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Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-06-01
BORN.

COVEY-In the city of Los Angeles. May
31st, to the wife of Frank R. Convey, son.
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WANTS.

MISUNDERSTANDING by a first. class cook
w or housekeeper. Call at No. south
Fort street, near First. )el "
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xNANrED-A mau to work on small place
w In city; must understand care OF horses
and to milk COW; unexcepuonable refer
ences required, aud to q good man steady
North DAILY street, Fast Los Angeles, or by
letter TO p, .. box 9S3. lei lm
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FOR RENT.

NOR RENT-Au a No FEED MILL. do
Il lug a good paying business. Address
boz l5s Los Angeles, iel Ivy
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A SMART. EMERGE TIC, PUSHING MAN
N OF many years practical business expe-
Renee in the East, lesires profitable EN-
Address, stating nature OF business and
amount required, to perseverance,, HER
AID office. my26 TT
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-06-01

WANTED-Agent for the celebrated "Air
w Brush Portraits, something new and
beautiful. Just out-our new catalogue
printe in four oOlors, perfect gem OF the
printers art, tells all about our new Air
Brush Process Tor enlargiug portraits, and
the splendid Inducements we offer agents
TO handle them Will mail a copy free to
any one who means business. Address
r. J. O'BRiEN,
ap23-3m 1921 Market street, ). +.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-06-01

lVANrED-The use Of horse aud buggy
w during the summer months ior It's
keep. rhe best OF care aud attention and
safety guaranteed. Address IKE ponsIble,"
HRRA ID office, my2s ct
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-06-01

WAN TED Situation ny German girl to
w d. general housework. Apply at $50
Center St 1t
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-06-01

cPRCIAl. BARGAINs-FoR SALE-Two
y hotels, two lodging houses, one restau'
rant, one grocery store, fruit store, ci-
gar stores and ag0od paying dairy OF IL fresh
cows, with the custom, fixtures, cans and
the entire outfit ready ogiveth the purchasers
n good paving business at the commence
ment. Ali the above are ia working order,
and a number of other businesses. Apply TO
r. q. EDDY Il CO., No 10 Court st opPo
site Court House. lah2Ht
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-06-01

WANTED-HoUsE OF FOUR ROOMS.
w mY21 81
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NOR SALE irst-elass stock ranch In
il Ventura county; 300 acres, 100 tillablei
All fenced and cf0ss.ieneed with three wires
good house, barn, corrals, etc ~ acres ~
barley; abundance OF running water anu
timber; 81 90 per acre. Applyto
mr7ti r MERCY & MILLS.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-06-01

WANrED-Two good apprentice girls to
W learn dressmaking. Apply at room %,
Schumacher block. ms Nv
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-06-01

IN FEET BY ESQ FEET-Lots on Brook
DU lyn tract only $3.50 each; plenty Of
water. For sale by MOORE CO., 81 North
Spring street. myZo /"
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NroTICE-FOR sALE-I almost new de
IN livery wagon aud shelving. Apply 70
once OF f. MARTIN Il CO., $50 Baker
Block. myi<h
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-06-01

NOR SALE one OF ieprettiest residences
II on Flower St, between Seventh and
Eighth Sts., for sale. Inquire within or TO
b., HERALD office, iepEti
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-27

entered the inquiry room. and a good
meeting followed. Tonight at 7:45 Mr..
Fogerty will lead the prayer meeting
and. at S:15 the evangelist will preach.
Christian people, especially, are urged
to come early. Let the house be full.
From NJ. M. Mattheisen, who recently
visited Aten, Nebraska, we learn the
following faces regarding q move made
by q party of men who rode in Q special
Car into Nebraska last week:
Mr.. M. met John M.
Cntcheon, a prominent Hartingtonite,
at Aten, who said that on Friday last q
special train pulled into Harrington
and there alighted therefrom
some twenty gentlemen, who hired
vehicles at Harrington and moved out
into the country in the direction of
Aten. They were not seen at Atep, but
other parties testify to having seen
them on the bluffs west of that village.
They returned to Harrington in the
evening and departed on the train as
silently as they came. Who or what
they were they did not say, but 1T is
supposed that they were %railroaders
looking for a bridge site.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-27
PERSONAL.

