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, 1885-10-17

On the Monday afternoon train
General Manager Oakes, Assistant
General Manager Buckley, ex-con-
gresham Martin McGinnis, d Mon
tana, and road physician Dr. Hor-
ton, passed through this * hoG'pd
west on a tour Of Inspecti9S =
road. They were met over u
number Of citizens and ene oy
during the few minutJervie "eu
stoPpad. The party 'yfba tn .
the road about Yaklly look Nv,
their yoyags to the fnd.eonti,,nal
Uua servIco.< 1gIau
church, next sabbath, atihs OPEN house,
all An. The rogalar evening services
gives plasato thion lnooiing elsewheFe
noticsJ, sabhth Fahool at i2:l5 noon.
Young peopiS1 PEayQ'r meeting at q quar-.
W. before oF. r.
, 1885-10-17
Halls Safe 6 Lock Go.

CISciSSArTI. ONO,
represented In Spokane Fails by
] OHM L BOO GE
Safes sold al san francisco prices. Estimates
furnished on vault work on short notice.
, 1885-10-17

The follOwingis list Of letters remaining
uncalled fDrin the PostOfiieo at SpnkAnr Fally,
Washington Territory. Oct, II, 1855;
New-York tribune., 1885-08-09
ODD CUSTOMERS IN UNION SQUARE.

The statesmen at Tifanys derive much quiet
amusement studying the ways of their customers
Summer generally dull time. but business lively In
spots Many people from tho South come up andspend
the money they been saving for ten years perhaps
thousands OF dollars that have been laid away for their
next visit to New-York They entirely unconscious
or tho fact taat they years behind the times aud
nnocenty ask ornaments Of the most old-fahoned
kinds "Yes that's all very pretty, they say after the
obging salesman has exhibited everything he can lay
his hands on, "but you haven't shown US any coral
jewery the most magnificent set of coral jewelry
when was here In '73" And thea tho salesman has to
explain decaely he can that coral ceased to be
the rage some time ago. Then tho way In which elderly
customers ask for men who have waited on them in
former days creates much amusement Where is that
nice young man that used to wait me T. Is frequent
CATION from old ladies who all unconscious
that the uice young man" in question has success
fully married OF three four daughters and has been
rendered bald by worry and anxiety OF the said un-
QcrIaklQg
New-York tribune., 1885-08-09
4 DOG THAT UNDERSTANDS.


There Is Newfoundland dos Of tns Hisorsus - 10 sc.
OF what is said ~ him. lad called on
his mistress the other day During her call Lion came
in rather syy lay down the paror carpet AMI went
TO Sleep Tne conversation ran on ana the visitor ssd
finally: = .. ..r.,y
Lion opened one eye. Yes" said his MISTRESS nc "
very good dog and takes excellent care OF the ohii-
drcn." IN ,,.
Gently to and fro along the carpet.
When the baby out he always goeswi,h ncr, ana
ee perfectly then that no harm can como " he
his mistress went on ,,., a.. ...
pet ,,.,. al and such n ,l.v,,,t.
and companon 70 the that we woull not take thoa-
sand dollars for him."
Lions tall now went mp and down, TO aud fro ana
ronnd and round with great and undissuised glre .
" Buf" said his mistress, Lion has one serious fauI
Total subsdence OF Lions tail, together with the a.
pearanco OF On expression 0f great concern on MS
He will come in here with his dirty feet and ne down
on the carpet when have told him time and again tnAs
Here Lion arose with afr Of the utmost detection
and and skunk out Of the roo with MS lately
exuberant tail totally crestfaiien.
New-York tribune., 1885-08-09
HIS HORSE WAS TIRED.

The experience OF the sunstruck soldiers Of the SccSn1
Brigade week ago reminds reader OF his experience
q number OF thrce months bis regiment han becn
marching under so hot sum- over 80 dusty roads ana for
have been excnsed for growing At last when Il seemed
as II endurance positively at an end the command
said: Colonel think We might halt and 80 Into camp
as soon as we reach suitable spot NY nore Is tired
mander was marching them unreas0nably hard and long,
ranks. sskne: Isn't that horse Settns t,redf" tis
officer gentleman ana humane and hearted
but be had bad no experience In the ranks and he
didn't think"
New-York tribune., 1885-08-09
THEY KNEW EA0H OTHER.


