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Telegram-herald., 1886-08-13
SNAKE STORIES.

one man living near Gallon, ILL.,. has
K .-d more than one hundred snakes tins
season.
A snake measuring seven and half feet
in .eugfl and nile inches in circumference,
Nas recently killed in Monroe County
West Virginia by nine-y year-old girl.
A Louisville darkey got melon cheap
because Do bad q lo4e in the end, and on
opening Do a diamond backed rattler found
ouly ia t1e -wamps ot Georgia, reared MINI
SELF lp ready f1r business
A Maryland mountaineer. who was selling
Fhortleaerries. said that taking into ac-
count flr risk h- and others ran in plcsing
tle berries. he should have 81 per quart.
The risk sill o- better understood when %
Isl learned le has already killed eighteen
coprerl-ads and three -atliesnakes.
The r. Paul Globe gives "a Missouri
man AS its author tor the story that in the
-lmuer of l-t. tnat the snakes came up 30
rhics out 9f a marsh on either side of a rail-
rlat track chat. as they wouIdu ger our oi
Che Vay. the train vas often stopped by the
-Ipperinrss of the rails caused by the
slaughter.
Walking along rhe road near Orange,
Fla. two men saw Two large snakes in The
road in deadly combat. They had their
teeth buried into eacu other s necks, aud
apparently iu lle last agonies of death
Blth snakes were killed. and proved % be-
-ai-Ier and "a high land moccasiu. the
former SIX and .ae latter seven feet in length.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-13
rEn,O>AL

Wm. b yaad-r8i. sails f3r America
a - l-i
NaF1r Harrison ol Chicago f. irving to
aal oal sinai lae Hll waves are -ay .as ~
Bloc. Island
ur Nm Bod-. oi Detroit has arrived
il london is a delegate to cine me.leal cou-
fer-a.e az Brighton
M- ana Mrs W-- Dexter of Chicago
were guests of Henry Irving and MISS
E ra Ieuy AZ diluer Monday Ia New
.rs
Ql-ea Victoria is said CD emplancaily as
-erI t1e divine right of kings when she
aalzs Her nose then goes up. her chin.
0f colrs- ineI.uing a. NE same ausIe. and
l-r genera. manner oelug thaf ~ a woman
Who aasnt a peer DO the world W hat
fools these moEta-s bel
The tzar has ear down the allowance of
-he lmpeuai family by two-rhIrds- The
frar-Sie1 who formerly was allowed sl3o.-
aoO a year. is uow to worry along on 500
UuO and lle Others .n proportion The al
.tsauee of the Prince " Wales. n may De-
mentioned is sAo 0o0 a year.
Mrs James Brown Potter is az the Isle %
W islr AZ the guest of Mrs Mackay. Mrs
Paran Stevens. Wh0 came over a. her chap
-ruue IS in Pars ll IS reported that se-
rious breach has occurred between them.
l- was said ar the Salisbury ciul
-nat Mrs Stevens has grown jealous 0i The
.ugli-h-d social attentions shown Mrs
Puuer. and Las gone % Paris deeply Of
f-ndet Du that account.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-13

M- Charles Dudley Warner is engaged
upon some magazine payers descriptive ot
New Orleans ant life therein.
Mrs BIru--t's novel. Through one Ad-
miaIsrrauou has been translated into
fae French under rhe title Entire Deux
Pres tsnces
Mr B-ander Matthews viii sail from
England for home 0u The 18th of August
Sic will plunge ~ once into some contem-
plated literary work.
Dr Thomas Dann EnEHsh though now
~ years oId. is s.i a hard v0rsing liter
a-g man H- i- euraEsi at present up
80 ,ae afs oi Cromwell aut upon two nov
els
.rhe Outlaws Of the Great Basin in
tended ta designate the Mormons of iah
IS fre title of uew novel oV Mrs A e. Pad
aocS ara Nri form one ~ the early Fails
puhIi.atous
The srEe wm 0, sln-5 was paid the
other dag in England fora copy ~ the ser
mon preached PSI Jahn Knox f-i years ago
tn.s month"; FHr fne wh'che be- was n-
lIra preaching far 4 season
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-13

