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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-10
The Baxter Hotel, Ketohum

PAUL P. BAXTER, proprietor, is the Oldest
and best kept hotel on Wood River. The dining
Ia the largest in the Territory and the tables
are supplied with every thing the market affords.
The rooms sre large. airy and well furnished.
Charges very moderate. This II = HOTEL, and
when In ketchum don't forget the fact or the leca-
tion-Main street. below First National Bank. q
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-10
Dissolution of Co Partnership

The co partnership heretofore existing between
u. W. Nichols and p. +. Morrison. under the firm
name of Nichols & Morrison in the town of Era,
AltGras county, Idaho il this day dis solved by
mutual consent.
The business will be continued under the name
of D. w. Nicho!s, who assumes all Indebtedness
and is authorized to settle all accounts and to
receive all amounts due the above late firm.
d. W. NICHOLS,
Il. r. MORRISON.
Era, Idaho, February II, 1855.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-10
THE DOLLAR COLUMN

Advertisements not exceeding An inch Tor ten
ines of small type) in length will be inserted in
this column for dollar per week, fifty centa
the first insertion and twenty-five cents each ID.
ditional fon-payable in advance.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-10

Ng,E1n SEA WONDERS exist in thousands of
sse. a. ~ FORMS but are surpassed 10y the mar
kkshss yels of invention. Those who IN
ASbAis need OF pr"ftgbie work that be
d while living ut home should at once send
their sddress to BALLET'f X CO., Portland, Me-,
and receive free full information tow either sex.
Of all ages. can earn from IS to .95 per ay and
upwards wherever they live. You star el free
capital not required Some have made over 81 in
Q single day at this work. All succeel
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-10
Taken Up.

BAY MULE, with le-marks, but no visible
brand, lame in right fore leg, came 70 nv corral.
near the Camas Mill, on the 30th OF December: 10
spry. and young-looking and weighs about 1sQ
pounds.
The owner is requested to call at my place, pay
charges, and take the mule away.
JAMES RICHARDSON,
At Ranch near Camss Mill
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-10
Only 40 Cents

In postage stamps for . new Nickle- Plated Stem.
Windar and Stem Setter WATCH, just patented.
Address ROY JACKSON,
Box l5. 81 E. 1NAth st., New York CITY
dit Mention this paper
Rio Grande republican. (Las Cruces, N.M.) 1881-1914, 1888-12-22
NJ. JOHN R. Ne Misr sqprrI

Mr.. John II. De Nier supBrIu.
.ttefF,;gHt OF tie Nc aier f.ieeiric
Train Signal compaay OF this city
has been gtauted . patent on
danger signal, 70 give timely warning
IN ease o. fire az l.iga wafer at rail
roal bridges or trtstie works The
ttiliiFfee tnus,sss of n sign4i stand Inadn
out OF iron, and lAared ou tho risskl
side Of the track, approaching the
bridge IN eitbeV d.reclion. The
stands are to he placed between a
quarter and a haif mile from ihe
hrilse. The inside Of the stand has
4 battery a magnet and a small cioCk
gcarii & an iron rod with a IsEge
danger hag fas!eI ea It. TIE top
Of the signal stand has lid WHICH is
locked on the inside. The clock gear
rs the same Rs used for district call-
and FIRE alarm purposes. The rail
road wire viii run down 10 one Of
the boxes at exch hridge and Is put
IN cirenit with the clock gear. The
hFiae VIII bes supplied With Their
moststs, and hoat = provided fer
high vater. In ease of Ibe hrstEllger
+ taking fire II. soon as the heat be-
comes . iew degrees gEealer than the
sun, The ,thermostaI aeiaates and
closes the cifcsiy. The magnet re-
fesses the clock gear and it releases
Z the signal md which iies up, unlecks
the I'D ard the rod drops over aud
/ hangs horizontally on a line with the
elglueers heal a..sII n; ;ssss,:s. y ssssst 81
The engine. The flag anfar.s. and
! beIEg weighted with an iron rod on
/ tho loxcr end OF it The fsg will
always hang down 1ndisturted by
the wind. When the cIV,k K gear is
released il gives the number Of the
bridge over the main line wire re-
lpeG,ing It, fhree times. When done
e closes the tircuit automatically go
ttIat She line can be used as usual,
tand timely warning Photographed u
approaching trains TO stop at that
/ bridge aud investigate. This acts as
q double guard, If train could not
mot be reached it would hardly be
tpussible for the engineer 10 iall 70
see tie flag displayed. In case water
ireaches 40 established daugcr limit,
/ the fioal closes The circuit AID causes
1.-The same signals to be gwen as by
Ere. Sir, DE Mier had eaveAIz fled
on lhis invention four moaths pre-.
vipns 70 the terrible chattsworlh
/ accident in Illinois, which caasedlhc
death OF eighty four porsons aud The
loss to the company over 5000 600.
Mr., De Mier has assigned this patent
10 the Signal Company, ~ho are ar
ranging 10 establish a mandatory
Their electric bell signal is now 10
operation on the entire ST. Louis &
| san Francisco railroad and Is giving
entire s=+issaeftt,t.
Rio Grande republican. (Las Cruces, N.M.) 1881-1914, 1888-12-22
The Queen Of American Pspers.

