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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-03-17

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-03-17
East Seattle,

And hear from every side the most
flattering and gratifying yerdiets from.
people who have gone there. All are
desirous of purchasing home. and
have our assurance that when this
property is put on the market, every.
body viii have fair and equal oppor-
tunity TO bus at the most reasonable
aud
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-03-17
Three Minutes Walk From
Ferry Landing.

oceideni Heights is the cheapest prop.
esty in West Seattle.
II ism arly all sold, and prices on the
remainder VIII be raised in few days.
We give the best titles IN Seattle. Those
10 The above addition are guaranteed by
The Seattle Title Insurance and Trust Com
psay. separate policy 10 each purchaser
when desired
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-03-17
Liberal Terms.

We propose Ia devote our entire
time aud efforts to the improvement
of this property, and shall spare no
money To make il all We claim,
We shall make
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20

This was the way we played the
game that we used 10 call ''hower-la-
dies" We gathered roses with stems
about two inches long and set them
down on their petals, and any one can
see in minute that they then became
beautiful ladies', with tall, slender
figures. lovely pink or crimson, satin
or velvet, skirts and little green over
skirts.
The men were thorns from the
hedge, which stood up very nicely
when stuck in the ground. or else they
were bits OF stick; but they were rather
stiff and unbending,- these gem
tlemen, and really played very in
significant part in the flower ladies'
households.
The houses in which the ladies liv-
ed we're OF the very simplest architect
ure; just bits of stick or, blades OF
grass laid together in squares to inclose
rooms and halls. A green leaf made
pretty bed and tiny fiat pebbles
furnished beautiful chairs. Then a
chip served eXccllently for grand
amhogany table. and upon very small
mud-pies, frosted with sand, and mud
chocolate-custards, in aoorn-cups, and
loaves of mud-bread, the flower ladies
lived luxuriously.
Our ladies were divided into two
families Ny sisters family always
bore the surname of Grey, and mine
was called Graham. The big Solfaterre
roses with the thick loose petals were
the grandmothers, because they had
wide laps for the babies to rest upon.
The common damask-roscs We're nice
comfortable mothers, who were careful
lest the children should get their feet
wet, and always had ready lovely mud
pies for the children when they came
home from school.
The GlOire-de- France roses were the
sweet young aunts, named Mabel, or
Irene, and the moss-roses and old
fashioned thorn-rOses were the ugly
tempered aunts, called Jane or Maria.
There was n rose-bush that bore very
long, slender white buds, and one OF
these buds, because it could Mt stano
up well, was always girl named Kate
who had hurt her spine. Lying on the
orange-leaf sofa, she bore her suffer
iRgs with touching fortitude,
Next came the children. The Grey;
! and Grahams had very large families
The picayune-roses came in here, the
fullest blown kind being the eldes
! girls of about twelve, and from thes,
they went down through various age
to the tiny, tiny bud that was the new
/ born baby rocked to sleep in a velvety
rose-leaf, and so sensitive that all the
| little flower children had TO treaC
1 lightly for fear Of waking her. Eliza
/ beth Bisland in ST. Nicholas.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20

