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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-29

The artificial rain makers seem to
think they have met With succcs. In their
experiments Ia Texas, snd proposes Ia
try Il again. \ Midland dispatch FROM
Texas say. they commenced operations
on the lOth ot August. " the cnd ~
the Ncck th~rr was unsettled weather.
Cloud. appeared. ~ heavy charge of
rsckarock ~. tiien hry,i before morr
than any spectators, and In about forty
second. after the explosion q drenchlng
.lso Ncr was falling. Thls operation sas
repeated four tlme. during th. evening,
when q light cloud came dlr-ctly over
head. ani Ia every ease the rain fell In
from twelve Ia forty seconds. The fr.
Ing was r-ioublcd Tuesday, and the
clouds gathered anil formei steadily all
day until st =. u. the rain began to
fall. Before ~ o'clock ,hl. whole region
va. drcnchei aud .oakci.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-29
ANNUAL NETTING OF the A J. C.
c OE MAINE

The American jersey Cattle Club oi
Maine held their annual meeting In the
Maine Farmer hsadquarter.. at the fair
grounds. lysslston, Wc,inesdav, Scptem'
Ter p,h. aud the following oficcr. were
chosen:
I'rvsiisut. q. D. Cs,i,h ~sath NassAilaFo.
Ntrs rrc.tisnt. " ~. ionc-, Mlnslps
inrstsf fof thrs year., :. N. Mag. s"aih
rsns.
n NAs then voted to have arrange
mcnis made that an expert Judge oi Jrf-
s.y cattle D. ottalnol Ia serve nj the
Maine state fair of ls92. George
blanchard, Cumberland Centre, was
chosen az committee Ia make necc.ssry
arrangements with the committee ~ the
Columbian Expedition for the exhibition
of Maine jersey stock.
n wss also Notci that arrangements
D. made hy th. President and secretary
fot winter meeting. ani notice Ia b.
given by them. Following thi. was .
meeting oi th. directors, ani q. D..
Wheeler, Ches,cryillc, was cho.en Sccrc-
iary, aud J. u. isonanl, Auburn, Treas
uTcr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-29
llls O0SgtaG.

Boston newspaper reports an amus-
ing scene In an open horss car. The
conductor had collected his fares and ~
turned TO his station upon the rear plat
form when one of the passengers left his
sat and took another nearer the front
Tho conductor. meantime, was pre-
sumably on the lockout for pAssensers.
and when his gaze reverted 10 the car he
saw, a. he thought. new man In one Of
the forward seats. Heproceeded st once
10 collect the fare and tapped the gem
tlsman courteously on the shoulder.
This u one cent piece" aid the
Official.
"Yss.- answered the passenssr. II
know II ipaid my fare when W. IN
ths other ssat This time supposed
you wsrs taking up . collection
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-29

Farm, stock ani Home says: "in
holding back wheat farmers are doing
much more than merely influencing III.
price; they are making q vigorous aud
telling attack on their direct focs-whcat
spectators of the bear persuasion.
They are the fellow. that sell the far
mcr'. wheat befor, II l. grown, sell II
when II l. not their. 10 sell, sell " for
future delivery, and spend the interven-
Ing time Ia the most desperate aud un-
.cruplous efforts Ia deprcss its price.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-29

The National siockmsn seems Ia have
pretty clear Idea where q creamery
would IT, beneficial. II says; Ether,
src many sections where dslrying doesn't
nav because those Who keep cows do no,
know how to make gcci butter, aud II
they dld, they have no good market for
IL. In such places good creamery,
started right and conducted right, would
bc the means % making dsirylug profit.
able business. The creamery would
work up the milk Into gooi butter and
find a market for " aud 10 u at less cx-
pens. than II each farmer did his own
share II the work" our contemporary
adds. by way ~ Comment; "While Va
many private diiric. the owners make
morc money than they would u they
sent their milk 10 the creamery, u u be-
cause such mrn have the rcqui.lt. sklll
In making aud marketing their butter,
aud u I. such .kill that the majority of
farmer. will never sttaln; not that ,hcrr
are any secret. In the business, bat slm-
ply because SOME men ar. entirely un-
fiticl for u. some crcsmerics that start
81 with great expectations of .ucc-.s
have been miserable failures, ani before
a new creamery u started the whole
ground should D. gon. over carefully,
and the enterprise only begun when The
chances 90 succ-ss arr reasonably SURF.
These c,liumcnis are warranted by tn"
western conditions aud experiences, nor
are they without value farther east, a.
hints Ia all who contemplate the cream
-ry business. The succcssfal private
dsiryman .hould no, Dc In hurry Ia
joln In any foollng buslness or pro-
mi.cuou. movement. II l. grand Ia H.
independent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-29