The HousgaaId Monthly for Dec
ember, IS a netahle issue. Ii opuHs
with y charming siory, the subject Of
tho tr"ntisIie,-e engraving, entitled
=. Eaai.tierrss; 4 from the pen q HafTs.
IL. Howard, and is written in her
bcsi style. Tie third ariicle in the
series on ell Painting by Mrs. Alice
" Crockett, IS clear, concise and in
valuable 10 all interested ia this
fasciratlng aYt. Tho Fancy eFk
Department consisls OF TWO Jul
l,asyrs, and Tie following articles are
Illustrated White Crocket Tohag-
gad Cap, Slipper Case, Embroidered
Chair Cushion two ittustratiobs9.
Diamond Lace, The Housewife two
ltiustralloasJ, and one elegant design,
Decoration for Fire Pace, there v an
abundance offancy work articles noi
illustrated TO complete this depart
ment. The Fashion Department is
eopionsly Illustrated with eighteen
Illustrators Of the latest eerrect
fashions. and rendered i,ceuiIariy
valuable, IS cut paper patterns OF any
design can be obtained OF the pub,
iishcrs al nominal cost. r. Raam
/ Boyie, a. NJ, M. D., in ''Mediral
Talks, tells Of the treatment of Colds
and Coughs, Caro- OF Infants during
i their First Winter, Acute Bronchitis,
and Nasal Catarrh. and gives plain
prescriptions. Jalio Adanls Powell
/ gives Bill Of Fare for every day iu
l the week, telling how to make and
serve each article, this IL supplement-
/ ed by the usual complete department
oi Household H,ts aud recipes.
L 4 !
interesting article on the TArt OF
Ironing" which evcry lsousckseper
/ should Fead l,Ieas for Christmas are
given by Live Briggs in 80 article,
Icutittst Tho Ghrist5nas Shelf." How
SaIlic Decorated, ieifs how e'ssy
psFlor xss ms,le al small cost. "IIow
Ctara Carleton Spent her Christmas,
ls charnaingly told by Alice Mau,ier
bond. The Exchange colamn is
hrimfal Of tstapting effers. A ebarss-
ling story. and poem for children
E(boih illastrated3 wiz anuse .he little
ones. The Correspondence page ID
All All iass iass assssi Of bright, hreszy letters
from The Heusobold sisters, and eyery
world is interesting aud inssruetise
Poetry and miscellaneous read ng
completes the number. Sabscrsp.
ton price only SO cents per year.
Specrmen copies sent free 10 any
adsiresS.--W. n SwExT 4 co.
PoBIlsuEAss 0 WrLLow ST. ST.. i1Yss
Mass.
Rio Grande republican. (Las Cruces, N.M.) 1881-1914, 1888-12-22
Rev. Whangd0edIe Baxter on
Advertising.