curate perception OF angles, (D grace
of movement. To these should be add
ed that element OF success in all under
takings, persistence. Without all these
boy had better take TO some other
game or business, for he can never de-
vclop into anything better than very
moderate ylayer. Anyone may learn
the game so thoroughly that he can APP
preciate the finest play, and even see
how n shot must be made; but it is quite
Indifferent thing to take cue in hand
and execute the shot. a mathemati-
clan might tell an expert player vol
ume OF facts about the angles OF play,
the direction. II ball will take after hit
ting cushion at a given angle, the
amount and kind of force required 10
send ball from a given point To an
other and make given carom success
fully; but il IS thousand 30 one that
the expert would execute ali the shots
discussed While the scientist would fail
on simple carom.
Suppose, however, that n young man
has all the natural qualifications for
playing. then he must without fail keep
his hand in after once beginning. A
good eye and steady hand must be
must be developed until it becomes
second nature to select at once the right
spot on cushion at what n ball must
strike after n carom. Grace OF motion
is all important because no man can
play accurately who plays awkwardly.
The arm must swing freely and natural
ly. 1t never does to grasp the cue in
such style that you are conscious Of
the least tension OF the muscles.
Amateurs who play pretty steadily
for several years without apparent i'm
provement are probably ignorant Of
many details in the game. They may
not realize just how certain oft recurring
positions may be best utilized. In such
cases great improvement may be
effected by taking few lessons from II
professional. a professional. it should
be understood, is not one who merrily
plays the game for stakes, but who
makes his living out Of the game.
That is, one who devotes his
entire attention to it. There
are no frst-class amateurs in
America. Mr. Orville eddie OF
Brooklyn, the amateur champion, is
the nearest approach to it. This may
seem n startling statement to the many
who play every day, and who have
among their personal friends men who
run more than 100 in rail play, but
professionals generally will admit that
it is true. The reason probably lies in
the fact that few Americans devote
enough of persistent attention TO the
game, but ii is also fact that Ameri-
cans are naturally the best players in
I tho world with Frpuchmpn second
Yet the French have many first-class
amateurs. The difference lies in the
fact that while Americans learn more
quickly, the French devote themselves
more assiduously to practice.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20
A Remedy for Mosquitoes,

L haven't mosquito bar nor n
screen door about my house, and yet
there are seldom any flies and never
any mosquitoes about it. ! learned
the secret of a successful warfare
against these pests when living in the
swamps Of Louisiana, where summer
or winter mosquitoes swarm. For
some fears life was unendura ole, and
no meal could be eaten in peace. But
all at once there was II change for the
better; bars and screens were often out
of place, but there was almost an IN :
munity from insects. j was bathing
at the time, and had just changed my
colored boy. The new conner explain
ed TO me how TO keep the critters
away. He burnt small pieces of gum
camphor on the cook stove and used a
secret preparation he called "sudeillo. "
When j got married and came TO Mis-
souri, | impaired the secret TO my wife,
and as there is no patent on it that
know OF / would advise all fellow-suf-
ferers TO go and do likewise. The
gum camphor alone is ample for the
purpose, and need only TO be used two
or three times a day.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20

careful training. 1t is Il game that
cultivates the gentlemanly qualities
courtesy, fairness, even generosity. SO
seldom is Il dispute, much less quar-
rel, generated at the table, that when,
on rare occasions, high words are heard
over a game, everybody concludes that
the disputants have no business with
the cue
In the course of many years eX-
perience as billiard player, various
questions have been put TO me about
the game. | shall try to give an
answer TO all or them at this time and
to anticipate some other questions
which might naturally be asked. In
respect to learning the game so rs to
be able to play it well. billiards is much
like the piano and other musical in
strumcnts. The first lesson must be
taken early in lie and practice must be
unintermittent as long rs man is in
the field. Few men can become good
performers on the piano or violin, as |
understand it. If they begin TO play
after arriving at mature years. BY
that time the fingers have become COM
paratively rigid and incapable OF ac-
quiring not rapid action, but delicacy
of touch. without which performance
on the piano can never rank high. 1t
is certainly the case in billiards.
Delicacy and precision count for more
than force. and delicacy can be ac-
quired only by beginning early. |
should say as a general rule that one
who desires to become good billiard
player, should begin at the age OF Ii
or ID. All the muscles are supple at
this time and the preceptive faculties
alert. 1t is essentially the teachable
age One who begins earlier, that is
at or 8, as is the case with musicians
is liable to learn more by rote, and thus
acquire a certain mechanical proficiency
which will be of little value until by the
exercise of PERCEPTION and judgement
the player knows how to treat a novel
or difficult position on his own respon
sibility
Few boys probably have any distinct
idea at 10 OF making great experts OF
themselves, and fewer parents would
choose such a career for their chill
dren. Not that the calling of Billiards
is low in any sense. but that the oppor-
tunities for good income from il are not
generally recognized. 1t is looked up
on properly enough as n pastime, aud
yet combining so much mental and
physical science as it does. ii is emf
nently worthy of the study required to
develop its possibilities on the part OF
those naturally qualified for the work.
This brings up an important point not
everybody, even by the most patient
discipline, can become what i call q
good player. There are certain nat
ural publications that must be possess
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20
A FAIR ENTHUSIAST.

