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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-05-06
4as BRIDGES.
they are Safe. and VIII Certainly Stay In
Pace.

Commissioner PiughoG, Road
Supervisor Weber. j. O. Swift, Aleck
MeKibben. William Gay, and Others
worked At the Bsllion street bridge
most Of yesterday afternoon. and
worked With = will The result. 10
that the bridge is DOW xs safe ~ it
can possibly be made a. present; and
furthermore. a. il seems to he good,
stout, aud .lroag bridge, Mr.. PlughoF
has about made up his mind not to
pat in . new bridge ta's year. bus 10
raise the present one three to six Zee,
instead.
This, it is believed. will answer for
che next few seass. aud the cost Of .
new bridge be thus saved to tax
payers.
AT the Deer Creek slo r.. the sc
nAtio" Is much more h, petul. to-day,
than it has been for some time. The
Road Supervisor is Mp there with
gang Of men and the county pile.
driver. aad piles will be driven as
deep - possible, = bolkhead made.
and . subst sntisl elevated ROADWAY
built that. il 10 hoped, wall withstand
anything 2oatsd against il this year,
anyway. In few days eoumunica.
tions between Deer Creak and HALEY
sill therefore b seestablished.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-05-06
II 1t Again.
ruscarera tNevJ Times.Rsview ]

Sarah AIthea 10 on the rampage
again. She had q row with her lav.
yer At Fresno the other day in which
the window il the latter's Office was
smashed. That woman 10 like the
lrishman's neighbor. She 70 never
at peace except when she il at war
with somebody.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-05-06
PlanO.Tupine.

w. A. SMITH, the we'll known piano
tuner, will visit Harley and other
Wood River towns, prepared to At
tend to al work in bis line, in the
early summer.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-05-06

FREE sTENo0RApHY and rYpEva1rrNo
=. FREE: Ftrst.class facilities ma ~
. teeehesa: AAdsees. with stsnp 1oe rsscsS
o''ass' THE PARISH N'y0 CO., feetSA. NV
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-05-06
Wanted.

$751; to $250so MONTH can be made
pnsasIted who can furnish horse and give their
o; De probably employed also. A fev vscsncies
b.F.SoaNSOGk CO.. 1909 Main ss. Richmond. y.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-05-06

0L Location not,cns, for both lode
and placer claims, for sale At the
TlMEs ol3sce.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-05-06

~ Blank P.oofs Of Labor for
ale ct this ef6ce.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-05-06
For HealhfllneS tits Remarkable

Only one death among the students in
20 yesrs-but two in the history of the
school (35 years)-both from chronic
ailments, for which they were under
treatment when they entered the insti-
tuition. Such record of health among
so large 4 number il rarely found.
Expenses n,Sdrrate, FOR the acc< M,no-
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-05-06
AGENTS WANTED T. To-: sell = r. :- PIN;

LINE: pstent receutly Issued. Il holds the clothes
without rins; they do not freeze TO IL aud cannut
6lov on. fample line KENT by mail Soc; 10 foot
lins BY NATL 81 a. For cirrnlsrs. price. list aud
terms adhresa THE PISLEss CLuTHls LINZ Co.. II
HxsAoN er.. woRcKsrER. AAas.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-05-06

~ In thorughness Of work IN uns xcclled Il,
eesaoa delightful: easy Of sccess. "Opesis'' free
oenc Ter enc. ooe advertise mept
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-05-06
Mount F.: Carol! +: Seminary,
The Dread

Is A.
LITERARY PERIODICAL
Of 81 quarto pages (including
cever) published by the
Dread Society Of
MT. CARROLL SEMINARY,
A tho organ aud exponent
Of the Inetitution from which
emenates, The DREAD aims to
set forth plainly and fairly Its
merits, and the facilities 1t
offers those seeking . desirable
place to acquire u thorough
practical education. Such be-
ing its aim. It IL obviously the
interest Of every patron, and
all seeking a school to patron.
ize, to receive The DREAD.
Address, Financial Manager,
Mt. tarroH, Carroll county, III.
alld sample copy free.
As m x1vestising medium,
TIE ORKAD has few superiors
outside tive largest cities.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-05-06
AGENTS WANTED

The payment II prizes 10 guaranteed BY spe.
cie! deposit OF hvc hundrst thousand dollar
lss0oooD with the State Government, and sp.
proved BY Jesus Arechiga. 0.vernor.
=, Drawings under the personal supervision Of Lie
aeiminio Artt aga. who 10 appointed by the Gov
eminent ~ Interventor.
II certify that with the State Tressurer all n.c
essary guarantees are deposited. assuring tuil
payment Of ell priscs Of this drawing
HE6AlklO ARTEA0O, Intsrventor."
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-05-06
IMPORTANT.

