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The St. Johns herald., 1892-12-15
DECAY OF HOME LIFE.
Our Homes Are Given Over to Gas Fires
 and Unopened Books.

[ Our hO1neS Are Given over to Gas t1fes
 and Unopened Books.
 Don't tell me that a house which is given over to the servants half the time,
 father, mother, children all going sep arate ways, and always on the rush, a house with gas fires and unopened books, a house in which there is no evening lamp, no morning prayer, no time for music, for talk, for all the oc- equations and interests and pleasures that link each to each day by day, year by year, 'in natural piety''-don't tell me that that is home, exclaims a writer in Lippiccott's. 1 am not sure that most of us want one; we have sur vived home, perhaps, and prefer thou sands roosts to one nest. The decay of home life, in our cities at least, is the most striKing of all the changes that observe after long absence from my own country. Wewere once the most domestic of all the nations-drcarily so, foreigners said; but that can no longer be made a ground of complaint. I am not complaining. My own idea is to march with the times and look facts i n the face. am for making our houses as plain as possible, containing all the ordinary convenienees pro vided at tri- fling cost. Let us furnish our streets and public places of every kind sumptu- ously, I say-Fifth avenue or Broad way inclosed in glass from November to May, adorned with statuary, bric- a-brac, pictures, easy chairs, c omforta- ble sofas, meals to be served Ia carte; from May to November, awnings, ices, cane furniture, palm-leaf fans in short, modern comforts where we moderns most need them, and that is emphatically abroad and not ct home. As an asylum for poor relations, for the temporary screening of intending ab- sconding bank cashiers, for the insane, cases of infectious disease, and few similar purposes a private house may still be a useful thing to have in the family; but that is not alL Let us i'm prove all our public places and convey ances-have drawing-room street cars, for instance, with buffet attachment, every seat distinct easy chair, Corot opposite instead of cocoa, grateful and comforting, library of select fiction, cut flowers, good stained glass - no more straw, draughts, banging doors, squeezing and pushing and trampling- discom ort, in short. I am in them on on average two hours daily, and I will give the Corot to the first one set up on these lines. He is my favorite artist, and l shall see good deal more of him there than where he n ow hangs-in my wife's Louis Quinze boudoir; and so will she and all her friends; so that 1 shall not be selfish brute but public bcnefactor. Our shops, our restaurants, our theaters, our waitiag-rooms are all susceptible of vast improvement, and the benevolent millionaire, instead of building public libraries which are used by five hundred people in the course of a year-ffty of them students, the re- maindcr idlers, loungers and cranks- can make five hundred thousard-mil- lions, in fact-of his fellow citizens rise up and call him a good fellow and sensible man by taking this hint.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-12-15
price of an Entree of societr.

The London Times and Telegraph published the other day this remarka- ble advertisement: "A lady of title, moving in the best society, will receive a young lady into her house as friend. Terms, ten thousand dollars per an- nun. Any introduction of such will be handsomely acknowledged. Address Patrician, 13, 20. etc." Atonce the court officials set to work and they found that it emanated indirectly from the widow of 9 baronet, who is in posi- ton to offer the social advantages which the advertisement implies, but she finds herself in very straitened financial condition; hence the advertise meEt. While tbe officials refuse to give the name of this latter-day 'Patrician' they have taken steps in warning de- butantcs and their parents against this expensive lodging, and furthermore the baroness has been notified that if she appears in society with any strange or unknown lady her namc will be given to the press as the authoress of the ad- 7crtiSemcnt.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-12-15
TWO spoRTsmsN,s LUCK.
One Gets Eear Without Trying and Che
 Can't Even See Them.