Nv bearers :. At one time your
papsrlAr pasture was = Hletsttlt. ram
de press. ] was de jsiSer ob Go
ArEerde Jam lrber fir noah den toah
murass darn' dc aasence ob de
rpg'lar Helaer oh public 'pinlou on a
draak, so when / talks ter yer about
adyerlisin' knows what l'm talking
-eEbont.
Do nfctehant wfat says he hairt
got no use for De press amt got sense
crnaf TO 90 an aijei. Hts pats IN
de papers what helps lots Of mer-
chants ter raise de wind.
When Twas kernected wild j0arhal-
ism | nolised 3 aremark IN de papeF
OBJ an Old German journalist by le
nAme ob Karl Preizei. what struck
ms as being nightly Ter De pint.
Ht wroie eDot pishuess man
dot don't shdack his advertisement bis
town paper into, vas no mere use as
Mgiri g8itcut some pussies.A
Luif me iole ye soIAdiias. An inch
ad in q newspaper docs more good
den two ON tree or fence. You
shud holier loud when YOU hollers.
De- world am too busy ter heah
whispers. flyer wants ter add ter
yer bixness-Advertise Dat am de
nhorest way ter add. De right kiad
oh eyes ior bizness meu. aEn al.
vert ize. Ueah hcah Docs yer
heah me
Dc po;elxhab said; 20. soleriood,
whar am De charms dat eages hab
seen in dy face r. Hub Why didn't
he ask at de shap Oh de nat. wttsft
mont advertise Z par,s enuI soler-
iOod dar, de Lawd knows.
1 oHcet heered msn say: ''IIH's
all III ltsssassg Ter talk beat beat
saseriisiH. speRt more den iarsy
dollars las yeah in adyeFtisiss,s md
in JAnewary | WAS done sold oas By
d sheriff. Dal motley was wasted
eiJery cent ob 1t.
@iNhaa paper did yer put yas ad {.
vertisin IN t axEd.
AlAA ! y u ztAiA NM IN 80 - fSfss
Jess had my adyeriisemeht palnlad
on de fence beards."
Das's Jess wlsat I think. De kind
OBJ adsertisin' What counts ans he
:. in newspapers. Whea sou has=got
yer advertisement IN a good psper,
keep il dar for detf, and takin' yer ad
0hier Dc paper am counted as pesi.
tive evidence OBJ gain outer 6Esness,
De saas wko does nos nd dseFsise.
He skoaa Il iageh zood ssnss
A de usnn who puts 90 bis Sunday pant'
Ter climb De barhed wire fence
Yes, brcdderen, dc business man
wld no advertisement in de paper
reminds me mighiily OBJ Dc humble
bce widout any tliager. He arm only
half fixed ter transac business.
While de qaire sings, aSanud Dc
Lond Trumpeis Hnelc Acso OF
ssme nd.ler Feliable siggsh will pleas.
t,a~sdc but mnd taRr IN fow sub
sctipsbuha for dis SaSering ex.i .iourn.
aiiat. Teas Sifsings.
Rio Grande republican. (Las Cruces, N.M.) 1881-1914, 1888-12-22
So Fn =. s.. 50 .. -.

SANTA TX y y. SEPT "a lsS2.
Tho attention og the public, especially ST
points remote FROM banks ard banksts. Is
Fsspeetfaily called 10 tbe a7lvsntases ok this
hank for shs transaction n is kusiness.
With 81 capital and surplus of SEQ 600
with extensive ecnuersieys cxsf. west ard ia
the Territory. i i prepared 10 10 AT hFsa-
claes Of n bankiag business on teras ~
S'I ETsFE tI5FU FbtaiHefs-a
Accounts Of BAaks. nAakezs- AnseAsnis
stock Growers. Miners ard RaRehasen,
sasicisaA
Libsrsl srrsngSrnalztA 4as'se wisA H4rks
and Bankers fer Interest On saizFicos. cur
rehry and retsitssnees
IHtereNts sIleSe4 es tiurc deposits
Adssnesss made on Censigntneats, xuuch-
ers. Contracts and other syiieuces og debt
z J. fsL&S-
Rio Grande republican. (Las Cruces, N.M.) 1881-1914, 1888-12-22

Fsneas iassrusisssf n vplspak. shs a,ls
ysFsstAagaags Nhieh Is aArsel Of sim.
plAsya ana rsrltiy spgseaipg oser lhs wOsld,
20 Nheaia velApnk- W lish o 4Gaasar By
stndine SIiD4 70 Charles 3. Spssg1e. l.7l
Bsasawuy. tsew Yesk CITY.
Rio Grande republican. (Las Cruces, N.M.) 1881-1914, 1888-12-22

The psftnerfhip heretofore existing b.
lweer FFank Rsiahsst ard T. H. Haley Ia
the aaiocn b,asiness, is hereby dsssolroa hy
HEltHsl ceps<nt All Indebtedness ot ths
Gtm vii be srtsteA ey FrsHk Reinhsrt. who
viii eat1inue 10 tbs business, and receive
ali debts owing TO the frN1.
fRASE KkfsHAxs,
TIL. HAIRY,
y lsss Criees, Nm.
Nav- e. \ ela4
Rio Grande republican. (Las Cruces, N.M.) 1881-1914, 1888-12-22
pirsoIntIan.

