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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-09-24

AU the Merchants included in
th,s Directory urge Intending q buvers
TO compare their prices ,ciM those
rntt''g IN Chicago, as they are con-
hdem Of a marked difference in ia
cor Of the Omaha houses.1
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-09-24
WHOLESALE RUBBER soops

Rubber boots. shoes. and arctics: rubber and oil
clothing and felt bsots. Corner 18th and
Douglass streets. E. I. Lindsey Il Co., oma.
ha, Neb,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-09-24
SIS Reward.

Lost. from the dwelling house of the under
signed, GERMAN CANARY BIRD. The above
reward will be paid for its return to the store OF
GEORGE KRIEG.
HALEY, I. T., Aug. "a, 1886.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-09-24
U. s. WIND ENGINE L PUMP co.

Hslladay wind mills, steam and water supn,ies
plumbing goods. betting, hose Nos 9is and
92o Fsrnam street. Send for our catalogue
and discounts. 8. K. FELTON,, Manager
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-09-24
SYCAMORE SOAP WORKS.
R. BINGHAM h son

Il. BINHHAM Son,
Commission Merchs ants, No. 3I9 South Tbirteent,
street Specisltes - Butter, eggs, poultry
cheese, game. oranges, lemons apples cider
cranoerries, hams, bacon. lard, sausage, driet
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-09-24
WILSON L LARSON,


Importers and jobbers of teas spices, and cigars.
We are interested in one of the largest facto-
ries In New York City, snd are prepared to
meet any competition.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-09-24
A WELL TRIED TREATMENT

For Consumption, Asthma Bronchitis Dyspepsia,
Catarrh, Hay Fever Headache, Debility,
rheumatism, Neuralgia, and all Chronic and
Nervous Disorders,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-09-24
THE MIp-coNT1NENT BOILER

r Palmer 4 Son, props. Manufacturers OF si
kinds of steam boilers, tanks; smoke sss'ss y s,S
mi breeehings. shop, cor. Santa re s'n
streets. Repairing specially
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-09-24

L. McGREER,
manufactures to order all kinds of building ma
terial. sash doors. blinds, mouldings and
frames, wooden and iron picket fence scroll
saving, turning and box work. Send for
prices. No. ITO South 11th at, Omahs, Neb
SYCAMORE SOAP WORKS.
Manufacturers OF standard brands Of eo.n ~
ders and correspondence solicited. Address
A. p Strstton, Western Agent, care of Rob.t
hlngham Son, Omaha Factory prices:
direct shipment
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-09-24

NJ Z. SMITH co.
Importers and jobbers in dry goods, notions and
furnishing goods. ll02 and lI04 Douglas st.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-09-24

SLOAN, JOHNSON 4 co.
Wholesale grocers and proprietors Paragon Coffe,
| and Spice Mills. 1902 and 1904 Fsrnsm st
Established at Peoria ILL.,. 1864.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-09-24

