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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-03-05

-m rtxf Of the city Charter as
sx,issd. Amended asa He
enacted by the Late
legislature.
CHAPTER I.

noUxDARIE- AND AUGMENTATION
srcrtoy /. The City of Seattle
.asll include within its limits the fol
i.~iar lands, premises an territory,
= -it The north half of section
Al OF sections s, 4. 5, 6. 8, 0 and
"a IN township "a north. of range 4
-. and the south half Of sections
q and 20 and all OF sections %, p,
q so 81. 81, 80 and "a, in township
x north. OF range east, and the
.suth half OF section "A and all of
.re,ions 25 sad 30. 10 township 25
,ortk Of range 8 east, and including
40 The water fronting said above
ssseribed lands westward TO the cen
vr Of Elliott bay and the Duwamish
r,sr. and eastward to the middle of
lake Washington. and all the water
A lake Union south OF a line run
sIng east and west through the cen
sr o. sections 10 and 90, in town
sbip Is north, range 4 east.
Sec. 2. The inhabitants within
,he City Of Seattle are hereby consti-
,uted and declared TO be a municipal
corporation by the name and style of
the "City of Seattle" and by that
name shall have perpetual succession,
nay sue ana be sued. plead and be
impIeaded, In all courts oil justice;
contract and be contracted with; ac-
Quire, hold, sell and convey property.
real and personal, and have and use
4 common seal, and alter the same at
pleasure.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-03-05
II YoUB BLOOD PrRg>

For impure blood the best medicine
known, SCoyILLs SARsAPARILLA Oh
BLsoD AND LTvER SYRuP. may be in-
plicltly relied on when everything slse
fails. Take II in the spring time espe-
cislly for the impure seoretiops of the
blood incident to that season of the
year and take it at all times for Can
Ger. Scrofula, Liver Complaints, Weak
ness, Boils, Tumors, SWellings, Skin
Diseases, Malaria, and the thousand ills
that come from impure blood. To in
sure cheerful disposition take Soovill's
Blosd and Liver Syrup. which will re-
ssore the mind to Its natural equilibrium
For sale by A. b. STEWART. DIV
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-03-05
WHAT A WIFE SAB.

Simply this, and nothing more,
Ii came from HAsBRoUCK 4 TERRY's store
Has proved to be the thing to cure,
Pleasant tasting, safe and sure.
THAT GUN TREE (EuoALYPTUs) couoH
SYRUP.
So valuable for coughs, colds, sere
throat, vhooping cough, bronchitis
distressing symptoms In tue throat, and
all tendency to consumptieR. The only
Cough syrup that does nst sicksn the
stomach. A dollar sized package fol
seventy i've cents. Sample bottles free
HAsBRoucK & TKRRY.
no "a 6m Sole Agents.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-03-05
PIANO IINER.

PRoF. CHATToE sTAxPkR will make
regular visits b this city for the por-
pose of tupiHe pianos The following
letter Of recommendation frsm his for
mer employers il London is given az
guarantee Of bis eompetsney
"OFTICE BKRrSaER 4 STsoH,xKxoKR.
Opposite Crystal Palace, London,
February 5. 1855.
This is to certify that Mr.. Chaytor
Stamper has been 10 our employ for
many Years, and 10 thoroughly compe-
tent a. Q piano forte tuner.
tsigned) BEkIxeEs Il SIRoHMFSaxR."
Orders may De left at she store of
the Lovman 4 Hsnford Stationery and
Printing Co.. cor. Front and Cherry sts.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-03-05
A,orHra MArcH.-rhe regular CON

ASorHxa MATCH. The regular CON-
missioned officers stationed in Seattle
have challenged the commissioned on
Gers of the local military companies 10
shoot q so ward match With military
rides, at the range W North SeAtsle, on
Saturday afternoon. This challenge
has BEEN accepted. and the following
officers have been designated 10 com
prise the respective teams: Regular
Captain Bainbridge. Captain Carpenter.
Captain wsrrens. Lieutenant Hassoa.
Lieutenant Gustin, Lieutenant Rey-
nolds, DR.. Moseiey and LteatenAni
Yeasuzn. Militia ream-CNpt- Green.
Lieatxnsn KELLOGG and Lieutenant
DAwsoa Of the Rides; Lieutenant Hani
and Lieuteaaat Aetealfe Of ID COM
pAuy, and Captain Carr, and Lisaten-
ants sharpe aud MeNaasht Of the
Hsme Gaards Sests will be arranged
fer ladies, and II the weather u pleas.
ant large delegation Of spectAtors vfii
doubsIsn be present
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-03-05