Thsrestsesshlp hsssssioFs exiAsing hetwpea
+. VI. BatschcsskY and Hsary A. Ganlfs,
saeaaad In the Eaious, husineaA L aesasE.s 4 =
aaiXra hs tsszzt.El rff Henry A gsItSt "a
cUaNsiing the tusinsss. patrng Nj indebted
ness and enllectiag all eassssisai irs sscussntn.
- = W BufsgnoYSks
usssf A. CvkIrx.
IAs Crnoes, y, N.
Nov ioth. 1854. 4tssm.
Rio Grande republican. (Las Cruces, N.M.) 1881-1914, 1888-12-22
MIxKnAL.

In. Cutting va. Rtsmgham decided
by Assistant Secretary Muldrow, il
was held the burden Of proof is upon
m agricultural claimant for land re.
turned rs mineral, but tho prc.cmp-
lion Ms TO the character Of tho land il
not tarefbie when ID appears that
alter iong eonsinned mining oposa.
tiona ever ! couaiderAbIe Rarl Of ,he
lard i hAs been abandoned bg min,
eFnI claimants as 30 longer nanfilntte
and add 20 second paragraph on
irsuc joined as 10 tho character ei
land, the question 10 ia determined
i9AEhalhsF 4 present faet il il
gslaetal hanss aEsd more sallsall, Egsi
mineral than agricultural.
Rio Grande republican. (Las Cruces, N.M.) 1881-1914, 1888-12-22
RECENT DECISIONS.

t.Tha folieving syiiabasses ef Mining snd
Agricultural decisions If the Land Depart
iaest, ara furnished ns hy W. d. HsFlsa,
Mining aud Land Atlorney. MAshlngtnn,
D,Csi 80.
In case Of CaInmhus I. BIAekmau
decided BY ASSISTANT Secretary Mnl-
drowi twas held that u land "a 1T
oal9 foEgFaaug, sueh fact should be
shown IN cxperatiye of such uso OF
The land in line Of cultivation.
In Holiday Is. Henlan, al offer TO
cell i not good groasd cf contest
agalust 9 timber culture entry.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-06-15
CARPETS S.


We 90 direct to the weav
RS with our thirty-fvc years
active experience as buyers
and sellers, and the ready
money, and it's no wonder that
We can give you prices from 10
to 20 cts. per yard lower than
others Come and see them.
Extra supers, all wool, as low as
oS cts.
Z. b. HUMrGIREys & Co
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-06-15
BEBAHE OF TIE Is,TfLnS.

DO yoa see that man aefoa Tic stfeet'
Marx lin well, my nm. Three year 40
he dfez a prize Of siD 10 = Southern lit
Dsfy lie nas 4 happy, Industrious man
before be- non tbaf prize. II ruined him.
lie has sunk every dollar he could borrow,
beg, or earn siDce that luckleaa day ID that
same lottery. Look at him nos. &ote
gsr hungry look IN b1 eye. lie has onjy
one object 10 iife. lie Nanfs 70 dfam tho
capital prize. lie IL a l-ottefY1nauiac. II
yoa ever feel any symptoms n his disease
coming oser yop, my By, get down On
your knees and pray for deliYeranee. and
then hant this man up aud take another
good look al lin. And If I eyer see you
exhibiting any indications of !ottefy-mania
/ shall get you q six month job m tic deep
est coal mine 10 NORTH America lou may
run and play now ny soa.-ehteqgo
1rb0ae.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-06-15
WIRE NETTING.

nInIIiu Rewarded are fAa@A E6G rf1zG fb8'
UIt Hi auG fheH aef1 Tho sill aDa AopDf
HILIiLt affe rMl tHsnf tasf a3H not 3~Hf
tfetl from fheiF Hayf8e aad faf,l
fte. The BuEssa fe zaFse ASA alse f0T eEeTy
fs68usfEiolf= isrFagHt fH4H hast made asa are
noe making eareisl aaHaffa ae]AaFe p month
IL b. aasY far any DHe - 3AaEe 2 aad ~GpAaF1f
tsnr GaY. Nb0l j. sitting II work Either -ezl
yfalue 0Fol1 capital H~t needed; W. tart you
Eger5fhlug Iea. 49, gAeIaa aAs3tg reg 1trel'
n rte - Hs ~ ouee for .ufI pnaff scuiafss whsch
Ne uy4l iree 84dHe~ ~f1HeeH5 * ~. port
grug. Malan
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-06-15
II MONIT0R.