An old Republican friend OF ours, resident Of Nor
ridgewock, tells good story at the expense Of two
The Efforts OF several candidates for enc or
two offices In this county. In attempting 70
those who are backing tho opposite candidates.
Once upon time, when, with the assistance of the
Grecnbackers, tho Democrats were In
power In this county Major c., an active Democrat
and soonysnton occasion to vist Norridse
the fall frowned upon him. The Major req aired with hs
delinquent to the ONCE Of Lawyer W. to conform 70 the
iosl matters were introduced. - Now. wouldn't say
anythng to Colonel b :ad Lawysr W1ass =, ne ne
WAY back ths Major made . friendly osll on Colonel
b. and politics were sss!1. . in.sSdTcsa .eSdnt M
sss Z AID and l0sing hia mnd and both told the truth
ab0ot eaeh Othss, ths Ma)ar ehtntA e thds d..
New-York tribune., 1885-08-09
PROMISE OF AN ArrRA orIYE oIrY PARK.

One of the most attractive parks in New
York will DO the Bronx In the new district The Bronx
River Is varied and picturesque stream, which now
forms tho eastern boundary OF the present territory
the enlarged city, and In Its varies from 90 to 300
feet In width The land selected Is strip from half to
three rourths of mile wide upon each side Of tile
Bronx The tract comprises 653 and includes por
tions of the Loriard Lydig and other noted estates,
which have been preserved intact since the Revolution.
They present scenes of Wild beauty. which cannot be
found nearer than the Adirondack and ths tract
Qures but little at the hand Of art to convert into
eark of romantic beauty The chief OF park
the river from which It takes its At poiut
1t rushes through narrow gorge, with rocky walls
nearly 100 feet In height and again wdens iuto
reaches and appears ike series OF tranquil lakes with
high wooded banks In its course the river reaches Lydx
Dam which causes Is to spread out into beautiful lake
one mile long The river falls below the dam In broad
cascade which adds greatly to the beauty Of the land
scape The park Is full Of promise Of future attracve
ness, and needs only roads and paths.
New-York tribune., 1885-08-09

We talked about old times and new and he told me
great many incidents Of bis tour around the World The
thing that struck most forciby beeanss It usstsd
his liberal way OF looking Mt out Of ~ Ssqny
what was to be the end OF financial stssA BE
said: IL depends almost entirely on the oovemmons-
tho OF tic Treasury Department. said thai
did not like Mr. Folgers seeming procrasnation when
he rcioncd. Neither do L. He added In Q mcmens,
do not like John sherman PARTICLE but wish he was
Secretary or the Treasury shall never forget now
the remark impressed me at the time Foger was
stawart and his political friend Sherman was never
his political friend Ye ne could gh them In their
public cal abilities and do them justice"
New-York tribune., 1885-08-09
THE BED CORD CANE IN HANDY.

case OF eopement Is reported in Augusta II scems
that for some time a young man stopping OF the
boarding houses ut end OF the city. has been very
much infatuated with charming young mill hand The
last week he persuaded her that neither could be
happy without the other and they decided TO ny 10 some
other ce there to plight their troth. Tho rans were
made and Tuesday night the young man proee dc %
residence Of his adored one and there waited ant
she swung ont OF the window a bed cord, when they
made tracks for the railroad station. and
tbeiI way Boston. rejoicing They evidently arrived
at their destination all right, Thursday The girls
mother received letter from Boston stating that they
were married the day before IL has recently come to
the knowledge OF tue girls friends In Augnsts that tue
bridegroom is married more tian is allowed 10y tho
United states laws. having wife aud family, 1t 10
alleged, IN Fall River, Mass.
New-York tribune., 1885-08-09
PISHIN0 RY A HEN

From TIE West Chester Vfttdgs Record.
Joseph r. Favinger. Of Iawrencey1e, East Coventry
township. Is the owner Of Plymouth Rock hen which n
Of the peculiar trait OF seeking IN the water cr
the Schuylkill River at Mr.. Favngsrs machine shops
just after furnishing the power for that industry. and
bed In which numerous mnn0ws are ut all times to be
Lately tho hen referred to. which probably nFse
gotten In the habit visiting this place daily ana speud
Ing some time In wading about the shallow water aud
catching live minnows which. ft catches them IN it,
b carries them to shore and after pecktng them until
they make no moro movement swallows them whole
Tho hens method of catching the fish Is among
school Of the small fish and drive them toward spot
where tho water 70 shallow that they ars scarcely aba
to swim. when IL will plunge In aLong them Aud y
almost certain Of capturing one at each cnort
New-York tribune., 1885-08-09
CURRENT ANECDOTES
xH4rsLxL q , Z! !. =, xzxEs ~!

