b EsaA sseatinx ites.
~. ANnxksaS. n 4 W.dsT.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-27
HORSES
- a HE

T.oURTRxS HEAD or Draft
& horMs v i.ksnx froB ENi - - 9
psundA WIZ ~ sd eiaespk Mar - t2e-
aAazs 1ppsF q a. MifCtfklsz.
HeAd1 l.xtxre cAH1 81 &crx& ~ EacI2c
kAzlra11. G9srn River. ~ tAis o<1re
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-27
TOWING And JOBBING.

ga STEAMER ]. B. LIBBY,
- Z8EN Captain w. r. Monroe. will
do rewing and frei.yhting to and from all
pots ga Puget Sound. at rea enable
Adiress p. O. b,x i2s. Seattle. mhss
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-27
WASHINGTON
STEAMBOAT TRANSPORTATION co
Carrying the Y. 8. Mail.
THE cOMPANy's STEAMER
&C. WASHING ON

GAPTAIN .. JAOhDOINf
WILL LEAVE SEATTLE EVERY
w Sunday, Tuesday and THURSDAY
evening. at . O'Clock, for
WHATCOM
Calling at Mukilteo, Tulalip. Coupcyille
Oak Harbor, Utsalady, Lsconner. k1dalgo
Anacortes. Guemes, Samtah. fAirhayen
Bsllingham and 5ehoma
Returninx. viii leave Whatcom ever
Monday. Wednesday and Friday even
ancrsL Al Q O'Clock, for Seattle, calling
Intermediate points On the way.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-27
c. &P. S. R. R.

TINE TABLE,
ESOR FRANKLIN. BLACK DIAMOND
Z and intermediate stationA daily. al
q. m -
ForNewcastle and intermediate stations
daily ct 5, 7:3O and 1910 q. M. and D. m.
Returning arrive At Seattle from Cedss
river extension ct 4:le p. m, and frvm
and $40 p. m.
Humping time 70 Franklin. h. so m.
Running time TO Newcastle, 1 h. 40 m.
In effect Ap Il ). 1855.
r. J. MILNER,
APPS Assistant superintendent
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-27
FIfllslGd Cottage for Rent

A NICELY FuRNrsHKD FIVE
q ss's ...,.. ess,sss ~. e.sh ssd 20 =
en- - had weary rea&onablF b palfiEs
without chii<nn. i1qusre %
tn FLDEH.
ist North ses<tle.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-27

= ia DIRECT ROUTE To
Whatcon. Through by day
I o'clock q. m. on Tue da aai Fridays.
touching At utsaia ~, Laounner and Sa
isA. Leave VIII ltcom r Fernda Q on
saturday. Retaining. leaves " ha com
on Wednesdays and Sundays at .. m.
For freight or passage apply on board
or TO GRO. FOSTER, ON Re frr wharf.
CURTIS BROWN LID.
APPS Master.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-27

NIsc1LLASg0rs
DR. .. l. MlLLDR, Il.
los eAtrry '''st, 'auAs,
R.o. sos a
Special. Private and CHM,
Skin Diseases cples.

~en'nal weakness ana :.
you. d'-ord 'r-easseaht.,s.sN
positively cured. on ~ ,t
sseas plan. IN
Send for printed aa-s,ls,.
oh c. l.. MHLlkR,s -.
be success In ne ear,.~
chron c Disease. a. wsl1 ~
His success IL due 70 n, A.
cxPestence aud obser,sslsa.'
MA practice Y
~ No mere patients s.k.
sour RoSs' Farmn unsiI,A.s
day OF March whea an - ssa
tasEes will be f1Rishea. R.~-
can accommodate On. r.-
iiens tsnaiel with a nicely 49,
cd room ard all home csrrr...-
my residence. los Che,,ry - -
free OF ehsrge.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-27