N an American were asked to guess
what IL the le,dlng product ~ this ccun-
try he would undoubtedly ansser the
corn crop. Yet the whole corn crop OF
the country does not amount In value tn
ss much "a the poultry and egg business
not nv several million dollars. The hen
Il mighticr than the plow.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-29

Mes.r.. J. &. IIough,on 4 Co., Liver
pool, cable that American apple. sold Ia
their market rccen,ly AZ the following
prices for sound fruit: Grrenlngs, si.ls
Ia sj.Gi; blush, s..9i Ia sj.Gi; Craven
stein. si.9s to $50; 2O-Ounce. si.sO "a
si.5i; Kings, siC2 Ia sj.si. Many par
cels of fall apples arriving Ia bad con
ditiOn aud selling AZ low prices.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-29

"rhc farmer who declares that he can
buy fruit and vegetables cheaper than
he can r,i.e them generally does not ex'
pend much for this purpose. and he
oftener goc. fruit hungry than the farm.
er Who has a respectable garden aud
berry patch" Ia other words, he and
hi. family ~ without these simple aud
cheap luxuries when grown at home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-29

j. y. smith, the Wisconsin gardener,
says In the New York Tribune: "Gentle-
men, prepare your land better, manure
II bstter, cultivate the cultlyable crops
ofiener and more thoroughly, aud YOU
will have much less cause to complain
of drontl, aud In most cases be- much
less disposed to 20 90 the expense OF q
costly sysiem of irrigation"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-29

Horace Cummings, of Paris, has raised
this sesson, on about ninety square rods
of ground, as bushels Of nice potatoes,
which he ls selling for afty cents per
bushel. Horace thinks farming can BE-
made to pay. Apples are looking well
and an average crop Will be- gathered
Farmers In this vicinity have no occasion
10 complsin.-Iournal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-29

The glut In the peach market Ia. com
pletely destroyed the prospect of the
peach grower. ~ lluntsr'iou County,
y. !. The return. for fruit .hlppci the
last three week. have not been sufficient
Ia cover expenses, aud there '. little
hope ~ better market until Delaware.
crop 4. exhausted. 80 plenty arr
peaches In that vicinity that they arr
left to rot on the trees and on ths
grounI.-Mslne Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-29
Ihe r,irnt nf ih. MlInr fnrc.l. 1. nol

The rNisnt ~ the Maine fofc.i. u not
generally appreciated. Every year nov
about JcO,ODl,OcO feet 81 logs are cut In
the state. one-thlri of thl. amount host-
Ing down the renob.cot, ani the quanil-
ty of lumber that has been shipped FROM
the state .lucc the ilr.t ssw mill wa-
started |. enOrnOu. beyond conception.
IL I. estimated that 9,sl.,0ii,pls fcct of
timher have bc.n taken from the forest.
bordering on the one great watsrcour.e
.inc. the inception of the Industry. la
which downea.tcr- have won both fame
aud fortune.-farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-29
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"srs.p ruHrLow." I"

Cerr~sronienos oa pr.stioai Agricultural TOPICS
ts sshcit~i. Aidrv.. all communications In.
tsnssri for nm. deI.artmsnt o. iit>st u. HAN
sosp. Agricultural t'iiiof osfcri p,mccFsi,
Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-29
1nE MIMoRY oF LlNcolN.

