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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-13
ASSIGNED TO A WOLVERINE.
Lane a Co, Lumbermen at WASH
burn. Forced to the Wall.

Special TO the Globe.
ASHLAND, Wis, Oct. 12.-J NJ. Lane
& Co., lumbermen at Washburn, made
an.assignment to-day to I. S. Clark, of
Grand Rapids, Mich. Lane & Co. took
one of the Rood Il Maxwell mills and
other property year ago when that
firm failed for 100000. The condition
of the affairs of the company are I'M
known to any one on the outside. and
statement of the assets or liabilities
cannot be obtained.
Bent County register., 1888-10-06

The i1sta,taneocs IhotogHph process Is
now use1 in Paris, 10 take, without his
knowing II, the potrat OF auy suspicious
looking pesou presenting dran or check
ut the banks; and also by means Of clock
work to expose series Of sensitive plates
for hours in suc-ezsioa. so rs to inform an
absent employer how his clerks cond ucs-d
themselve-whethert they attend to busi-
ness, OF smoked lounsed, and went out !;
and to give an arcount OF the ciIild-en's
behaviog when their mother or schooim1e-
tex shall leave them TO themselves It's
rucces viii probably bring in into general
use- A jealous husband can 90 to Chicago
feeling assrrel that the tell-tale CANT
viii give him an account of the way in
which his wife spent her time. 1t viii be
vCy useful to wives who spead the sum
mer with the children in the country. en-
ahling them to know how deeply Charles
Anguseus and William Henry bad occasion
to rcgret their absence, and whether thcy
did read IN the lonely library until they
were s1erPy and went to bed before 10. II
would also Be useful in furnishing the pub
Lie with illustrations Of the way public
sGlc:als do the public buxineain city halls,
stsss essissls aud Washinatoa deparineuta
Bent County register., 1888-10-06

J. D. Martin. Republican candi
date tor commissioner, was in town
on Tuesday and Wednesday inter
viewing the boys and otherwise ad-
yanciuQ his convass. Mr. Martin Is
going over the whole county in sys-
tematic manner and from present in
dications he is confident of his cleo
ton. A better man could not be put
in the place. his years of experience
in the sheriff's Office of his native
county in Iowa have given him an
insight into the conduct of public
Offices, and he will take hold of the
commissioner Office as an expert
enced hand.-Granada Exponent
Bent County register., 1888-10-06

Excursion to Texas, via the Texas
Panhandle Route on October 9th
and 10th. Tickets good to return
until October 3Ist- One fare for the
round trip
This excursion will afford tie OPP
portupity not only to visit Dallas
Texas and the State Fair and Dallas
Exposition, but stop over privileges
will be given on the return trip to
visit and examine the Great Pan
Handle Country where there are
homes for million people for sale
at $500 per acre Oh forty years time
Write for particulars to Gen r.
A. Cameron Commissioner of Emf
grafton, Denver. Colo.
Bent County register., 1888-10-06
ne Ds.m.l swamp
. a sror o. uxxrLlkvKD DesoL.rIos.


When ne left home there was but ons
thing In the entire South We wished to see,
and that was the great swamp We fels
about = We imagined the DISMAL swamp
looked We had planned to go TO Suffolk.
and thence by the canal to Lake Drum
mond But there we're NO conveyances- We
were out Of season, and il was perilous To
risk the long trip by pirate boat and mule
team, as il would compel shelteriess night
camp on the borders of the lake We hzd.
therefore, to content ourselves with jour
ney OF about twenty miles In the swamp
but in = section BY no means equal to its
more desolate parts We were satisfied
A very modest amount of desola,ion fills
the measures of our ambition The dream
Of our youth has ended; we arc convales-
cent from our intatuation Tor the dead
heroine, who
-An aish, icnx sy . are ~ lamp
on the lake cr the Dismal swamp
We always were a good deal ssIned ~
that the -se-ald make for n soul 50 w.rE
nd true { grave 50 cold and damp; but
we ind they had TO do it, for the swamp i
bali uEier water 1t Is singular what
strange power this wierd ballad Of Nooreis
has over many minds It Is strange that
the wieri should hold the mind BY stron-
ger spell than the simple beautiful possess
The eye OF {; hasillsk compels fatal aG-
niration; we prolong, by every art, o. =
dreams Of agony; with endless iteratioa
&c rehearse the tortures ofour inner spirits
II SIT down TO no banquet with sueh
chastity yet enhancing pleasures rs wner
We sup Of horrors-1 The section of thc
swamp seen By Us was unrelieved desola-
ton Lofty trees of cypress, with great
Twollen trunks rising from 5 sponSy soil,
with great arching limbs, draperied with
tangled vines; narrow channels running
in-o dense thickets, walled with matted
reeds, with dry bushes OF hay snd Juniper
with tatters of old moses pendant from
the trees. with great black pools Of sliny
water, with fallen trees rotting with decay,
and the somberness of dull. coloriexs
March sky brooiing over ali the initless
waste
Excursions are frequent in the summer
season from Norfolk Several years ago,
the governor of the state, while on one of
these extra convivial parties. being some
what the worse for extra hta,ions, threw
over the stove OF the yacht and noE
whenever tke cEreless pilo. RUS his boa,
upon snag. il Is said he enters in the log
books, Grounded Oh the governors stove
The water Of Lake Drummond Is oeautif1l
7s wine the color being given 10 il By the
roots of the cypress trees II Is of singular
purity When first taken from the axe 4
undergoes fermentation. but then el4rfieS
and after 20 years of voyaging on shipbSa-
hc- BEEN known to be sweet
Bent County register., 1888-10-06