June Dix left this morning for Mitch
ell.
WIN. Schaetzsl, of Elk Point, is at the
Morrison.
John Bradshaw, of Sioux City, came
up last night.
Jas. O. Drake, of Milbank, Dakata, is
a guest at the Merchants.
Emanuel Max returned last evening
from a business trip to Memo.
John Dougherty, of Wakonda, came
up to the Fountain City to-day.
b. A. Lowell, a heavy live stock dealer
from Austin, Mimi, is doing business in
Yankton.
Geo. w. White, advertising agent of
the Milwaukee road, was in Yankton
last night.
Mrs.H.M. Barker, president of the Da-
kota division of the w. @. T.iU, arrived
last night.
Geo. FL. Wetmore. of Adair, Ia, left
this morning for hons, after a short
visit in Yankton.
f. w. Gunkle, we'll know in this seq
ton as q base ball agitator, spent last
night in Yankron.
Mrs. E. 7. White, returned by the
Northwestern on Tuesday evening from
a visit in Boston.
John Kramer, of Montana, brother of
VIM. Kramer, of the Merchants, 10
making Yankton a visit.
Judge Congleton is experiencing q
visitation of asthma, which keeps him
at home o part of, the time.
Miss Addie Hudson, left this morning
instead OF yesterday for her home in the
east. E. e. Hudson accompanied her as
far as Centrevilse.
John A. King and wife, OF Chamber
lain reached Yankton last evening and
left this morning for Buffalo Gap, where
they will remain for q short time.
E. J. Anderson returned last evening
from Yankton Agency, whore he re-
paired some machinery. He reports the
big a-tesian we'll of that place as con-
DENIED, because of the heat Of the water.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-27
Call at shaw's Restaurau

Call at Shaw's Restaurant
and Ice Cream Parlor.--The
finest Ice Cream Parlor for ladies
and gentlemen in the territory of Dakota
Price List: Dish of Cream, 10 cents.
Twelve Ice Cream tickets, 81 90. Pints 20
cents. Qnart 40 cents. Gallon 81 %.
Remember the Red Lamp. l will sell
Church Festivals Cream cheaper than
any one here, and will continue TO
manufacture the best Ice Cream in the
west. The Restaurant always supplied
with the best the market affords.
j. B. SHAW, Yankton.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-27
A SEASON OF THRIFT.
BON HOmme County Still in the From
Prospects and General Improve

BON HOmme County Still in the Front
Prospects and General Improve
ments.
Correspondence Press and Da6otaiqn.
Hancock Township, Bon Homme
County, May 26-Agricultural operations
are progressing eneouragingly IN this
section of the western garden. Corn
planting has been finished, many fields
are we'll up and showing good stands
and some of our farmers have already
gone into fields with c%nltivators. Wheat
oats and fax are the finest | ever saw in
this county at this time of the year and
l have been here from the beginning. If
no unforeseen calamity comes farmers
will have to build extensively to furnish
storage for the coming crop. Most OF
the old cribs and graneries are yet filed
with the old crop.
We have some number one farmers in
Hancock and they are making the most
out Of these rich prairies, and the prai-
ries respond generously to their efforts,
| Mr.. Halliburton settled here three years
ago, on wild land. He had then one span
of horses, a little money and a wife and
three children. Now he has
| eighty acres under excellent cultivation,
a good house and barn, five
head of cattle and eighteen hogs and he
is certain that Dakota is the place for 8
man of email means, as he is sure to
grow up with the country and in time
attain aff1uence.
L have recently been travelling over
Hancock and adjoining townships
giving especial attention to crops and
stock and L am more fixed than ever
before in my conclusion that nc county
in all the west can beat Bon Homme
county Cor rich soil. fine crops, superior
stock, good water and unfallipg health
fulness.
More prairie is being broken thil
spring than for many seasons past.
counted sixteen breaking teams running
in this township one day during m.
trip.
If congress would only treat our PEG
pie fairly and give them statehood
Dakota would hs one of the foremos
states in the union, but we are made t,
suffer because e few old fogies keep u
out for political reasons. GRANGER.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-27
Cox diorne& Co.
For Statehood and Division.
Call for the Organization of a Yank-
ton County League Auxiliary
TO the State Leag

All citizens of Yankton county without re-
gard to party, who favor the state government
and division, are invited to meet at Campbell &c
VanAntwerp's office, on FRIDAY EVENING,
MAY 2Sth, at 8 o'clock p. M. for the purpose of
organizing a county league under the auspices
of the state.league of Dakota.
GEO. X. SOOUGAL,
Vice President State League, for Yankton Co.
W. s. BOWEN, Memher of Executive Com
mittee Dakota State League.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-27
Tue Decorartce Arr.

