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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-08-27
TRAINING FLeAS.


A Clrcul Cnmpoiel OF Two IIu ndred In
tellisont Little Inse cts.
A tlea circus, composed OF about two
hundred of the most distinguished and
Intelligent ilels in the entire family.
was exhibited few years ago.
Who first discovered that the Ma wiz.
susceptible to elucattoa and kind treat
m mt is unknown; bnt the f,lct remains
that on their small heads there IL a
thinking-cap capable of accomplishing
great results. In tho selection of neas
for training, however, the same care
must be taken as with human beings,
rs tho greatest difference is found IN
them. Some are exceedingly apt
scholars. while others can never learn,
so it is that great numbers OF lcas are
experimental with before u troupe is
accepted. |.
One of tho first lessons taught the
lea is to control its jumping powers,
for if its great leaps should bo taken in
the middle of performance, there
would bc sudden ending to the cir
Gus. To insure against such ~ misfor-
tune. the student flea is first place,l in
a glass phial, and encouraged to jump
rs much rs possible Every leap here
made brings the polished heal of the
llen against the glass, hurting the in,
sect back, and throwing it this way
and that, until, after long and sorry
experience, and perhaps many head
aches, it makes up its mind never to
unfold its legs suddenly again. When
it has proved this by refusing to jump
in the open air, the first and most i'm,
portant lesson is complete, and i,
joins the troupe, and is daily harncsscd
and trained, until, finally, it is pro
nounced ready to go on the stage or in
the ring -O. H. Holder, in ST. Nicholas
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-08-27

The wonderful MONDAY silence OF
a tropical forest Is, after all, due only
to the dullness of our hearing; and
could our ears catch the murmurs Of
these tiny maelstroms as they whirl in
the innumerable myriads of living
cells which constitute each tree, we
should be stunned ae with the roar OF
great city.-~The Spiritual Organ.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-08-27
In the Line of His Business.
Mr.. Porter, you delivered my mes.

"Mr Porter, you delivered my mes
sagcP'
"Yes."
"With what resultp"
'IIc knocked mo down for my impu-
dcnce-"
"And what did you doP"
81 put up with it, sir. 1t was in the
line of his profession, you know"
why, he's no sluggerp"
"No. He's an auctioncer. ~ Phila-
1elphia Calk
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-08-27

Ten years ago the people of Nor.
row County, Ore, found it a very hard
matter to get water enough even for
cooking purposes. Now tho water is
abundant. Canyons which were then
dry now abound with little rlyulets Of
the purest water.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-08-27

"A garment, half ulster and hall
newmarket, with hood, is introduced
as . spring wrap. 1t comes in plaids
of the kind to be seen twenty blocki
away.--N. Y Mail.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-08-27

The silk factories of Philadelphia
employ about eight thousand people,
and tho business is said 10 bo growing
rapidly.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-08-27

"A little four-year-old described the
lightning of tho previous night as ''th
Wind blowing the sun back again."
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-08-27

A young man, evidently from a
part Of the country where the shrek
of the railroad engine has never been
heard, called on the county clerk, and
in business like way asked:
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-08-27

deo.0et.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06
Advertised Letters.

List of advertised letters remain
ing in the Post Office at Charles
town, Jefferson county, w. Va,
July 3, 1886:
Miss Sarah A. Crawford, Miss Lu-
cy Carter, Rachel Curry, Miss S. G..
Delring, Mrs. B. B. Thy, Sarah Har-
desty, Mrs. Jennie Hargle, Miss Fan
ny Fisher, Miss Jennie Lewis, Miss
Mary Rostern, Lot Marshall, j. It.
Brown, Carlo Crigine, Stephen c..
Clark, Delafeld Dubois, Thomas
Daugherty, Add Deenc, 0. NJ. Mich
aelson, w. c. Kingletef, E. B.
Knight, Robert Morris, Pinkney Wal
ker, Well Legg, Charles c. Temp
kins.
The above letters, if not called for
within thirty days, will be sent to the
dead letter office. Persons calling
for them will please say that they are
advertised.
Gro. II. FLAGG, =. NJ.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06