One Gets Eeer Without Trying and Che
 Can't Even See Them.
 lie had just returned from a deer shooting trip and was telling about a handsome buck which he had shot, says the New York Tribune. He was net 'pOs:ng" as a great deer-hunter, for, as he said; 'It's all luck with me. l first went after deer three years ago. On the morning after reached the camp in the mountains we drew lots for our ruEways. l got only a fairly decent one. It was very cold that morning, and 1 stood back to tree trying to keep warm by smoking and shrinking up in my big macintosh. For an hour had heard the dogs barking up on the hill. They did not seem to get much nearer until suddenly they were right upon me. From the woods down to the water there was clearing for a dis tance of one thousand yards. In an in- stant my fine fellow struck the clear ing. He was making for the water, running magnifcently, with his head up and his horns tossing. felt just one fierce thrill and then I tried for him. l had him as soon as he reached the water. The next year I was in boat when saw my buck. The hounds had driven him to the water, and he was swimming straight downstream. l started to row after him, and then seeing that it was useless to try to get nearer with my heavy boat, I tried for him at long range. He turned when I hit him and swan toward the bank. l fired again and waited for him. He was a tremendous fellow. He came out with his two feet on the bank, and as he lifted his quarters heavily got him. This year got good runway, and on the second day saw my buck chased into the water. It was little long range, but had a fine chance and secured him with three shots. So you see luck counts for something"
 Another man in the party agreed with the speaker perfectly. ''I have gone out for deer" he said, ''every fall for seven years. 1 suppose have spent several thousand dollars On my deer hunting. And how many deer do you think have shot? Not one. We have a fine camp. Everyone else in our party always gets deer. The men give me the best runways and the best hounds, and yet I have never shot a deer. Do you think that is bad luck? We'll. I'll tell you something else. In all those seven years spent in camp, de- spite all the favors shown ne, I have never had the good fortune even to see deer on my runways. And if after the first story and mine you will not agree with me that 1 ain an unluclzy decr-hunter, I'll give up." Everyone agreed with him, and yet he says he is going out again next fall for the deer which he never sees.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-12-15
INFLUENCE OF THE PREACHER.
Several Reasons Why It Is Very Great in
 Any Community.

several Reasons Why It Is very Great III
 Any Community.
 Outside of the pulpit, instead of in it, we much look for the preachers most influential work, writes John Habber- ton in the Chautauquan. The Apostle Paul once used the expression: ''The foolishness of preaching," by which he meant the seemingly unnecessary work of argument and announcement of prin- ciples and truths which ought to be self-evident to any honest or inquiring mind, but he never used the expression ''foolishness'' regarding the many so- cial interests with which preachers of all denominations have had to do from that day to this.
 Be the preacher weak in theology and halting of speech, he still remains, if a man of conscience and earnestness, social influence for good that no ob- serving unbeliever dares belittle and which no Christian can overestimate. In many communities he is the only well-educated man-the only man who keeps abreast of the tlde of modern in- telligence and cndeavor. He reads and studies more than any other member of the community; this is his duty and also in keeping with his nature and profession. He is the standard of the highest morality, and his pastoral rela- tions with his people acquaint him with all the experiences, hopes, fears and needs of humanity, The more active his pastoral work the more is he inn pressed with the importance of every qvestion which comes under the gener- al designation of social science. He it is who sees first and most clearly hcw men depend upon Heaven in matters in which they should be doing more for themselves. It was a preacher, not a, physician, who said to sick man, the air of whose house was poisoned by the foul gases emanated from a neglected drain: 'You don't need to use more faith, but you do need to use some chloride of lime on that drain if you want to get we'll" It was preacher, not school-teacher, who, when con- suited by father about bad son over whom he had expended. great agonies of prayer, but whom otherwise he had left to his own devices: My friend. your prayers won't do that boy any good unless you give him great deal of your companionship. Make him actively your friend, taking an intelli- gent interest in all his affairs, and he won't ask for bad comDany.''
The St. Johns herald., 1892-12-15
WEAKNESS CALLED NERVES.
Women in Particular Overtax Themselves
 aud Require Hzore Rest.