all -.issrEl-s iiasDts la tllts eotuuau. anasr
"a iastsrT tfts. eRespf ~ 4utsa >ls -l-.-
tlaHs uliI ~ charged ior sf ti.s lail0riu
rlsts 81 tts taaie below. ass pas aiiie lis
s- .ssatf.
Ecfeslt- rs sttllz ~itus.ta.i1is cllii ~es are
rsl.str4 rates bs 4pfsis tlg at tsse pfnce
lit nuEiiasr ai liue- tu ..st1 al a trti~s liistt
tln u- ieuud b. dividing tAt uutl her 0f
s'ra- eF -ssva Aus lsart 81 q tine t,etltsi
- .1la fall Iia.a.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-13

Trsin No 7 haf = ThFough Coach faIr e1oaui
sunday, for Grand Rapids Holland Grand
Haven, Musteeon and Ieufvaler. kIsoa 1hrouEh
Coach leaves ihc above poiutf Fis O. A "a " hN
each DAY. crreri sunday. arriving in ToIedo on
Train No : 81 t 81 b r.
All trains daily esceui Sunday
II g. ftHE fH lreu rss- hgclf
4 z. MkTTHEVs Northwestern Az Nuffegon
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-13
WANTED-sIrUATIONs.

WANTED-BY 4 YOUNG LADY OF EXPE-
" nence. a position as salesl dy, assls ant
bOOk-keeper cashier or 70 do ofice work Must
have work az once. Best of reference furnished
Address y, care TINS Office.
WANTED - A SITUATION AS COACHMAN
W OF 10 Jake cOf horses. boy a fiTst-class man
Good reference. Address y. Telegram office.
NrANIED WORK Bl A FIRST LASS Ut
W ter aud filter Will call for work AZ residence
il address Is sent 70 ll7 East LeOnard-st. Refer
ences furnished.
YOUNG MAN, HOLLAEDER. ACQUAINTED
Il with the Eng ish. Holland German and
French language and bookkeeping, ana willing
% do any kInd of ~, * in Oflce or store, wants
situation. Address A y. Telegram derad. Hl
llANTED-A POSITION As COACHMAN OR
W 10 work in wholesale grocery or would
drive del very of amy Kind, best OF reieren -.
Address 3, No. Carrier 81. II
lJANTED-A SITUATION, As MILLER, 80
W years Of age ~ years experience. Address
James Alduch, Byron Centre, Mich II
WANTED SITUATION IN WHOLES ALE
" mouse AZ shipping clerk. OF in retail house a.
clerk. Would ~ the road If desired Talk
English and German. Best Of references given
from last employer. Address g., Ca e this ofioe-
VIANIED-A YOUNG LADY sTENOGRAPHER
" with typewriter wants position cores
pondent. Is willing 70 60 cut Of town. Address
K, rer IeiagTam-heTaid.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-13

