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The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-24
Gen. Harrison n Good Walker.

OUR So pantaloons to order are of sur
pising quality and workmanship. Call and
be convinced.
EIsEMAN Bros, 9TH e L,
Tailoring Department.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-24

OUR $3.50 Atwood suits are famous. Nc
cheap look about them
EIsEMAN BROS, 9TH & Il,
Manufacturing Clothiers and Tailors.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-24

Ladies' Royal Kid Button, Common Sense
and Opera Toe with Pateut-Leather Tips, $50.
GARTRELL's, 300 Seventh street.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-24

AK for II, Schltz's Milwaukee Lager Beer
For sale by all leading houses.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-24

No Old stock TO get rid of: all our goods are
ne W and purchased for this seasons trade.
SINGLETON q FLETCHER.
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UNDERTAKES.

/ WILLIAM LEE
Successor 70 Henry Lees sons
u N u II r II A * &c r.
1882 PENN, AVENUE n. W,
South Side.
Branch office, 10s Maryland ave s.w.
A UGUST BURGDORF,
"A FURNlsHING UNDERTAKEN
3lO Penn. ave. n. W., between Sd and Az sts .
Every thing first class.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-24

Palace and New England Organs.
New styles, $5-paymcnts.
F. G. SMITH, 1925 Pa. avenue.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-24

~ Now, if you buy a pair of Mems
Shoes this wecl; we will sell you Mems
Rubbors for 2jc. If you buy Ladies'
Shoes You got Ladies' Rubbers for loo.
If YOU buy pair of Misses or Childrens
Shoes you can get n pair of Misses or
Children's Rubbers for l2lc.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-24

Call and Compare our prices, with the dis
count off, with any advertised price.lisis in the
city. SINGLETON Il FLETCHER.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-24

go TO John r. Kcllv stalls 6lS. 620 and $50
Centre Market aud BOG and Dos Northern Lib
erty.a Corned beef specially.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-24

Dry and Sweet Catawba, 81 per gallon.
Joseph d. Donnelly, Nth and street W.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-24

Is Your Property Insured
II not, consult GUI,LEY Bios, 13l9F ST. n. W.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-24

Why, this is something unusual in
the clothing business? Entirely so. No
dodge about it. No cheap gift thun-
der about it. No old stock spIutter
about it. Our purpose isn't to be gained
in that way. This is a genuine out and
out honest sale, caused by an unforeseen
accident. Hardship to us or not, the
stock must be sold. All goods will be
sold at exactly one-half the market
prices. We intend to sell now and
quick, and lose whatever profit it costs.
Bring back what doesn't please for ex-
change or return of money.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-24

Coquelin and Hading appeared at AL
baug's last night in "Frou Frou," with a
good audience of fashionable people To-
night don Caesar de Bazan'', with Coquelin
and Hading in the cast.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-23
A Sound Legal Opinion.

f. cambridge Munday. Esq, County
Attorney, Clay county, Texas, says
''Have used Electric Bitters with most
happy results. NV brother also was very
low with Malarial Fever and Jaundice,
but WAS cured by timely use of this medi-
tcine. Am satisfied Electric Bitter: saved
his life.''
MIR. d. |. WilcoHson, of Horse Cave,
Ky, adds like testimony, saying: He
positively believes he would have died,
had 1t not been for Electric Bitters.
This great remedy will ward Off, as
well AS cure all Malaria Diseases, and for
all kidney, Liver and stomach Disorders
stands uneqnaled. Price SOC. and 81. a,
}. A. Rupert's.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-23
ALIAS SUMMONS

In the District Court Of ths so
Cnuntr s9e territory Of Idaho. IN u .n Dis
Julia Webb. Plaintiff, versus wo
PENDANT. webb De-
The people Of the United Staten in.
Ts,d tuano send greeting to Morris w.aes,ritoy
'snoahs: webb De-
You are hereby required to anna, :.
til ~ tha YOU by the sboveuamsda action
District Of the Territory of Itaio" second e, Judicial
county OF Alturas, and to snswsr ~ and for the
nleo tnerein. within ten days iexciu e complaint
10Y y, serVlEe' after the service on %o, q the
summons, II served within this con !oa OF this
served out Of this county. hn. mt; j., county Or, il
Wlthln twenty days; 9th. rwise w;.s! nis District
or judgment by default viii S e nv. forty days
you accofaing to the prayer of said Against
OF matrimony heretofore and non me bends
tween the above.named plaintiff ana en1s.1ng be.
siieging that they were msrr;aI a defendant
tha. ao.. al lawrence, Douglas COUNTY EEovem'
ant h.s w;l,fu one year last past said d.Sns
sn I n.s wii1uiIy neglected to provids Seiend.
p!slnt1n the common necessaries ~ lug Tor the
o! ms 1dleness and dissipation .rs " Reason
chtidlen issues OF said marriage. ba ar .nat the
fniIv snne.r -, c1re and custody. as will mo, 70
copy OF which is herewith served. certified
Ana you are hereby notiti. th.t 10
appear and answer the said Complaint gov ~. AM
REQUIRED. the said plaintiff will take tsf.v .oovs
complaint. o "eiiahded In sad
GIVEN under my hand and the seal ~ ,,0 n.
1rlct Court OF the Second Judicia Disric, t,s
t,'.. oty OK iusho IN and tor the County Of aI
tnis ma DAY OF April, in the wear If o an,
eight. A"loieo and eighty.
tsEALl SIT Have c
By E. E. RICHARDS, Deputy Cie,t
N. NJ EUIck, Plaintiffs Attorney.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-23
CHARLEY BLACKS GUN.
II Was Only Piece Of an Old Carbine.