FINE GOODS AT Low PRICEs.-Mr.
w. l.. Jones, at Martinsburg, offers
to the public choice line of fine
Watches. Clocks, Jewelry, Silver
Ware, &C., at prices to suit the times.
He has really fine stock, and offers
just now speciality of Silver Knives,
Forks and Spoons, at very low prices.
Mr.. Jones is a courteous and fair
dealing gentleman, and we believe
will furnish goods exactly as repre-
scented by him.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06

A sprinkling of weak brine every
time any grass appears will easily
keep it down. This may be applied
with common watering pot. When
grass comes up in the crevices of flag
walks, salt in the grain may be APP,
piled to kill it. If quack grass or
thistle roots have protruded under
walks or pavement, one may as well
treat thoroughly with strong brine or
grain salt on the surface to eradicate
it, but care must be taken not to have
these remedies come within foot of
the grass verges, or these will be hurt
and turn to an ugly brown, thus max
ing bad matters decidedly worse.
N. E.. Farmer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06
q Wise Reform.

The habit of administering quinine in pow
aides, was once dangerously common. Hap
PLY this practice has undergone a wide reform.
Not only the public, but professional men have
Hostetter's stomach Bitters as safe botanic
substitute for the pernicious alkaloid. The
consequences of this change are most Import
ant. Now fever and aguc sufferers are cured
formerly their complaints were only for the
time relieved. OF half cured-the remedy event
ually failing to prodncc any appreciable effect.
except the doses were increased A course of
the Bittcrs. persisteutly followed. breaks up
the worst attacks and prevents their return
The evidence in favor of this sterling specific
and household medicine is of no ambiguous
character, but positive and satisfactory. and
the sources whence it proceeds are very nu-
merOus.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06
Advertised Letters.

The following is list Of the letters
remaining in the Post Office at Har-
per's Ferry, w. Va, June 80, 1886,
unclaimed:
Mrs. Henry Russ, Miss Holly Piper,
Mrs. A. Chamberlain, Daniel Reid,
VIM. A. Unse, Joseph w. Unse (2),
G.. +. Moler, DIR. A. NJ. Kelly, AS
berry Kesucker, DeliIah Copeland,
Joseph Champ, NJ. o. Connors, Geo.
B. Boomer, D. John P. Burwell.
The above letters if not called for
in thirty days, will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office. Persons calling
for them will please say that they are
advertised.
G.. b. WESTZELL. p. NJ.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06
From the Democrat:

Mr.. V. n. Simmons, our promising
young townsman, having accepted a
position rendered him by his cousin,
Mr.. James S. Simmons, of Roanoke:
Va, left for that city on Tuesday
last.
Mr.. George Tabb Light, the we'll
known and popular pharmaceutist of
the Charles Washington Halt drug
store, has gone to Kentucky. His
purpose is to bring home a standard
bred trotting mare and foal from the
breeding farm of Gen. Withcrs. The
King of Italy is the owner of Grand
mont, the sire of friend Lights colt,
his Majesty having bought him from
Gen. Withers to improve the stock of
Italy. The mare is named Nellie, by
Zachary Taylor, dam Badoura, she
by Tom Crowder, son of Pilot, the
founder of a great trotting family.
The foal is not named as yet; Mr..
LIS numerous lady friends will anx-
iously await her christening.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06

The Town Council held a special
meeting last Thursday night, at which
the bond of the new Sergeant, Mr..
Thomas B. Young, was offered and
approved. Mr.. Jacob 0. Tutwiler
was appointed Lamp-Lighter, at a
salary of $3.50 per year, and the Street
Committee was directed to have new
foot bridges placed across Evitt's run
on Liberty street.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06
Church Items.