There is daisy little mountain
narrow gague road, that but little i
sud, but is one OF considerable i'm
portance and viii in the near future
extend their line north and souih, We
refer to the Texas, Santa Fe &
Northern, the road nox runs from
Santa Fe to Espenola, New Mexico.
and is the connecting link between
the capitol of the Territory and the
D. & R. G., and makes up one of the
great lines to the north and cart
Bent County register., 1888-10-06

Aud can suitably furnish the fines;
house OF most humble claim shanty-
They also handle.
Bent County register., 1888-10-06

IIousekeepers and those intending
to keep house,
Bent County register., 1888-10-06
The U.S.Land Office

n -. opeuet At Lamar the -sse~ eA ,
rs 81 land have sevE taksa ts .-st-r-. All sarax
Bent County register., 1888-10-06
HOnoaby discharged odis and SaiIHs are Allowed thh

sine homestead 1,.x .,, .o m n
- 'N- >" ''eH -
Bent County register., 1888-10-06
LAMAR THE CHIEF Mail
and Freight Distributing Point

Tor all inland oe.h,v sn-,... uu ca,
snerd stuart
desirable
' N""e NJ once AND see for LA all
Bent County register., 1888-10-06
LAMAR
Colorado.
Colorado.

+. r R, IN the K,,.,
Pueblo, in
with located a.
Bent County register., 1888-10-06

Coal T-.t. in III. s.,r~, , -
fTsssr-r
Bent County register., 1888-10-06
9 9 amRe the @eeat Ssasesphieal
and Commercial Center

the
ana
ei wholesale
nss Tor which
srie are "'s"1" sD"-'
Bent County register., 1888-10-06
The Climate Is Very Mild and Desirable.

@ oats hs ~iiet b-ae'~r fur..
nisag
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08
THE TRUTHFUL GEORGIA LANDLORD.
E<or, Thr atlanta CON sfftuffOn.


Not far from the City of Montgomery, ia the state
of Alabama on ono of tho roads running from inc
city, lives Jolly landlord by the name OF ford IN
fair weather or I'm foul, In hard times or In sou,
Ford would have his joke whenever possible ono
bitter, stormy night, or rather morning. ABOUT two
bers by loud shouting and knocks at his door. ne
turned out but soroly against his WILL ana denandeo
v hat was the matter. IL dark as tar ana as no
could see one no cried OUT
"Who are you, there Z"
Three lawyers from Montgomery" was the answer.
We are benighted and want to stay all night"
Every sorry | can't accommodate you So far, gen-
tlemcn. DO anything to oblige you, but that's i'm
possible 49,.
held cons ali atlOn and thcn. az thoy could do no oct
ter and tired to go another STEP they asked
Well, can't you stable our horses ana give us
chairs and fire till morning.
"oh, yes can do that, gentlemen
Our learned and legal friends were soon drying
their wet clothes by bright fire as they composed
themselves to pass tho few remaining hours In their
chairs, doing and nodding and now and tten swear
Ing word or two OF Impotence as they waited Tor
daylight.
sun camo along and then in duo time a good break
fast made It's appearance but to tho surprise OF the
lawyers, who thought tho house was crowded with
guests, none but themselves sat down to partake. .
"Why, Ford, ! thought your house was 50 full
you couldn't give bed last nighti" said one Of
the travellers.
81 didn't say so,r Ford replied
You didn'tf What in tho name of thunder then,
"You asked me to let you stay here all night and
thirds gone whom you came If you only wanted
beds why didn't you say sofr
Tho lawyers had to give II up Three OF them on
one side, and the landlord alone had beat them all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08
CHARLES RIVER WATER. TRY TT!
II Il WHAT TIE PEOPLE WANT u!