To those who would play good
billiards, / would say avoid pool. The
nature of the stroke in the two is SO
different that no one can cultivate both
kinds at once TO the advantage Of
either game. In pool the stab stroke
is most employed, while in billiards
there must be "a long, swinging, grace
ful motion.
The question of comparison be-
tween billiards aud chess has been
suggested to me. | think no one will
accuse me Of undertaking chess when
say that billiards is the superior game.
Strategic play is the controlling prin-
cipal of chess, and it exercises II
mans mind TO the utmost; but every
good billiard player knows that
strategy also enters TO n large degree
in his game, when he seeks TO play in
such a way that il he fails to score, the
balls will lie so that his opponent will
have the greatest possible difficulty
in making shot. No game of bill
lizards was ever played without the
most concentrated attention on the
part of the player at every shot. 1t
will be noted that in billiards there are
more shots in game than moves in
chess; and in addition TO all the men,
tai work employed. there is the neces-
sity of perfect physical eXecuti on. The
question doubtless comes down to the
individual tastes Of men but it seems
to me that candid consideration OF
all the elements that make up the
games would place billiards at the
head.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20
Nature M Rn0.

It Is a pretty severe test OF any doctor
skill when the payment of his fee is made
conditional upon his curing his patient
Yet after having, for many years, observ
ed the thousands Of marvellous cures effect
ed in liver, blood and lung diseases, by DR.
Pierces Golden Medical Discovery, its
manufacturers feel warranted in selling /
as they are now doing, through all drug
gists, the world over, under a certificate OF
positive guarantee that IL will either bene
fit or cure in every case OF disease fol
which they recommend it, if taken in time
and given a fair trial, or money paid for il
will be promptly refunded. Torpid liver,
or "biliousness, a" impure blood, skin erup
tons, scrofulous sores and swellings, con
sumption (Which is scrofula of the lungs
AL yield to this wonderful medicine. 1t is
both tonic or strength restoring, and alter
atiye or blood cleansing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20
TICKET 42,T58.
Pickup Of $1,000 by Three Wen
Known Cheyenne People.

Cheyenne (Wy.) lie. der, August ;:
The drawing or $1,000 from the Louisi
ana State Lottery in the July drawing by
three well known Cheyenne people has
created a decided sensation The children
OF fortune are all employed at II. II. Ellis
bakery They are Louis Salada, and wife,
and Edward II. Gaylor, an old-timer and a
prominent Odd Fellow.
Fcrty eight hours after the drawing Sa-
lada and his wife and MIR Gaylor were
overJoyed TO learn from list that ticket
No. A., i5S had drawn the capital prize Of
100000, and that they Were entitled TO one
twentieth Of that sum or 1900.
Advices from New Orleans confirmed the
list and the money was collected through
the First National bank of this city, beng
paid over 10 the winners Aug. !.
Salada and wife are visiting relatives in
Missouri. The lady, who has been an invd-
lid for several years, is TO retire to an cast
ern hospital for several months auu VIII be
treated by ntsptcialists
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20
COpy of Original.
VAN VERT. o.. July 4

VAN WHIT, o, July IT, 1857.
RHEUMATIC SYRUP Co., jackson, Mich.
GENTS: This is to certify that | had
what is called sciatic rheumatism so badly
that was all drawn over TO one side. Ny
hip sank in so that you could lay your hand
in the cavity, and / could do no work for
over one year. tried some of the best
physicians and did almost everything
could hear or think of, and nothing did me
any good until purchased a bottle OF Hib
bards Rheumatic Syrup OF Hines * Son,
Druggists, Van Vert, .. Four bottles
cured me and have never had it since.
ALBERT KING.
We certify TO the above testimonial
HiSEs Il Son, Druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20
4 Fairy Yale.