The Twentieth Annual Convention
of the Baltimore Conference Sunday
School Society, NJ. E. Church South,
will be held at Wesley Grove, Md. .,
commencing on Tuesday evening,
July 10th, 1886. Arrangements for
reduced rates over the Baltimore &
Ohio and Shenandoah Valley Rail
roads have been secured.
The United Brethren in Christ will
hold Bush Meeting in the grove of
Rev. w. T. Leavell, near Zoar
School House, commencing on Satur-
day evening, July 10th, 1885,. at early
tandle-light. Services during the
day on Sunday, and Sunday evening.
Meeting to be conducted by Rev.
VIM. B. Evers. The Presiding Elder,
Rev. A. NJ. Evers, is also expected to
be present.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06

Although my trade this season has
been unusually good, I still have a
great many goods to dispose of, and
will offer them at prices that cannet
be competed with. Specialties in
Summer Clothing. Dress Suits and
Pants; GEo. II. HAGLEr.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06

WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY
We call attention to the advertise
ment of the Law Department of
Washington & Lee University, of
which Gen. G.. W. G.. Lee is Presi-
dent. The next session opens Sept.
Lat the same time with the AGA
demic departments of the University.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06
order of Publication.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
jefferson County. tO-wit ::
In the Clerks Office of the Circuit Court of
said County:
SAMUEL HOWELL. Commissioner of School
Lands ...........-.. ............- Plaintiff.
Against
Mrs. HARRIET HOLTEN. George W. Lam
baugh, Charles a. Lambaugh, Mrs. z F. ROl-
Inns. Annie Gould. Jennie Gould George Jen-
kinson Annie E. Mitchell. Walter C. Mitch
ell. John W. Arbin. and all the unknown par
ties claiming or holding the land named in
the petition in this cause. Defendants.
IN CHANCERT.
TT appearing from the return Of the Sheriff
/ that all the above named Defendants are
non-residcnts of the State of West Virginia.
this is to summon them to appear before
CLEON MOORE, Commissioner in CbaDcery
of this Court. at his Office in Charlestown. JEFF
ferson County, W. Va. on the 18TH DAY OF
August, 1886. to show cause, if any they can,
why the land named in the petition in this
cause. to-wit: Lots Nos l. 4. 5. Z, 9, 10 IL. II.
IS and II on Washington street in the town of
Bolivar. jefferson County. w. Va. should not
be sold for the benefit of the School Fund.
Given under my hand this 23d day of June,
1886. T. W. LATIMER, Clerk.
June %, 16s6-4t. Esprit Fee, 81 col
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06

Phoenix Division, No. ID, S. of t..
will have Temperance Lecture, by
Hon. C. T. Butler, at Elk Branch
Church, Saturday, July 10th, at 3
O'Clock, 2. NJ. The neighboring
lodges have been invited to attend.
At night there will be an ice cream
festival in the school-house adjoining
the church. for the benefit of the tenn
erance orders.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06
BuckIen's Arnica Salve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands. Chilblains, Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give pefect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale by Geo. 7. Light.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06

The new Town Sergeant, Mr..
Thomas B. Young, entered upon his
duties last Thursday, (July LIST, and
gave proof of his efficiency to the cx-
tent of seven arrests on his first days
service. He has donned 4 bran new
uniform, and makes all imposing
looking officer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06

The MILLvILLE MILLING Co. have
spared neither trouble nor money to
perfect their roller flour mills (for-
mcrly operated by Messrs. Willis) ut
MillvilIe. They are now as complete
as tho best milling skill and latest
machinery can make them. They
cordially invite our people to call and
examine the machinery and system of
gradual reduction.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06

Mr.. 1. w. Williams, of this place,
has purchased the mercantile stock of
Mr.. A. C. Drawbaugh, at Shenandoah
Junction, and will conduct business
there. Mr.. Williams is an expe-
ricnced and accommodating mcr-
chant, and we cordially commend him
to the good people of the Junction
and vicinity.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06

On our third page to-day will be
found striking and instructive illus
tration of the comparative worth of
the various kinds of baking powders
now in the market.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06

ATTENTION FIREMEN The Citizens
Fire Co. will meet this (Tuesday)
evening, at o'clock. Business of
Importance to be transacted, and 4
full attendance requested.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06

We have from Messrs. Woodward
& Lothrop, of the Boston Dry Goods
House, 921 Pa. Ave, Washington
City, a copy of their Capital City
Visitor, or Summer Catalogue for
1886. Its columns portray an extern
sive line of goods and offer many at
fractions to purchasers.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06