DR. KKIIooo's WoRM TEA 10 entirely
free from all Mercurial properties; can
bs given TO the weakest consultation
without danger; 10 palstable and easily
administered TO children; Is mild in op-
Grafton, and never fails 10 effect cure.
Price 2S cents. Sold by A. b. STEWART,
Seattle. oc3ldw6m
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-03-05

w. p. BeyD b 90. are agents for the
Genuine Foster Kid Gloves" They
have been tried and tcstsd for man y
seasons until their popularity 10 firmly
established. OF all the improvements
ever applied TO gloves, Fosters New
Patent Heeks" are the greatest. They
fit gracefully and their durability il an
acknowledged fast. nos
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-03-05
PR0PER TREATMENT req COrGns

That the reader may fully under
stand what constitutes q good Cough
and Lung Syrup, we will say that Tar
and Wild Cherry is the basis of the
best remedies yet discovered. These
ingredients. with several others equally
a. efhcseioas. enter largely into DIR.
Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup. thus
making il one of the most reliable now
oz the market. Price 80 cents and 81.
Samples free. Sold by A. b. STEW
ARr. dw
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-03-05
RuCKLEN,s ARNlcA sALye.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores. letter. Ohapped Hands, Chill
blains. Corns and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles. or no pay
required. II is guaranteed to give per
feet satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price rs cents per boz. For sale BY A.
R STEYAKr. dx
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Z" THE ARCADE" p"
FRONT STREET, SEATTLE.
TOWNSHIP PlATS

pEING IN RECEIPT OF REGULAR
- weekly reports from the Olympia
Land Office. we are prepared 10 furnish
township plsts, with entries marked to
date. thereby saving to intending settlers
the delay and trouble OF sending away
for the same Price, per township, 81.
ANDERSON BROS,
Room 7. Yes.er-Leary block.
p. O. box 207. ja7
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-03-05

BusrsEss CoLLE6E - Gordon Hard
ware Building. Lessons, to 4 .. n.
and to 10 p. m. Instruction given In
Bookkeeping. writing, correspondence,
business, arithmetic, commercial Law,
etc. For terms inquire of NJ. M. HoINKs.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-03-05

FURNrrURE CHEAPER THAN EvKR.-
The Lake Union Furniture Company
will give special bargains fer cash foI
the next 50 days. Parties wanting fur
niture will do we'll 20 take advantage oi
this sffer. Ssiesroom corner Mill and
Second streets, opposite Occidental Ho-
tel. dec
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-03-05
RavH EAsT.

W. Van Waters, Ticket Agent at the
City Dock, announces that be will keep
tue public informed daily regarding the
cot rates in passenger fares 10 Eastern
and SJuthern points
Today's advises enable him to meet
the San Francisco quotations. he Is
nov selling through tickets at the same
prices charged in Portland. 32v
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-03-05
Luxury AND NECESSITY

For rich and poor who wish to enjoy
good health. and Who do not wish "a
resort TO bitter, naussous liver medicines
and cathartics, is the concentrated liquid
trait remedy, Syrup Of FIGS. Sample
bottles free. and 500. and 81 bottles for
sale by A. b. STEwARr. dv
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-03-05

g. DAVIES 4 Co. wish to call the atten-
tion of business men and others TO their
large stock Of Blank Books. which in
every respect are hrst class, and will be
sold a. low as the lowest. us Front Ct.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-03-05
MNTnER CARI,s sAIHK

For sores, cuts, barns. piles. fstula
and sore basions- Does no; draw like
other salves. causing pain, but 10 sooth-
ing asd COOLING. Price = cests.
ne24 Con HAssseucx q fEzsY. Agents
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-03-05

l. yoar hair turning gray and eraAa
ally falling oct Halls Hair keuevef
viil restore IL 10 its original color and
stimulate the fslliciss 30 produse nsu
and inxarians erovth. IL Also eieanses
the scalp, eradicAtes dAndrud, and 10 .
most aereeahis and harmless dressing.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-03-05

DR. FRxzLAxp, Of the n. E. Church
says that two bottles Of 6iimore's Aro-
matte Wine cured bis wife ef Nervoaa
Debility and SleeplessneS. A. B. SIKv
AR. dv
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-03-05