There Is certain spsstc Of highsr culture among ~
who has rsceny been gsddened by the birth Of 500
and holt whnn the necessarY time arrived, III Infolo
taken to be duly registered Tho registrar seoesd
ing 10 TIE nsua custom inaaired OF shs parent vne
higher culture waved tho idea Of no,Dencatr scsnlr
away. Hts CHILD be assured the nstsnshed res1setns
shOIld rean unnamed until he had attained =
discretion. and would DO entitled To In re choice
OF his own name For Q moment the registrar We
Oh. very we'll" he said good hunloredly last y0n
please: On oil snch occasons, when tho pafcrt Ryse
the child no nane invariably entsr Il as Joan ho
apostle OF higher culture reeed against the wall and
gasped tor few moments In speechess horror at the
es Of any truly aesthetic infant heing Oung into the
world with commonplace Chrlstisn naule. Then
recovering biusel ho assured the regstrar thM he had
changed bis mind that his should nasei au6 ~
decided to call hts offspring Basdes sonse othee
name suggestive Of tho early Church
New-York tribune., 1885-08-09
ALI BETS OFF.

A few days ago. after q couple of esteemed
czens who are close neighb0rs. had arranged to pase
few days with their families at Lake In OAKLAND
County, Of them offered to wager boz OF cigars that
he would catch the largest fish Tue wager Was promptly
pearance hsh stand the market aud said to the
dealer,
Have you got fresh pickerel Weighing sboat hftecn
pounds r.
Z" have Sir"
well, want you to put him on ice and ship him to
me Lake. Iproposo to catch him on hook ous
there" .
"very well, SIR. think I'll ship the two together"
"The twop
+" Yes, sir Mr.. - mentioning the other esteemed
citzen) was here an hour ago bought wegnin.
twenty pound Il will take less Ice TO pack the two In
the same box"
The fsh were paid for, but the bet was declared OF
New-York tribune., 1885-08-09
HoW THREE DRUNKARDs WE'RE SAVED.
SUNK TO THE LOWEST DEPTHs-HELpED WHEN
THEY WERE DOWN.

SUNK TO THE LOWEST DEPTHs-HELpED WHEN
THEY WE'RE DOWN.
By singular coincidence three well-dressed,
contened-loo met In front OF the Poet ofce
yesterday morning. Ono was politician. one Custom
House official. and a formerly well-to-do lawyer
Each Of the three looked II life axrced with him and lie
enjoyed it. An acquaintance passing by was hailed by
one OF tho group the eldest past ty OF age who
said:
81 want you to see three reformed You know
me- and I guess you have seen all ut one time or
another"
good natr,rcd laugh from the others greeted this
years ago the eldest OF the trio was one OF
the most miserable degraded drunards that ever rod In
ragged shoe leather His haants in the lowest
dens in Baxter and Mulberry His clothes wero rags
and atters and he lost to decency and had
been dsowned by wealthy relatives and by all people OF
respectablty. The man whom he had called to the
group had given him many nickel aud was glad to get
rid of hiT The Pottrs Field seemed to cape for the
miserable man. As last resort he was sent to the
Christian Home for intemperae Men nearly four years
ago. where he was clothed and fed and since that day the
man sober life has been restored to his family
and social position. and has saved money One OF his
delights now to visit the quarters where he once led
such life Of wretchedness seeking out the suffering and
needy and aiding them In small way financially and
second one Of the three weeducated man Of forty
years, had Jared worse than the eldest one 80
Ills appetlte IOr loSt
position and everything, and joined the mato-can
brigade. He one OF the most besoted tramps In
Mulberry st. and year and half ago sent to the
Island with gang Of vagrants Here one OF the tom-
ms;ioners OF Charities aud Correction beiriended him.
gave him employment and clothing and the man, who
said had despaifed OF eser being respect
able human being again. became temperate and TO- aay
is doing we'll Is restored TO bis family and respected by
all who know him. go
The third OF the party Is the brother OF wealthy
New Yorker. had been hard drnker SAID he. for
forty years held responsible positions and dined at
Delnonicos used TO &C my 81 rees In carriage
and drink nothing less expensive than champagne
spent fortune that my father left me- and cost my
brother another and friends great DEAL and got 50
low that was on by ALL committed forgery and
sent to Sing Sing. but that did not eure me.
Eighteen months ago / as low down % IL was
possible for to be- and would actually beg for ten
OF stranger to buy vile rum. My wife died OF
broken my brother sent for me to attend her
funeral. had not her for years. vowed when
saw her that would never tonch liquor again, and
haven't would ioso my right arm hrst Every one
of and said there was no hoIe for mo In
this world In the next But lack for nothing now,
and find that there people always ready to help
sober who tries TO help himself. Who dares say.
concluded the speaker when he compares our former
condition with present state that there is no hope
for a drunkard r.
New-York tribune., 1885-08-09
IIft an The nail