John Lang, Yankton's artistic painter
and decorator, has associated with him
his brother, G. A. Lang, of Minneapolis,
and the business will hereafter be con-
Quoted under the firm name OF Lang
Brothers. The new member OF the firm
has had long experience in artistic worf
Specialties will be made of sne exteris !
work and internal adornment. The new
est and the best designs are at theii
command and they guarantee faultlesf
execution of all work.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-27

f. Meistrik. fashionable tailor, keeps
constantly in stock the finest French
and English goods, and the best pro.
auctions of home manufacture. business
ard dress suits made to order. First
lass workmanship guaranteed and
prices always reasonable. Orders by
mail solicited. Address f. Meistrik,
Third street, Yankton, Dakota.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-27

The Time and Place--Now is the
time ana the Dakota Telegraph College
the place to obtain a thorough knowl-
edge of Telegraphy. Short Hand and
Type Writing. The only Telegraph
College iuIthe United States recognized
by the profession. Young men and
ladies of Yankton take advantage Of
this fact.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-27

Everybody is invited to call at J, 4.
Sanborn & Sons furniture store and in
.spect the full and complete stock of car
pets. No trouble to show goods.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-27

For Sale--A second hand buggy,
new vanished and in frst-class repair;
also, a set of single harness. Will be
sold cheap for cash. Enquire of Charles
Chapman, at the Morrison house.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-27

Residence FOR Rent-Dr. Turner'S
house en- broadway, clne door south. of
j. B.lWynn's residence, will be for rent
Ma. !, 1886. App y TO Ct. w. ROBERTS
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-27
Chief Eng. Fire Department {
CHEAP READING.

Dickens works. 10 vols, $3.50.
Dickens works, 7 vols, 600
T~hackery's Works, 10 vols, 1000.
CarlisIe's works, 10 vols ;, $50
lrying's works, 10 vols, ESQ.
Also, Seaside and LowelI's Libra
rles, general Stationery, Wall Paper
and Fancy goods correspondingly
cheap at
A. w. HoWARD'S Book Store.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-27

FOR SALE-Cheap for cash-Lots 10
and II, Block ST, Lower Yankton. APP
ply, to G. W. ROBERTS. Real Estate
Agent
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-27
Fire Department Meeting.

- 11C17u7
A meeting of the whole fire depart
ment is hereby called to meet at the
truck house on Thursday, May 81, at
$50 D.. M. to take action about turning
out on Decoration Day and to do any
other and further business that msy
come before the meeting.
FRED KINcEL,
Gh;of Enn .Eira nenartment
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-27

Decoration Day--Floral crosses.
Bouquets, Cut fowers and Floral de-
signs of all descriptions to be had by
leaving orders with M. P. Bowling,
Third street. Sweet Potato plants,
Flower plants, &C., always on hand.
Strawberries coming in fresh all the
time and red hot peanuts.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-27

Call at Tanners Ice
Cream Paltlors and get the
best Cream in town for only
10 cents a dish.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-27

ingram. body Brussels and tapestry
Brussels carpets in any quantity and
quality at j. r. Sanboin & Son furnl-
ture house. Call and see.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-27
Another Tumble at the
Palace Photograph
Gallery.

Gallery.
EI4aCabinet Photographs, for $780,
IL Panel photographs for $3.50.
IL Gard Photographs for $3.50.
l2 Minnette Photographs for $1,00
IL Stereoscopic Views of Yankton,
$3.50.
Views of Residences, Cabinet or Stereo-
scopic, $2.50 per dozen, or viii make
Pictures for Less Money than any Pho
tographer in Dakota Territory.
Two hundred samples of our $500
Cabinet Pictures on Exhibition at our
Gallery. Call and see them.
New Scenery every Thirty Days.
HAMEL g. BROOKS.
st. CroiX Lumber Co.-Yard on
Broadway.
We keep a complete stock OF the fol-
lowing:E
LIST and I'd common
Dimension all lengths.
Ship Lap 8, 10 and IL inches.
Drop Siding, 8 in.
Flooring Oak and Pine, 4 and 6 in,
Ceiling.
Siding, LIST and 3D..
Finishing, u, II ~ s 2in
Fencing.
Lath, Shingles & Posts
Screen Doors and windows
Call, examine and buy.
j. II. BEAVER, Manager.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-27