omen III Otertax 1ncmSelVeS
 aud Require More Rest.
 It is a difficult matter to define the weakness called nerves. That the trouble they make is increasing no one denies. We live rapidly and we try to grasp many things at once. After a time we collapse and then we hear about nerves, says the New York Re corder.
 When the Creator planned the organ ism of the human family He made muscles stronger than nerves. Times have changed since then. Everything has improved, but man is constructed the same as he always has been. Many suggestions have been offered from time to time with reference to the af- fairs over which man has been obliged to concede he has no control. A happy issue out of the most of modern woes could be effected by simply making the muscles subordinate to nerves. If nerves were stronger than muscles we should be happier and more prosper ous people.
 Nerves are an inheritance. Each sue ceeding generation is more richly en- dowed than the one before it. Week. old infants start and shudder at the slamming of the nursery door. Per haps nerves are the visitation of the sins of the fathers upon the children. However that may be, the specific for the weakness is one of the most unpop- ular things in the world. We are very civilized people, and we all know Q great deal, but one thing we know not, and that thing is how to rest. Women know less about it than men.
 The old adage, which is gray-haired and feeble from long usage, but which is still harped on, says:
 A man may work from sun to sun;
 But woman's work is never done.
 Truth commiserates the fact and bears out the statement, and men and women believe there is no hope nor help for woman.
 It is in truth statement of a foolish condition of affairs, and one easily remedied. The worlds work is never done. Woman is not alone in the boat. But she is alone in the boat of not knowing enough to limit her working hours by the sun. Man could keep on working if he would, but he won't. He has too much good sense.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-12-15
A Lake Rua Cry.

A very curious phenomenon is re- ported from Florida. The Vamona lake, which lies across the Florida line, about twenty miles from ThomGsvillc. Ga, has suddenly run dry through 8 hole in tho bottom. The lake was about thirteen niles long and from one to two miles wide, and over most of it's surface not over two or three feet Gccp. Near the midllc was basin v'Lcre there was thirty or forty feet Of water.
 The escape of the water has left thou sands of terr2pil5, t2ct.>s, a's--stC''s, fish and ell sorts cf -.>>,n3 ot t--c l..;,c to die or seek other G7a.rt>r3, cRd e.-s residents of the nei4i13oE ao3I haze been busy gathering Up su~h Of tlcoc aquatic treasures i.s theJ cc-l1 z!o.z2
The St. Johns herald., 1892-12-15
ImmlgrALlOn AgeIlte ., T. e 5 F. K. K.
 e92 RiaIfo RuiIdiup ChiP2po II

territories, and having no lands of it's own sell has lo object in advancing the interests of any special locality, or in giving any other than ab- solutely reliable information. 1t realizes that the prosperity of the farmers of the great south west means prosperity to 1lf also, and $ thus naturally willing to aid the immigrant as much as possible.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-12-15
Duplicate Eyes.

The feminine gossipcr of the New York Press says there are two girls in New York who are well provided against emergencies. They have dupli- cate eyes safely packed away in their jewel boxes against possible accident. When they were in Vienna last summer they visited the Salviati glass factory, where artificial eyes arc made. During their visit they were surprised at the very stcadfGst gcze Of ono of the work men, but, of course, took DO notice of the seeming inpcrtilcnee. A few days later each received little box, which, being opened, was found to contain most accurate copies ia glass of their lovely eyes aad . little note requesting their acceptance, and saying that they nli-,at ;.t >s2-.ic fasGrc Iinc be -ocrl a
The St. Johns herald., 1892-12-15
A Eov.I Camera.

A most remarkable photographic in- ve1cion is announced from Vienna. It is 9 complete miniature apparatus of alumiaiu1n for taking photographs in I--lc, tho apparatus closing itself every tine q s.iot is fred The photograph E i sAoY the object aimed at in 2 cir c-,..r fsisturc, il t,lo center of which l..l, :. .lc;s l-2t;gt have fallen. 4 target, or ra-ae, CT even q poaehcr, night be pho
The St. Johns herald., 1892-12-15

Ear marks Clean split from root to point left ear, upperbit in right ear Wattle (varuga) on jaw. under mouth. c on left jaw (cheek) bulls C on left cheek only. Flooded stock c on left cheek and C on left ribs.
 HENRY HUNING Post office: Show Low, Arizona. Range: Show Low creek, Silver creek, Laguna Ortega and Laguna Salada. - .-, Horse brand C C left shoulder.I
The St. Johns herald., 1892-12-15
crlckets in Africa.