To the younger generation Abraham
Lincoln has already become half
mythical figure, which, In the hare ot
historic distance, grows to more and
more heroic proportions, bat also lo.es
In dl.tlnctne.s ~ outline and feature.
hi. 1. Indeed the common lot Of popu-
lar heroes; hut the Lincoln legend Will
be more than ordinarily apt Ia become
ttncIfuI, a. hl. Individuality, asscm.
bling seemingly lncongruou. qualities
aud forces In character at the same
time grand lni loyable, was 80 unique,
aud hi. career 40 abounding In startling
contrasts. 4. the state of society In
which Abraham Lincoln grew up pa.se.
away, the world will read with lncreas-
ing wonder ~ the man who, not only of
the humblest origin, but rcmalning the
simplest anl most unprctcndlng of
citizens, VA. ralsel to position
II power unprecedented Ia our his-
tory wh, VA. the gentle-t and most
peacc-loying of mortals, unable To 'e''
any creature suffer without a ptng In
hIs own breast, and suddenly found
himself callel to conduct the greatest
aud bloodie.t of our wars, who welded
the ,ower ~ government when stern res-
olutlon and relentlc.s force wa. the
order of the day, and then Won and
ruled the popular mind aud heart by
the tender sympathic- OF hi. nature
Who wa- a cautious conservative by
temperament aud mental habit, aud
led the most sudden and sweeping
social revolution of our time; who,
preserving his homeiy speech and
rustic manner, even In the most
con.plcuous position Of that period,
drew upon himself the scon. of po-
lite society, aud then thrilled the soul OF
mankind with utierances of wonderful
beauty aud grandeur; who, Ia hi.
heart the best friend Of the defeated
south, was murdered because a crazy
fanatic took him for It. most crueI
enemy; who, while In power, Was be.
yond measure, lsmpooned aud maligne'l
by sectional passion and an excited
Marty spirit. aud around whose blel
friend aud foe gathered to praise him
vhlch they have never since ceased Ia
do-as one of the greatest OF Americans
aud the oest of men.--Carl Schurx.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-29
NoBLGssG oBllo9.

ifi am weak AMI you are -trcng.
WHY then. why then.
To yea The bra,er 'iessis l'shsnE,
Ant so. again,
~ yoa hsy. stft- sssi have none.
tfI have shsis sn.t yoa have sun.
-us yeufs with frc-r haul O. live.
'us your. with truCf Efsss a. give,
Than 4. eho gtfhr-.. sunlss. stsni
With isfren hf- and hand.
n. wt.isa's sw. the Tsrfes, cole
~ lsse inspiresi
Uf him on whom mpch Il bcst0sct
u mach r,sluirr.i.
The tansfal thrsat 4. hit O. .inE,
The "sk mas, reign The fotr-ts klns,
Tho rustnng strrsm The whesl must move
The l-esien stesl u. sivnsth must prove.
N. sitsn unto the essie's eyes
To fsos the miiisy skiss.
--Carl.sfs Ferry.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-29
ten years following this adoption In Yer
mont the amount of assessed nactnate'i

ten years following this adoption In Yer
mont the amount of assessed ductuatei
from forty-eight to any millions.
"ls II any more q hardship" said the
| speaker, "for the man who has ti0,OD
In bonds to ray sxes on them than Tor
the owner of a sl,soo farm to nay hi.
tsxe.t I wish I had u. would paw
taxes ou IT," Laughter aud applause.
In regard "a the tsxation of corpora
tions, before the Legislature met the
Mslnc Central Railroad had expressed
their Willingness In pay more taxes, hut
when the committee recommended
rai.lug of the tax on that railroad from
sG..Uo tn ss0,ooo, they had changed
their minds.
The grntlemin then act forth In plain
but effective language the methods EN-
ployci Ia defeat th. measure and .x.
pressed hi. sincere belief that public
opinion snd the right viii finally tri-
umph. Applause. l-i.ewiston Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-29

I overheard the old man say. "that
know'd anything"
Mr.. Perkins was not a. valuable to me
this season a. had fancied be might b..
-yery afternoon he DISAPPEARED frun tho
held regularly and remained about sorno
two bour. lie said 10 was heaiache.
lie inherited II from his mother. His
mother was often taken In that way and
suffered q great deal.
At the enl ~ the two hours Mr.. Per
kins would rrapp.ar with his heal neat
ly done NJ In largo wet rag and say he
"feli better
one afternoon II 80 happrned that |
-oon followed the invalid 10 tho bous,.
aud A. near,-i the porch heard fe-
male voice cnergctically observe. "YOu
.iop'- II was the voice ~ the hired girl,
and shs addod. "i1l hollcr Tor Mr..
Drownr-
"Oh. no. Nancy heard the invalid
T. Perkins soothingly say. "Mr. Brown
knows love you. Mr. Brown approves
ofitr'
This was pleasant for Mr. Browni
Ip~crri cautiously through the kitchen
blinds. AMI however unnatural IL may
appear the lips % hi Perkins and my
hirci girl wcn very near together. She
said. You shan't DO ~. = anil be- do-sc,d
She also said she would ct righ, up ani
80 away. AMI A. an evidence that sho
was thoroughly In earnest about 10 shs
rrmainsl where shc was /,
They are married now, and Mr.. Per.
kins Il troubled no more with the bad
ache. I
This year we Ap planting corn. Mr..
Perkins whites mo that ION accounts %
no .kar krow bcin pat up krUws cum and
diggcd fusi crop up but soou got mother
Ia. Old Bisb-c who was frAds you'd cut
sons leggs Of So you t-t 10 an stan NJ
In fecA yr.k with dr~sin gUwnd on a
gcS.- krv~s win kr-p way. tins made
Bcyr In st0re Larf. DO Nore teryiay from
yours p-I-ctfun III PERxIss.
''his lc,tr.'
Ny friend Mr. ID. T. T. Moore. % The
Rural New YORKER. thinks II Keep
on" will ct In tho Poor House In
about two years
II you think the honest old farmers Of
Barclay County want mo, I Will come.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-29