OF course the people tried II In large numbers. Al.
most every body that along took drink out of
tho dippcr but Mr.. Jones noticed that the water had
been tap than half an hour before all tho
people who took drink of II began to make faces rs
they did so, and reject the water with disdain. He
was amazed and rushed out to see what was tho
trouble.
at that nasty stuff Is Charles River watorn said
offended citizen, then It's just what the people
don't want" .
Mr. Jones tasted the Charles River water himself
yeowsh hue and was acrid and bitter In taste. Tho
secret found out. The now wood OF his
great butt had tainted tho water, as now wood Will
anr Il positively undrinkable But enough peo-
pie had tasted 1t that tho story OF It's vieress had
got completely around town. and all prospect OF
Jones's sale OF his water privilege to tho city was
gone forever. .
The unfortunate Jones ordered the butt emptied
and put of his sight. II was slowed away In tho
attic Of his store, and nsed there for rubbish recep
tacc for years, untll 1t was full. Then tho mis-,
If night intending to dump II, butt, contents and ALL
from the WHAT: but while the boys were going after
a helated dray the butt disappeared. They returned
to get only find that tho place which had known
Il knew II no more. What had become of I Nobody
ever knew. 1t remained a matter OF profound aston
ishment to all who had any part In the adventure
Perhaps Il was stolen by sailors who fanclcd IL would
I've useful to them. Perhaps tho Sprltnallsfs wonld
saw that IL was dcmacrallzcd by some Joking spirits
suddenly resolved into its original elements IL
disappeared. anyway and some time aftcrward. whom
his grrdgc against II being cooled, Jones wanted LOT
use at his house at R0xbury as ranwater cstern
ard sent to tho attic for It. all tho boys spoke the
rrh when thoy said that they had no Idea what Lau
1aarr NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08
Peace on Earth

army Of martyrs whose ranks arc CON-
sany rscruisd from tho victims Of norvorsns" and ner
vous dses ca The price Of the systematic oourse
Of Hoststsrs Stomach Btsr and most genial OF
tonic nervinss pursued with reasonable persistence Easier
peasanter and safer this than the vctuanG de-
pamsus with pssudo tonies Alcoholic or the beet
sxrao nerve foods narcotics sedatves and poisons IN
disgu.ss "rfrsd natures rsstsrsr bs'my Sleep
thu Of weak nerves. and this glorious
franchise being usually OF sound dErssss
and vser the so@soho which insnrss eos
IL productive ass rspsss the required tine Nos unrs
fssAsd svsksaa the Individual vhs IT, bus veor"ua
Ana trsnuu Use the Bsr also In fever sad
sua n sunssisn. kidney trsublsA constipation and bilious
nnoa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08
THEY DIDN'T WANT 1T.
From The Boston Transcript.

The Listener hoard story yesterday by old resi-
dent, which must bring back wildly to those who re-
member 1t the imo In Boston before the Introduction
of city water, whom the people getting tired of
their old wells, but had better source of supply.
There gentleman at that period the proprietor
OF large store on Safest, who possessed a mill
privilege somewhere tho Charles River, not far
away, that not OF any great vaue TO him as a
mill priv ege, but which he had idea he could sell
the City Of Boston for a source OF water supply.
But something was needed to make the people familiar
water all other water The City Council was not
so easily manipulated In those days and public scntl-
ment had to be moulded. The States mechan-
may call him Jones for the sake OF distinguish
Ing hm-pOndcred upon the various ways OF lmpressing
the public in favor of his scheme, and finally decided
to let the advertise itself He had an immcn
he gshead butt made of beautiful oak wood at very
large expense; he set up this great butt In front OF
his Statcst. he rugged IL with faucet and
hung dinner up by the faucet ho filed with water
from his mill pond and labelled tho butt In great lot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08
FOND OF HOME. ATANY RATE.
liza IN A N 0gn,, a, Ia 7rhS AIh0nH 7fyupa