Right to the front of all competition we place
our new Spring Stylcs-completci in assortment,
splendid in quality. Overlooking with generous
bargains In Mems, Boys and Children's Cloth
ing, at prices that must lead to speedy SALE
Come early. VIM KAHN s. Co.,
Sadlcr Building
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06

Miss Belle Eubank Jordan, daugh-
ter of Mr. f. c. Jordan, of Jordan's
White Sulphur Springs, who is on a
visit to Col. and Mrs. j. l.. Eubank,
at the Warm Springs, Va, was
thrown from a horse Sunday week
and had an arm broken.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06

The Commercial College of Ky.
University, Lexington, Ky, received
the Gold Medal over all Colleges at
the Worlds Exposition. See adver-
tiscment.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06
. MAINLAND HEIGHTS. MD.

June Goth, 1886.
There will be grand exhibition given on the
evening of the 9th of July at No. 1 School
house. 18th District. Washington county, Md,
consisting of Speeches. Dialogues and Single
Pieces. The Keedysville Band will be in at
tendance. Como one. come all.
Respectfully,
E. ARMFIELD LEeG.
Preceptor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06

At a regular meeting of Samaritan
Lodge, No. 20, I. o. o. F., of Lee
town held June Goth, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
term: John Blue, n. g.; Philip
Henry, V. c.; Geo. II. Ramsburg,
Scc'y; j. Ramsburg. Treas. Rev.
Jas. L. Eubank, Chaplain.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06

We lead in fashionable styles. perfect At. re-
liable fabrics, best workmanship, extremely
moderate prices for everything desirable in
Scasonable Clothing in Mems, Boys and Chill
dren's sizes. To buy before seeing our I'M
rivaled variety is to do yourself positive in
justice. VIM. KAHN & CO..
Sadler Building
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06

OuR ADv1cE.-We advise Ladies seeking
Mourning Goods to visit our stores. We don't
want to dictate. merely to let you know that
we carry the largest assortment of Black Dress
Goods. and Mourning Goods in general, in
Charlestown. Our prices are very low, in fact
lower THAI ever.
s. D. H1RsCHNAN & Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06

STRAW HATS! STRAW HATS Straw Hats
by the hundreds, by the thousand, for Men and
Boys. The largest stock. the lowest prices.
Call at VIM. KAHN Il Co.'S
Hat Emporium. Sadlcr Building.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06

Do not buy one dollars worth of Goods until
you have visited our store. We have the hest
stock of Spring Goods ever seen in this valley,
and at prices guaranteed to be the lowest.
VIM. KAHN i Co. Sadlcr Building.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06

Our old friend Mr.. George Doc
ley, in addition to the repair of car
riages and other vehicles, makes a
speciality of chair mending, and has
been doing some good jobs in that
line-our attention being called, a
day or two ago, to a chair which he
had just repaired that was stronger
than when first made. If you want
mending of this kind done, give him
4 call.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06
\. D. |I|RSCnNlI G CD.
June 30. 1886.
Specialties, :!

SpeCIaitieS
Beachlcy 81 Co., Hagerstown, don't often get
left Go and see.
A whole Crinckled Seersucker Dress, only %
cents.
4 whole Linon d. indie Dress, only rs cents
a whole Knickerbocker Dress. only % cents
A whole Novelty Seaside Dress, only as cents
A whole Lawn Dress. only so cents.
A whole Nuns Yelling Dress. only $1.00.
20 Yards nice Muslin. only 5l.o0.
I6 Yards very heavy Muslin. only 800
Turkey Red Table Danask, per yard, only
25 cents.
All Wool Black Cashmere per yard, only 40
cents.
Best White Shirt in the City for so cents.
A job lot of Dress Goods sold regardless OF
cost. Only go and sec aud YOU will surely buy.
Yours truly, j. Fl. BEACHLEY S co.
N. B.-All kinds of Produce taken in OK
change for goods at highest market prices.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06