FEE SEArTLE HAnpwARn Co. havs
juss received. direcs from the factory, q
fine assortment of hoes, rakcs, spades
shoveis. eso. Ii yoa need garden tool
call and examine their stock. feI
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-03-05

Tm WIPE, MorHKR AND MAD Who
suffer from Female Weakness will hnd
Gilmors's Aromatic Wine Q positive
cure. A. b. SrxwAKT. do
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-03-05

DIR. Henley's Celery, Best and Iron
removes lsnaser and los Of appetite
A. b. SrEvAKr, Agent, Seattle dv
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-03-05

JANE SULLIVAN. OF saiem, Oregon,
says he was cured OF the Asthms by Gil
more's Magnetic Elixir. A. B. STEW
Art. DIV
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MIDDLE AoKD MEN Who lack vioor and
vitality can be cured by 6ilmore's Aro-
matic Wine. A. b. STEWART. dv
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The very bess photo0sapaie vcrk IN
seattle b done by the nrv hrn. Ne
Oairs d Qairk. 7lS5< 1suas ssrssA vess
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-03-05

NERVE LrxK AND vlaoR restored in
men aud women by using Gilmore's Ar
omatic Wine. 4. b. STEWART. dv
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-03-05

YEARLY SUBSCRIPTIONS OF
EASTERN PUBLICATIONS st ofiice
rates. a. the North Pacahe Sevs Depot.
Nil strcss. jal7 I'm
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Bargains in Mems Shoes at Asx.-
NKyHya feI
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Assideus md Rife InszransA Bx.AH
cnAnD & PxuxzxpoR Agents. -
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-03-05

BEST SMOKING rOBAC,0. 80
eents per poand. Anfi-Ccoly. ~ the
North fAciie News Depot. Mill st. iaiI
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-03-05

bay the DeckeE. the leading Piano. 81
LovMAu 4 HAxYoaDE oil
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COAL.

TNHE OREGON IMPROVEMENT CO,
l. with increased facilities. are prepared
to supply families, stores and offices with
q superior grade OF bituminous coal. care
fully screened and selected. from the
Frank in Colliery.
Also have constantly on hand the old
reliable domestic coal, screened and So
lected, from No. tunnel, Ceal Creek Col
liery.
The attention of steamboat matters u
specially called to the Franklin Coal,
which 10 unrivalled for steaming pur.
poses. and can be supplied in any quantity
2240 POUNDS TO the TON
And full weight guaranteed.
Ofiice and bunkers foot OF Commercial
and King streets r. A. BELL,
oc2 Coal Agent
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r.R. Puxrxnxs. Insurance and Con
mission Agent. 1aIs
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-03-05
DR. HENLEY CElEkY. BEEF AND
IRON.

The ne~ and lneqGaled nerve tsnic,
FER nervousness. sleeplessness, neuralgia,
rheumatism and broken down human
ity. Sold by all druggists and country
dealers. A. b. SIKwAKT, agent. dv
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-03-05

c ID. BARNES,
Manager. Formerly Of the Evans House.
Boston. and Cnioa square Aossl. New
xerk. ta1S
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-03-05

MOBILE Is ONE OF THE MOS T
vi charming cities In the south. with .
location and climate nnsurpAased.
Tourists going south or 70 the Exposi-
tieu this winter viii ind u 70 their I'd.
vantage 10 stop over In. Mobile, Only
four hours ride from New Orlssns, leas-
evening". thus avoiding the rush and In.
eonveniences always stsandinx such large
crowds
The Hstei hAs been newly refurnsshed
az6 carpet q throughout and no pains
wili be spared % MAKE IL one OF the most
eonpsets hof<sls In the south
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-03-05

MRRcKRis 7zxscxA Il a. sxseilsns tosie
10 purfess fhe HOOD, inerssses tAs xppetiss
and gfves nsv iifs asd yisor 10 Ne whole sys-
ten. Al yozT usztd for u
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-08
a PRoFLIoATs KING.