LoksALE-lLAIF0A -fAINU TuINA
/ kn4ulre of 0eo. DI4lAtf Neallls ave.
LlFefs Stable.
NOR sALE- CHEAP All ROOM -t HOlsEMAN
i oiuck flusi ciAs, furuitlre hed -itads
-fTiLEs Aatirt-se Carpet Dl lel.s AlrrtT, Co.'S. d.
hurfal -valug Nach ut. Llrl.s a4d al
lcce-sarl tlr housck err1ug aIl lu ha slll and
paid in luslalIMeuis WII al lu rtsoals ailsr d. =
IA. a. ever cfe4lug
LOh -ALE CHkAP-OAt atlOu FAMILY D0A
L ODurha- One Eooa sceuDi hand lla lt ol.e
horse TOO seal gu4p -earl carusEe, 4u 40 CO.'S
CAL amer p Ia or before m. raIllalt a
tine, - lulia -. between Fountain aD1 yol-sls
east oi uu.un 8
NOR sALE CHEAP-1O nAKE ROOM FOR
cylinder baIf medium 6Ienc Press lu guoi
condition l. b. stanton. Grand hsp.ds.
pOR sALE-CONplEIk SKI a. s. kEFORIe
Waits actions and defeuc,- aud other Nalu-
able Law tOoks VIII bc sold cheap. Address
Pred :. ClArk Grand Rapids, Mich.
NOR sAIE-A SECONDHAND CHlCkkkIA6
L piano. Will be sold cheap sl.d soon CAL
al Mn Deweys, los Monroe e.. up stain.
rOk sALE-A LADY NHO IL GOING TO
leave The city desires % sell tine square
piano, four round corners, nni-claSs make, beeu
used les than three months Musi De- sold 10
two weeks. Call after ~ al 20 Ottawa -.
NOR sALE-A Flks r-CI-Ass SILVER WATCH
Elgin, NationA Watch Companys make
cost S44, used but little, viii be- sold 81 liberia
cissount inquire a. lEiEoEAN- HKRALD oflce
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-13
ZOE RENr-RrNINEsn rrRr0NEs-

NOR RENT-FACIORY IL MILLsI THE
very convenient brick building. 50xl0o feet
five stories high. with sixty hOrse power water
wheel, hydraulic stand pipe. Lose and uozLes iu
each room, elevator, steam heating piPes shafi-
ing, puleys betting etc, also addition contain
ing Office. powerful steam engine. boiler. c0sl
room and dry room, store room, etc. Inquire Of
ButterwOrth and Lowe a.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-13

All Others daily except sunday
Sleeping can ulu ou iaClnC and Atlantic ca
pres trains o. and nuu ltctrliI
fafiuT car rlD ul Day EApTcss and Grand hap
ID. txpnae 90 snd ffum Detroit
Alrtci CONNECTIONS mace sl Detroit ellE a.
through Iralus EaA over M a. H. H. Canada
aoltlrB Ilgisiolt
CHAs h NoRHIs eeuerEr Al 81 Nonnesl
J. = hkWkIss Ticket AgI tulur Depot
Is. ". ~ UEseH Mon TAI UrIUt ~ M0urresf
q. v kp06LEs d =. a ] A. thicafo
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-13
JUST SEE HERE.

THE TELEGRAM HERALD does
noi want your money unless II gives you
Al adequate TeteTn for u. II you sovSr-
tise for anything in the Want columns
and don't gst D.. your money viii be re-
funded or the advertisement VIII be re-
peated. The advertisements taken on
this condition are all those coming under
the heads Of Boarding Board Want
co, % Rooms 10 kent, Rooms Want
20, Male Help Wanted. Female
Help Wanted, 81 uations Wanted
Female, Situations Wanted Male.
miscellaneous and all Advertisements
not Of q strictly Commercial nature
Thousands have tuec the plan during
the past few months. Try il yourself
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-13
PR0FEsSTON4L

OTAMMERPRS AND SUFFERERS THAT
: have not called on noe 10 80 imme1isfcly a.
can not take any sfter this week Consultations
Free Call atr ON ssover lG8 Monroe st between
9 and - q. m. J and p. 70 "wednesday aud
Thursday between and g p ia. Ladies write. q
nR- EDWARD sLOMAN, lls MONROE-sT.
~ HOun TO 10 a. m. % 3 J. M, : 70 ?. n.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-13

LOT II.