Wanted--A girl at city steam laun-
dry or Broadway Immediately.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-27

III. G. CLARK s. CO., L still
receiving Watches, Jewelry and
Silver Goods of all tho latest
designs, at their Jewelry store on
Third Street, YanktOD.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-27

The Boscohel is the finest Zoe. Cigar
in ths city. Sold BIZ Purdy &Brecht..
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-27

Leave orders at Gays & Alder's store,
Third street, for Ice Cream. A. splendid
article. Delivered to any part Of the city
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-27
THE WEATHER,

GooAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ON 18TH MERI-
DIAN TIME.
War Department, Division of kilograms, for the
benefit of mmer and Agriculture.
Signal Service q. s. A., Yankton. May n, 3D.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-27

Ludlow's fine Shoes just open
ed at MAYS.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-27

AllIthe latest patterns in carpets JUS
received at }. r.. Sanborn.& Sons.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-27
U HoNoRED E A

of the War Whose Re-
mains are Inferred in the Yanktsn
Cemetery.
The Grand Army committee having in
charge the decoration exercises at the
cemetery next Monday has been mark
ing the graves of dead es-soldiers there
buried and report the following list of
comrades:
J. B. s. TODD,
WILLIAM POUND,
ISAAC STOCKWELL,
Fl, j. BRISBINE,
W. G. WEST,
WILLIAM TRIP,
GEORGE FAUST,
q. d. VANTASSEL,
g. W. HALL,
AUGUST KAISER,
JOHN BRADLEY.
MICHAEL FISHER,
CHARLES GRANSTON,
JOHN MCNAMARA,
M. A. MORAN,
D. P. SPRAGUE,
JOHN SOLBURGER,
B. F. GRAY,
FRANK WEITCHELL.
Thia, the committee thinks, includes
all dead ex-soldiers inferred iii this two
cemeteries. If any haye been overlooked
Commander Carr will be glad to have
their names reported to him.
ALL THE LATEST NOV
elites i'm Summer Millin-
cry, at Mrs. A. Whisler's.
Ladies are invited 60 call
and see goods before pur-
chasing elsewhere.
Remember the place,
with Misses Martin & North
rope, Lyons block, Third
street, Yankton.
for the
million--15 cents per box, at
WALTER TEL. CARR'S old
reliable tand.
Money to loan on real state or chattel
security. e. Il, VAN AsTwERp,
Abstract Office.
New Goods received by
Misses Martin g. Northrope.
Smoke Baxter's Lucky Star Sc. Cigar
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-27

Celebrated Bradley 81 Metcali
Boots and Shoes at MAX,S.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-27
Serg't Signal Corps. q. s. A
q INDICATIONS.

THE INDICATIONS.
Washington, May 27-For Illinois and
Iowa: Local rains; slightly cooler, variable
winds; conditions favorable for severe local
storms.
For Nebrasks: Slightly cooler local rains.
followed by fair weather; variable winds.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-27

Telephone No 3 for Flour,
Feed, Wood, and anything in the gro
Gerry line. Telephone No. 3.
FRED DONALDSON.
Lower Third street.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-27
gress aud 9akptaiaa
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

CnIoAao. MILWAUKEE d ST. PAUL RAILROAD
The east bound passenger train leaves at 500
a. IA. each day, except sunday.
The passenger train from the east arrives al
$40 day, except Sunday.
The west bound train lmlxedl leaves at $3.50
The train from the west Imixedl arrives at
p, m. each day, except Sunday.
The accommodation train leaves for the east
M. each day, except Sunday.
CHICAGO q NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD,
The east bound passenger train leaves at 6
a. m. each day, except SUNDAY.
The passenger train from the east arriyes at
S:55 D. m. each day, except Sunday.
Sunday passenger trains leave at 7:40 d. m
and 5:1o,p m. and arrive at 10 a. m. and 7:25 p.
passenger trains from and to Chicago.
Accommodation trains leave for the east
each day. except sunday lay at SO a. m and liz
Sunday, at 11:55 q. m. and $3.50 p. m.
Yankton Postoface Hours and Regulations.
HThe postofiioe is opened each day Sundaya
excepted) at 8 90 q. m.
The delivery windows close at 500 p. m.
The money order, postal note and registry de-
partment opens at 9 q. NJ. and closes at 4:SO D.
On Sundays y the delivery y %ps are KEEP.
Office is open all day Sundays. for the accom-
mediation of persons renting lock boxes.
Mails going east via O., M. & St. Z, Il. E.,
close at I: 80 a. M, Sundays excepted.
Malls going west and north via the Chicago,
Milwaukee Z st. Paul railroad close at 2:55 p.
m, Sundays excepted.
Mails going east and north by Chicago &
Northwestern railroad close at 8 p. m.
Eastern mail via Chicago d st Paul railroad
Eastern mail via Chicago & Northw estern
railroad arrives at 1880 p m and departs at 8
ana.
-, Stage mails close at $50 p. M, except the
st. Helena and Harrington mail. which closes
at 1 p. M.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-27

