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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-03-22

R,.nch Co., Wholesale fruits, produce, ana oss
ae,. winter specialtes apples our 9wn paor
ine. oysters. Platt, and Booths bai'ihiof0
raw: butter and eggs.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-03-22

A. L. sTRAN3 COMPANY.
Steam, water. railway. and milling supplies $40
922, 924, Fsrnum street.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-03-22
W. L. PARRoTTE h CO
s. A. ORCHARD.

Jobcers Of hats, caps, and straw goods; manufac
turers of gloves and mittens; llo7 Hsrney st
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-03-22

Wholesale manufacturers Of boots aud shoes
agents for Boston Rubber Shoe Co., Bay State
Rubber Co, and Psrker's rubber leather. sole
boots; Eastern prices duplicated llo6 Har
ney street,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-03-22

W. J. BROATCH.
Iron, Steel springs, heavy hardware, wagon stock,
hardwood lumber. etc. 1909 and l2l1 Harney st..
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-03-22

G. BRANDENBURa h co.
Sole. harness, and upper leather cut half-soles
and shoe nndings |merehants' headquarters for
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-03-22

LUMBER and shingles, sash, doors, blinds, moul.
dines. piefets. posts, lime, plaster, hair, ce-
ment, building paper; Western agent for the
and Jones SITS,
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OMAHA MEDICAL AND SURGICAL IEsTI.
TUTE.

For the treatment Of all chronic and surgical dis
eases. Corner 18th st. and Capital ave. DR.
McMenamy, proprietor. 80 rooms for accom-
modstisn Of patients. Write for book free OF
dsformities, private diseases, cstarrh. etc.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-03-22

G.. Il. J. 8. COLLINS.
wbo,,ssle dealers in oak and hemlock narness
I.aths, saddlery hardware. collars and hames
imnort.rs Of English fancy saddlery; om"na
and Cheyenne, Wyo.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-03-22

RECTOR WILHELMN co.
Wholesale hardware; cor. 10th and Harvey streets.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-03-22

N. NJ Marshall, NJ. Milbourn, y. N. ramsey
President, Vice-Prest. oee' sno Aioee'
OMAHA BARBED WIRE 90.
ath street and Capital avenue; manufacturers OF
and APPOINT barbed wire and staples.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-03-22

J. T. ROBINSON NOTION co.
wholesale notions, gents furnishing goods. over.
Alls, etc; AO3 and 4o5 South 10th street.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-03-22

A. ROSENBERG.
Manufacturer and dealer in doors, sash; e.nas nas
r,nnlS;nos stair rails, balustsrs. scroll wofA;
ntc sstimstss carefully furnished; 18TH ana
Marcy streets
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DARKER ROBERTSON h co.

General agents for manufacturers OF s .nd 10th
imn,ements. Jones St, between 9th ana i''h
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TOoTLE, MAUI co.
Jobbers Of dry goods and notions and gents fur
nishing goods, Omaha; New York Office, 33s
Broadway.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-03-22

LUMBER, SASH, AND DOORS.
Lsuis Bradford. l73 South 9th street. Delivered
prices quoted on application.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-03-22

BAKING POWDER MANuFAcToRY.
Warranted pure and the best In the market. Also
wholesale cigsrs. PArrotte Sweeney. Ills
Harvey st.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-11
How the Minnesota Club Sprang Into
Life and the Way it Has Been
Fostered.
Notable Groups of Representative Mem
bers and Citizens Seen in the
Dining Room.
Some Description of the Comfortable
Appointments, for Which Part
of the $4,000 Went.
The Animated Scene at Lunch and
When the Blinds Are Drawn
at Night.
Club Life i'm ST. Paul.

