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St. Paul daily globe., 1886-01-10
GAVE HIM A COLD BLUFF.
Maria and the Hired Man ElOpe BE
fore the Injured Husbands Eyes.

Mar1a ana the Hired Man E1Ope Be-
fore the Injured Husbands Eyes.
Detroit Free Press.
Three or four days ago a man arrived in
Detroit from @ farm in Ohio in search of
his wife, who had left his bed and board
without giving him hint of her intentions.
He applied to the police for assistance,
and detective was detailed to help him
unit up the woman. They were going
down Michigan avenue yesterday when
they ran full upon her as she elung to the
arm Of her abandoned husbands hired man.
so I've found ye, eh?'' exclaimed the
husband as he barred their path.
''Sir. did you address me?" demanded the
woman as she drew herself up.
''Speakin' to me, stranger?" added the
hired man, with face as smooth as a fat
iron.
''Of course Pm talking to you-both of
yOu" shouted the husband. maria, what
did you go and run away for?"
''Sir, your language is outrageous. u
snapped the woman. maria! Who and
where is your Maria?"
''Yes, who and where Is your Maria?n
added the hired man as he bristled up.
''LOok-a-here, Joe Davis; don't YOU try
to bluff me. know you'll So Maria ran
of with you, eh? Purity specimen you
arep'
VERY strange, very," said the hired man
as he put on puzzled look. ''You seem to
labor under the impression that you recog-
niZe me-"
II never witnessed such impudence-
neverw added the woman.
''See herep' said the farmer. as he stared
at them and rubbed his eyes and stared
again. ''Am blind? Have I lost nv
senses? Don't know the wife lived with
seven years and the hired man who worked
for me over three? Now, Maria, you are
going home with mel"
Sit" she replied, ''your friend here
should pour cold water on your head. You
move on or will call policeman"
YES, we will call two OF them," added
the hired man.
as he jumped up and down, ''kin / be
bluffed in this ere style? Never! Officer.
arrest themr'
''But don't burn your fingers, officer. by
arrestlng the wrong couple" said the
woman.
Exactly; don't you do it," added the
hired man.
And the officer didn't. He and the
farmer stood stock still and saw the couple
take street car, and 1t was only after the
car was blocks away that the farmer said:
wall, by George! it's them two, sure as
shootm' and they've given us the grand
blum! Why, didn't s'pose Maria had the
eheek OF grasshopper, and as for the
hired man, he used to fall down on his
knees and boiler whenever started for
him with switch! Wall, WALL Pm going
back humlr
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-01-10
81. cloud Society.

On New Years about fifty ladies, dressed
i'm elegant costumes. received their gentle
men friends in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS par
lOrs, many of the parlOrs were brilliantly
lighted, and from o'clock until near z p.
m. the hostesses and their assistants were
busily engaged in entertaining their numer-
Gus callers. The refreshments furnished
would have delighted the heart of an epi-
cure, and the favors given were unique and
pretty. In the evening the Social club gave
ball at the Grand Central hotel, which was
the social event OF the season. The ball
room when the dancing began presented
very beautiful sight. The many
pretty girls and the fine costumes
were a subject of remark during the
entire evening. An elegant supper was
prepared during intermiSsion, and it was
nearly o'clock when the program was
completed. The club was well repre-
sented and many invited guests were there
from abroad.
Weddings seem to be very plenty Just at
present. That of Miss Alice +. Dram to
Mr.. William +. Edelbrock took place in
Milwaukee Jan. 2. Mr.. Z. arrived home
with his bride Tuesday evening, and they
have taken rooms in the Grand Central hO-
tel. Mr.. EdelbrOck. who is one Of our most
promising and popular young business men,
was born and has always resided in st.
Cloud. The bride. who has lived here some
years with her mother, was visiting friends
in Milwaukee at the time Of her marriage.
Both have very large circle Of friends
here, who extend their hearty congratula-
tiOns.
Mr.. Samuel Essler, the veteran bus driver,
arrived home from his holiday vacation on
Monday. and has since been receiving the
congratulations of his friends. His mar
Tiage took place at Elm Dale, Morrison
county, at the home of the bride, Miss Kate
VALET. The bride, who was formerly a
resident of this city, will remain with her
parents during the winter, on account of the
delicate health OF her mother.
The Union band rounded out the old year
and began the new with one of their popu-
lar hops at the opera house on New Years
eve. The number in attendance was not as
large as at the previous dances, on account
of the many outside attractions, but those
there voted it splendid time.
The Progressive Euchre club met with
Mr.. +. K. Baldwin on Tuesday evening.
The head prize was won by Mrs. j. ii. Hub
bard, while Mr.. William Powell carried off
the honors at the foot.
Mr.. John Woodbury. and his sister, Miss
Mary, who spent a part OF the holidays in
this city, have returned to their home in
Anoka.
The holiday season is about over and the
festivities Of the past week not as numerous
as that of the week previous.
The annual Masonic ball is announced to
take place on Washington's birthday.
Miss May Powell returned to her home in
Minneapolis ON Monday.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-01-10
THE TRAMPS' LYCEUM.
The Question, Resolved, That Personal Eff
fort Does More to Bring Success in Life
Than Circumstances, Is Debated.
RazoO Bilks Arrays Himself on the Side o
the Affirmative and Omaha Bob
Takes the Negative.
A Hot Debate Follows, in Which
Omaha Bob Loses His Head and
Calls Bilks u Liar.
a Lively set-To Ensues, in Which
Fireum Nose Gets the Worst OF
It--Decided Draw.