Blus should BE- thoroughly cleaned
and scrubbed before new grain IL stored
In them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-29
ON A FARM IN MAINE
SELECTIONS FROM THE WRITINGS
or ARrGMys WARD.

R~ssis sf rD,sg 10 Rsiss Ds6ssess
kisas sf crsps-vesssisy 90 shsphssd
D~gs when Turned Issss vith the
ri~sk-Eii revtias s~ssses . specific.
iAAes
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-29
coU>rI ~ oNroRn.
l~i To NN NpupsIM Dr

CoU>rN 80 oNruRn.
l~l. IsNN wOOpsUM. Dr
lans = o. o.. on tast-stiou % Issaship
rasts tiays sgs o. 81
To travel frtsnl Net I'sra D.
tis sks. sn1 FvtuFn. ila naihrs. ss
iuus y. ~. a fsrs siisarp.i -s--isn
ldaYs.slta So
t. travel frsrsn Wet t'sru o.
fafis. an.l r,tafu. Ia ulio-. .s
luns O. o. "a "a tsumArk on raj
e-srtng days. sis So
T. travel fr,su Vet frTl o.
nsnuafk Ani rsturu. iio mlie.. 49,
lunf A. n. "a Vet Parts un r,.ssi h.sf.
ing dave, sfs as
t. trarsl tree West rsfa o.
Net Iafts sa.i rvtaru, q milc.. ae
AuE q, A a Parts sfluafnssl se-siua
gdaFs. tfs. s..
r. travel ftvn Wet fsfu D.
Paris ant ryturn. 81 uliAss. go
>sTt. .. q ~ fsrts rsxsAf .s-sinn,
ataFs. sla 80
T. travel frusa we.t rsra o.
rats and Ntaru, g. uilAs, a..
,ss
wN wOopSJN.
oNTuHn =. Sstsstalsr q tsli
rhsn Isr-shAily apTsArtsi NliliAa Ne-isam
ani uua.ls t.sth thai ~ farys,anE sT.ouut ~
hiu rvusisf,-i ani sah.rFil--i h trus. tstary
-.
ALnEKr :. Austin.
ezra sap ls'i C"aFt
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-29

rari.. >sIt 4. let wv. wuIrNARsn
uNTuHp -. Ssytsmisr 4 isi.
Ttsru t-srsanally aptssrviw ". whtnar.h 4.
anI - L. satk that ths farvsIiaE sFs.gnt ~
Ffaa rrfist tsrgsi ani suilsfftisi L. trtss hrfufs
us AInEEr :. AI>Il>,
Csfs >ar. iai Csart
oNYnun q. ~stssrsl~f a t~si.
Iiastns duIy sNauainsi ani sn.iit~i 49, ferv
s,siar s.ss1aat - Ishn hsfksf, W m. Ne-sisam
anHN "a Nhuuarsh. Nsstuifv-, tuuuty tu1n
-faaisusFz' f.sf 49, guuutV - uNfsf,i. - csrufY
that - ahfs thsrv.sn tss fslls-ias sams ~
sI-sNfIf
o. iuhn uarkrr. - a.
o. ~ Nsssisuu. -
t. u "a huHakfsh. ~ -
KIM NUnt NAIkEH t.autv Auarpsf.
ALHIGT : AUSTIN. JirfN saP. Ju.i. ,sar
rr,.s s..t.l... atts-t. ALBEKT :. AUSTIN.
cara
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-29
IA IN1IfE
Dentist,