II Was Only Piece Of an Old Carbine.
In Justice Redsull's court, in Belle
vue yesterday, the water trouble
mentioned IN last weeks TIMES
eliminated in Charles Black being
examined as a preliminary to holding
him for assault to murder. The COM
plant, which was sworn TO by Max B.
Short, charged Mr.. Black with assault
to murder, to inflict bodily
injury. assault aud battery,
etc. In fact, the complainant
evidently tried to cover every form
of assault without charging actual,
downright murder.
Mr.. Blacks defense was that he
was in his wagon, and scarcely got
within 100 yards of the plaintiff.
The "gun" which lie Is said to have
pointed was piece of an old carbine
barrel open at both ends, and batter
ed fiat in places because it had been
used as hammer and to batter rocks
in the road, etc. 1t had neither stock
nor lock, and was not over foot long.
When he raised it, Mr.. Black said,
from the wagon. bed where it always
is, Mr.. Short at once took to his heels,
and may be running yet.
This caused general hilarity in the
courtroom, and even His Honor
Judge Redsull could hardly keep a
strait face as-he hurriedIy discharged
the defendant.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-23

General Order No. IL
Headquarters E. d. Baker Post, No. 6,)
Department of Idaho,
HALEY. May TO- 1888. }
To All Comrades of the Grand Army Of tn
Republic:
May 80, 1883, will be the twentieth
annual recurrence of MEMORIAL
DAY--a day set apart by the people
OF renewed and perpetual Union il
remembrance of those who in life
offered all in defense of national in.
tegrity and honor.
The spirit and customs of our or.
ganization impose upon all comrades
the duty of participating in the pub
lie recognition of that day.
Therefore, ! hereby order all COM
rades who are under the jurisdiction
OF this Post to assemble at Headquar-
tiers on the Both day OF May, 1888, at
III O'Clock a. m, for the purpose of
paying a tIibutc of respect to the
memory Of those earnest, manly men
who voluntarily faced death for a
cause worthy of the sacrifice.
l also, in behalf of E. D. Baker
Post, No. 6, cordially invite all old
comrades in arms of the Blue and
the Gray; also, the citizens OF this
section, to participate with US in the
ceremonies of the day.
By command Of:
I. ID. BELI.INGER,
Commander E. d. Baker Post, No. 6,
department OF Idaho, G. A. r.
+. E. RICHARDS, Adjutant.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-23
SUMMONS.

In the District Court OF tbs Co.
aact OF the Territory Of IJsind Judicial y,
county Of Altnras iasho, in ana -. Eta
Anna =. Becker. pl.,ntin. y. A.. "s
Defendant. W. Alton J. ~
The people Of the United State.
Defend:ut Teno greeting to Anton s1e Te,ritor,
you ,-s h...,, . Becker
brought against you by ths h.ppear in IN .,.
IN sns District Court OF the sso named plsSnoan
or,cs OF sne Territory Of Idaho judicial n;a
fIed ;he,s,n ''orcs and to answer ma fer n.
day Of service after ts sn days le1eiu.ivs
o,,9 served in this conn.r On you Of me-
tw.ntv H ans county. but in this h. o. st,ves
Judgment Sv dera ns,1.wiss, within fort, within
cording ts the prayer Of s. Ie taken against ,S
-. 1nc SAD .ction 10 brought 10 d,ppn .s,nt &C.
.. mat,imony heretofore and 1 n"e III. bona.
and copn.si IN. ana defendant, and Existing b..
IN N Hsiley Alturas county. id.hey were msr.s,
80. 1889 that thereafter and -, about Au.u.i
c.H.. 49, Ss saia defendant wilfulre l7th d.s q
stiii contnses ~ .na .handoned this mo xhou.
this plaintiff and to live .sert and ab,nsadd
ner. me iscts more fully appenrir ana ap.r from
IL hsrswsS on NE herein. certified IN plaintiff
And you are hereby notified tb,. :. ''a
appesr and answer the said co,nn,' v you fail 4,
s,,.. 90 tne saia plaintiff will taIa Is aboys
:si Ry 70 .he Court for the relief Default e
80" 'ou .I t,a,n.: 'emsnded in
0i ns under my hand and tho
District Court Of the s .ne seal Of thu
D..uct Court Of the Territoo Judicial
,.,, ,a. and for the county OF a';,o Of Id.ho
fera o aay OF May. in the yess ;. this
eiehty-sixht. ''AA0 eight hundred s Us,
D. 81: HAYS, c,e,.
Arorr \ by =. Z. RIcHARns FIX
"'AA SULLIVAN Plaintiffs Attorn,.Upssput
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-23
SUMMONS.