the diploma 10 corps who recently called at tho res
idence OF government official whose wife Is ncted
for her dOmestlcy. The husband himself CHANGED
TO DO at homo, and, rending the descent OF madame
from tho nursery. wen, into the drawing room to
greet the lovely foreigner Tho following CONVEX
saton cnsued .
@Ah, monsieur, you havo ono very homely wtfei"
The host whose better hall was really not dis
tngulshed for her beauty Of face, which however
was moro than compensated for by q su erb figure
q graceful carriage. and charming AVAILABILITY. STAN
mered IN reply:
innocently explained his visitor In her pretty
broken English. Eyes, she is very homeiy IN fact
she stay al homo all the time"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08

fast black as long as tho sticking lasts. This dye
known a. tho Onyx stainless black dye, and Is oere4
to tho public only after thorough test of cighe
months use. II Is found In hosiery from 40 cents No
to tho finest sle-thread and cotton stockings mado
Thanks duo to Lord g. Taylor, Arnold. Constaoee
q Co. Altken Son a Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08
fatal Pneumonia!

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08

Square Try vita NuovA They will md shatit h psso
ant 70 take Immediately refresh and ths
matter time improving the sp0e
renewing any unpleasant symptoms caused from
Of tho above complaints.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08

Young lady, visiting for tho first time In the
country, was Alarmed At th" approach OF ctw. sse
was too frightened TO rpm, snd shsking boz pafAsoa
IA down. siR NJ 6ownp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08
COMPOSITE
PHOTOGRAPHS

Tho composite photograph taksa
six months later. after the seventy.
Eve had each con -umed one dozen
bottles Of tho great cure for Dys'
pepsis, Nervous Prostitution &c.
Vita Nuova Ia for sale By all drug
gists snd Is the most successful tsnio
In existence to-day fer the treatment
Of nervousness. dyspepsia. sleepiess-
ness, bronchitis. and consumption.
Any person % afflicted desiring 10 try
Il Can get dose gratis at Mrs. Ayers
uptown Office. ~ Union Square. 81
any time during the day. Business
men and ladies' who arc fatixued
from shopping sre earnestly 70
quested 10 drop In ct ~ Union
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08

Jobnnle . bright boy Of ak years. wh1o netnl
n.sS I"u nm for school, observing his little evsrses
much tho worse for wear, and having NOR me1
places than DO sdmirod' turned aweoS " q" NV
and asked:
ma, ts pa rtch q. xs.-. ,.msssu
eyes, very rieh, Johnnis hs 10 worth sve mun
and . hail.
what In, mar "A
sth he ysiuos you q ono mimons ~ -
,,x,,,on AMI baby g Q half . Million
Jonnnie after thinking o moment, SD ~
raps TO sell Tho baby and buy No some 0osneA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08

Not long however, for soon m oaor discovered
permeating tho which. upon proved
to be issuing from the fireplace. and to tho conscrna
tion Of those present. bright fame Was seen playing
about the back Of the dreaming diplomat The young
man was hastily removed from tho room when It was
discovered that the tails Of his dress coat mad been
burned Of.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08
WHY WATTERSOY AZORES TIE PRESIDENL
Rashinoton aosttp IN TAS chicago Neee.

I heard q good story about Henry watteFson ~
the President from gentleman to whom Mr. Wstteee
SON related It. During his last visit 20 Washingto4
Mr. Watorson at tho invitation Of tho President spee
an evening at tho White House, and tho two men w.
not long In interesting each other with stories ~
"reminiscences. w...., 49,
h1ch ' hsartiiy laughed thought u would DO vee
good time to mention little matter that va On -
m,n S s r. brsan INV statement hadn't proceede4
Ssr whsn noticed an entire change in hi. manner.
seemed to freeze right up, and II va nos long oem
.s Hosen out and, without finishing my etatement
took M nv hat and said Good night. Mr.. Preeldeqsf
That IS the kind Of Jolly good fslow Clovesno ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08

The NewYear's festivities are past, but the good
stories pertaining to their celebration hington
just coming out The following incident occurred at
the house of high Govern nent Official hero, not far
removed from the Cabinet circla II v~ related
By an eye-wituesa About O'Clock In the evening
when tho calling had begun 10 subsds somewhat
% much from tho Of the hour as from the In
ability Of tho young gentlemen callers 70 'ur'ne stand
the, strau upou their anatomy there ambed into the
paror o. the gentleman referred TO young diplomat
well known In Washington society. He showed owl
dences of bsing slightly overcome with the gooo
cheer" dispensed ct many OF the houses ana found
rather ddsoult TO navigate himself across the room
Aftsr paying his respects to the he walked TO
the open fireplace AMI with his back to II and hs arms
resting upon the msnts proceeded TO edfy tho persons
In the with discursvo lecture upon tho custom OF
New Years calling-its being q beautiful American
custom. and all that sort OF thing After which be pro-
ceedsd to to sleep standing up.
Other guests arriving. the attention OF the company
- diverted from the Souns man for . few momsnfA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08