1900 yards. This lot con
sists of Plain and Mixed Suit
ings in the very latest styles
and colorings splendid for
street and travelling costumes.
Worth Soc to $1.00 for zoe.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-13
300 YARDS

MOquette Carpets, the best
qualities of American manu-
facture, comprising a great
variety of choice patterns.
Your choice of the entire
stock for Sl.35 per yard.
SPRISG & COMPANY.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-13

Also a large assortment of
combination suitings in the
highest art, will be put on sale
at prices never before offered
in this market.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-13

m THE DOLLAR sPECTACLEs with Per.
fectiOn Glasses. from Loeb katriue. Scotland
IJ are superior "a ali others. the lensee are
ground and polished with mathematical pre-
cision inylgOrating the eyes, and in many cases
curing visual defects Avoid using common
spectscles Circulars free. }. F. HOMAN. l5s
MonrOe-st
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-13

sslAsd f.aEiAs Ataalana
ta art.t ...t IefI
ks-luE ttrfE
arst lsss1
4Isft5=s t.lF q aa. 1l..aH-.
laFelst l,s q Aalll-as ttaE au
traFtles tls s Ass2..ss u 1Ia pE
lls-l etflI-s s.. las tl.sf lsl a-slll-e>
l.r lat.Ee. tft al. aaIEt.eu
s.. - -laIH azs taalI 4aI llI Aalaolas cas-
EA. laaFal-l l.It
aaaa aat s.st...l aan lllels an e.
4.afs1s. l..t 2-l AzakE.sH l1ls.
tsetug >eetn-
Auft LEaFt
tul ltug-liustl .-.-........-.-- a1rku rlts IL
fol far Nssae 1aa AAs aU I4saE
faI i.i..-liI.s-. cE pm ts H
ff.iel lfattss1 f. a 81 q. .e ..s U
Al Iallf ~s-.f tNnfla -aacAs
gao llel- lle I-lt.'i H-I i.e t.lI.Ill.la
es ul lrllu has s.esialls lal i.1 l.llllllaE
ea 4 irell l...lt..s al 3 hi.t.las.sl o. f.atlll
Nrf a. la.ssI. lie-rai. aa1 Aellallsl Is1Illl1
rfli.a a allrai al .a
llaalEt siake.s aid hlL Llfs-Tlalla1 ULl b.
Aal % la-i-as llf1n A-llelll-l tllkeI aatali -
depot QI uae D ll-.al-. llias lilsta ksc1L e
A0Qrat filelt q. j. laslA s.sla
rouera- f@sslseI aaa llskes AselL
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-13

Short Line and Through Coacaes from Cd "a
Holland. @ Raven. Muskegol and peufvsle
GOING NEs1. Centrsl Time GOING EAs
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-13
Detroit, Grand Haven a Milwaukee.

fually. rlu4ftf eNrrTie1. 'Iaig.
s'ssStsugers takiug tlt Il. a Iu hNurtss mAkf
close connection 81 Dwusso f1r lansing and a.
Detroit f0r New YORK arriving ihcrt a. l0-sos n
the following morning.
Nieai kNpress hGs local sleeping Car frlm De
lrull 30 Grand Rapids
Ihis is the ouly sne rnuIne Limited Efrr,ss
leaving ntrc AZ t.bi 3. u.. nith sleeping a. ~
Detroit making direct rounecfiulls fr g. fslirts
kaat. arriving % NeN YORK si iU 81 n. tle follow
lng evening. Trains nest a. lN S. b u WlI male
direct connection with palace steamer CITY OF
Milwaukee tor El puiutt west
Through GcEets secured af u. ~ Oh A NJ 0~ora
sweets Hotel block and ai thC dofoi
ID. POTTER CITY Pass Agent
GO. b kEEEE Tra-.- Ma-a.--. -.--aa-
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-13
FOR RENT-ROONS

ron hENE-hOOnS.
NOR RENr-TNO UNFINISHED ROOMS.
L Inquire 81 MonrOe-st, up second flight stair.
II
COR RENT-LARGE FURNISHED FRONT
i room, convenient Tor TWO gentlemen. ll3
MOnrUe-st. n
NOR RENT-NICELY FURNISHED FRONT
+ room, 76 south Division ST. II
EOR RENT-PLEASANI FURNISHED FRONT
/ n,oIns with modern cOnyeuiences- Ledy ard
block inst hallway from Durfee :. l03
no RENT-ONE LARGE ROOM. No. y Canal
| ST.. has three fIOnt Windows gas and steam.
Enquire at once OF q. A. Berwin, No. p Canal-st
Tftf
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-13

Extra Quality Gros Gram
Silks, about fifty pieces, up
wards of four thousand yards,
in all colors and shades, for
fifty-eight cents per yard
This lot has all been reduced
rom one dollar and one twen-
ty-hye per yard.
SPRING & COMPANY.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-13
LOT III.