The Tramps' lyceum was called to order
last Wednesday night by Vice President
Blatz at o'clock. A cold, searching wind
that whirled and drifted the snow outside
caused larger attendance than usual. The
minutes of the last meeting were read by
the secretary and approved and the presi-
dent announced that the question: Resolved,
That Success in Life is Due More to Per-
sonal Effort Than Circumstances, would be
discussed in the affirmative by RazoO Bilks,
while the negative would be discussed by
Omaha Bob, new member, who, as yet,
had taken no active part in the meetings
other than 10 vote AYE" on the motion 70
adjourn.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-01-10
Brainerd Society.

A colony consisting of thirty families Of
Minneapolis mechanics has purchased sew
eral thousand acres of hard wood land on
Bak lake, in this county, and will, IN the
spring. locate there and start large manu-
factory for the purpose of utilizing the tim
Der. They have already purchased a saw
mill.
The b. l.. o. Cooking club gave din
ner at the residence OF Hon. G. 4. Kindred
Wednesday afternoon. Their next meet
ing will be held with Mrs. DR.. ROsser, Jan.
81.
II. J. Spencer, Esq, cashier Of the First
National bank, was rendered big surprise
party Tuesday evening, in honor OF his
birthday.
Miss Ella Elridge and Miss Agnes Mulime
returned to ST. Paul Saturday, after spend
ing the holidays with Brainerd friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. Snyder gave a large
MikadO party Wednesday night. About forty
were present in costume.
DR.. J. L. Camp and Ed Hayer left Sat-
urday (9th) upon a visit TO their old home
at Dixon, Ill.
II. o. Shaner has returned from his Penn
sylyania trip, bringing bride with him.
Mayor Gardner is off on iaunt TO his
old home at Brooklyn, n. Y.
The ladies of the North side talk of or
ganizing whist club.
Judge and Mrs. Douglas are visiting rela-
tiVes in Connecticut.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-01-10

"Order!" yelled the president. pounding
the barrel, but lie was too late with his ad-
monitiOn, for at the word liar Bilks jumped
out OF his corner and gave Bob a kick in
the neighbOrhoOd Of his pistol-pOcket
that sent an angry flush TO his
cheek. Bob threw his arms atfectionately
around Bilk's neck, and was about to shove
his head under the base-buTner when
Sergeant-at-arms Fireum Nose made his
appearance. and, grasping Bob by the coat
collar, he started for the ante-room with
him. This was the signal for a free
fOr-al entertainment, and the audience in a
body paid their attention to Nose, who
struggled bravely against the great odds,
but circumstances were against him,
and his personal effort ayailed him
nothing, and when the crowd had
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-01-10
Red Wing society.

Last Wednesday evening the A. Edwards
Welsh post, q. A. r., gave a social camp
fire. which was largely attended and greatly
enjoyed. The exercises consisted of sing
ing old war songs, dear to every member
of the G. A. r.; marshal music, with Capt
David Hanevek as fiifer; a solo by Miss
lone Fulmer, which was heartily applauded:
instrumental music by Mrs. A. Jones, and
short addresses by Capt. w. G. Williston,
Capt. A. Wright, Col. William Colville and
Chaplain William Mckinley. Then the
company adjourned to partake of an excel
lent repast prepared by the ladies and
daughters Of the post. Alter this the band
was procured and dancing INDUCED in until
the early hours of morn.
Prof. II. B. Wilson will deliver his lee
ture on the Indian war, under the auspices
of the NJ. z. Literary society, at the NJ. f..
church on Friday evening, Jan. Is.
Miss Mary j. Wilkinson gave a party at
the residence of her father on Third street
last Saturday evening.
The managers of the Casino viii give an
other old folks party at that place on next
Friday evening.
PERSONAL POINTERS.
Mrs. Carrie Knox, state organizer of the
W. G. L. u, has left on six weeks trip
throughout the southern part of the state.
ID. i. Gross of Larimore. OAK, is spending
few weeks in this city visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs A. Gross.
Miss Nettie Stenett is visiting at the
residence of Mrs. G. Il. Brink on Fourth
street.
G. G. Graham returned home Monday
evening from his visit to the Sawdust city.
Mrs. o. d. Anderson is visiting her pa
rents in Cokato, Wright county.
Mrs. S. E. Ware has gone to Dodge Gen.
tire on a visit
County Attorney Wilson visited Zumbrota
last week.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-01-10
DULUTH SOCIETY.
A Gay Week for the SociaIIy-In-
cIiued at the Zenith City.