DIRECTORY
LEADING BUSINESS HOUSES
KANSAS CITY, MO.
KANSAS CITY DISTILLERY CO.,
wholesale Liquor Dealers. E. L. Martin h Co..
800 Delaware ST., Kansas City, Mo.
THE OPEN ORDER HOUSE OF THE WEST.
Gregory Grocer Co. wholesale grocers and job
brrs of HavAna and domestic cigars. ~ Pro-
prietors and publishers Of the Kansas City
Grocer.
T. G. DRIaGs, Pres. S. NJ. STONE. yice-Pres.
BRIGGS MANUFACTURING Co,
Manufacturers of jesr pants, lined duck clothing,
overslls, over jackets. cheviot shirts, etc.
Factory, "A Ewing st.
WESTERN PAINT AND OIL CO.,
Manufacturers OF mixed paints. Corner 1lth and
Mulberry streets.
KANSAS CITY SMELLING AND REFINING COM
PANY.
puyers of ore and bullion; manufacturers Of re-
Argentine. Kansas.
THE PHELPS L BIGELOW WIND MILL COM
PANY.
N iuufacturcrs of X wind mills. and power
wind ngines: 1918 West Ninth at.
J.s SMITH. Pres. LIB BuLLENE, sect'y.
THE KEYSTONE IRON WORKS COMPANY.
No. 1000 TO 1926 W. Eighth at; manufacturers OF
steam engines, boilers mining machinery.
smelling furn aces. water Jackets, ana our new
cast water tuyere, Stag pots, lead ana silSer
inoulds.
7. G. BRADLEY. G. l.. CooKsoN. 7. j. cooKsoN'
prasi6ent Manager. Secretary.
THE cooKSoN IR, N WORKS co.
Iu.o-no,.,sd Manufacturers Of mining, smelt-
ing and hoisting machinery, steam engines
hoiIers and pumps. shafting. pulleys hangers
boxing. &c Shops, cor. Sth santa fe sts.
US. WIND ENGINE PUMP co.
Manufacturers of and Wholesale dealers In stesm
boilers, purps pipe. brsss GOODS, nt,lnes'
| rnhber and leather be ting. hose anh packing;
| Halliday tsndard wind lniiis' "s'ei S@"h't
| 1911 4 1913 West 18th VI.
HENRY I. PARK.
SIMEON n n NAtIJso. RuFus G. MARCY.
FLINT A. wALLING MANUF'6 co.
N.p,,fsctu,crs of the Star wind engine 'u0u's.
Ill snnnlies etc. Branch hodsee. lsuf
/ ,aos west llth St: Lafayette, ind'i fsO' Main
81 IT. Worth, Texss
THE MID. p.CoNTINENT BOILER WORKS.
+. L. Palmer Son. props. Manufacturers stacss ~
| and breechings. Shop, cor: Santa re ON
| .k-aasa RepairinE Q epetiepy'
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-09-24

HOME COFFEE AND SPICE MILLS AND MANU-
FEATURING co.
Gates Cole Miles, coffee spices, baking powder
cream tartar, favoring extracts. Our speci-
atty German coffee lb. pkg. samples free with
trial order to give consumer. 1909 Howard st.
'" A. Paxton, Ben. Gallagher. Robt Easson.
PAXTON, GALLAGHER 4 CO.
Wholesale grocers; Nos 7O5, TOT, 7os I'll 10th st.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-09-24

THE CARTER WHITE LEAD COMPANY.
LEVI CARTER, SB HAYDEN.
President. Secretary
Corroders and grinders strictly pure white lead
Manufacturers of prepared paints AID colors
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-09-24

SIMEON FLINT, hIsnr 49, N .noy
FLINT A wALLING MANUF'o co,
Manufacturers of the Star wind enNhe; ,oa
,sos West lith St: Lafayette. Ind feU1 Nam
&, IT. Worth, TexSs
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-09-24

THE OMAHA REPUBLICAN.
Blank book manufa acturiug printing and litho.
graphing, envelope and paper dealers, legal
blank publishers, and Wholesale stationery.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-09-24

US. WIND ENGINE PUMP CO.
Manufacturers nf and wholesale dealers In stean
bojIers. purps pipe. brsss goods, httinHs
rubber and leather be- ting. hose and packing
Halliday standard wind mills; wster tanks
1911 4 1913 West 18th VI.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-09-24

INTER OCEAN CHAR FACTORY.
West l. Fritscher, manufacturers of fine cigars,
and wholesale dealers in leaf tobaccos. Nos.
los and ITO Fourteenth street. Registered
factory No. l, First District of Nebraska.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-09-24

CHICAGO LUMBER COMPANY.
Wholesale lumber S14 south 14th street. F. COL
PETER manager.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-09-24

J. r. Shelly CO.
Pork packers and provision jobbers: hams. break
fast bacon and shoulders should be unpacked
and hung in cool, dry place on arrival.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10
Cremation in Germany.

It has taken the Germans rather long to make up their minds as to cremation but at present they are beginning to think se- riously about it; and if they adhere to their favorite motto of ''Slow and sure, 3 we may in some future day see the high crematorium chimney rsc in every churchyard of the empire. That the number of those who have decided in favor of the movement is greatly increas- ing was recently shown when petition for the introduction of cremation, containing 23, 365 signatures, was laid before the Reichstag. The following interesting details about the professions of the sub- scribers shows in what quarters cremation finds most favor. The list was signed by 1,942 physicians, 1,04e lawyers and pro- fessors, 849 schoolmasters, 1,015 Govern ment officials, 10 Protestant clergymcn, 8 rabbis, 361 women, and 6, 1000 working men, the remaining number being made up by merchants, manufacturers, trades men, and othes. Pal NoN Gassttl.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10
The Bright Sidp.