The Personal Character and Inimitahae
Extrava:ance of Louis Nv.
OF the personal character of Louis
XIV. it is not necessary to say much.
Carlyle, in an oblique fashion, by hints
and innendoes, gives his readers to
understand that the society of his court
was worthy of Rome under the later
empire. The man who died of his de-
baucheries is sufficiently condemned by
his own acts. In the then condition OF
public morals, however, such things
might possibly have been condoned BY
the nation had there been no other
ground for complaint. Unhappily,
there were other and more terrible
reasons for disaffection. The seven
years war had ruined every interest in
the country, and in the rural districts
the peasantry were enduring all the
horrors of famine. Some sustained
nature by eating the grass of the road
side and the herbs of the field, and by
devouring meats long deemed unclean
and even poisonous. Thousands died
of starvation and misery; crime was.
as q natural consequence, rampant and
the hangman constantly at work. Yet
in the midst of all this misery. the SOW
ereign and his court abated no jot of
their pretensions, but laid upon the
wretched peasantry ever new and
heavier burdens. Millions were Law
ished upon the profligate circle whleh
surrounded the person of the monarch,
and hundreds of millions were spent
upon the creation of palaces more
magnificent than any that the civilized
world had seen. The tinanciers of the
day were at their wits end, as well
they might be, VIXEN, with griev-
ously impoverished exchequer and
growing burden of debt, they were
called upon to provide for the Kings
extravagances. What they implied
may be judged by the facts that, after
all the economies of St. German and
Necker, the household of Louis XIV.
consisted of sixty thousand persons in
incomes varying from $4,000 to f5O0
of our money; that the value of the
gold lace upon the uniforms and liv-
cries of the Maison du Roi entailnd an
expenditure of at least $50, 600,
and that the harem of the King was
at yearly cost of from
f3. 100000 to Tin 1879 $4,000, O00.-
National Recie1c.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-08
PickereI-shooting in Connecticut.

Rare sport has been had for some
time past at Lake Whitney, the source
of New Ravens water supply. This 10
in the shape of pickerel shooting. and
almost daily sportsmen from this city
and elsewhere may be seen along the
shores of the lake, armed with light
twenry-two-caiiber rifles. The marks
man steals along the bank. and when
he sees the p;ckerel lying motionlcss
as stick in the water, halfway be-
tween the surface and the bottom,
then, if he is posted as to the laws of
refraction, he aims about two inches
under the fish, and in an instant it is
lying dead on the surface. Two merl
from this city day or two ago shot:
fifty good-sized pickerel in two hours
Care must be taken not 10 make any
false motions, as the fish is easily
frightened, and when it darts away Il
goes with lightning velocity. and the
place that knew that particular pick.
erel does not know it again for good
while. - cor. NJ 7. Herald
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-08
IN THE MOONLIGHT.
How . LOve-Sick Youth Was Irrevocably
Entrapped by a Fair Maiden.


How . Love-Sick Youth Was Irrevocably
Entrapped by a Fair Maiden.
They stood on the porch at midnight
and the soft golden rays of the moon
fell upon them and enmeshed them in
the net that has CAUGHT fish since the
Euphrates sang il ripping song to
the dropping lilies of the Garden OF
Eden.
"Ah, sweetest NINE" he murmured.
"Onlyest yours she whispered.
Rose of my soul, dew-drop of my
happiness, let the intensity Of our at
lection intensity to -lntenseness. and
let us live to love. that loving we may
live in the ethereal etheriality of pas
sionless passion, purified to angelic
purity"
"Kather ever; hero mine." she made
reply as she deposited her. wealth of
golden tresses upon his manly bosom.
neglecting to get deposit ticket there
for, slightly forever. and our lives SO
sweetly perhaps. just now will be
Joined in the superlative certainty of
coniunctive bliss, corrugated in happy
wedlock."
1t was too late for the young man to
retract. The moon had accomplished
its purpose. Traveller.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-08
AMONG THE SWEETS.