ur.s. ttsrts~ uh-k
H....i..r s.tru a. a. frv-sFt tilsn ei
u. h#.# fHstr tNaHifasfaHn hni tssnsui
u |.II .f.r "a. anrst'alflT arp.lri IN
Fl. .r...I.H #f tlftn sIthsut sNtrN rtsfss
.. FI..r a a.HIIuistfr-i shru sitisaas
...f.f IsHtar,s In-rrtri ani -
Do. I...s "A l.. lei tIs sHas. Nun.lsgs, :,
...f 80 Ia rssh uauh sAostf ~
"f".Huf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-29

The dream was nearing its end. Con
sciousness gradually returned to me.
I experienced q rushing sensation In my
ears. Ny mouth was dry and parched.
Before me rose big dark, blotches. The
roseate light faded softly, changing 20 a
gray mist, through which ] dimly PER-
celved some Of the people In the room.
Then I awakened aud found myself ly lng
far back In an armchslrAnd my Engl glish
friend standing near me grsticulating
vaguely.
9wIil We not 90 soonr' I asked.
Ills eyes, CLASSY and expresslonless
were turned toward me. Ills lips babbled
vaguely, but I saw he was unconscious
Of my presence. A glance at his basket
allowed that he had consumed nearly
onc-shird Of lie contents. Looking
around the roomI noticed that most ol
the occupants were sleeping. The dancer'
had fallen to the door. The man upor
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-29
Z rs'Nt
Dentist.

A. b. uENAH
Dentist,
NHsNh1. NAiNh
uss Ngr st sarusr t,aHfarth.
poo T.s.s
,r,r.f,. rists. go ,ia. -srraass'i - =
.4 .... ...tr aHf rI.H'sr ussis
,..H.t.- fa,rn,s.-i D. s,vry I.sr,,'aiaf 90
t"H
r-l..fa. sia.i. "a r..-..ssras rrtos.-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-29

OuUNrN 80 oNFORp '
TeN " wIitrMAEsii. pr
Fuf -srfirss a. Caautr Nuunmlsslunsf frufu
Ma lsh. isii. ta >stt sth. i~ii.
Let
Jsns. .. p. ioii. tiay. 90 ia.gsstisao u
rssa.is ln unincurI-srstssi plsrss, ties
iia rufars travel O. uniuruft-sfst
siulsrs. an.i Fytaru. tss
ianr III la "a 4 tsantY t.talulsslunsfs
trsIfft 10
o. tai.. trafsi ffsin >srssy o.
fsTts anlt rturn. ~
Iuua Il. q "a daF. "a taynmsFk un
f-ttisn - sssstuasn, ~
81 faians travel fr,run NursaV o.
tsgutnafk sci ysuFu. 80
ians IL. dsy al Vet l'ari. en lstiiiun
- \ nsn-.n, 30
- uii.s trassl frum Nor-ay O.
Nsst faris ani fsturN. II"
Aug 4 . iaY Ouuntf tunsaissioesfs'
tulN -
b. uiils- travel frva >or~sy b
Parts al rstafu.
Aug - . tsy "a Nest faris kcsting
rtsst 80
- @ A taYs County Cunnis-isa-
srs tuurt. 80
D. a.iss travel frsa Nur~sy b.
rars ani rytuFu,
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Dentist,

r,Nf. utosK. Sot-rti PARIS.
r.... f..t.. ,..ff Arsr isiais.. t.ali itss-i
... f.sfss tfrafff flstrs ani ~7fil eas.
80. ...H YrnE Artfarial tru~ns 80
r-...u u "A a. sf-s tatg tithsf a. go a'.s,in
a..4 .r o. FIFstrtr vihrsis'f u-s'i 49, "'-i
q. a.H.sa..r
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-29

n,,utss srEAE>S
Attorneys 8 Counselors.
NugNAN, MAINE.
r..-.. Ss~ari = st.Ara..
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-16
MAKRrED.

sooRT-AMEST-At tile residence o. oscar
Knox. No. i.422, seventh street, by the Rev.
s.enr,n 4 Tewksbury, seattle, Tuesday, May
10 iseI viii II. Moore and Ellen Ament, both
OF seattle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-16
FOUND.