Ilft up the pail
That to us shall remain as o WARRIORS bauDcrI
Gaze ouce moro on tho fast elosSd eyes;
Mark onoc the mouth that never speAks:
Think of the map and his quiet Inahnsr:
weer II you Will then so your war;
But remember his face as 1t looks TO the skies.
And the iunlb appeal wherewitii II seeks
To lead us on. as ono should say, ArIse--
Go forth to meet your country's noblest dayw
X
An who shnl sound the hcro's funeral march .
And what shall be the music OF hts dirge
Let generations sing. as they emerge
And pass beneath the heavens triumphol archI
GEORGE PARSONS LkTHROP.
New-York tribune., 1885-08-09
A GOOD DEAF or A WIND.

Last Monday evening wnen the storm cauc mp negro
tenant on Mr. D. NJ Durhams place had calf tied with
twenty foot rope TO q In the fold TO After
the had passed over the negro went out t. sec
"A mat above where the rope tied and ling arount
hs tree deep enough for him to lay his finger In Ills
said that the ring around the trecssas msas py .ns
at The end Of the rope while the OF end nade tho
ring ON Tuesday morning the calf was able " walk
and Ia now all right.
New-York tribune., 1885-08-09
AWFUL EFFECTS or EGG MOO

From The Wdycross tddl Reporter.
In q certain not far from Waycross snake was
meandering over the toBn recently, and happ~ned 10
pass the backd0or OF bar room. An empty keg. Win
bunghole open both heads In. lying the steps,
and his snakesbp. having robbed hens nest decided
10 crawl into the bunghoe OF the keg snd take drink
his we suppose, accomplished but the end that
did the drinking aOt drunk that tho power OF the body
could not extrcae ITSELF IL could not crawl into the
barrel because the eggs which had been swallowed were
larger than the bung and would not shrink Tnen IL
was shown that eggs and whskey not only good Tor
noggs but in caused the capture and death o
largn chicken snake.
New-York tribune., 1885-08-09
A yALuABLg DRESS IMpRovER.

For e first time in history dress-improyer has been
Of some use. tall majestic lady was the other day
when from the upper story Of tho house which the but
tressed passing two-year old cbild fell QUE
ana been killed MANNED for fife, had not the drsss
impr0ver which is said to have been Of enormous
Of wire. aud gentleman, who was walking behind,
caught the little creature before had time to re on
ladies OF that town have and ali from that day forth
determined to adopt the dress improvcr part Of hf
toilet
New-York tribune., 1885-08-09
OTHERWISE, A NOBLE NOSE.
Froyn Ths Whiksh0Ll R>Ct<v.

correspondent writes: Z" have been doing deal of
travelling by coach In Scotland, and think heard
what mayscall a good thing A worthy Scot was
In his turn seemingly did not look as II he liked tho
look Of the null or its contents. Bent refusing the
Ocer at the passenger politely remarked that he did
not take snun The Scot eyed him for y moment, and
then. looking him full In the face, remarsed. M,n,
New-York tribune., 1885-08-09
SING HEY, THE MERRY ywAIrkRsAyDrBED DUDgi

ZINC HETITH MERRI RIW17TERS1NDTHE DUDEY
Block Lstdnd Letter IN The Iroridence Journal
A dude at the beach recently attempted, in
hs anguid way to mako sport at the expense Of sew
girls became provoked, and selling his dudeshp all
arrayed In purple and fine linen. they dragged him
waves thereby removing all his freshness Mr. q. f.
Perry authority for the statement that the merrmeut
which ensucd proved panacea for several confirmed
cases Of dyepepetA
New-York tribune., 1885-08-09
THE SERHAN7.GIRL ADVERTISEMENTS
THE sKnrUL BAIT OF EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES
EXPOSED.