Cricisets are bought and sold in vaz.:- ous parts of Africa. People capture then, feed them ond sell them, as .-lc natives gre very fond of their IaC-:~;, thilling that it induces slccc. Gc2.-- at;t.o-3 regarding the cricl-ct's cAi-9 ere varied; so-no believe ihat it i} c--... nous cf sorrow ar1 cv;l, g1ids 0-11-s
The St. Johns herald., 1892-12-15
A, H. PRATT.

Post office, Springerville, Arizona. Range, hip.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-28
DEATHS IND FUNERALS.

MELIIN0TON-Tn seattle, Friday, February 90,
1892. ut No. IL South Twelfth street, John
Wellington. of pneumonia, aged so years.
Funeral services viii be held at BoDney & Stew
arts tomorrow afternoon at o'clock under tho
auspices of the TaiIors' Union lnterment at
Lake View cemetery.
BURSS--In Seattle. mt 227 Poplar street. Satur-
day, FEBRUARY II. 1892. Mrs. Agnes Burns, of
consumption, aged 20 years.
Services viii be held at the rooms of the Cross
Undertaking Company tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock. and the remains shipped to seabeck later
in the day.
LAUGHLTN-At Mark West, Souoma county
Cal, February %, 1892, James II. Jaughn.
aged az years, father of 9frs. Il. Ii. Thomson. Of
this city.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-28
FOR SALE.

400 ACRES ofe1ceIlent farm FINLAND, land. seven even
acres of which are cleared and sown to timothy.
abundance Of good water, two small houses, large
barn. and other valuable Improvements Price,
$40 per acre, cash. Must be sold. Reasons
best known To the owner
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-28
CARRAHER & MEACHAM,
Id CHERRY STREET,
Next door 10 the Post-htelligncpr Office.

Advertisements under the heads Of Lost, Found
Tor Sale, For Rent and Situations Wanted will be
inserted at the rate OF cent word each insertion
Payment always in advance. No advertisement
received for less than IS cents
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-28

L'oR SALE OR RENT-SPLENDID oPPOR-
Il tunty; farm on Hood canal; contains 146
acres, IS Of which are cleared good buildings and
orchard Apply 10 Mr.. Thomas Watson, Port
Gamble, Wash.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-28
BATHS.

NEWPORT BATHS - OPEN DAY AND
~ night; salt and fresh water, electric, med-
Gated, Russian. sulphur and cabinet vapor baths
private apartment ifor ladies; excellent attend
ance. SlS Front street.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-28

THE SOLICITORS LOAN AND TRUST ca :
Il Money to loan In amounts from $500 70 sio
600 on inside improved city property or upon NJ.
improved inside property for building purpoyss
{. W. Richie, manager Seattle Office, 7O5 Second
street
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-28

MONEY AT PER CENT; SHORT TINT,
nl improved or unimproved property. Foross
Olympic block.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-28

TT YOU WISH TO PURCHASE AN ESTAB-
i lished business of any kind you may find il pro-
fitable to call at my Office. George NJ. Van Doren,
POI, 20S and 2O3 Washington block. Entrance
ZOE Front street
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FOR SALE-REAL ESIATE.

E'oR SALE-s371s PER ACRE; BEST QUAR-
4 ter section on Orcas island; go out OF l3U
nnest bottom land; grubbed; close 10 wharf; VIII
sell either 40 acres; half cash. w. T.. Smith Zo5
Bailey building
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FoR SALE m1scELLASEoU

NOR sAIE-HoUSE FURNISHING GOODS
+ of every description on weekly payments al
el5 Front street Betown Furniture Company
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/ EE g BOWDES HAVE PLENTY Fryrs
II for short time loans; improved or unimnrovss
money paid as soon as papers executed: ~ ny
tape
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no LoAN-$2O. 900: AMOUNTS $500 10
A $1,000; no delay. Inquire Seattle Markss
Washington street
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EoR SALE-A RARE CHANCE, CHICKEN
II ranch, all ready for business, inside the city
limits, twenty acres cleared rance, for less than
one-half cost; also l25 choice hens and horse,
buck and harness. e. p Clark 909 West
street.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-28

MONEY TO LOAN on PIANOS. FURyi
WI ture, horses and any other good security with
out removal; loans strictly conhden isL Henri
Binnan d Co, room 20 safe Deposit bull ing
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NoTICE-wITHIN A FEW DAYS THE CIT
~ liens Market Company Will ofer 70 tne puoiic
make a profitable investment or wanting stals ior
any line of business will please call nj room zVf
Washington block
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NOR sALE-oN EASY TERMS. FOUR YOKE
+ of oxen with yokes; can be seen at Denny q
Fuhrman's addition. one span of mules for sale
or trade: horse for sale Taylor Bros. ALL Rol-
lin street
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W1NTED-BOARDERS.