Speaking of social clubs from the days
of the Mermaid tavern of Fleet street to
the aristocratic and gilt-edged affairs of
modern swelldom, is what old Ben johnson
might call mighty big step.
So far as history records, London is the
progenitor and the home of clubs. What
student of polite literature can forget the
enchanted circle of bright minds and lordly
spirits that were wont to gather around the
mahogany of the Mermaid? There was
Shakespeare, Beaumont and Fletcher, good
old Ben Johnson. Raleigh and others.
What a symposium of wit and intellect.
And what reader of the Taller can forget
the exquisite club characters drawn by Adj
olson and Steele? The simplicity, the
honor, the dainty generosity of Sir Rog er
de Coverly. Later on Dickens immortal
lied the character of Pickwick and Mark
Tapley. and at last we come to its Beau
Brummels of this modern and conventional
age.
The finest buildings in the large cities of
the world are in this generation devoted to
club house purposes. London has its Carl
tor and Army and Navy clubs; New York
its Union league, Lotus and host of other
clubs equally as elegant, while Philadel-
phia, Boston and other large cities all boast
of a number of fine club houses.
But it remained for the wealth, culture
and enterprise of st. Paul to organize So
cial fraternity and erect club house tn at
will be the pattern and pride of our own
and all other cities.
THE MINNESOTA CTIrR
The building occupied by the fraternal
association of gentlemen composing the
Minnesota club is yet so new to the public
gaze as to possess all the elements of nov
city. 1t is situated on the southeast cor
ner of Fourth and Cedar streets, and its
four spacious stories of concrete brick
and plate glass afford ample
food for speculation to the thousands of
uninitiated pedestrians who daily pace ND
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-11
HIS PUP "FLUSH.n
Why n Poker Player Gave N Queer
Name TO n Hungry Dog.
Chicago Herald.

Chicago Herald.
There was little game of draw in the
smoking car. One of the players evidently
had miserable luck for he was always ours
ing it. Finally his pile of chips disappeared
with an untimely bluff In jack pot, and
he retired from the game.
Guess pll go and wake up nv dog" he
said, as he went away, land play with him.
You fellows have broke me-"
Presently he returned to look at the game
which had undOne him. at his heels was
very tall, long, lean, hungry-looking,
short-tailed cur, with a cast-dOwn appear
ance and set Of straggly teeth. Soon one
of the players accidentally kicked the dog,
and there was growl, a showing of mo-
lars, and an admonishing elevation of the
stumpy caudal appendage.
''Be quiet, there. Flush! Lie down
Flushl" exclaimed the loOker-on.
''HOw did you ever come to name that
dog Fiush?" queried man with his hat
down over his eyes and big stack of chips
before him.
That dog? How did l come to name him
Flushf Oh, that's just little notion of
mine. You see, boys, he is so internal
hungry and cadaverous that it's only bout
once in year can I'LL him, though his
keep costs me right smaIt of money. He's
the cussedest dog you ever saw to brag and
growl and show his teeth and make believe
he's fighter. but if another dog stands up
TO him he lays down quicker an meeker
than any pup IN the business. And besides,
he's regular bob-tail, you know. Be
quiet, FlushI'
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Talk of the Toddlers.

