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The herald., 1893-08-15
ORANGE GROWERS.

An Important Meeting 30 he Held Hsrs
Teday.
A meeting Of orange growers will be
held at the chamber of commerce this
morning at IL O'Clock. the most i'm
portant since the inception of the move
ment. The committee on organization
has met with such success in their work
that they feel it is time to discuss plans
to secure harmony of action and uni
form methods between the vamons local
associations. hence they request each OF
these organizations to send at lesst Ave
delegates.
The meeting will not be confined to
delegates however. Thsy want q rous-
ing attendance 90 that there may be
wisdom out OF the interchange of views
and anAnAas crown tha movement.
The herald., 1893-08-15

him. The policeman, not wishing to
kill him, went off for reinforcements,
and soon returned with Officer Evans
and another and they tackled the Afri-
can, who again showed fight, but they
overpowered him and landed him in
central station without scratch. He
was sent to Jail in default of $500 bail to
await trial on Monday next.
The herald., 1893-08-15

siblon 10 paving had been going on for
Ave years. He did not lose his equili-
brum like his opponent in debate.
The air became 30 impregnated With
lightning words that it was found neces-
cary for President iced to call for order
more than once.
Mr.. Hicks said that If the ord nance
was passed the matter would certainly
60 into the courts.
Mr.. Nickell's motion to abandon all
proceedings was then adopted, and the
discussion ceased.
FLOWER STREET OPENING.
In the matter of the opening of Flow
er street, between Twentieth and Twen-
ty-second streets, Mr.. Nickell moved
that the matter be again referred to the
board Of public works, to give the peo-
pie more time TO sec what can be done.
IMPROVEMENTS ORDERED.
Mr.. Campbell moved that the street
superintendent be instructed to notify
the Pacific Railway company to take up
their tracks along Also street and
Pleasant avenue, from Main street to
Lopez street, and that the company
place 1t in good condition. Carried.
Mr.. Strohm moved that the mayor be
requested to act in the matter Of the
improving of Third street, between Los
Angeles and Creeker streets. Adopted.
Mr.. Munson moved that the street
superintendent be instructed to fix the
ground near the cerner OF First and
Flower streets where the water comes
out of the storm drain. flowing pool at
that point, making it 4 particularly dan
gsrous place for children. Two have
beeu nearly drowned there. Adopted.
Mr.. Gaffsy called UP the matter OF the
matter Of the Appropriation Of $3.50 for
sending copies Of the illustrated HxRAI.n
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-16

ioHs ceremony viii take place tonovrow
AT shs civh marriage yesterday the No..
mace speech chiefly addressed =, + -.
Dunerin. During the course Of ii. =.
MARS TIE mayor said: .sThe Fnvss.h
saa Americsns have been our political
EDUCATORS. IL Il in their school, tia, Re
,salnea tne principle Of liberty. and we
has always been an asylum fo- , -,I..,..s
refugees" fosa''S4a
Lospos. Oct. 5.-The Da1v g-e. -
ierrns TO the mayors speech al the civil
marriage OF Lord BIackwooa. said the
mayor made grscefuI CONNIE Mt 10 the
BRITISH ambassador. Continuing the ge.e,
says; Seeing in the bridegroom the son
OF our ambassador and in the bride the
daughter OF go American senator the
nsyoa rose 20 the occasion aud gave q
cance.r
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-16

Tscoxs. Oct i5.-fspeciai. The t.
coma Tacht Clun did not elect officers at
the meeting held last week
Fred Bull refereed the practice game Of
foot baii Saturday between the Athletics
and the Eivienaas. The yivientas could
stand llfsle more strength on the line.
and the Athletics more coaching. No
gosls were kicked
The Athletic foot bail team il doing good
work under the direction Of Sturzevant.
preparatory 10 the game with Seattle.
October .
There Il talk Of a football game heswee n
the Vivienda Club and the Bishop SCOTS
academy team, of Portland. TO tie played
in Portland Thanksgiving. providing the
Mulsnomahs have no game that day.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-16
sAlIase rnx MONS.
hses On Lake Washsngsos-Ksfnfer and
imagery Again xkis Week.