aggsn Glp1afz Kde KS c9mfrses ~
c0wrer somewhere abyae ~ ger ITO ~
4Tsz ana ssgaisY tae f aem-
ssaneas. A. ~ told thew n5maif @aae
81 4 visit 10 biz friend agd 4dmiser. IAdg
AastSa 81 MS wssssioe 9as eTen9g fr01a
excessive melancholy. zbea hef i43y1h1p
t5seasgbt ~ seileye BY relating 2 faihg
asoty. II M4B s3og s remembered
from ebIidbea 4fsd nbse te aad oHen
rsialed ~ use it4} 9nas q Der i.gt9e
John Gapias gide .be dea0ha5azted her
tale. ard she wont os aad o<aIt % bright
sparkling. narrative stf - e19et 81
the fanny ofC,ng@f was enchanting, Dn
tie following 5~sorol8g 1e aP@4aed a TIE
bfe4kfasf table @HA = -e0antsHaDee I'll
sm1sea. ami ha foaj Lady AastaH aat te
bad iyssa Eeps anzke UaIf BE a.sht "
lie thought oflaer soory, and - osgi1h-
tasy barsss ~ iaagbnaf ihe e78a5e4i
SCENE flashed back ug<n hsm Aud be
furthermore bJld ber u.at - lad received
t. pss 4 into q baliaH. tic general ca9
stsacfios4 II which BE- lad slfesdy - MUD
Tie ballad nas written AID given 70 Lady
Austen. sd sle insisted afea giving Z 20
the Publisher " Der HFaHse ae1afaI4E
- II found iss n4y 70 tie public aud -fDsf-
wards iiefder@90. sie actor seeieea i 10
Es public re4ding There haze been saft
our ssrgniD.s AZ - where Lady Austen OBJ
tanned Der hero. Some hare tAgagbt be
va real iAns,nage and have coliziod
proof to sustain tbe position, white ot3er
Aage believed him ~ have baea entirely
6ct5tioaa- q creature u Lady Austen
brain. Or mayhap 81 the pets esn hBey.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-06-15
WANTED.

Perfection Bnstles, the best and cheap
est bustles sold at the price, 80 cents.
They always keep IN place and in good
shape, and wear beyond expectations. e.
b. Humphreys g. Co.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-06-15

a little girl. walking in tic pubic gar
den on sunday with her mother began 70
play on the grass, and vas instantly re
strained 10 her chaqrln. Why cant
runop tho gfass nammaa she exclaimed.
"Becanae The policeman viii make you 90
on If you do. Don't yoH re tie police.
man over tflcrey Besides, IL is sunday and
God doesn't want you - play" ''oh,
dear, ? said the lutte girl. "ifit want for
the polieemans and God 0hat nicc times
W. could haye!'
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-06-15
A SIBERIAN PRISON.

iiE june number u tho
fe5iatB bIagaztle contains
tno second Of Georqo Ken
nlHta Illustrated papers on
Eibcr.n ard She Exile Hys.
tc;n, which are attracting
such wide attention. Tho
articles are being exter-
e, sively copied INTO foreign
III papers, among otitera tho
Ef organ Of tho Russian lib
rrala, plilisiicd ~ Gcncva. By whom they
aro gerry highly commended
in THE June number Mr.. Kcnuan gives 40
interesting account OF hi8 visit 10 tho for
pgardiuP prison ~ Tinnen, where he found
double the humble Of prisoners confined
tlian there was room for
IN reply 30 Il question from Mr. KEENAN,
M 10 how many prisoners died during the
year, tho warden replied
aAbont three hundred. We have an cpl
dcmic Of typhua almost every fall A
prison 80 oVcrcrOwdcd can not be kept
clean, and as for tho air In tho cola, yoa
know now what IL H. like. The local aJthDr-
itics here have aPnin and again urged tho
Government 10 make adequate proYision
for tho largo number Of cxiles crowded in
To The prison during tho season Of nayiRa
tion, but thus far nothing has been done be
y0nd the building Of two log barracks
In the oyorcrowded women'a prison Mr..
Knnnan aays he found no criminals--ail Of
the occupants wcro voluntarily going into
banishmett with thor husbands.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-06-15

10 the Objection that it viii be chiefly
bad women who VIII vote, Miss Willard
replies u am sorry that good men think
10 much woree Of women Than the Nation
al Association Of Brewers does. ln tl,iea.
go, At their meeting this vas their rss"In.
tlon Resolved, That we oppose always,
and everywhere the ballot u tbo hands o.
@omen, for woman's vote IS the last hope
Of the ProhlbitioniHts.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-06-15
Gmre J ~0mF1nIl.