TERRITORY OF IDAHo,l
County Of Alturas.
George A. Moore plaintiff. VS.. Mrs Annie Johns.
defcndant.-In Probate Court.
To MRs. ANNIE JOHNS, defendant:
In the name Of the People OF the United
States IN the Territory of Idaho:
You are hereby notified that there is now on file
~ the Office OF the Probate Court Of the County Of
A!tur"s, in the Territory of Idaho, the complaint
OF George A. Moore, dt msnding of you One Humid.
req and Forty-seven Dollars and interest on same
elnce November 8, 1887. at 10 per cent. per
mum and for costs Of suit upon the following
cause Of acti' That you, defendant, became in.
debted to plaintiff in the sum of STAT on account
OF money had and received from plaintiff on
november ;, 1887, as fully appears by complaint
on ME herein, copy of which is herewith served:
ana that unless you appear and answer to said
complaint at my Office in Haley, I. r., on the Ath
Day OF June, 1889, at the hour OF II O'Clock, NJ.
after the service hereof. exclusive Of the day Of
servise, Judgment will be taken against you for
tht sum OF One Hundred and Forty seven Dollars.
lSlf together with the cost of suit and interest
above stated,
In testimony whereof, I, F. B. Lennon,
Probate Judge have hersunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said Court,
lsgALl at HALEY. Idaho, this 18th day OF MAren'
marl7 EB LENNON,
PROBATE Judge and ex- oficio Clerk Of said Court
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-23
SMITHS SPRINGS.
Notice to the People Of Wood River.

Notice t" the Pepple Of Wood River.
The undersigned, having been thi.
day put in charge Of Smiths Hot
Springs, near Haley. will endeavor to
so manage them as to meet with pub.
lie approval.
The hack will take passengers to
and from the Springs at all hours OF
the day or night. Fare for the round
trip Qncluling bath rs cents.
Orders left at the Al.uras or Mer-
chants Hotels promptly attended to.
b. f. OLIVER,
Manager.
HALEY, |. T. May IS, 1888.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-23
Sunday Excursion to Ketchum.

Sunday. May ~, a special ex
cursion train will run on the Wood
River Branch as follows:
Going-Leave Shoshone at 8 a.
m, Bellevue at 10, Haley at 10 20,
and arrive at Ketchum at IL.
seturning.-Leave ketchum at 8
p. M, HALEY at 9:25, Bellevue at
9:35, and arrive at Shoshone at Il 20.
Fare for the round trip.-From
Shoshone 80; Bellevue so cents; Hal
ley, 65 cents.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-23
A NEW BANKING INSTITUTION.

by reference to an advertisement
under the head OF "New o-Day," it
vii. be seen the firms of Nc
'Cornick & Co., OF HALEY, and George
"A. Mccormick & Co., of Bellevue, have
sold out their business to the First
National Bank. OF Haley, Idaho.
This institution has just been organ
lied, the requisite papers having been
forwarded to Washington, and it will
be ready for business as soon as these
fare approved.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-23
Don't Experiment.