5000 ards, comprising eight
or ten different styles of goods
in canvass and serge effects,
plain and plaids, 65c to 75c,
for soc.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-13

IL NITHHf. FORMERLY NANAGEk oF
~ Burche painting esfahlishmeut a located
A. q Monroe n whore orders VII 10 received for
psiutiug. paper hanging snd frescpeing RemeTn
ber the p.sce. Opposite the soldier Monument
NTY BAKERY And CONFkCTONERY l54
y Grsndvile-sve Regular trade solicited v.
RDSE Proprietor.
1 a. HERKNFR WATCHES. CLOCKS AND
j.. Fine jewellery = Monnpe-T-
nsCAR DIX "a DIVISION ST r. CARPKN1ER
- and iob shop. screens speciality.
(0HH sSfON p = LAMB a co. WHOLE
u sac dcslers Sra fruit snd vegetables. butter
eSyz etc. and o. lo1is-st Grand Rspads Nich
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-13
HANTED-AGENTS

WANTED TEN GOOB RELIABLE AGENTS.
W az either sex. 10 canvas the city. on salary
or commission. Apply al - Waierloo-st. O.. ".
Ease AMI wife.
NIANTED-A6ENIs OF BOTH SEX FOR THE
W greatest book Of modern times. The self
Educator 10y Prof Leserage % Yale college. lt
j. blessing tO every home. An Indispensable
book 10 every young man vi ho want % succeed
la ife aud ol priceless value ia sny position, IL
is a. the name ssg gets. a self educator. Agents
are reap.ns a big harvest with this book. Apply
az onre for territory A. it j. taken fast Address
NJ. 90 this Office
WANTED 1HREE LADIES OF BUSINESS
W tact and energy 30 solicit orders for Nohhins
Commentary ou the Bible and Chidrtns half
Hours Win Jesus illustrated by bore so
christian farnlly can afford tO bc without them
Address ID 61 this ofilce salary and comm issiou,
WANTED - LADY AGENTS, POSITIVELY
" clear SO daily with my wonderful Dew pa
tent rubber undefgameut for females our
Knoxville .gent made s63 in tour days Mrs r
J. Little, boK i43. Chicago. ill. le
KIANI ED-CANNASs ERs THROUGHOUT THE
" state % solicit membership for the Michigan
Masonic Home Fer particulars address. Il. y.
Nash. Secretary. Grand Rapids Mich.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-13
FOR RENT-HOUSEs.

EOh IA ~ ~ - t'A-t'.
NOR RENT-SALOOS AND RES TAI RANT IN
"A frsl class basement saloon fixtures can
WarG q Ward. Corner Lyon aud Kent SIS. CIT.
NOR SALE-A VERY DEsIRABLEREsIDE
win all modern improvements, situated IN
the best resident part OF the city. Original cost
$1,000, big discount and easy terms that vii
Duy TIM month. Address Dix, Care Carrier
No. 3, city. @
no KENT-sMALL HOUSE SOUTHERN PART
| city near street cars. Enquire Mosely Bros
81 2Ottawa-st 8
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-13