kemiefsnees nuet b. either By New Ysrk Draft.
calRss.: Or neeist.rsd Letter. American money
Fiji 10. ~ os msas y Express Companies or
PAID BY drafts on New York. Montreal, st. Paul.
onicaeo. nan Francisco OF CITY Of Mexico
FOR further Information, sddress
JUAN PIEDAD. Manager,
Zscssecss. Mexico.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-05-06

dations furnished. The courses over
study are extended. The work done is
required to be thorough and prac-
teal. Its CONSERVATORY OF
MUSIC ranks among the best West or
East.
Its Art Department is Superior.
The NORMAL DEPARTMENT is
excellent and its graduates readily can-
mand the best positions, many occupy
ing prominent places in some Of the
first Schools, Summaries and Colleges
Of the West. A department Of STEM
ography and Typewriting meets
the growing demand for young women
in this line of work. There they msy
become fitted to Office wSrk to which
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-05-06
4 PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT
10 Provide Fua1s 70 Purchase 4 0fn.
naslum for Tie HALEY schools.

naslum for Tie HALEY schools.
An entertainment vail be given at
the Alturas Hotel, Tuesday evening,
May 6, to provide means to establish
. gymnasium in connection with the
school. Every good school should
have . gymnasium; and when Cur
own shall be furnished with one, it
will not be lacking 10 any Of the fur
niture that every public school should
have.
The entertainment will begin
with dialogue entitled "Queen Of
Fame" with tho following cast Of
characters:
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-05-06

THIS Institution has opened it's 37th
l. year under the same President. Its
success with its Conservatory Of Music
scarcely has peer. Its location Is de-
lightft,l. Access easy, being on the c.,
NJ. 4 St. F. Rv, line Of nearly 66OO
miles, opening communication with all
parts Of the country.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-05-06

they may prove better adapted than ito
teaching, to which so many turn.
DIPLOMAS are conferred on those
completing satisfactorily any Of the
prescribed courses.
MEDALS are presented those who At
tain superior excellence in the
Conservatory Or Art Course.
Among the distinguishing features OF
this Institution is the aid given. to
WORTHY GIRLS Of MARKED ABILITY with
but small means to gain preparation
fer usefulness. We can safely say there
is no Institution in the country that gives
the "helps" and encouragement to de-
vrlop superior womanhood given I
MoRntCarroll Seminary.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-05-06

CLUB RATES -6 TICKETS FOR h8o.
SPECIAL RATES ARRANGED WITH
AGENTS.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-05-06

I In every town
! and city In the
U n tted States
. nd British
| America.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-11-22

Every once in while street car
passengers are startled by the
sound of rafting wagon and clang-
ing bell and the sight of an ordinary
looking vehicle manned by gang of
workmen tearing down the street at
an alarming speed. They had ex-
pected to see an engine or patrol
wagon at the first sound, and they
wonder at the hurry of this lumber
ing vehicle. It is one of repair
wagons belonging to the South De-
vision Railway Company. There are
two of them-one at the Thirty ninth
street barns and one at the barns at
Twenty-first street. Horses are
always hitched to the wagons, and
the repair gangs are ready to move
at a moments notice. When a grip
gets stuck or broken, or car breaks
down, the conductor obeys rules and
goes at once to the nearest telephone
and calls for the nearest wagon, CIV
ing the number and location OF his
car. The repair wagon dashes out
to the scene of the accident. 1t is
laden with all sorts of tools and APP
pliances and manned by an expert
driver and gang of expert machin.
lists. A large and small truck wheel
is always carried, to be used in case
a heavy wagon has broken down ON
the track. BY this system tedious
delays are greatly shortened.-Chs-
c1g0 Herald.
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Some rtinent Questions.

l took my boy off for a sail on a
Sound steamer a short time ago.
Here is what he asked me in the
course of day:
"Do they call this sound steamer
because it makes noise?"
as that water down there any wet
ter than the water in the Atlantic
ocean,"
"What makes the water wet, any,
how"
GLOW many men could be drown
ed in water as deep as that"
off a mamma fish couldn't get any
worms in the water for the little fish
would she go ashore and dig for
them?"
Suppose a whale came along and
sat for three days on an oyster, so
that he couldn't open his she'll, would
it suffocate the oyster?"
Doesn't the dampness ever give
claims to malaria?p
Does it hurt to get drowned?"
as that big man with all the gold
buttons on his coat the papa of all
those men who do whatever he tells
them tor" life.
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Always Contemplate.