THE sKIIFUL BAIT OF EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES
A man on the sidewalk in front of low
building Fourth-ave.. Foureenth-s, tearing up
bits OF paper and throwing them away kept saying that
something was "a blanked .swindle" TRIBUNE re-
porter passing by overheard the remark and scented
item When accosted the irate citizen said:
"You're newspaper mani Well, why in blank and
don't the newspapers expose this blank ser
employment agency system instead Of continuing
to publish their lying advertisements y
The reporter glancing up sign Servant Employ
ment Agency" The angry man went on to explain:
my wife is sick We have half-trained girl, who
does well enough when wife is well. but can do
nothing at all now. had to have girl right away.
picked up The World and hunted out half dozen ad-
vertsements Here, can give them to ysu word for
word except the addresses" The advertisements
as follows:
UIOUsEwORK-Nest young woman honest sober eco
II for housework excellent
cook bread biscuit soups desserts hrstcss kundress
not afraid of large family sy, country
IIOUsEWoRK-strong Wiling edr, afraid 10 work,
II housework fond OF children good references city
OF country.
YIOUsEwORK-Good strong. willing girl: good cook and
aundrcss afraid TO work city or country good
references.
oUsEwORK-Rcspectabe strong German Tirl for gen.
house work. plain good washer and lroner;
city references; city or country.
IIoUsEwoRK--German Protestant, good cook and laun
Dress for general housewoks best references good
home preferred
New-York tribune., 1885-08-09

As evidence that the great mining industry OF
this sountry abcut % tsks rssn start m Is A wSTsn
6.ses iosie 90 the nffth sde Of Little Stray Horse
1niek Oe1ors a. ~--fBoefou BoUogos
New-York tribune., 1885-08-09
The man continued :

The man cOntINueu.
81 thought surely out or these ana one or two more
like them should nnd u girl DO you know what
found Employment agencies every one! Not single
genuine advertisement. Not agency that had such
as advertised Every one willing to furnish
such servant II would pay registry fee and wait I'LL
they found her. The spider aud tho n.y. A blankcd
fee to get servant, If they had what
they haven't got what they advertise. just before
went upstairs here met old friend. told him my
experience and he gave pointer which the public
ought 10 have. Advertisements like those have given
you appear right along, second third day, In
The papers devoted to this kind OF advertising you
notice the addresses from day TO day you can pick out
the concerns easily IL Is only when fellow Is fresh
and green was that he goes To all this trouble
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-02

TO RENT-A nice store on West Broadway ia
| well settled neighborhoOd: also farm and city
property and timbered lands: 2j2 acres Of birds-
eye maple. n great bargain; 7-!Os Of hard wood
timber. "a great bargain; also choice tract OF
Southern pine. Steamship tickets the most
popular lines. Remember the place. l.. ".
Tower No. - Canal street. III
TO RENT-rhe house ~ jefferson avenue.
now occupied by DR.. Brigham. lnquir,
of Mrs BotsfOrd at st. Denis n
TOR RENT-No. Ills Barclay street. IL rooms
and all modern conyeniences Also. houses
fer Sl0, Sl7. SS5 and SO per month. and one for
s. on the hill. Ives Il Dudley. d Fountain.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-02
SPRING 4 COMPANY.

THE Grand Picnic on all kinds of car
pets to be continued until further notice.
The largest assortment, the finest pde-
terms, the best goods known to the trade,
the most astounding low prices.
TAPESTRY BRUSSELS SOC. 65c, 75c. No
better goods 10 be found.
BODY BRUssELs, 95c, S1.00, SL10, S1.15.
This line comprises the best qualities TO
be found in any market.
VELvETs- 81, SL10, S115, SIPS, S1.35.
Velvets are the coming carpets. We have
never sold so many of this make on ac-
count of the extreme low price.
MoQUETTEs.- Our price still farther
reduced with large invoice of new
choice patterns, never known SO cheap,
Sl15, SL25, S135, Sl4O.
INGRANs.-2Oc, 25c, 30c, 35c, 40c, 45c,
SOC, 60c, 65c. These prices include all
the different qualities as well as the best
goods manufactured, and is a surprise to
all. SPRING & COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-02

These Low Prices Tell the Story.
Good Calicos, 3c ana 4c
Good Crash Toweling, 3c and &c.
Good yard-wlde Brown Cotton, 4c. sc,
&C, &c and Sc.
Good Bleach Cotton, 4c, sc, &c, 7c, Sc.
9c and l0c.
Ginghams, 8, 7c, &c, and upward.
Wide and fine printed Canlbrics at &c,
l0c and l219c.
Linen Lawns, l21zc l5c. 20c and 25c.
Beautiful Satines, DC
Fine Scotch Ginghams, 20c.
Brocade Dress Goods, &c, &c, &c and
l2lzc
Table Linen, l5c, l9c, DC, 25c, 2Sc and
Soc.
Linen Towels for &c, Sc. &c, lie, BE, l5c
lSc and 2lc.
White Dress Goods from &c, 7c, &c, l0c,
and upward.
We ara closing out large lot of fine
plaid Cambrics for l219c, worth from 25c
TO 35c. These are the cheapest We have
ever seen.
SPRING & COMPANY.