A famous woodsman once boosted that he
could find his way through a wilderness
and return by the same path. Being test
ed, ne carried with him a slender thread,
which should serve as a guide for the re-
turn trip Reaching the end Of mis- journey,
he Law down TO rest. While he rested came
the genius Of industry and breathed upon
his thread and changed it into two shining
ribbons OF steel. II was railroad.
Throngs Of people whirled past him in lux
urious cars, and he read upon the train the
mystic legend: wisconsin Centraln'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20
THE GAME OF BILLIARDS.
Mr.. George r. SIosson Tells How
to Play 1t.
GIVEN A NATURAL GIFT MAN
Must Begin to Play Early in Life and
Never Stop-Americans the Best
Natural Players But Frenchmen
Average Better in Results.

So high is billiards held in the esti-
nation of almost all men and many
women that do not need to call more
than general attention TO it as II polite
pastime. 1t certainly ranks as one of
the necessary accomplishments OF a
thorough gentleman, and as sport it
should. in my mind, be placed at the
head of all; for chance enters into it in
the very least degree; it requires head
work of the most exacting kind, firm
muscles and good bodily health, and
skill that is developed only by long and
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20
Hibbard's Rheumatic and Liver

These Pills are scientifically compounded,
uniform in action. No gripping pain so
commonly following the use OF pills. They
are adapted TO both adults and children
with perfect safety. We guarantee they
have no equal in the cure Of Sick Headache,
Constipation, Dyspepsia, Biliousness; and,
as an appetizer, they excel any other pre-.
paration
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20

Dennison Dana, deacon in the Harvard
Congregational church, a prominent work
err in the Sunday school, and treasurer of
the Douglass axe company Of Boston, is
short in his accounts with the company to
the tune of 100000. He has been missing
for several days His stcalings have been
going on for years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20

"The days Of miracles are past" That
may be, and yet some Of the most wonder
full things ever witnessed by the human
family have occurred within the last decade.
Not the least OF these wonders is the sue
cess which the agents Of B. r. Johnson &
Co. of Richmond, Va, are meeting. Write
them for particulars They will show YOU
how 10 work wonders.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20
Excelsior Snrinps. No.

Unequalled as health and pleasure resort.
Finest Watering Place hotel in the west.
The waters will positively cure all kidney
and liver diseases, dyspepsia, diabetes, &c
etc.
For handsomely illustrated descriptive
pamphlet. apply to f. Chandler, G.. II. * 4.
A. wabash Line ST. Louis, Mo.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20
Your Life i'm Danger.

Take time by the forelock ere that rasp-
ing, hacky cough of yours carries YOU
where so many consumptiyes have proceed
ed you; lose no time, but procure "A bottle of
the rational remedy for lung and bronchial
diseases, Scott Emulsion of Cod Liver oil
with Hypophosphtes. IL will cure you.
Sold by all duggists
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20

ed by billiard player, just as there
are special talents for commerce, litera-
ture. the law or the art. Without
them man had better content himself
with the fun OF the game moderately
played, and in this he will find plenty
of recreation. genuine pleasure, and by
choosing his antagonists properly, n
great deal of that emulation which is
the life of all games and pursuits. 1t
is n fact that beyond a certain point no
player can improve. This point varies
with each individual. but in each indi-
vidual it is absolutely fixed 1t is not
always reached by players, because
not everybody knows how TO develop
his natural qualifications TO their ut
most; but when that has beer done
the most persistent practice will add
nothing to his e Il ectiveness.
The natural qualifications for bill
iards may be set down as (D a good
eye. (2) steady hand, go quick and ac-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20
4 Few Pointers.