cIined at the Zenith CITY.
The past ten days have been very CAV
ones for Duluth society people. commence
ing with the reception given by Col. Callv-
ford at the Hotel st. Louis on New Years
eve. Since then there has been a succession
OF social gatherings of various natures.
The most important event was the grand
promenade concert given by the members
of the Duluth board of trade in their new
building last Wednesday evening. The
guests began arriving about 7:3O and soon
there was assembled in the large auditorium
about two hundred couples, comprising the
youth, beauty, chivalry and wealth of this
city, who for the space of two hours
promenaded to the sweet strains of classic
music rendered by Siebert's orchestra of st.
Paul, which was especially secured for this
auspiciOus occasion. Among the guests.
besides the delegations from the various
cities, were Gov. l.. F. Hubbard, Gov.
Gilbert Pierce of Dakota; Gen. and the
Misses Banning, Lewis Baker and Can't.
Moffit of the GLOBE. ST. Paul: Mr.. and
Mrs. John Gordon of Chicago, Gen. J. II.
Baker of st. Paul; E. V. Smalley and a
host of other prominent people.
Mr. and Mrs. H. NJ. Peyton gave a very
pleasant sheet and pillow-case party at their
elegant home on Fifth avenue to about
thirty couples of their friends. After an
hour spent in dancing masks were taken off
and the rest Of the evening spent in social
enjoyment
Last Friday evening Miss Jennie Suther-
iaha entertained party of her friends at
her home on Second street. Dancing was
the feature of the evening.
Miss Susie Steams. daughter of .Judge
Stearns. left for Minneapolis last TUESDAY.
where she will attend the winter term of
the state university.
Mr.. and Mrs John Gordon of Chicago
are visiting eX-Mayor and Mrs. j. ID. En-
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-01-10

sign. Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon were former
residents of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Barnum gave an ele-
CANT tea party to host of their friends on
last Monday afternoon.
A very pleasant card party was given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Wimmo Of the "Glen"
last Tuesday evening.
Oberlin, o., where she will attend the uni
versity.
Mr.. Will and Miss Josie Peyton left We'd
nesday for Shattuck and St Mary's in Fari-
bault
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-01-10
CITY NOTICE.
City Treasurer's Sale.
oFF1oE OF THE CITY TREASURER,

81. GAIL, mlun., Jan. Z, 1856.
Notice is hereby given that under and BY
virtue of judgment entered on November
IL, 1SS5,in the District Court, Second Judicial
District, Ramsey County, State Of Minnesota,
against the hereinafter described real estate.
situate. living and being in said CITY and
county, on an assessment warrant for the
Opening, Widening and Extension of
Arcade Street. from Wells Street to
the North Line of Right of Way of
st. Paul & Duluth Railroad,
In said City of st. Paul. the undersigned win
on the 22d day OF January, lSs6, at
10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the City
Treasurer's office in the City OF st. Paul,
County of Ramsey, offer for sale at public
auction as provided by law, 10 the best bidder
for cash, the following described real estate,
to-wit:
Amt or
Supposed owner and description. Judgm't
st. Paul X Duluth railroad. That part
OF 81 = of Sc = of sec %. town
% range p, north OF right of way
of the St. Paul Il Duluth Railroad
company. being in St. Paul, Mime
sofa, except part taken for Arcade
stEeeI.' --.-.--..---.---.-..... So ~
All in the City of st. Paul, County Of Ram
sey and State of Minnesota.
s-1 GEORGE REFS, City Treasurer.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-01-10