Don't pay large doctor bjlls. The best
medical book published, 100 pages. elegant
coiored plates, viii be sent yon on receipt
Of three 9 zen stampa 10 pay postage. Nd
dress A. i. Ordway a Co Boston Mass.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-06-15
NOTICE.

have purchased the Ice Cream
Saloon Of Frank G. Mount and in
vitc the public 70 call and favor me
with a share of4hsT patronage.
Mounts make Of IcsCream will be
kept constantly ON Nand, also
Oranges, Lemons Peana& bananas
Confectionery Bread, CakcsSctc,
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-06-15

a. fo9e VIII give attention 10 practice Of
law, 30 l0lInorIy. in 40 The courla.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-06-15

IallI Al has revolutionizcd The world
IWvEM HIN during the last half century.
IUvLH | IUV Not least among the wonders
of Inventive progress Is n
method ana system of work that can he per
formed all over the country without scpaiat-
ing the workers rom their homes. Pay lIber-
al; any one can do the work; either sex, young
or old; no special ability required. Capital
not needed; you are started free. Cut this out
and return to us and We will send you free,
something of great value and importance 70
you, that will start you In business, which VIII
bring you In more money right away than
anything else In the world. Grand outfit free.
Address TRUE Il Co. Augusta, Maine.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-11

values Of farm animals. There is re-
ported an increase in horses, mules, aud
cattle, and decrease in sheep and swine.
The largest rate Of increase is in
horses, per cent, and it is
general throughout the country,
though largest west OF the Mississippi.
The aggregate exceeds $4,000, 900. The
increase in mules averages 81 per cent.
The increase in cattle is % per cent. Il
makes an aggregate OF over 40, 010, 900.
The increase is nearly as large in milk
COWS as in other cattle. In sheep the de-
cline appears to be between and 8 per
cent, the aggregate of focks being about
43, 100000. There is d small decline in
the number of swine, less than l per
GEN., leaving the aggregate over "A, 0C0,-
600. The aggregate value Of all farm
animals is SIS, 900, 600 more than year
ago.
TRAFFIC.
WASHINGTON, Feb. I0.-After listening
to an argument from A. NJ. Powell, presI-
dent OF the National Temperance Society,
the Senate committee on education to-
day by unanimous vote instructed Sen
ator Wilson Of Iowa to report faVorably
the bill providing for the appointment OF
q commission Of i've persons, ell of whom
shall not not be advocates of total alb
stinence, > o, investigate the alcoholic liquor
traffic, it's relations to revenue taxation,
and it's general economic. criminal, moral
and scientific aspect in connection with
pauperism, crime, social vice, public
health and the general welfare of the peo-
pie; and also 10 inquire and take testi-
mopy as to the practical results of IL
cense and prohibition legislation for the
prevention Of intemperance in the several
states of the Union.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-11

The very neat trick Of driving needle
through gold coin may be accomplished,
according to the Boston Journal Of Com
merce, in the following manner: Force
.he needle through the long dismete- of a
sound cork, so that the eye of the needle
shall just appear at the upper'end and its
point shall Just touch the coin st the
lower end. Place the coin on tive sup
ports, having small space between them,
or, what is better still, on a1ius or other
hollow object. Place the. cork, with the
needle prepared, on the coin, and with 8
heavy hammer strike the cork sharp,
strong blow, striving that 1t shall fall as
nearly as possible in the axis Of the
needle. If the conditions here described
have been fulfilled the needle will pene-
trate through the coin, ard will be SO
firmly fixed that It cannot he Withdrawn.
The success of the trick will depend on
the manner Of giving the blow. Failure
will be due either to the fact that the ex
perimenter does not strike hard enough,
or to the fact that the blow is not deliv-
cred directly on the axis of the needle !"