THE STEAMER
CITY OF QUINCY,
CAPTAIN 8. DENNY.
Willleave Seattle fer Skagit river and way
ports, every Monday and Innlsass' U
turnin9 Tuesdays and Fridays.
For frci ght and passage apply - Com
uanyis Office. ON fesler' wharf. oron board
he boats at the sane wharf.
mr3I-0 GkO. 8. JACOBS. seeIy.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-27

4 LARGE oFTIcE N sUILTvANs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-08-06

with still another brass piece to be ex-
changed, the governor, convinced of
his knavery, offered him half a
crown if he would deliver letter for
him. The letter was directed to the
keeper of the prison, and ordered him
to give the bearer certain number
of lashes.
The Indian, suspecting that all was
not right, and meeting servant of
the governor, induced him to take the
letter to its address. The result of
the Indians stratagem was that a
severe whipping was administered to
the unfortunate servant. The COVER
nor was greatly chagrined at being a
second time outwitted by the Indian.
On falling in with him soon after, he
accosted him with some severity, ask
ing him how he had dared to cheat
and deceive him so many times.
Head work, governor, head
work, was the reply. Pleased at the
fellows wit and audacity, the Cover
nor freely forgaye him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-08-06
1he Canadian Side of the Falls.
Toronto (Ontarie) Mai

The Commissioners appoined by
the Ontario Government to report
upon the Niagara Falls have had a
survey made of the property which
it would be necessary to appropriate
for the purpose of founding a park on
this side of the river. The next step
will be to appraise the land, and hav
ing thus ascertained the exact area of
the property procurable and the price
likely to be asked for It the Commits
sioners will report to the legislature
such proposition as they may deem
most feasible for the accomplishment
OF the end in view. It will then be
for the House and the Government to
consider the question Of purchasing
it, It is understood that the gentle
men who obtained the charter last ses-
sion to enable them to construct and
operate railroad along the river are
not attempting to carry out the pro-
Ject, the charter having been naangl-
ed out of shape during its passage
through the legislature. This is a
very fortunate thing for the public.
1t would have been digrace to Cam
ada if Niagara had been delivered into
the hands of side-show company.
The Commissioners will doubtless
find the property owners at the Falls
willing to sell out on fair terms. The
owners oa the American side made q,
grand strike for a pile, asking the state
upward of $24, 10000 for land,
buildings, etc., fot which they were
ultimately induced to accept 81, 450, :
900. The Canadian owners, however,
are much more reasonable; and, as
the Commissions have power to ap-
point arbitrators in all cases of dis
pute, it should not be difficult to ar
rive at close estimate of the cost of
a complete scheme of appropriation.
Between them the Dominion and On
tarlo governments will no doubt de-
wise ways and means of providing the
necessary funds. Canadians can not,
for very shame's sake, permit their
SIDE of the falls to remain as l. is, in
view of the splendid success that has
crowned the work of the Americans
on the other.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-08-06
THEY WANT THEIR WIVES LET
TIERS
Husbands who are Taken Aback at
the General Delivery Window.
Chicago Herald

The third man I've sent away mad
this morning." remarked a clerk at
the general delivery window. ''He
called for mail addressed to his wife
and we wouldn't give 1t to him. We
are not allowed to unless he has an
order. tell you it is an eye-opener to
many men to discover that their
women have any rights. WHAT
they will say, "a man can't get let
ter for his own wife without an or
der, No sir, it's rule of the de-
partment.' And then they boil with
rage You see. most men are III the
habit of opening their wives letters.
They don't think it wrong. Some
times married woman wants to carry
on a correspondence without having
her husband party to it, and to pro-
tect her rights the rule was made.
Of course it is none of our business
what the correspondence is about. It
may be with her relatives, lady
friends. lawyer, or with an admirer.
the department knows is that she is
woman. entitled to have her letters
delivered into her own hands. If she
wants her husband Or any other per-
son to have them she can write an or
der Sometimes the husband will go
off and come back after q while with
an order which they have written
themselves and signed their wives
names to. In such a case we get
ahead of them by making them sign a
receipt, and the similarity of the
writing Of the surname gives their
little game away.
''I remember case where
woman's foresight was too sharp for
her husband. Evidently suspecting
that he knew she was getting mail
here, and that he would present an
order in a womau's hand writing, pre-
sumably her own, she left here writ
ten order that her letters were to be
delivered to nobody but herself.
When Mr. Husband came around with
his wife's order he walked away as
quickly as he could. But many times
when men ask for their wives letters
here or at the advertised letter wind
ow they do not know the rule, and the
honest amazement that comes on their
faces upon discovering that their bets
ter halves have some privileges not
shared by them 10 common-some
rights which even the husband can
aot interfere with-is quite comical.
II have seen men who got mad at
first, but who, I woNld be willing to
say, started into train of thought
upon calming down, that resulted In
increased respect to their fair partners
and in the realization that the hus-
band Is not nineteen-twentieths Of the
family team.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-08-06
NO. 50.
The Cost OF Living.