The KearneysvilIe Young Mems
Christian Association have arranged
for a course of lectures during the
summer. Rev. DR.. A. G. Hopkins,
of Charlestown, Revs. Woods and
Roller. of Martinsburg, Reys. Ghiselin
and Moser and George NJ. Beltz-
hoover, Esq, of Shepherdstown, E. E.
Sheldon and w. H. Morris, Secrc-
taries of the Baltimore Association,
and others have each agreed to give
lectures, and other well-known speak
ers are yet to be heard from. The
course will be opened with a lecture
by DIR. Jas. G. Wiltshire, prom
inent physician of Baltimore, and
well known in this county, on Mon
day evening, July 9Th, at s O'Clock.
Subject: 1.-The Eye, and How to
Care for IT. Tickets, admitting two
to the whole course, at so cents.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06
DR.. Tom1inSon7s
DENTAL OFFICE,

IoRsER OF CHARLES AND LIBERTY STREETS.
CHARLESTOWN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06

An Entertainment will be given in
Storer College, by the ladies, for the
benefit of the Presbyterian Church,
Harper's Ferry, July - and 16, 1886.
Some of the best talent of the place
and some from Washington will assist
in tue music, charades, monologues
and tablcaux. A fancy table and ice
cream festival will in addition be n
bright feature of the occasion. An en-
ioyable time is promised to all. Ad-
mission % cents; Children ID cents.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06
BALTIMORE. SATURDAY. July
SECOND CALL
For S25,ooo.oo
6 PER CENT.
Jefferson County Bonds.

CuARLEsrowN. w. Va. June 8. 1856.
NOTICE is hereby given that the principal
IN and accrued interest of the bonds herein
below named will be paid at the Trcasurer's
Office of jefferson County, w. Va, in Charles
town, w. Va, on the
10Th day Of July, 1856,
and that the interest on said bonds will cease
on that day. viz: jefferson County Bonds.
per cent bonds. issued to the Shenandoah Val
ier Railroad COMPANY. numbered as follows
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06

The Berryville Amateur Dramatic
Club visited our town on Friday eve
ming last, and gave fine entertain
ment in Washington Hall-proceeds
to aid in the erection of n monument
to the Confederate dead at Berryville.
Charles Dickens drama of 1.-The
Cricket on the Hearth and the
Imaginable farce of "Done on both
Sides" were rendered, and the char
acters were in the main we'll sus-
tanned. A good audience was in at
tendance, and our young Berryville
friends (particularlarly the charming
young ladies of the Club) captured
the town. If we mistake not, some
of our youngsters would say = come
again, and that shortly
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06

4 PRIME article New Orleans Molasses,
n just receivelby S. DALGARS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06

BOYS SUITS WERE 5000 REDUCED TO sL25 MEMS
STYLES THAT WERE Sc, 81 and So, NOW
STRAW HATS AT ONE-IIALF FORMER PRICE.
MEMS GOOD WORKING SHOES S1OO. BOYS GOOD
SHOES. REDUC-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06

We have just remodcled our Mills into n
the public with Much Superior Quality of
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-15
Rlnoks and Residences.

A popularity of Omaha is the slowncss
with which what maybe called the finest
residence porhonsI of the city have
crystallized. We aB absolutely without
streets given upto hmndspmc homes only,
and in which ample grounds and elegant
houses, owned by wealthy proprietors
offer an impassable barrier to the inva.
sion OF the grocery and meat market.
The lower part of the tity was long ago
handed oyer TO purposes of trade. Busi-
ness is now advancing up tho hills, and
bids fair on half dozen streets to sur
mount all grades within five years time,
and stretch along the second bench.
The day is probably not far distant
when solid blocks of stores will have
driven all residences from Farnam street
quite to the city limits, from ST. Mary's
avenue, which has already been en-
croached upon to the hill, from Douglas
street and probably from Leavenworth.
Why this should be the case, when the
hills offer the most natural sites for resi-
dences and the flats the most convenient
location for trade purposes, it is hard to
say. But other cities have had the same
experience as Omaha will have. The
trend of business is an arbitrary thing
and steadily encroaches on the residence
section
For all that we shall have sooner or
later certain portions of the city where
the best class of residences will cluster.
AS property becomes too valuable for
small houses and isolated stores 1t will
pass into the hands of owners who can
afford to improve and whose improve
ments will attract others of correspond.
ingly ample means. Then we shall be
able to point out to visitors our handsome
residences more closely grouped than al
present along streets made attractive by
the dwellings and lawns which line them