''COme here. Walter, and let me shave
you too" said Uncle Alfred, who was ton
sorially employed, to his fiye-year-old
nephew. NO." was the prompt response
my whiskers amt ripe yet. "-GoOdalrs
Sun.
A little four-year-old Rochester girl,
whose parents are devout people, aston
ished her mother Sunday night by repeat
ing her evening prayers with variation.
Closing with, IF l should die before 1
wake" then waiting a moment she added,
What rumpus that would make. Ken
lucky State Journal.
A little boy who was told that the tiny
baby sister he was bending over had come
from heaven, looked at her awhile and then
said, softly, please tell us all about heaven,
baby, before you forget it."-Chicago Tel
egTam.
Bobby" said mamma, severely. "get
right down. If you stand on that chair
you will fall and hurt yourself, if you do 1t
again L shall have to whip you"
swell If you don't want me to get hurt, :"
argued Bobby, ''what do you want to
threaten to whip me for?'
But he got down off the chair.-White-
hall Times.
Mamma-Why, BERTHE, you have eaten a
good deal more than your share of the
jaml
Bertie-I know II, mamma; but Mabel
had most of the cake we stole last night
It'd Bits.
A little girl of two and half years
burned her finger for the first time the other
day. She placed her finger on a hot
potato, and suddenly drew II back, exclaim-
ing: 'oh. der's a pin in itw-Boston
Courier
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portant position of chairman of the house
committee, on whom devolves all the nice
details of management. The club is greatly
indebted to Mr.. Livingston. as scarcely
any of its members could fill the bill SO adj
mirably.
ALL GROUP.
But luncheon is nearly over, and respects
have been paid to only few of the mem
bers scattered around the room. There.
for example, are Judge Galusha, who looks
something like the late Gen. Grant. and
enjoys cigar as well, Col. Rockwelrs fine
figure, V. p. Ransom, Fred Draper. Mr.. r.
Young, the tall form and good-humored
face of Conrad Gotzian, ID. c. Shepard and
a swarm of others.
IN THE EVENING,
When the chandeliers blaze with light in
the evening, the club rooms appear to even
better advantage than during the day. The
shades are drawn down about ID. m. these
nights, and then we see another class of
men than those who appeared at luncheon.
They are younger men and put on more style.
Let US look into the billiard-room. The
tall, good-looking young man just about to
carom is Sam Dawson; the gentleman with
the cue and pleasant smile isManager Frost
of the gas company; the latter is probably
the best billiard player in the club. These
gentlemen have fitted up sumptuous private
apartments in the club, and they reside
there permanently. They and Mr.. Jacassy,
the artist, are at present the only permanent
residents of the club. Once in while Mr..
Livingston and Mr.. Cakes engage in a game
of billiards, and they each play mighty
nice game.
THE CARD-RooM.
Across the hall in the card-room Is
party of whist players, and judging from
the pleased expression on Stanford NeweIPs
face that gentleman has just won a rubber.
But they are busy now and don't want to
be disturbed. Down stairs in the reception
room score of gentlemen read, smoke and
chat Everything is discussed from the
latest opera to the effect of Gladstone's &C
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education. His term was not characterized
by any unusal events, his services being
creditable. Next he was elected as
Republican to the lower branch of the
state legislature. During his term he ell
gineered through that body several bills of
a local character, notably one referring to
the franchise of street railway. On re-
firing from Office he was again brought to
the front as candidate for mayor of st.
Paul. He was defeated in the contest by
Mayor Rice, the present incumbent
In general characteristics Mr. Merriam Is
typical New Yorker, he being born at
Whadhams Mills, Essex county, that state,
on the Goth of July, 1S49. He has we'll
dressed and well-fed look, which is asso-
ciated with much indoor life and stamps
him at glance as man who spends much
time over his desk. He is nervous i'm his
quick movements and is also possessed of
quick mind that perceives good point or
a business venture and promptly decides as
to the proper action i'm the premises. He
is business man from the ground up and
would be taken for one in nearly any civil
lied community. GRUMPY.
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SOM EFT.

When the acorns fall and swallows troop for
fight,
And hope matured slow mellows 10 regret,
And Autumn, pressed by Winter for his
debt
Drops leaf on leaf till she be beggared quite
Should then the crescent moons unselfish
light
Clean up the sky just as the sun doth set.
Her Frightening gaze, through day and
dark have met
Prolongs the cleaning and retards the night.
So, fair young life, new risen upon mine,
Just as it owns the edict OF decay
And Fancy's fires should pale and pass
away,
Ny menaced glory takes glow from thine.
And, in the deepening shutdown of my day,
Thou with thy dawn delayest my decline.
Alfred Austin.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-11
PRISON CITY POINTS.
Mayor Murdock's Decision on the
Bridge Anxiously Awaited.
The Church Program--General News
and Personals.

Mayor Murdoch will probably not make
his decision known on the bridge question
until council meets on Tuesday evening.
Yesterday committee from the board Of
trade consisting of MeSsrs. Z. A. Phinney,
a. X. Doe and Derogish, recently appointed
by the board of trade which is opposed to
council resembling the action of last fall
making the bridge free, waited on him and
spent an hour or so discussing the
matter Aid. w. s. Conrad says
that council will pass the resolution of last
Tuesday night over his head IL he vetoes IL.
Aid. Charles L. Brown Informed the writer
that in the event OF the bridge being made
free sufficient private subscriptions will be
made by citizens of Saltwater and the
towns Of HOulton, Hudson, Henderson,
Somerset and st. Joe. he says Anderson
Il Co.. who paid toll to the amount of
$1,000 last season. would also subscribe
literally for this purpose.
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ton on English aristocracy. 1t Is contin-
ual buzz and hum of voices and all is con-
Quoted with ease and decorum.
Fitting quietly around is a dapper man
who seems
10 be quite at home and knows every one.
This Is Mr.. Stark, the steward: he was for
merly at Delmonlco's. the Hotel Bruins
wick and the Turf club. but Mr.. Livingston
induced him TO come West and see what a
fine club is. He has come to stay.
Saturday night is the great night at the
club; this is when the boys young and old.
cut themselves loose. Some Saturday night,
II you are good. gentle reader we will drop
In and see what they are doing.
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Church Notes.