The recent statistics Of the number Of
deaths show that the large majority die
with Consumption. This disease may com
mence with an apparently harmless cough
which can be cured instantly by Kemp's
Basam for the Throat and Lungs, which
is guaranteed to cure and relieve all cases.
Price zoe ana Sl00. Trial size free. For
sale by all druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20
Grand Harvest Excursions

VIII run via the Wabash line 10 points IN
Kansas Nebraska, Oklahoma, Dakota,
Colorado. and all parts OF the west, on
August 90. September 10 and % and Oc-
tober :, 1852 Rate one fare for round
trip. For particulars apply to nearest
Wabash ticket agent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20

II not above being taught by man, take
this GOOD advice. Try Dobbins' Electric
soap next Monday. 1t won't cost much
and you will then know for yourself just
how good it is. BE sure 10 get no imitation.
There are lots of them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castorie,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, Sic gave them CastoFla
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20

a New York syndicate is trying to COB
Bile up coal and timber lands in Pennsyl-
vania 10 the value of 10000, 600, whercat a
Chicago paper OBSERVES that New York
wants both the worlds fair and the earth
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20

The engineer OF steamer plying be-
tween Longport and Ocean City, n. j., il
pretty brunette and her husband is the
fireman
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20

Chronic Nasal Catarrh positively cured
by DR.. Sage's Remedy. % cents, by drug.
gists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20

Commissioner Tanner says there may be
official differences between himself and
Secretary Noble, but there are none Of a
personal nature.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20

When the shah was introduced TO the
wife of the king of Belgium with her ladies
in waiting, the shah asked the king if it
was his harem.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20

w. II. Griffln. jackson, Michig an, writes.
Suffered with catarrh for Is years.
Halls Catarrh Cure cured me-" Sold by
druggists, 55c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20

There is nothing but the price TO indicate
that the peach crop Is, as usual, short thi .
season. New York Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20

The entire business portion of Linkville,
Oregon, was destroyed by fire Sept. z,
causing q loss OF $50, 900.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20

a boz. wind matches fire., to smokers of 'T.nsir's
Punch" Sc Cigar.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-12-31
GORMAs OF VOTING.
He Objects to the Australian
System.
DEsTH KaeLL oF DEMOCRACY.
a Crisis IN Affairs The AastsAlian Pisa
Ha. cess the Boarbens Many
Votes.

BAtTsxoEr. Dee. 9o.--The passage of the
siection gaw containing the features O the
Australian ballot system Is doofned iia
Maryland. A. = secTet rEaeting Of the
Democratic editors o The sfate today
Tnlsed States Senator Arthur r. German
sounded the KEY note. Re i opposea %
the passage II The Australian law ~ the
general assembly. ard be is opposed % fhe
passaes ~ any lew ike Il, 81 are majority
ef Democratic editors 81 the state. senator
German said
Teese can Ne no question fsas ssrsoas crisis
a. snesrs eensronts ~ Ia Ehs tide 81 lnsmsgrl-
ton. The laeuenees q nen Who ase coming
hftAey Krs al adverse 70 car views Our n.a35r-
ftsea from nafNsai canses aFe growing less. ana
wa4ls Of Ek0Foaeh cooperation afaougzt o1sF
people Ass also cut down ear majority. Tie
elective franchise hnN been annssd; rnepey hiss
beea psargd oct % e4gtaFs elections fFaud's-
iantfy. A ios fhe Auss1assen sgtteEs. ynu hat
bsefsx iafNa = bsI 70 thfsH tie Democratic
party 10 to- rear Thla system has hsd tso
ffaaia IA this eeunfrY. Une wak in Eaefoia,
ffs otter IN Montana Ia lofF8sr years a
pssaocratie s,sungaela sent Repablican - the
Lass election. unssF fe Australian syEtND. 5y be-
tween 90 and 8 SO Fnsiafigys for TIE FRS tire
sfaee fsBt. G0ssEHnr HolseF writes ms from
M0niana that We shenld have carried the sesse
instead Of havtng r hanging IN the balance. TIE
syssm receives votes Nom tie inisii,
eaees ei the moneY Eower Yen
pay q vofer. + you ray hin At all
in secfe& ~ the Australian system be u er
posed 70 eosrapt iafaeaees 81 bribery more than
ever IL matters % come Before The legisIstuFe
there are many q vital imparsaaee, bai his Is
one great Ehiua 20 eoBEisxF.