There was never night so dark that some would not speak of the dawn, and never day 50 bright that some would not think of the midnight. It is well that tbe enthusiast be balanced by the conservative, perhaps, on the principle that little shade improves the tone of almost any picture. It is, however, a thankless mission that the grumbler en- ters upon, and his is a work that shadows his own mind and heart more than that of any other. Most of us see enough of the hard side of life, hear enough of the woe and weariness, diversity and ami mostly, disappointment and disaster in life, without being formally reminded thereof. The newspaper finds more readers when it announces ships wreck than when it chronicles launch. Its column of obituaries is more sought for than it's wedding announcements. A l firms failure is read by hundred per- sons to one who would read of an ''open- ing"; and a man who steals 5000 re- celves more newspaper notorety than a i thousand men who should deposit $10O,- | GOO each. It is the natural elasticity of the mind and heart that keeps the aver age man hopeful while the sad and evil things of life are running before his eyes or are being poured into his ears. There should be systematic effort on the part of all people to see the bright side, speak of the hopeful things. When majority of business men talk the dark side o1 finance there is panic; when a majority of laboring men see the dark side of life there is a Nihilistic tendency. There is too much danger in every direction fo, any encouragement of the already toe active tendency to see the evil in busi
 ness and society. Let us see the bright side and call other peoples attention te it.-Boston Irareler.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10

In cutting through a gorge in tho Blue Ridge mountains, near Buncombe county, North Carolina, recently, party of con- victs, in charge of Capt. W. c. Troy, at work on railroad, found an ancient hermitage dug out of the side of the mountain, in secluded place. It was a rude hut, constructed with few poles and boards, with one window with a single pane, 8x6, to admit the light. The only occupants were an old hermit, who has lived there more than fifty years, a large yellow dog, a big cat, and rac- coon. The appearances were those of a happy family. In conversation with the old man Capt. Troy found him very ig- norant. He never had seen steam engine or a railroad, and was greatly disturbed because the laborers interfered with his home. His bed-clothes were large bearskins SC we'd together, with a beautiful buck hide as his facny spread to use on big occasions. The brackets on the walls were of immense deer horns, and the gun rack over the door was of the same material. The old fellow is a great singer, and amused tdze captain greatly with vocal music.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10
Worn at & Wedding.

At very elegant wedding in New York city the bride, tall, graceful blonde of slender but very beautiful form, wore a perfect-itting princesse dress, the front of which was mass of pearl and crystal embroidery. the long, white satin train caught up with elegant orna- ments of pearl. The corsage was cut out heart-shape, and narrow bands of lace and pearl embroidery served in the place of sleeves, the long Swede Sake gloves nearly reaching to the bands. The bridesmaids, three in number, wore pink plush dresses, with vests covered with garnet bead embroidery and corsage boouets of blush roses, buds, and sprigs of cape jessamine and foliage mingled. Garnet ornaments were worn upon halr, throat, and wrists. The boquets were exceedingly large, and m addition each carried tiny basket of exotics on her arm. The brides mother wore trained dress of gray satin brocatelle. A young lady guest was attired in unique toi- let of ruby velvet, trimmed with olive and gold striped satin and velvet, the two fabrics made up in Oriental fashion, with short sleeves with "wings," these held on the shoulders by antique clasps of hammered gold, quaintly decorated n brilliant enamelling. A singularly ele- gant yet simple dress worn by lady from Philadelphia, was formed of mauve satin, with long train clinging closely to the figure. Across the front was g graceful scarf drapery of real Spanish lace. The Medici corsage was cut out square in the neck and edged with the lace, and beyond was the high satin fraise covered entirely with white pearl embroidery A large boquet de corsage of pure white roses completed most be. coming and lady-like toilet.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10

The most recent estimate that has been made by the French engineers in regard to the proposed African inland sea is that the undertaking could be con- summated in the maximum period of five years, at cost of about $50, 1000, 900, it being sufficient to cut, in the alluvial part of the region traversed, canal aver aging some 80 to 100 feet in width, which would be further widened by the action of the current. It appears that the estu- ary of Owed Nellah, which is to be the beginning of the canal leading to the plaos to be inundated, offers port, cov- cred at high water, of adequate breadth, which might easily be excavated, and would form port sheltered bv nature from all the winds from northeast to eouth, passing by the west; the winds
 from northeast to south, passing by the east, would not be dangerous to the breakwateH. The navigation of the canal, it is also said, win offer no diff eulty, as the canal would form almost 6 straight line. The proposed inland sea would be fifteen times as large as the Lake ef Geneva.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10
An Eel Indu .trv.