Aasgsry Again xtis week.
race between the crack cafboat Monte
ano me ssoop Idler. oves ten-Eniie course.
TOOK place on Lake Washington SATURDAY.
afternoon There was q fair southwest
breeze and both boats gent around the
course IN qnIek time, the Monte crossing
the line ~ the finish seven minutes ahead
on sne sloop. covering the ten miles in
Jew seconds less than tao hours. Capt.
u 7. Bartlett ac.ed s= time keeper The
course Eas from the penthouse q, the cad
o. Madison street 30 Danney's wharf. Just
north OF Asydenbauer bay, on the oppo-
ste shore, north Of Yarrow. and hack 10
the ooathouse. The Monte crossed the
line az the start forty-fye seconds ahead
OF the ldler. and both boats ran across the
south side Of the triangle with q beam
VINO and without any great change in
their respective positions. From Dab
ney's north they were before the wind
and the Monte led slightly. maintain
ing II in the thrash 20 the wind yard
from fsrrow TO Madison street, the
starting point The boats we're both
handled by boys. bat some excellent sea-
manship vas displayed The MONTE car
ried Thomas Inee. captain; John Ince.
Dwight straiton and Carl Holmes. On
Board the Idier were Bert Twichell. cap
tain: W. Thompson and W. Snoake. Both
the sioop and the catboat have their friends
on the lake. and the boys are taking of
another race soon
The principal topic of interest among
the members Of the Seattle Yacht Club
Just now Is the approaching contest be-
tween the Rainier and the Margery, which
Is to come off some day this week As
long as the Rainier was schooner rugged
the supremacy of the Margery was pretty
well established. But her two masts have
now disappeared, and the change to ssoop
rig has made her one of the easiest yachts
IN the neet 10 handle, and she nov responds
TO her helm quicker than any yacht on the
harbor. Not to be outdone in preparations
tor race the Margery has been al Ballard
for the past week having fin-keel put on
three feet deep The Rainier has had an
additional fifteen-inch keel. and carries
much more canvas than formerly. The
race 10 looked forward to with q good deal
OF interest, as the Rainier's sailing quail
ties in her new rig are entirely unknown.
The kelpie was out for q run Saturday
afternoon.
Capt. Towie was busily engaged Saturday
afternoon painting the cracks in the deck
OF the Oracle Felitz. ana as he was on his
knees several yachtsmen stood by Joking
At his expense.
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r1YETY At TouLON.
.<;.n Sailors Overwhelmed
With French Hospitality.
TIE nAT1os REJOICING


H 81 s-If the Russian sailors
4 Issssss,e France are not already be-
- :. a. TIE effects Of the series Of
Es.,sasrnsass provided Tor them II - not
]. -. rrsn<h hospitality and good feel
- s.ekjnx Balls continued until s
80 suoraing. and at the conclusion
- 1Tsr<rs hcissed number of Rus
lss''. 1900 an their shoulders and cheered
J. - h0srse as they escorted them
- .s;ux. This compliment the Rus
-, -..ssroc.sed by lifting number Of
- upon their shoulders. cheering
- 80 eould cheer no more.
- -. ssnssscipalify Of Toulon entertained
3. - $3.50 oliicers today al luncheon in
a. .s.,< i The Lycee. Eight hundred
- - present. The mayor of Tou-
pxzer<r Ferrero. toasted the car and
-, - snid loud cries OF "yive la Russie.
-. sexor added that the CRIES of .'vivs
!. zn,s<r proved the attachment which
1, -, 1<it toward Russia. Continuing
80 reuero said: The union OF the
- !, ssoal< will prove to the entire world
-. - .rssr. desire that this should be the
,.s-.n@zsiou Of an era OF European
- Es nnd in our strength the guar
- q pesce which Is necessary to lib
~"
f<usncsau, In an article in La Justiee
y p1rys today. says il il evident France
. !. s Ions<r isoiated, and the entente be-
80 Rnssia and France insures tempo
~ maintenance of peace. pending
6e6si,s peace. /.
Tsr,;nx the afternoon the Russian off,
- Witnessed q parade OF musical so
~.s;rs s,,d battle of flowers. Through
~ ths day fete followed fete. and Touion
m.x ssisIy be said never TO have passed
snsh Sunday as the one Just concluded.
4bs s;sy Is crowded more than ever, fully
sao0 reopIe having locked in from
t,f<srnt airecsion In order TO take some
sart IN the day 3 enjoyments.
Il i announced that on the arrival of
ia Russians President carnot telegraphed
q De uar at Copenhagen. who replied
ia congratulations. President carnot
Nj sfresh telegram of an apprecfatiye
ehsse3er on Learning that the GEAR had
yikssd the French warships at Copen-
haesn.
Admiral Davigne gave dinner tonight
d honor 81 Admiral AvelIan. In respond
ine 10 he toast THE Russian Navy" Ad-
MIRA DavirHe characterized IL as twin
sisssr 10 the French navy.
II has been decided that President Car
not sill come 10 Toulon on the 18th to
attend the launching of the var vessel
Jaurerudoerfy In the presence of Admiral
Assilsn and maritime and military au-
shofities.
Reports received here from Valenes,
Montpelier Rouay, Nantes, LaGiers and
siker towns state that they are all decor
aisd sith flags and that, in a word. all
I'm IN the welcome extended to the Rus
an sailors.
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FOOTBALL MEN TRAINING.
Regular work Cnder Direction of Can't.
Baliietf and the Coaches.