Salu the president N
this a long, lank fig
ure sorted itself out
from the crowd and
stepped to the front.
He was not a very
tOugh-looking speei-
men of the genus
homo, but he might
have made a more IA
yOrable impression
had he removed his
cap before being CON-
PEELED to by a peremp-
tory order from tine
president which he
promptly obeyed.
." have listened
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-01-10


with interest to the argument of Mr.. BiIks, 4"
he said, striking an attitude like a lawyer
at work on a cheap case, ''but I'm firm
believer in circumstances myself, as / be-
lleve you all are. In regard to that split
ting-wood case that he mentions if il hadn't
been for the circumstance that the fellow
was hungry he never would have thought
OF so common thing as wood pile, and
consequently wouldn't have got the meal of
yictuals that he captured.
HE says success in life depends on eat
ing and that eating demands personal eff
fort. OF course it does, but if it wasn't for
the circumstance that there is such thing
as something to eat, all the personal effort
that ever worked human jaw wouldn't
keep man alive and make him successful.
Hes right about that ladder business,
but I'd like to inquire how in the devil, er,
excuse me, Mr.. President. that word got
away before could collar il, I'd like to
know how in, how in, how in, will some
body please give me a word appropriate for
the occasion?"
''Ratslp yelled Blue-nosed Ike.
'How in rats" continued Bob, sis man
IS going to climb ladder if circumstances
IL -
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-01-10
RazOo Bikes was

RaZOO Bikes was
the first TO take
the floor, and when
he openedhis mouth
10 speak a deathly
silence fell on the
audience. - This
ere question:" said
lie, us one that re-
quires a great deal
Of study. Cireum-
stances and per-
sonal effort are so
closely allied that
it is almost impOs-
sible 10 tell them
apart. But it is a
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-01-10

dont furnish q ladder
for him to climb?
''Of course it requires
a large amount OF man
ual labor to collect a
bill, but if it wasn't for
the circumstance that
there was a bill to col
lect, how in he-,he-
how in Chicago could it
be collected?
when tn e gentle
man on the affirmative
says he could go on I'LL
morning enumerating
points to substantial,
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-01-10

finished discussing him and he
crawled out of the coal bin
he looked as though buzz-saw had been
feeding on him. BY dint of hard pound
ing, the president at last succeeded in re-
storing order, and rising. said; In render
ing decision on the question debated
tonight, it will not be necessary for me to
sum up the different points made. The
showing made by both men was good and
they so evenly matched that l am com
PEELED TO decide the discussion draw.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-01-10
MINNEAPOLIS SOCIETY.
The Usual Midwinter Dizziness BroOds
Over the Social World Of the
Sawdust City,
with a Prospect of Indefinite Con-
tinuance--Some Relief Found
in Tobogganing.
Delightful Hop--The Twelfth N1Sht
FestivaI--EIk Club and
other Parties.
A QUIET WEEK.
Minneapolis Society Taking a Resi-
After New Years Festivities.

In a social sense the week which mas just
mded was the most quiet OF the season ana
passed without one single fashionable event
If prominence. 1t now seems that the cur
rent week will rival it in dullness, with
Dnlv the winter sport of tObogganing to re-
heve the monotony. The ladies' or some
Df the harder of them, have taken kindly
70 this rather boisterous sport. and propose
% enjoy it, but there is want OF heartl-
Iess in their protestations of delight
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-01-10

strange if at the commencement of the year
1886 we should see Russia drawn into war
with Austria, as a result of the struggle be-
tween Servia and Bulgaria.-LOndOn Life.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-01-10

ms sue OF The question, l think he IS
sneakmg in foul on the TRUTH
You bet your sweet life L could" +"
uallad RilkS from his corner
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-01-10
CITY NOTICE.
City Treasurer's Sale.
OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER,
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. :, 1885.

Notice is hereby given that under and by
virtue of a Judgment entered on the 18th day
of November, 1855, in the District Court
Second Judicial District, Ramsey County,
State of Minnesota, against tho hereinafter
described real estate situate, lying and being
in said city and county, on an assessment
warrant for
Opening, Widening and Extension Of
Portland Avenue, from Avon Street
to Victoria Street,
In said City of ST. Paul, the undersigned Will.
on the 22d day OF January, 1885, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, at the City
Ereasurers office in the City of St.
Paul, County of Ramsey, offer for sale AZ
public auction as provided by law, 20 the best
bidder for cash, tho following described real
estate, TO wit:
Amt OF
Supposed owner and description. Judgm't
E I Anderson. S y of w y OF K u
of SW 4 Of SW 4 of NE 4 of SEQ
=, town IS, range % Except Summit
Avenue and part taken for Portland
AVenue) S26 80
Bryant's Addition.
Supposed owner and Amt OF
description. Lot. Block. Judcrn't
Bryant ...--.-----.-- 50 50
same. 81
same .........-....--.... S3
All in the City of st. Paul, County of Ram
sey and State of Minnesota.
s-u GEORGE REFS, City Treasurer.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-01-10