One of the industries along the Shan non River, in Ireland, is the capture and cultivation of cells. The taking of 40, COG in single night sometimes occurred years ago; but the present product is much less, owing to the drainage of the country and other influences. At Castle Cornell are five immense tanks, in which the eels are kept alive and allowed te grow, the dead and weak ones being dipped out every morning by means c: large landing nets, and sold cheaply te poor people. It is during this fishing process that the inmates of the tanks art seen to the best advantage, for every fir and tail arc in motion, swimming upward and downward in one vast living mass Eels of all ages, sizes, and degrees ar, there. Thousands are there also in th' tank, varying in weight from two ounce to twelve pounds. These latter are thu well-favored, juicy fellows that are con vcrted into the delicious "collared eel for which Killaloe is so justly famous.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10
A Dangerous Conn. erfafter.

The 'pen-and-ink man" is still mys- tery to the officers of the secret service, says Washington letter to the Boston Traveller The most strenuous efforts have been made to catch him, but he has eluded their vigilance so far, and there is not the slightest trace of his identity or locality. The ''pen-and-ink man" is the person known in police circles who makes counterfeit money with pen and ink so cleverly as to pass it without detection. The secret service has about fifty speci- mems of his handiwork which have passed the scrutiny of the bank clerks and tell CTS, and been detected by the experts of the national bank redemption agency of the treasury department. The ''pen-and- ink man" devotes most of his time to twenties and fifties. He has made few $10 notes, but the bulk of those captured are of the denominations indicated. The secret service officers believed for long time that the "pen-and-ink man" was some expert who merely employed his leisure time in counterfeiting. They have given up that theory and are now firmly convinced that he is making z living at it. The reason given for this is that the officers have information that he produces one of these counterfeitl each week, which returns him only fai, wages. ''The pen-and-ink man'' is : wonderful expert, and his is an instanc. of man who prefers doing wrong at les
 wages than he could earn by doing righ i in a respectable avocation.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10
A national strengthening contest is

A national sheep-shearing contest is to take place in St. Louis, April 7-s, under the auspices of the Missouri Association of Wool-Growers. At this contest com petition will be open to sheep-owners from all sections of the United States, and in each class, fine wools, middle woods and long wools. Fifteen hundred dollars in cash are offered as premiums for heeces. Everybody desirous of enter ing the contest must make his entries on CT before April 1, and have the sheep on hand for inspection by the committees on the first day of the contest. Additional information will be furnished on written application to A. J. Child, secretary, 209 Market street, St. Louis, Mo.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10
A PARLOR ROMANCE.

Everybody said they were made ex- pressly for each other. Even the bronze clock on the mantel said so, and this had more weight than the statement of any one else The clock was an oracle. Of all the ornaments in the room he was the snly one who was treated with respect by the housemaid. Then, too, he was consulted by the man who owned the house, who set his watch by the gilt hands which mo1 ed with unvarying reg ularity around ais circular face Thus it was only natural that the other orna- ments sho.ald regard his word as little less than law. The very day these two were brought into the room-he, short, corpulent terra cotta figure of foreign troubadour, and she, slender damsel of his own nationahty--the clock nodded to the Japanese vase on the centre table and observed that if he knew anything this couple were made expressly for each other. There were great many reasons why he should have formed such an opinion. In the first place they appeared to be very happy in each others society. He seemed to be proud of her grace, and she looked as vain of his manly vigor as though he had been real flesh and blood man, instead of very commonplace earthen manikin. But love is blind, even in parlor ornaments, and in hel fond eyes he was perfection. For long time they lived entirely for each other He heard her faintest whisper, and th' glances which passed between then would have melted anything that hap pened to stand in their way like so mucl lire. As q matter of couIs, such opel 1lvu<ioa could 1o& escape tho no*ace .
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10
They BO,h Missed.