Salvation s free ana so are the Saliva
folIsts. al- let them aot ~noop 20 mp TOO
.oll rol.sa ,os tl7ir freedom may not
I.ar
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-13

nANIED-AN INTELLIGENT BOY WHO IL
W fair Ienman. G0urlAy bros g Co., -
Monroe 81.
HKLP H4NTED- FEMALE.
WANTED GIkL FOR GENERAL HOUSE
" work. small family iare wages aud good
house tor the rgn. party Inquire al PIG RansOm-
st. city.
llANIED- TWO DINlN1ROOM Girls, ONE
" Tor tAe Pavilion keeds Lake. One al l5t
Monroe ~ ~Netand Bros :
IANTED-A COMPETENT GIRL FOR GIN
" efal house"ork Apply 70 Mn. Chas " i
toIt $50 Cherry II. 3.
NTANTED-A GIRL FOR GENERAL HOUSE
W work IA a small family. German preferred
211 Nj NeruOn-st
NANTED-A GOOD COMPETENT GIRL FOR
w general hOuseWork INN eulalely. Apply Al
10 Second ave. MR " " smith
VlANTKD-LADi ES To WORK FOR NE AT
" home or 10 travel. something entirely new,
for ladies only = daily easily made; no photo. no
painting. partl ulars tree, Mrs Z. ID. Little, Box
AS Chicag b, H. y
lIANTED-A COMPETENT WOMAN To SELL
W day gods ia retail store Must be one of
long experience and possess rare qualifications.
Add IN full. Lock Box 1S, Traverse City,
Mich
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-13

FOR SIIE-P8PERS
NOR sALE-OLD PAPERS NEATLY FOLDED.
Excellent for patterns. shelves. etc Fifteen
cents hundred Apply Al this Office this week.
LOST
/ OST-ON THE NORTH slDE OF SHELDON.
L. between Center & Goofrlch-sts black
leather covered account took Finder viii please
return 10 lsf -ncldOu-s 81. aud receive reward
STORAGE
THE SECURITY STORAGECOMPANl srOkEs
/ and iusures furniture. household goods and
general merchandise al low rates Goods sold on
commission, packed, moved and shipped. No. 10
HurOn-st. Telephone "a
FANTED-SHO H-6dS SES
WANTED-PERsONS WANTING sHONCASEs.
W jewelry cases. or silyerware cases Of different
lengths heighths. or sizes, can have them ade
10 order on snOri nOtic- A stock Of rrEu Ar sizee
constantly on hand, vii be sold a. reduced prices
al J. W. Craiers 39 Canal-st u
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-13

TIE latest int-rpr ~ $40 is any
vraoz .aar s found ont. Judging from
Nr bzf.HgE experience. however,
tle 'aseat 4rerqrstatiou wil not hold
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-13

nANTED-AN INTELLIGENT BOY WHO IL
" FAIR penman. 00urlzy bros. & Co.. ~
MnuIne-sl.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-07-16

ure, if any price at all, unless it is
first-class in every respect. There
fore, don't attempt to raise more
than you can take. care of decently.
Don't cut anliIit is ripe. Don't let
it get scorclled in the sun after it is
hung on the scaffold Tor before. IL
any of itgcts covered up in the mud
let it stay there; don't mix it with the
good. OF course, those who have
been in the habit of raising the weed
will not need this advice, but L am
satisfied that many beginners will.
The old tobacco-raasers feel for the
buyers. add will use their best efforts
to raise and handle the crop, SO that
that they may have an opportunity to
handle it at fair price and make
little margin on it. Don't attempt
to raise more than you can handle
all along. the line with the best OF
care.-Respectfully. w. R. Samuel,
in Huntsville, No., Herald.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-07-16
A Mothers Influence.

In railway car man about 60
years old came TO sit beside me. He
had heard me lecture the evening be-
fore on temperance. 81 am master
of a Ship" said he, sailing out of
New York, and have just returned
from my fiftieth voyage across the
Atlantic. About thirty years ago 1
was sot, shipped while dead drunk
and was carried on board like log.
When I came to the captain asked
me, 'Doyou remember your motherH
1 told hlm she died before could
remember, 'Well,' said he, L am q
Vermont man. When | was young
1 was crazy to go to sea. At last
my mother consented should seek
my fortune. My boy she said,
Il don't know anything about towns,
and 1 never saw the sea, but they
tell me they make thousands of
drunkards. Now, promise me you'll
never drink drop of liquor. He
said, Il laid my hands in hers and
promised, as looked into her eyes
for the last time. She died soon af-
ter. I've been on every sea, seen
the worst kinds Of life and men
they laughed at me as milksop and
wanted to know if l was a coward.
But when they offered me liquor 1
saw my mothers pleading face, and
1 never drank drop. 1t has been
my sheet anchor. l owe all to that.
Would you like to take that pledgeT
said he. My companion took it, and
he added, st has saved me. 1 have
fine ship, wife and children at
home, and have helped Others"
That earnest mother saved two
men to virtue and usefulness how
many more He who sees all can only
know.-Wendell Phillips.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-07-16
Governor TOd's Spelling.
Mineral Springs, Ark.