A very iraciblc old gentlemen who
held the office of justice Of the peace
in one of our cities was walking down
the street when a young lawyer ac-
costed him famlliarly, and made
some remark which at once aroused
his ire.
"Young man." said he, 81 fine you
S. for contempt of court"
why, judge" said the offender,
"you are not in session.
"This court, responded the judge,
now thoroughly angry, "this court
is always in session, and consequent
ly is always an object of contempt"
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To Destroy Stumps.

l. Bore hole inch in diameter,
Is inches deep, into the centre of the
stump, and put in l ounce of salt.
peter, filling up with water and
plugging up the hole. This should
be done in the fall. In the spring
the plug is tc be taken out, a half
a gill Of kerosene poured into the
hole and set on fire. 1t will burn
out the stump to the farthest root.
2. In the fall bore a hole ] inch
III diameter, 10 inches deep, into the
center of the stump, and put in a
half pound of vitrol and plug tight.
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Feb. 18th. 1888.

Mr. LEE. "Why, s,csfc. w. needn't cry about
I'll only seid Ars. al VAS very we'll
informed woman, aud rcd ycu would follow
Der example"
MIS-. LEE. Yes ana Last week you said You
wished could maaa - i.oS as stylish as Mrs.
Allen,-and she NIX ~ hlr ow.l clothes. But
She has what hav. III
MR. LEE. "Mhat Il that's"
Mrs. LEE. "Ae ell. she Gets ell Of her informa-
don from the Magazine Trey take. | admit that
she knows all that is going on, ond is bright and
entertaining in conversation but l could do a.
well as she does If hal the same source of
information. She last the last number of her
Magazine laraiy, and learned more in one hours
reading, about yario social matters and the
topics Of the day, than " mid pick up in amonth
by my occasional chats with friends. 1t certainly
the day down to the details OF housekeeping:
and everything ia so beautifully illustrated, too.
Every time Mamie goes cySr to the Aliens she
comes back and leases me to get you to take
Demorest's Family Maeazine, as the stories are
so good. Even tn boys watch for 1t every month,
as place Is fond for them also in its pages: and
Mr.. Allen s@cars By IL. It is really wonderful
how it suits every member Of the family |"
Mr. LEE ~ ell perhaps had better send Tor
Specimen Copy, for If il is anything like what you
eayiti is will amuse and instruct the whole Of Ms ~
MRs. LEE. Il see that w Jennings Demoresf,
the publisher 1s East ] III Street. New York, 10
Offering to send Specimen Copy for 10 cents, 80
we cant lose anything, each number contains
a. Pattern Or,ier cistitl ne the holder to any
Pattern she may chocsr, and in any size-which
alone makes each copy worth 80 cents and lust
want a jacket pattern like Mrs. Aliens. The
subscription price is only GO 90 q year; and
must say can't see how they can publieh g
elegant Magazine for s., little money" -~b
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PruAEse rslsvsaa

Whep. the best results are desired
~ siA grape culture pruning must be
= practised. 1t is undeniable that
yIgpRe yiIressieft torshe course of ma
a "a tnre will in many instances produce
= very satisfactory crops and of equal
qly satisfactory quality, but where
the perfection OF fruit is desired, in
the size and completeness of bunch
80 es, pruning must be practised. We
should not like to say that a grape
goa vine in its most natural habit at and
under the most favorable conditions
of natural state would not produce
as great weight of fruit or even
greater than if subjected to the Sc
we're pruning that ordinary practice
would subject it to, but it is always
desirable to secure the nearest APP
proclamation to perfection in the pro-
duction of any fruit.
As rule the pruning of the grape
should be very largely done in the
fall, soon after the foliage has been
dropped, but not to its full extent.
There are different systems of pru-
ming and each has its advocate. On
some accounts that system which
confines the vines most nearly to the
ground is very much to be preferred.
For this reason tho horizontal arm
system which confines the shoots to
within a few feet of the ground,
seems to possess decided advantages,
first because it requires less vines
per acre; it saves time in lying it
prevents anything from growing
underneath the vines, admits of a
free circulation Of air, sure pre-
ventlve of disease the fruit ripens
more uniformly; it is more convent
emily harvested audit makes SYM
metrical and properly proportional
vine. In this system the pruning is
severe, and if is done in the fall
should not be complete, by two or
luiCS Duuo IuftO iSs Sub Oh az pOihO
and then leave the end until toward
spring, when the process should be
completed by clipping off the remain
ing buds. If properly done with
care the grape will bear what appears
to be severe treatment, giving in re-
turn punches of large, we'll develop
ed fruit, delightful to the eye as well
as to the tlste.
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April 10, 1890
brace Un.
Ap'l Is, 's7-tf

You are feeling depressed, your appa-
tite is poor, you are bothered with Head
ache. you are fdgetty, nervous, and gener-
all out of sorts. and want to BRACE ND.
incidents, or bitters. which have for their
basis very cheap, bad whisky. and which
stimulate You for an hour, and then leave
You in worse condition than before
Whist you want is an Alternative that will
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Liver and Kidneys. restore your vitality
and give renewed health and strength.
Bitters and only "a Z, cents bottle. a n y y
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Didn't Catch ANY.