Two young Detroiters, who arc ac-: quainted with a country schoolmaster having school about twelve miles iron the city, were invited out to Q spelling school few nights since, and they took horse and buggy and drove out. Thezs was large gathering of farmers and n. exciting contest was looked for. Just previous to the beginning of the excr- cises young fellow, whose head would have bumped six-foot mark and whoss weight was about 1e0 pounds, called one of the Detroiters aside and asked:
 "Are you two fellers going to spellf'
 'I guess so."
 "Purty good at itf"
 'I think we can down you all."
 ''You do, eh7 Now you look a-herel I've come here tonight to spell this school down. My gal is here to sec m do it. I hain't no objections to your spellin' along till we come to the word 'catarrh, but after that you can't drcp down any too soon! If either one O you fellows beat me you'd better have tho wings of dove to fly out O this, for I'll gin ye both the all-fredest licking two dudes ever got!" . N
 They stood up with him until all the others went down. and then at a look fudl of deepest meaning both missed and le1t him victor. When he had carried of IT. honors he came around and said:
 'Much obleeged, and l hope you do94 feel hurt. Shouldn't nave cared about but Susan had her heart set on it, azz. Susan's got eighty acres of land and drove of sheep. ."-Dareit EFs Arssa.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10
The Thirteen Superstition.

M. Lesclide. tells us. among many oth- CT things, that Victor Hugo confessed to the possession of only one superstition. Nothing could induce him to form one of thirteen at table. Whenever thirteenth arrived at the last moment it was M. Les
 clide's business to pick up his hat and depart. The vitality of this hoary super
 stition, which no doubt originally grew out of the story of the last supper and oi the tragic events which so quickly fol lowed it, is remarkable. Any one who takes the trouble to refer to the accepted tables may see for himself what is really the expectation of human life. It will be found that, in order to obtain a math- ematical probability that one out of given thirteen healthy persons will ex- pire during the following twelve months, the average age of the thirteen must, in default of the presence of one or two on the verge of centenarianism, be very great indeed. It must, in fact, be about eighty-eight years, and it is scarcely necessary to say that, in practice, the united years of a festive party of thirteen never amount to the requisite 1144. The annual rate of mortality among males and females of all ages is only one in forty one, and forty-one, therefore, instead of thirteen, should be held to be the un- lucky number. This has been demon strated over and over again; yet the num- Der thirteen still remains ominous to thousands of excellent people in all class es of life. In Paris there are streets in which twelve bis does duty instead of thirteen, and the householders who thus ingenuously sought to circumvent fate would not for the world let the proper number be painted upon their doors. Some years ago Prince Napoleon tried to i to laugh his countrymen out of the su- perstition, but his efforts did not benefit his cause, for, with characteristic perver- sity, he used to invite twelve friends to carouse with him on Good Friday, where by he gravely scandalized right-feeling people, whatever their theological views. In America similar but less aggressive at- tempts have been made to correct popu- lar error, and numerous thirteen clubs have been established, the membe' $ pledging themselves to dine thirteen at table on ever opportunity. In France, too, there IS a thirteen club, the head quarters of which are at Senlis; and in England there is little coterie of thir- teen men who dine together monthly at a house numbered thirteen and pay 13s. each for their dinner and 13d. each to the walters. Yet still the superstition is 1 as lively as of yore, all oyer Europe and America, and probably it will continue tc flourish and to make people uncomforta.
 ble until the end of time.-Englis1
 Paper.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10
'tCurious how one's feelings get blunt

'Curious how one's feelings get blunted by the sight of blood and horrors" says Sir Charles Wilson, in his new narrative of the Nile expedition. ''There was one stradge incident. An unwounded Arab, nrmed with a spear, jumped up and charged an officer. The officer grasped the spear with his left hand, and with his right ran his sword through the Arabs body and there for few seconds they stood, the officer being unable to with draw his sword until man ran up and shot the Arab. It was living embodi- ment of one of the old gladiatorial fires cees of Pompeii. It did not, stange to say, seem horrible; rather, after what had passed, an everyday occurrence. l used to wonder before how the Romans could look on at the gladitorial fights; I do 60 no longer"