Perhaps you could" replied Bob. ''but
1 got chronic intuition that says you
couldn't and what's more 1 don't see that
you made point in the whole time yOu was
gabbing."
''Gabbingl gabbingl do you call my aTgu-
ment gabbing?"
That's what I do. can back it up,
too"
NO you can't"
you're a liar.5
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-01-10
OFFICE OF THE CrTY TREASURER,

A Gotzian's Subdivision of Block 7s, Lyman
Dayton's Addition.
Supposed owner and Amt OF
description. Lot. Block. Judgm't
Hannah Norquist 76 sIi "a
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-27
Didn't Quite Like Smoking Jackets.

A young married man Of one of our
neighboring cities celebrated his birthday
the other day, and III the evening came
home burdened with a mysterious package
which, he explained to his wife, he had
found just as he stepped off the street car.
OF course it was opened and examined i'm
mediately. Wonderful to relate, it con-
tanned a smoking jacket In the twinkling
Of an eye ais coat was off, the jacket was
tried on, and, strange to say, fitted like the
paper on the wall From the corner OF her
eye the shrewd little wife caught from the
reflection in the mirror his pleased, happy
smile
She was a shrewd little wife. ut
lovely" she said, turning him around and
surveying him from every point of vantage
"She is actually going to let me wear it
without struggle" he thought to himself.
"But We must advertise it, of course" she
sighed gently. "Of COURSE" responded he
rather reluctantly. "Of course little
more brightly, as he reflected that the jacket
never had been lost, and of course there was
no one to identify or claim it. With great
alacity he wrote out the notice for the pa
pers and added that anyone who had lost
such parcel could have the same by pay
ing charges and proving property"
When he went away with the al the lit
tie wife hied away to a very dear friend.
She asked him if he had not placed it just
where ! hal found it, and if he could
prove the property by finding pin under
the collar and a certain scrap of paper in
the pocket, and she had her revenge when
she witnessed the crestfallen look with
which the property" was turned over,
tried on and borne of by her ally Cincin-
natl Times Star.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-27
As Dangerous as a fSuzz Saw.

The dude is now becoming as dangerous
to approach as a buzz saw Fashion has
decreed that he shall practice the carrying
of his cane after the manner known in Eng
land as moving. When you encounter him
face to face on che avenue, jerking his way
along as if every bone in his body was
loosely articulated with cord, and carving
the air all around him with ferocious sweeps
of cane as big as one of his own legs, you
recognize him as thing of terror, indeed.
and tx you are a wise man give him the
sidewalk to himself The perilous character
of this performance is enhanced by the fact
that when the dude once gets started in this
species of pedestrian st Vitus, dance he
can not stop himself, but has to keep it up
like ear on a down grade until his mo-,
ing one of them ran into a crowd of
people coming out from a concert at Chick
ering hall lie was working like steam
engine when the collision occurred and in a
moment more the air was pierced with
shrieks and lamentations as his deadly cane
bored and slasheI its way through the
crowd. He came out on the other side in
triumph and went juggling Off up the street
looking if he was going to drop pieces at
every step, but making the air whistle under
the sweeps of his irresistible staff. 1t is
the upper level of a dude ambition to be a
first-class mower as they call it in dear
old London, don't you know. My old friend,
Professor Senac, understand, teaches it by
rule, like the single stick, and has no end Of
pupils York News "Babbe."
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-27
How He Secured His Customer.

The following story is told of an enter
prsinG New York lobber, the events having
taken place some years ago: The merchant
in question, having heard of the arrival Of
a country trader who was known to be a
purchaser and of unquestionable credit, was
resolved to get him to visit his establish
ment, and, once there, he felt sure he could
secure him as a customer. He accordingly
sent out one of his drummers, of whom he
had quite number, adapted to every taste
and disposition The one sent, however,
returned without success. No was dis
patched with no better result, and again No.
), and so on until all had gone and come
back without their man
The merchant now determined to go him
self, and finding that brandy and water and
free tickets to the theatre were of no avail,
for the country trader did not take one or go
to the other, he was reduced to the necessity
OF employing a ruse, which, as the Sc 4uel
shows, was simple as well as eifectual. on
taking his departure after a pleasant inter
view the merchant took care to commit the
mistake of taking the traders hat instead
of his own. Next morning, as was ex-
pected, tho merchant received a prompt
visit at his store from the country trader,
who came to look up the hat which he sup
posed had been hurriedly exchanged. This
was what the mercant wanted, and through
this means sold good bill Of goods anu Sc.
cured regular customer.-Dry Goods
Chronicle