What q Reporter Saw in q Large Candy
Manufacturing Establishment.
The way was led back to large
kitchen where the marble slabs, enor-
nous hooks. glowing furnaces and
long-handled spoons all suggest the
cooking of some sweet things.
Into big copper kettles the skillful
candy-maker weighs many pounds of
finest white sugar. These pots are
placed on the coke-heated braziers and
in few minutes the surface crinkles,
showing tiny bubbles, that only rise to
break in puffs of steam and form again.
Then the whole golden mass becomes
wildly agitated, each little particle of
syrup seems madly striving to lie on
top and suppress all the rest. 1t boils
faster and faster. threatening each mo-
ment to pass that critical point where
good candy may end in poor sugar
All this time the head of the depart
ment stands by quietly watching the
contortions inside the kettle. Wetting
his finger from can of cold water he
SKINS the surface and draws long crys-
tai. brittle threads from the hot yellow
taffy-in this way testing it.
A long handicapped table has al
ready a portion of its surface covered
with vanilla caramel waiting to be cut.
On the other end is poured this en-
bryo chips that will be pulled, stripped.
cut and folded later on. Handling
such warm material is rather a delicate
job, in fact sensitive enough to require
gloved hands. 1t is jolly to watch the
manner in which it is patted, pOked and
smoothed on all sides, and finally drawn
out into broad, evenly-shining bands
that a boy clips with scissors while .
woman turns them into double bounc-
ers or eighths as the fancy pleases.
So the trays are heaped with goodies
that bring tears to the eyes of the inn
pecunious beholder and clinking coins
to the proprietor's money-purse, while
attention is drawn to the imposition of
French sugar-plums.
The foundation of many of these is q
cream center where the mixture is run
into molds Of fine powdered starch,
and remains until hard and cold.
Those in cone-shape have coating OF
chocolate, others that are square have
English walnuts pressed on top, giving
three distinct fiavors to the bonbon.
Next crystal cordial dropis examined
and marveled over as to how the liquid
found its way into the center. This
IS explained easily when ono learns
that sugar and cordial never agree.
so that If placed together. the liquid re-
mains inside, the sirup forming ,
sugared wall around it. sz
Then buttercups with hearts Of pc
can, walnut and cream. are made in
deep pink and yellow, flowers conven-
tualized undoubtedly, but an improve
mcnt on even the primrose and dande-
lion one thinks when setting their
teeth firmly into the delicious sweet
meat. Z
After following the exquisstesy clean
manipulation of pure materials into
fresh wholesome candies, It Is surpris-
ing any others are ever bought, for the
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-08
"a FOB, OUR YOUNG READERS.
a PAPA's PUZZLE.

We're going this year to L1tti0ton.
My .fe. our Jack, and Nan and l.
Now Nan is seven, and Jack Is ten;
How many tickets shall l buy!
Jack pays half fare and Nan pays mona
TbnuCh with her dolls she nils seat;
However stern conductors are,
They give her only gianceS sweet
Rut tais year. Nan her kitten takes,
little, purrng. playful thing;
while I.cky has Il grave young pug.
Which every where he S bound u OrlnS.
Iau has q Iong-legged Brahma chick
She loves that pet with AL her heart:
Ana ,Jacky owns three pretty doves,
IRON which he can not bear to part.
Gin cage and basket" say the two.
well covered up, our pets can go.
They have no doubts; but have mime,
And this is what want to know:
If the cat news, the puppy barks.
And II the doves at once all coo,
And if the Brahma chicken crows.
AS the cOnd GctOr passes through,
What will ne say? How will he look?
What shall do. in my despair!
Can l. for such tribe. hand up
Our tickets two, and one haii-faref
We're going this year tn Littlaton,
My wife, our Jack. and Nan and l.
Dog, cat, three dolls, three doves. CHICK
How many tic kets shall ! buy?
M. l.. Il. Branch, in 81. NtcbOt0&
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-08
QUEER REQUESTS.
What an Undertaken Has to Say About
Some of His Peculiar Customers.

What an Undertaken Has to Say About
Some of His Peculiar Customers.
eve just returned from the house of
a young married man who died last
night" said a solemn undertaken,
land his weeping wife told me she
wanted his coffin made large enough
to hold his gun and game bag, because
he was so fond Of shooting"
Il suppose you have a great many
such queer requests" remarked a
listener.
"Oh, yes. 1t was only about month
ago that mother, frenzied with grief,
when l was about to put the lid on her
daughter casket took from q closet a
satin ball dress and insisted upon hav-
ing it used as cover for the corpse.
''Then some people want favorite
books, letters, Bibles, pictures and
such things buried with their dead. 1t
seems to soothe their anguish to some
degree, and you have to humor them.
The queerest thing of the kind hap
pened to me just after l went in the
business. 1t would have been laughed
at on a minstrel stage, but in house
of grief had to be tolerated with sol
emnity. The ten-year-old boy of q
poor woman had died of fever. and ]
was engaged to bury him. Her neigh
bors had all gathered downstairs. ]
went up to ask her if there was any
thing more l could do, and she handed
me a little bundle, saying: Please
put this at the foot of Johnny's coffin.
They are pair of his old pantaloons.
and the first l ever whipped him in. ;"
-Philddeiphid Press.