Smoke Baxter'a Lucky Star DC. Cigar.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-27

|Hows 90 mnt for best quality of Seersucker Boys Shirt waist. Need NJ ironing.
|Hows 80 cents medium percale waits"". (. .."... ....- .w. -........
|Hows $15O for hIdrens suhs well worth. ESQ
|Hows $500 and $350 for school suits $500
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-27

Lower Third street.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-27
NOTICES.
Wants.

WANTED. WORK-By n strong and active
w lad. Apply to Charley Campbell. corner
of Second and Capitol streets.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-08
He Brought the Eagle Down.

When the sun rose one morning re-
Gently It shone upon the gilt puma e
Of spread-eagle that was affixed TO a
tall. slender staff at the corner of the
high roof over the building ut 239
Broadway, corner of Park place. When
the sun went down in raj n in the after
noon the eagle as no longer there 1t
had been taken down to be regilded and
made a more perfect golden eagle than
it was before.
The man who took It from It's exalted
position had hard struggle with IL,
and at times il seemed as though the
eagle would triumph over him. He had
Skinned up the pole with ordinary climb
ing irons. and the 0bseryant crowd in
the City Hall park were divided in opin-
ion as 10 whether he would ultimately
fall into Broadway OF Park place. The
staff bent ike coach whip, and it was
so close to the edge Of the roof that he
would certainly have cleared the tiles in
his descent Nobody in the building
knew who he was, 50 a reporter went
out upon the roof 10 ascertain his name.
But the man was still far above him.
and the staff evidently was not strong
enough to hold two. To all inquiries
as 10 his identity he merely replied that
he was working Is fast as he could and
didn't want to be hurried he at last
lowered the eagle to the roof, came
down safely after it, and the crowd
drew deep breaths of relief-or disap-
pointment ~ \: sun
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-08
The Strain of City Life.

Read the following facts with regard
to Chicago: From 1852 to 1886, popu-
laton increased 81 times what it was
In the first period. The death-rate in
creased 81 times The deaths from
nervous disorders increased 2O-4 times.
Chicago is perhaps fast place, but the
figures are significant of the wear of
city life on the nervous system.
Is not this strain of the nervous sys-
tenn peculiarly American dangerP To
be sure. all brain-workers in all coun-
tries are liable 10 it. but in our country
climatic influences increase the ten
dency. Under these influences we have
developed national characteristics.
showing in form and feature. We do
things in hurry. We are in haste to
get rich. We are in haste to be wise.
We have no time for exercise. We have
no time for play. Both exercise and
play are by serious people often looked
upon rs waste of time for adults, how
ever good they may be for children and
young people. A boy must be a man
before his time, and girl must be prim
ana stald, and must not romp like her
more fortunate brothers. but must be
sober woman after she has entered her
teens. 1t seems as if the battle of mod
ern life Cat least of modern city lifel
was battle of the nerves. From
nursery to school. from school to coll
lege. or to work, the strain of brain
goes on, and strain of nerve-scholar-
snips. examinations. speculations, pro-
motions, excitements. stimuIations. long
hours of work, late hours of rest faded
frames, weary brains, iarring nerves all
intensified by the exigencies of our
school and city life" The worst of the
mischief is, that this strain falls most of
all upon those from nature and circum-
stance least able to bear it-upon our
women. Public opinion frowns upon
their exercising like men. Yet. with a
nervous system more sensitive than
ans, they need the very exercises tout
of-doors) which, by mistaken public
sentiment they are often forbidden to
take The healthy Homework is often
deputed to servant either because too
hard for our American girls, or too
much beneath them. Prof E. l.. RicA-
ards, s'i Popular Science Montsly.