An old gentleman who was on in
innate terms at the White House
during the war, said to the Boston
Travellers correspondent the other
day: "Stories about Lincoln are
plenty enough, but can tell you
one which can vouch for being true
and which, as far as my knowledge
is concerned, has never been in print.
One of Lincoln's most esteemed
friends was old Ex-Governor Tod, of
Ohio. He was quaint old cbarac-
acter, and Lincoln loved him for his
honesty, ability and native shrewd-
ness. At one time he thought of
Tod ID connection with the Secretary
ship of the treasury, but afterward
he gave him foreign mission. One
evening when Tod was in town lin
coin invited him over to the White
House. They had long chat to-
gether, when Lincoln finally said:
Look, here, Tod, how is it that you
spell your name with only one d. 1
married a Todd, but she spelled her
name with two ds All of her rela-
tives did the same. You are the
first Tod 1 ever met who spelled his
name with so few letters Old Tod
looked at Lincoln for q moment in
his peculiarly quizzing manner, ard
then replied: Mr.. President, God
spells his name with one d, and what
is good enough for God is good
enough for me. Lincoln used to
repeat this story to some of bis more
intimate friends, and every time he
did so he would laugh until the tears
ran down over that furrowed but
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-07-16
Saving Tobacco.

AS friend of the farmers, who
are the bone and sinew of the land
and IN whose prosperity and success
all classes of society should rejoice,
for upon their success all other ave-
nues of trade are affected more or
less, and having been engaged this
year in the tobacco business, I feel
that 1 am enabled to give a word Of
caution, Out of a: purchase of a
few hundred over 10000 pounds
we had the enormous yield of 5S,-
600 pounds of lugs and over 1000
pounds of trash, and the loss in
weight was nearly 10000 pounds.
Now, this denotes that the tobacco
was not properly handled. Much Of
it must have been cut green, roughly
handled, sun bnrnt, frosted or house
burnt, and IN some cases all these
mIshaps combined. Anyone noting
the price of lugs and scraps will want
no other proof that the buyers an
other year will avoid the purchase
-
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-07-16
what'Can the Children Dot

The above question is called forht
by the many applications to. the
Standard Office by mothers and faith
ers, who are looking for something
for their sons and daughters to do
during vacation. 1t is a question OF
great Importance to parents and chill
dren, and also to the commonwealth.
In our city are numbers of children
and young men and women who have
just emerged from the school room,
and are idle; not one in twenty Of
them have any useful thing to which
they can turn their hands to make
dollar or penny, or to educate them
selves industrially, To the larger
boys, there are few openings on
farms-many might apprentice them
selves to mechanics and learn trades
but very few. are willing to- avail
themselves of these opportunities to
make themselves useful and inde-
pendent.
Can some plan be suggested by
which this state of things can berem-
edled? Some plan by which all can
fihd employment, somthing to
their liking? Can no industry be in
augurated which will give employ
ment to this vast army of young peo-
pie all over the land, and. enable
them to acquiee habits Of inaustry
that will enable them to support
themselves while out of school This
question is one of interest to all who
have the welfare Of the country a.
heart, and with poor people tits par
amount to all other questions. No COM
munity can thrive with any number Of
idlers, but must morally, socially and
suffer in proportion to the
action of unemployed persons in its
midst.