One of the most perplexing ques-
tions In political economy is that of
the cost of living. It enters into
many other questions and hitherto it
has been impossible to reach figures
as to the cost of living. We do not
assume that this has been correctly
done even yet, but an effort has been
made in that direction. The trouble
with all such estimates is that the
data vary-that is in times of prosper
ity more is expended on living than
In times OF adversely. Edwin Atkin-
son has gathered some data, which,
however, are to meager to admit of
their being regarded of great import
ance. 1t is start, however, in the
right direction, and points to feasible
method for ascertaining the result
He selected town In Massachusetts,
and one ia Maryland to experiment..
and both sexes were included ia the
estimate. The cost of the Massachus-
etts town was something larger than
that In Maryland; but the two were
averaged, and on this basis the esti-
mate was extended to the entire pepu-
latlon. The several classes of popu-
latlon were included In the expert
ment, which was continued six
Thus it will be seen that the
data are imperfect, owing to the limit
ed character of the experiment. But.
SO far as it goes, it is very suggestive.
1t renders it easy to form proximate
opinion of the cost of living in aver
age comfort in the United States.
The cost per individual is 90. SIS
cents per day-in Maryland it being
19& cents and in Massachusetts, 2S
cents per day. This makes $50. 81
per year. A family of five at this rate
can live for $434,0 05. This includes,
however, only the food. Meat, pouI-
try dairy, fish, eggs, -four, meal,
vegetables, sugar, syrup, tea, coffee,
fruit(green or dry), salt. spice, ice,
etc., make up the items. House rent,
clothing and the incidentals, aside
from food, are not included. AS these
figures are based on the cost of living
Of mechanics and servants, it Will be
seen that the average is low. 1t shows
however that our working classes live
fairly well so far as the element of
food is concerned. But it also proves
that an average of at least 50 day
must be earned to support family
of five. Also, that $4, $40, 600, 900 are
annually expended by our so, 900, 600
population for food alone. In no
country IN the world do the people
average SO high in the cost of living.
Good living prom otes health, and is
a sign of intelligence. Were people
SO poverty~stricken as to be compell~
ed to live poorly, the effect on the na<
ton would be bad. Whether we adj
vance in the better elements of civilis
zation or retrograde, depends on our
living.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-08-06
Head Work.
The New Moon.

4 half-naked Indian was looking
on at some workmen ia the employ of
Governor Dudly of Massachusetts,.
"Why don't you work and get
yourself some clothes?" asked the
governor.
''Why don't you work?" re!orted
the Indian.
IT work head work." said Dudley.
The Indian said he was willing to
work, and agreed to kill a calf for the
governor. Having done SO, he came
for his pay.
But" said the governor, you
have not dressed the calf"
No" said the Indian, Il was to
havea shilling for killing him. Am
he no dead, gevernor?"
Finding himself cutwitted, the gov
ernor gave him another shilling for
dressing it. It was not long before
the Indian came back demanding a
good shilling in place of the bad one
which he claimed the governor had
paid him. The governor paid him
another. Returning a second time