You cannot afford to waste time in
experimenting when your lungs are in
danger. Consumption always seems at
first only cold. Do not permit any
dealer to impose upon you with some
imitation of DR.. Kings New Discovery
Tor consumption, coughs and colds, but
be sure you get the genuine. Because
he can make more profit he may tell you
he has something just as good, or just the
same. Don't be deceived, but insist
upon getting DR.. Kings New Discovery,
which is guaranteed to give relief in all
throat, lung and chest affections. Trial
bottles free att. A. Rup"rt's Drug Store.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-23

Official BusiAess.l
BOISE CITY, Idaho, April IS, 'SS.
To the District Attorneys and assessors of tn,
Several Counties:
Gentlemen-Your attention is re.
specially called to the provisions OF
Chapter Four of Title Ten of the
Political Code as to the assessmt mt of
property for taxation.
Section 1425 expressly requires
that all taxable property shall be as
sessed AT ITS FULL CASH VALUE. and
that Chapter gives ample power to
The Assessor to enable him to ascer.
tain all taxable property in his county,
while Section 1880 prescribes a very
stringent affidavit to be taken by
the taxpayer, and Section 1882 au
thorizes the Assessor to subpoena and
examine witnesses, SO that in most
cases any omission must be "throuyh
his wi!liul failure or neglect" within
the terms Of Section 1857, and sinh
Ject the Assessor and his sure,ies to
the penalties Of that and the succeed.
ing sections.
1t is notorious that Assessors in any
counties avowedly assess both real
and personal property, and in some
cases even money and public aud
other securities, at forty-five or fifty
per cent. of their known and ac
knowledged cash value. Such course
is in direct violation of the official
duty of Assessors and no such officer
can truthfully make oath to lis assess. |
ment book as required'by Section 1863
of the Revised Statutes.
II such wilful violatian of plain Of |
hcial duty is persisted in and the dis
graceful evasions of law shown by
the assessments of last year are at,
tempted to be repeated this
year, it will become tie duty
OF the District Attorney to com. |
mence an action to remove anv such
Assessor from Office as provided by r..
5. 17O6, and in a proper case to in.
stitute criminal proceedings and an
action against the officer and his
surities under r. S. 1852 and subse. |
quent provisions.
District Attorneys will please repor, !
to this Office the condition of this and
all other public business intrusted to
their charge, at twelve O'Clock noon,
on the first day of June next, as pro.
vided by subdivision of Section $50 |
r. S.
Very respectfully,
RICHARD Il. JOHNSON.
Attorney General.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-23
Opening OF the New Beer Hall.

Don't forget the opening of the
New Beer Hall, on the northwest
corner Of Main and Carbonate streets.
II sou want the best beer on Wood
River you must 60 there for it..
kONINGER & Co,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-23
Notice to Creditors,


Notice is hereby given by the undermined .a
mfnistrator Of the estate Of j. L. a. Smith y.
ceased to the creditors Of and ali persons having
claims against the said deceased to Exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers, within ten months
AFTER the first publication Of this notice Z, the
saninlsrator 1T HALEY. in said county Of Alturss
Dated at Hail !. 1. T., May II, 1888.
W. W. MCKAY
Deceased, m,Swss'
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-23
To Smokers.

Smokers DESTROYS of a fine cigar,
should not fail to try Sam. Levy's
well.known brands, which are for sale
ut j. H. FORDHAM's
"SNUG" SALOON, Bellevue.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-23

JUDGE CooNs, of Maysville, Ken.
lucky, says that Dr.. Williams Indian
Pile O;ntmept cured him after years
OF suffering. ap2Oy1.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-23
LETTER LIST.

List Of Letters remaining in the HALEY (Idaho)
Postofhce for the week ending May -, 1893
Persons calling for any of these Letters will please
cay advertised"
Harris, Thomas Resler, Joseph
Hodgman, John NJ Powers, Richard
Thomson. A r
GUY HAMMER, Postma ster
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-23

For TWENTY YEARS DR.. Williams
Indian Pile Ointment has been tbs
standard Pile remedy of the world.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-23
PROBATE NOTICE

Of Idaho. "'' A'lr''oi!
IN the matter of the estate of George F. Settle
pursuant to an order of said Probate Court msds
Nv ~ ,s ",t uay OF April. A. D. 1888, notice is here
ny gwen that Wednesday, the 18th day Of Anri
a: -. 1883. At IL M, of said day, at the courtroom
OF SAID Probate Court, at the courthouse in ths
sown o, HALEY, county of Alturss, has been an.
noncuratiye will Of said George + Se,tIs SS
ceased and for hearing the petition Of ., v
fitzwater. for the issuance TO D, B. Ethel n
is.ters testamentary, when and win re any person
Haiiey, April q. 1855
F.. D. LENNON,
40 Probate Judge and tx. o!hcio Clerk
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-23

LAY Blank Proofs of Labor for
sale at this Office.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-23

JUDGE CoFFlSEERaY, of Cleveland
says that DR.. Williams Indian Pile
Ointment cured him. /. ucvcr fails.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-23
MEMORIAL DAY, 1883.