Rev. DR.. j. II. Carroll, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, and Rev. DIR. c. S. II.
Dunn. pastor of the Presbyterian church,
will exchange pulpits this morning. In the
evening DR.. Carroll will preach his third
lecture on Divine Tragedy and Dr. Dunn
will preach on Joseph, the Temples Prince,
or the Safeguard of Our Young Men
Against Crimes. AT the Baptist the pas
tor, Rev. DIR. Simpson, will preach on Rest
in Leaning on Jesus, at 1880, and The
Visions of Jesus at 1880.
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and down Fourth
street. The build
ing has about it
at curio u S
charm which at
ia C hes to all
pl es from
which the world
at large is zeal
Ously excluded.
But it is not the
purpose of this
article to dwell
upon the build
ing or its access
sories. This field
has been fully
covered before.
Suffice it that it
Is constructed of
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-11

A good deal might be said by way Of en-
comium at this point of the munificent do
nations of Commodore n. W. Kittson and
j. j. Hill, whose names head the list of the
score or more liberal contributions for the
erection of the club; of the untiring labors
of that prince of epicures and good fellows,
Stanford Newell: of the aid extended by
Judge Greenleaf Clarke and George G.
Suuires, and the indispensable cooperation
of Crawford Livingston and Others
AT LUNCH.
But let us draw line here, for luncheon
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-11
WILLIAM R. MERRIAM.
Biographical Sketch of One of the Most
Successful Of st. Paups Young
Business Men.
His Gradual Ascent of the Financial Lad
der-The President of the Merchants
National Bank.
The Political Offices Which He Has
Held and His Unsuccessful Con-
test for Mayor.
sible Candidate for the Republican
Nomination for Governor.

A young man dressed in the latest fash
Ion, wearing a tall hat and black clothes,
and possessing large face with high-eheek
bones, large gray eyes and light hair, and a
red mustache and prince imperial beard,
can be seen any morning, except Sunday.
seated in carriage, presided over by
coaehman in livery on the box handling the
reins over a well-matched team of bay
horses, rolling down Jackson or Robert
street in the direction of the Merchants
National bank on the corner of Jackson and
Third streets. If seen on a winter morn
ing, the vehicle is sleigh and the occu-
pant Is robed in most expensive OF fur gar
ments, while fur serves as lap robes for the
sleigh and as an outer garment for the
driver. If in the summer time the occu-
pant is arrayed in purple and fine linen. a
jaunty straw hat, with the colors of the
Minnesota Boat club prominently displayed
on the band, surmounting his large and
somewhat irregularly-shaped head.
on ARRIVING
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beari n g h e
nOnOgra m Of
the club, and
they ar e a s
nearly perfect
as modern skill
and ingenuity
backe d wit h
III Oney c a n
make t h e m.
When finished
I h e o u t fl t,
ground, build
ing and all
will have cost,
the snug sum
of 500
In detail the
appointn ents
con siSt of a
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spacious recep- STANFORD NEWELL.
ton room on the first floor; this is fur
nished with great taste and elegance,
and among other objects of interest
contains Constants painting. The Start for
the Fantasia, purchased by j. j. Hill of
railroad fame, for So, 500 and donated 10
the club; a pair of magnificent Japanese
vases. the gift of Judge Flandreau, and
other works of art On this floor is the
dining room, with sideboard attachments.
On the second floor is the billiard room,
card room, library, private dining room,
etc. The third floor is set apart for private
apartments for bachelor members of the club
several Of whom have very sumptuous
abOdes here. The prefectory and ordinary
department has been wisely placed at the
south wing of the basement 1t is an an
mex and is separated entirely from the club
house proper. Of the chief it is only nee
essary to say that he is an importation from
one of the first French restaurants i'm New
York and that the cuisine is unsurpassed
for its delicacy.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-11

black hair and sharp
eyes. with whom the
commodore is con-
versing, is President
Hill of the Manitoba
road. He has dropped
in for a lunch and a
quiet on ia b. II e
doesn't come very
often, owing to the
great demands on his
time, but for all that
he contributes liber-
ally, and is a great
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-11

is Crawford Living
ston. Esq. He is a
scion of the old Knick-
erbocker family by
this name of New
York, and was for
merly on the stock
exchange of that city
and a member of the
Turf and Union clubs.
he is consequently the
best posted man in the
Minnesota club. and
as such he has been
assigned tn fha inn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-11