Affair Senator Sherman finished his tariff speech on
Wednesday he retired from the Senate chamber anu ou
NOT return until Mr. Voorhees, had almost concluded DIS
answer Upon re- entering the chamber one OF Mr. sher
mans follow Senators said 10 him:
ayoorhees has just been staying You"
Mr.. Sherman IL he light reply to the sally ana
then moved on to his seat
THAT is In great contrast" commented Senator IT.
ferr,ng to Mr. shermans mild reonder, to the reply
made by Hoar to like remark regarding Joe BLACK
burns assault on hun last session"
"what did he say
@'Yes' said Hoar. he probably slew me as Sampson
slew the Philistines.'
a L., ninent Army officer who attended the Presi-
dent,s reception on New Years Day said TO me:
Have you ever reflected upon the absurdity OF the
ARRANGEMENTS at tho White House receptions by which
uussts are compelled leave their wraps In the bod
roomsi Don't you think the American Government
,ou,d he able to AFFORD cloak Vt the Executive
Mns,on WHARF guests could leave their hats coats efc
Does II MT suggest you con ry wedding or apple
parns where those invited are compeiied Ior want Oh
space, to utilize the spare bed as hat rack
General H. " Boynton. the veteran correspondent VI
"The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette" was seen 'no
other day with largo bottle In his hands Inc "one
had been suffering with severe ooid lately.
Docs that bottle contain cough medicine " no was
asked.
aNo, sir" he replied promptly and with twinkle In
his eve no. sir; this 10 medicine mako other people
cough-irs ink"
~~'-e~
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-05-17

BENTON'S HAIR GROWER
All who are Bald. all who are
becoming Bald, all who do not want
To be Bald all Who are troubled with
Dandruf, or Itching of the scalp.
should use 3ent0D's ) Hair urnwer.
Eighty per cent. of those using il
have grown hair. 1t never fails to
stop the hair from falling. Through
sickness ANA icvers the. hair s.';ne
times falls Oa'in short time, and
although The person may have re-
manned bald for years, if you use
Benlon's Hair Grower according 10
directions yoa are sure of a growth
of Hair on thuse Who have been
bald aud glazed fer years. We
have fully subItant,ated the follow
ing facts:
We grow Hair in every case no
matter how fcns bald.
Unlike other preparations il con-
tains no sugar of lead, or vegeta-
bic or mineral roisons.
It's specific for falling ha!r.
iandrulF, and itching of the scalp
The Hair Grower is a hair food
and its comFoSitIon is almost ex-
actly like The oil which supplies the
hair with It's vitality.
IF your druggists have not got
ii we will send it prepaid on reeeip'
CT price.
BENTON HAIR GROWER q j
Elevcland. u.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-05-17
IMPORTANT DEPARTMENT.
AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE AID
kRBORICUlTURE.
Complete Exhibit Promised-Farm I'm
pieniesISs - Agricultural Construction
Eoods-EcrtjIfEe-s.
EOodS-Ecrtj

The pioneers ci ouc s.uadfatEers' days,
HHo were accustomed to carry their old
fint-locks On their backs while they titled
the ground in their primitive way, would
be Dcn-plussed If, upon q sudden resur
rection, trey were to be placed upon a
modern farm and allowed to continue
their work where they lett of, but with
the aid OF the implements and appliances
Of kusbaudry in Use to-day; or if, upon
the opening Of the Exposition, the arch
Gngel should summon them into that de-
partrl-nt which viii include the diver
sified machinery and instruments OF labor
which their descendants use that the
earth may yield of its fruits and the
cattle and focils of their increase, they
would surely call CT the hills and noun
tains 30 hide them.
Who can Imagine what is included in
this exhibit? The farmer of to-day has
developed beyond what may be. imagined.
He is, indeed, 4 specialist. lie cultivates
the soil III the main, or turns his atten
ton TO the rearing OF stock. And every
new device pertaining to his special work
hSs acted az Ia incentive to the further
ence of his plans
In the Department of Agriculture there
nrs included twelve different groups.
They inclGde Instruments for the tilling
Of tie Garth and the harvesting, storing
Or traRsp portGtiou CT crops. The appliances