General Order No. L.;
Headquarters E. D. Baker Post, No. 6,)
DEPARTING nt Of Idaho,
HALEY. May 10, 1888.
To All Comrades of the Grand Army of tn
Kan 49,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-23
CRITICAL ANALYSIS
Manufacturer, Chemists, Govern.
ments, Principalities or Powers

Are unable to disprove the statement on every
can OF DeLand's Chemical Baking Powder
OF fure Grape Cream Of Tartar and Bi.Carb. Soda
only. No filling whatever"
CAUTION.-Use one-fourth less Of this Baking
Powder and one half less shortening with ali re,
ceipts than with other BRANDS.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-05

There Is q club in Philadelphia com
posed Of people who are either hypo-
chondriacs from Imagination and morbid
fancy, or have been persuaded by doc
tors that they are about to die. As sad,
however, as the spirit Of the club would
seem 10 outsiders, the fact is that the or
e~anizstion Is intended to soothe the dis
pairing path Of the invalid with q good
dinner and sparkling wine to let him
cheer the present. at least, and make the
most Of life's 1eeting merriment. There
IL 4 certain degree Of philosophy In this
that commends itself to the Republican
party, and II the clubs recently repre-
sented In the convention at New York
would take the hint the party would find
. practical method Of consolation that
would be far better than distorting itself
with curses on rebels"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-05
SPORTING AND ATHLETIC.

The Smith and Thomas fight originated
through guessing the weight Of a turkey.
Hanlan has accepted a challenge from
Trickett, the Australian oarsman, to row a
race over the Eepean course, near Sydney,
n. +. W.
Chariestown Is now 10 have IA Pelican club,
named after the London club ''for the honor
il paid John l. Sullivan % his arrival In the
old country.
GEORGE F. Slosson thinks that the coming
billiard player is young Ives, a professional
ball catcher, with whom he has been prac-
ticing for the So. louis tournament on Jan. 3.
A compan of San Francisco capitalists
have organized the P%leasanton Stock Farm
company for tue purpose Of breeding trot-
ters. Director, 2:l7, by Dictator, will head
the stud.
In a recent boxing tournament at Detroit
one of the events was "a darby swallowing a
dog chain with iron links a quarter Of an
incl vile. tie swallowed three feet of the
cham. but removed 1t again.
EoL ra.rell, who was one OF Sulliyan's
closet COMPANIONS when John L. fought
Ryaa Icsr New Orleans, says he thinks XII
rain can lefca; Sullivan in a twenty-four
foot rih-, hut would have 10 chance against
him ia q s,xtccl foot ring.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-05

MAI OF THE FELLOW RIVERS COURSE.
where, the most fertile-that lies between
the point where the great river emerges
from the high lands and its mouth IS liz
Bile to overflow; and as the southern lcyee
was swept away for many miles, the low
est estimate is that 1000 square miles are
flooded, ten great cities and many villages
swept away, hundreds OF thousands Of
people drowned and many millions rem
dered homeless and starving. In the face
Of such calamitics the occasional and lin
tied overfiows on the Mississippi seem
trining. On Oct. : the Chinese govern
ment issued q decree beginning with these
amazing words: 1--WE have received a
memorial from CHI eng-fu reporting that
the Yellow river has burst its banks be-
low Cheng lie bon and has flooded ten
parishes, and requesting he himself and
the officers responsible for its control
should be punished" That appears to be
the way they do the civil service act" In
China. The government has sent relief,
both natives and foreigners in the sea
port cities have contributed literally, and
yet the misery il bue slightly relieved.
Cold aud hunger arc staying hundreds
who escaped the food.
The Yellow river has been named
China's sorrow, and its course isa puzzle.
Formed in the far west by many noun
tain streams, it flows out Of China into
Mongolia, then turns 10 the south, re-
enters China proper and flows nearly
1000 miles 10 Fuchan, there turns
straight east and through the provinces Of
Honan, Chilli and Shantung to the sea
But in Honan 1t leaves the highlands,
and thence eastward the plains are lower
and broader. Hence from time inimemo-
rial the river has changed its curse at
intervals. IL would flow in one channel
till the oldest men only could say that IN
their fathers time there was mo such
river there, then suddenly tear out
course directly across the old line, leaving
the latter dry land or a stagnant lake. A
long era Of quiet would give the people
confidence; the whole plain would b'
thick set with towns, and then the mighty
food would change again. Even nov
many maps represent the Yellow rivel
as flowing straight east from Fuchan t.
the Yellow sea, and fifty or sixty year
ago It did run there; but on the lates
maps 1t turns north In eastern Honan ant
rum through Shantung to the gulf O
Pechile. In these two provinces and II
Chill nearly all the damage was lone