A Kentuckian who went into a New
York trimming store with his wife took no
interest in the proceedings of his better half
asked for some insertion for nightcaps.
Then he scraped the floor with his right
foot and told the girl not to bring any
water with his.-Pittsburg Chronicle Tele-
graph.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-11

brick, the interior being finished in antique
oak, with silk tapestries and hangings, the
decorations tending to neutral tints, and the
general ensemble being massive and sub
stantial rather than gaudy, no attempt
having been made to secure loud or bizarre
effects through the medium of gingerbread
or gimcracks.
The appointments are, of course, after
special DESIGNS, the furniture and plate all
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of this num-
Der 220 are
resident mem
bers. 1t would
beinteresting.
perhaps. to
dropin during
the hours
W hen tn e
members most
congr e e "a t e,
and find out
just how the
prom in ent,
profess ional
and business
men of st.
Paul eInnlOV
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-11

sonage than Gen. II.
H. Sibley, and a more
distinguished gentle
man or a wiser choice
could not have been Sc
lected. Owing to his
somewhat feeble health
the general does not
pass much of his time
in the club rooms, but
gracefully yields the
honors to his younger
associates.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-11

hour has arrived, and
Messenger there we
are. T" 1t is l O'Clock
p. M, and although
luncheon began at IL
and lasts until $3.50.
thei tables in the snug
and tidy dining-room
are all occupied. The
modesty of the man
agement for some
reason has called
this very elegant.
MONDAY r G pas t a
luncheon, but { h c
hill Of fora = for 4 ~
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their leisure moments in this enchanted
arcanum of ease. The law debarring adj
mittance to the public is iron-cIad, as none
but members are admitted to the charmed
circle. But the GLOBE goes every
where, and hence when the Asmodeus
of this paper dropped gently on the NULL
Toned portculius of the clubhouse entrance
the other day, the portals swung open.
PROMINENT MEMBERS.
The nraSident of the olnh ;S no lo., - 49,.
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The gentleman in yonder group with

bullying fore head,
thoughtful face and
we hide eloped
paunch is eX-Gov. c.
X. Davis. He is a
natural bon vivant,
and he can discuss a
dinner with as much
grace as he talks Of
Shakespeare or elu-
dates q fine point in
law.
T. #. oAKES.
The man with the
bright eyes. brown
beard and cheeks
that finish like a
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cupant of the turnout
alights and starts across
the sidewalk in the dI-
rection of the door,
which. as he approaches,
is opened, and the young
man passes within. He
goes to the presidents
private Office and seats
himself, and soon is en-
gagged IN reading the let
tiers directed to william
r. Merriam" Later I'm
the day he holds confer
ences with all desiring to
.aa affhar tho r,ractdapf
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of the bank or Nv. X. Merriam" AtnOon
his carriage reappears at the bank door, and
its owner is conveyed to his home. Back
to the bank he rumbleS in his carriage after
the noon hour. and at the end of few
hours spent in his Office, departs in his car
rage, and the bank knows him no more
until the morrow.
At night, arrayed in his dress suit, with a
tube rose in the left buttonhole of his Goa {,
he Is visible either at the Grand opera
house. when the attraction is sufficiently
great; at private dinner party at his own
home or elsewhere, or at social entertain
ment of some character.
Thus whites away the hours and days a
man. whose name is being secretly talked
about by the members of certain political
clique as probable candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for governor of Min
neSota.
AS FAR BACK As 1851
he, the twelve-year-old son of Col. John L.
Merriam, came with his parents to the
then village capital of Minnesota. His
father. who came with considerable ready
money, bought extensively of real estate
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-11

girls is Vice President Cakes of the North
ern Pacific Railroad company. He is one
of the most polished men in the club
withal; natural born club man in
deed, and one who has travelled
a great deal and is thoroughly cos
mopolitan in his likes and habits.
During business hours he is almost mac
cessible, but now he is the soul of good
fellowship and cOngeniality. He has a
fancy for odd dishes; to-day he is dissecting
a Wilmington shad washed down with st.
Iulian