WANTED-BO4RD
WANTED-A FEW TABLE BOARDERS;
w to rent, small front room; cheap I'LL
Third street.
WANTED-FOUR GENTLEMEN TO BOARD
w in private family; pleasant rooms and good
board; $6 per week. Address Prince William and
East streets.
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TOR SALE OR EXCHANaE-THE BEST
i paying saloon in seattle. Rooms 220 and 22l
Butler block.
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SOCIETY NOTICES.
CsoLDIERS ATTENTION - you ARE
- hereby especially invited TO attend meeting
of veterans, TO be held in the G. A. II. hail. in the
Hinckley block, corner second and Columbia
streets, Monday, February 20, al 80 p H.
seattle, Wash, February 20, 1892
NOTICE To UNION TAILORS-THE FU-
~ neral Of John Wellington will take place today
Sunday at 2 p. m, from Bonney a stewards,
undertakers. You are requested 10 attend
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-28

NOR SALE AND WANTED-PGANO, Or
r gan buggies, anything anu everything Big,
busy second hand store, corner sixth and Pike. E.
Chaplin
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Advertisements will be received at branch Offices
OF the PosT INTELLIGENcER at:
Tacoma. ........................T Sammons, Agent
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TOR SALE-TWO LOTS; CORNER ELEV-
II enth and Washing ton streets; very desirable;
cheap. Gardner q stratton, 20l and 2O2 Bailey
building.
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E'oR sALE-THE FURNITURE, GOOD Lo-
Il cation, Of well furnished hotel; OH easy terms:
some cash required Room Llewellyn Dodge
building. Chlloerg.
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TANTED-GIRL FOR GENERAL HOUSE
W work Apply at northwest corner Twelfth
and Lane streets.
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HELP WANTED-FEM1IE.

WANTED-APPBENT GIRL AT CHI
" cago Dressmaking rarlors; lady agents TO so
lict orders for specially made corsets at corse
factory. l,SlS Third street.
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CHoRT LOANS MADE on INSIDE Or OFT
- side property. r ]. Huston, 500 Bailey buIls
ing.
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TOR sALE-A DOUBLE HOUSE AND LOT
II also so acres or land overlooking Squak lake
and lots in Robertson add. Apply 10 owner. ia
Rollins street.
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I oNG OR SHORT TINE MONEY. L 4
IL Fowler. room Olympic block
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MIS- CELLAyEOUS.

THE BEST CHANCE OF ALI-BUY FUR
l. niture for your new house on the installmept
plan Belltown Furniture Company, 9l5 Front
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FINANCIAL,

TOR SALE-TES THOUSAND poTI,n-
cidentsl block '~i' 81 Co
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MONEY, MONEY,-I HAVE 100000 To
VI loan at per cent TO 10 per cent according
10 class of security, improved city farm prop
erty; no delay. l. W. Entz, Union block. repre-
senting Jarvis Conklin Mortgage Trust Company
and other capital
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J1oR SALE-JUST BOUGHT WHOLE
Il stock of fine Chicago cottage organs; prices
from sos up for few days; also special bai gain
on a fine mahogany case piano; see IL. Il. Chris
tianer Sll Third street
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L,OR SAIE-AT A SACRIFICE. ONE EIGHT
Il foot double case. $50 worth $75; black walnut
folding bed, shape of an organ, 500, worth $40;
raror suite, black walnut light hair covering s25,
worth $45. Bells second hand store, 2.2l0 Front
street.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-28

Il OANS-SHORT DATE; ANY AMOUNT
IL buyer and seller OF all kinds Of city and counr
warrants; money to loan on inside business prov
ertv at lowest rate in the city. Trounee, Hale
building