T,OUND-A POINTER DOG; OWNER CAN
Il have same by describing and paying for this
ad. Call at Pacific Carpet Company for W. NJ.
Hines.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-16

ICE CREAM, CONFECTIONERY. ETC
4 Henry's ice cream, all havors, always on hand.
politan bricks all favors one quart 90 cents three
ptnts so cents, two quarts 81, or 81 per gallon;
home made candies made fresh daily; largest
assortment in tbs caty st Henrys, sl7 Tnird
traAx
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-16

PROPOSALS WANTED-SEALED PRoPO-
L. sails to furnish to the Washington State Reform
School the following articles will be received BY
the board of trustees of said school at their office
in Chehals, Washington contract to be awarded
to the lowest responsible bidder Proposals will
be received until O'Clock on the 26th OF May,
1891. towit:
Sixty iron bedsteads with woven wire mattress,
length feet width feet inches five hundred
yards Amoskeag ticking, 36 inches wide; sixty
pair al-wool grey blankets point six hundred
yards pequot sheeting. ga width; two hundred
and fifty yards pillow slip sheetng sixty bed COM
forts, "a width; six ordinary bedroom sets, four
pieces; six woven wire mattresses, triple ware;
six 30pound best grade drawings hair mattresses;
six pair 7-pound live white geese feather pillows;
one hundred yards l0-4 pequot sheeting six pair
5-point white blankets 2 pounds, best grade:
twelve cotton-filled comforts 80 to 100 pounds per
dozen: six white bed spreads; Ave dozen low wood
stools; twelve Greclan chars; five dozen No. 81
wood seat chairs; six medium rockers; six Doug
las Office chairs, wood seat, iron rod; twelve Ger
man Climax mirrors, 10jsx17; also one I. X. L.
windmill with largest size wheel, 10, 900 gallon
wooden tank: connecting rods for pump: tower to
be 80 feet high, boarded in and painted; the whole
to be constructed and completed according to plans
and specifications on file in this Office.
J. w. GOODELL. Secretary.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF The
IL Columbia Office of Chief Quartermsster, Van
couver Barracks, Wash, May IL, 1891. Sealed
proposals In trpcate will be received at this office
At the Offices of the Quartermasters at the fol-
lowing named posts untll II O'Clock A. NJ, 120th
meridian time, June TO- 1891, and then opened,
for furnishing, Fuel Forage and Bedding at the
several military stations in the Department of the
Columbia during fiscal year commencing July /,
1891, viz: Boise Barracks and Fort Sherman,
Idaho; Portland and Fort Stevens. Oregon, and
Forts Candy, Spokane. Townsend. Wslla Walla
and Vancouver Depot. Wash. Preference given to
articles of domestic production and manufacture.
conditions of quality and price (inciuding in the
cost of articles of foreign production the duty
thereon) being equal; and such preference given to
articles OF American production produced the
Pacific Coast TO the extent of the consumption
quired by the public service there. All informa-
ton furnished on appl cation here at offices of
the respective Post Quartermasters. The u. s.
serves the right to reject the whole any part of
any bid received and bids will be considered for
smaller amount than the whole. Envelopes con-
tanning proposals should be marked: proposals
for Military supplies at -" and addressed to
the undersigned here, or to the respective Quarter
masters ]. G. c. LEE, Major and Chief Quarter
master.
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PERSONAL.

r P. WILSON, 1919 THIRD STREET
- ground door, penman and teacher; card writ
ing and engrossing.
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FINANCIAL.

yNASTED-To LOAN AT ONCE, ZOO on
w long time; special rates tor firsclass loans
w. Entz Union block.
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ZOE sALE-REAL ESTATE.

T,oR sALE-KIRKLASD 16O ACRES $50
II per acre, in section %, 70, o. William Met
calf Juanita King county.
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HOTEL TO LEASE-THREE-sToRY BRICK
Ii hotel centrally located on Water street, at Port
Townsend. Wash, containing 80 bedr CONS, din
ing-room. kitchen. storeroom ard basement will
lease from 10 years: furniture and bar fixtures
for sale cheap; fine opportunity for an energetic
man with three or four thousand dollars to make
money. Apply to +. A. Bartlett, Port Townsend,
Wash.
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AssAYERs AND CHEMISTS.

~ f. BOGARDUS, OFFICIAL ASSAYER FOR
". Chamber of Commerce; mines examined: as
saying and chemical work of all kinds done. Rooms
AZ. AZ AZ sullivan building, Front, between
Cherry and Columbia