"Hello, JIM" he said as they met
in front Of the City Hall.
Hello, YOUR
"Been away this SUMMER
yes"
Thought / hadn't seen you.
Where'd you go?"
/ was in the hospital for two
months with broken leg"
$50? Then you-you?'
mo, l didn't catch burned fish
moi a single one. Didn't even
have a bite ~ Detroit Free Press.
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His Goodness Amid Danger Astonished
the Court.

the Court.
For cool self-possession the de-
scendents of Ham are hard to dis
count" But this cool self-posses-
sion of the negro, like the so-called
stoicism of the redskin, is in reality
a Characteristic of all inferior races.
The black man and the red man are
cooler in the presence Of danger than
the white man, because the nervous
system Of the former is not so highly
developed as chat of the latter.
This trait of the negro was illustrat-
ed in recent trial in Irontown, Mo.
of man named Chambers for shoot
ing another man. The most impor-
tant witness was Frank jenkins. a
negro, who was whitewashing a
chicken coop only few feet away
when the quarrel took place. When
the lie was given defendent went for
his gun.
"What did you do then 2" asked
the cross-examiner.
Witness.-I jas kept on white
washin de chicken coop.
Cross-Examiner.-But when the
defendant appeared with his gun and
it looked as if some one was going
to be hurt, then what did you do a.?
Witness kept on whitewash-
ing de chicken coop.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the shot
was fired what did you do?
Witness.-Kept right on white
washing. 1t was none of my bust
ness, and whah | cum from in Kahn
tuck, learned not to interfere with
two white gentleman occupied in
settling a question of honah. / jes'
turned up one corner of the chicken
coop and kept on whitewashing.
Cross-Examiner.- Did you do
anything when they removed the
bodyf
Witness.-Yes sab; kept on white
washing dat chicken coop
Even the justice was moved to
smile by this uncommon display of
a disposition to attend strictly TO
ones own business.-Ihe Argondut
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A Yankee Sheriff Frightened

A well-known sheriff who lives in
Maine, had been given up to die with
what his physician called Consump-
ton, a friend advised the sheriff to
try Pan Tina Cough and Consumption
Cure, recovery soon followed, much
to the surprise of the Doctor, who
now prescribes it for coughs, colds
and consumption. Price Is cents.
Trial bottles free at John Lee Fout's
Drug store.
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Freedom, Triumphant, the fourth
and concluding volume of Charles
Carleton Collins history of the civil
war, is announced by Harper &
Brothers as nearly ready for publi-
cation.
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His Body Terrible Mangled.

A shocking accident occurred at
the Union Knitting Mills, whereby
Isaac Cox was horribly mutilated.
Red Flag Oil the Famous Pain Cure
was quickly applied and recovery
soon followed, you can try this great
remedp for Is cents.
If you want to drive away Dys-
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Poor Appetite and all evils arising
from a disordercd Liver use DR..
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free at John Lee Fout's Drug Store.
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Strolls BY Starlight and Sunshine
is the taking and suggestive title of
a new and sumptuous volume writ
Ten and Illustrated hy William Ham
ilton Gibson, and to be published
Immediately by Harper & Brothers.
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A new American novel, entitled
DiaRa's Livery, is announced for
immediate publication by Harper &
Brothers. The author is Eva Viii
der McGlasson, and the scene of the
story is located in a Shaker oommu-
nifty in Kentucky.
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In New York City it is estimated
that 27,C00 men are supported by
their wives. When that becomes
one OF the conditions Of matrimony,
more men will become aspirants
for il.
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Charlie-What church do you at
tend services at, Fred 4?
Fred I-er-I say, Tom what
church is it Miss Swcete goes to?
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The eighty-seeond volume OF HAR-
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TIME TABLE.
NaIO RIVER RAILRODAD
" TIME TABLE

Taking effect Aug. II, 1890. Passenger
trains will run as follows, Central Time.
All trains dairy except those marked tnus
which do not run on Sunday.
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A GENTLEMAN. i having Z, been Ssrl
vOus Prostitution, Seminal Weakness,
Premature Decay, and all the evil eff
fects If early indiscretion and youthful
folly, is anxious to make known to
others the simple mode of self-cure. To
those who wish and will give him their
symptoms, he will send Gree) by re-
turn mail a copy OF the recipe SO sue
cessfully used in his case.
Address in confidence, JAMES w.
PINKNEY- 40 Cedar St.. N. Y.
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Through Tickets and Baggage Checked
to all points
For rates and other information. address
w. J. ROBINSON, G. p. A.,
Parkersburg, W. Va
A. j. DANDY. Palkersburg.