Balitetf and the Coaches.
III the Seattle Athletic Clubs football
players are not in trim il will not be the
fault Of the coaches who are handling
them. The men have all gone into as
rigid training as their business duties will
permit them TO do, which consists par
tally Of moderate dieting and abstinence
from smoking and drinking. Every Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday afternoons
the candidates are worked in practice
games At the Howell street grounds. On
Monday. Wednesday and Friday evenings
they assemble at the club house and prac-
ticc their tricks on the street by electric
light. They are also put through a course
of indoor work by Capt Bailiett This
consists Of diving into the football tackler.
dropping on and passing the ball and a
regular series of arm and leg calisthsnics
to strengthen and render supple the differ
ent muscles.
The proposed game ut Port Townsend
for Saturday has been postponed indef-
nitely on account OF the absence in the
East of Capt Cobb. The next local game
will be between the athletic club and the
state university. 1t will be for the benefit
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-16
RUSSIA IN THE rAnrss
Ane Sossaek Advance Threatens Co Re-
open the Old Dianute

cALcrrTA. Oct. I5-Disraiches from
Simia today announce that the report of
repuise Of a Russian force i'm the Pamirs il
correct. The incident, trivial in itself
mas importance from the fact that many
peopse .ook upon it as an attempt on the
part OF Russia to REQ pen the Pamir aues-
zion. which is always likely to bring about
coaiision between Russian and British
forces on the border of Afghanistan. This
seems all the more likely as Col. vanis-
voky 10 said TO have threatened to return
iater with Cossacks enough TO force his
way to Darwax
ne Pamir plateaus, known as Little
and Great Pamir. are in the geographical
center OF Asia. and are kno sn as 'sthe roof
OF the world. The nomadic inhabitants
are nominaIly subjects of China. Russia
occupies the territory, India il threat
ened.I
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-16

statues OF King Victor Emanuel and
0aribalcI. the LlbeRntar. Unveiled.

earibsict. the Liberater, Unveiled.
kosE. Oct. 1.-THE king and queen Of
Italy, with the Prince of Naples, Duke
Aosta. Premier Giolitts and Minister of
War Gen. Peiloux and Minister of Marine
Admiral Rahra. arrived by special train
at San Martin from Monsano to inaug-
urase the celebration of the anniversary of
the battle Of Solferino An enthusi-
astic concourse met the royal party
and statue OF Victor Emanuel was un-
yelled. Senator Breda. IN patriotic adj
dress. described the memorial as mill
tary monument TO the unification of Italy.
GENOA. Oct. IA Garibaldi monument
was unveiled this afternoon in the
presence of large crowd of people.
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Fleetwood PARK stable. burned

NEw YeRK. Oct IA lighted match
dropped BY stable boy started tire in
the Fleetwood Park stables today. aud the
stables were burned. Joseph King. q val
liable 2-year-oId stallion. and Jeanette,
also 2-year-oid, were burned TO death.
They were valued at SIS. 900. King, n very
valuable stallion. vas slightly burned.
Sixty stables, valued at 0.oo0 each, were
dasfyava1
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-16
CL0iKS And MILLINERY.

Two departments that will Interest
YOU. They interest every woman wao
wants newest style Wraps or Bon nets
Al small prsceS Both departments
are booming. Their worth is 80 well
known that they need bat little sdvsr-
tisiux. Ii Yea neei s new Jacket,
wrap Furs or Gsown De sure 20 visit the
Cloak department. Iea viii md Just
what ycu ~ish and ~ price that VII
salt yea
And II yoa want % have the best
and most fashionable Millinery ~ the
smallest prices. the Big Store MINI
ery department Is the place where yoa
wiu ind IL
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-16
INDICTMENTS IN UNDERWEAR

We are agents IN Seattle far these
es'eessssd makes % underwear: Ypsi-
'aati, AHassne Non Shrinking. Sgutt-
s1~T Normal Sanitary and nr.
wAfi'sfs Heath. No better goods are
male.
nss Faiaes abound In this stock Of
s,aales and Casldrea's Underwear and
hosiery. Yen get fullest value for
every cent invested
80 these special bargains:
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A Cheap and Comfortable rrip.

Family tourist cars in charge OF porter. ueatiy
upholstered and equipped with bedding. cur
tains, linen. cooking range and other con.
venienccs, form an excellent feature OF the
Great Northern railway through train service
between Seattle and St Pnul onIy So for
double berth For the present cars leave seattle
Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays az sa IN
returning leave 81 Paul TUESDAYS. Thursdays
and Sundays At s.4S p M. Minneapolis. Sis y
n. Daily service will begin coon. The comfort
OF all classes OF passengers Is most carefully
considered BY the Great Northern.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-16
SPLENDID DRESS STUFN

An inmsnse stock OF Dress Goods.
al OF latest style. is here Tor you 10
se'ees from. 4 stock that contains
every novelty of the season. as veil as
aests OF the staple weaves. The prices
are right in accord with the times
aosn TO the lowest point that you have
ever lad reliable goods offered to you.
alle-A handsome lot of Chsvlots,
ia stripes aud mixtures, re-
saeed from 1ac - SOC ward.
iae Suk stock. and the Nslvets and
hashes, ali embrace the latest colors,
specially the lines desirable for use
a. trimming.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-16

BERLIs, Oct. 15.--The Hamburger Mach
Yeehten, in an article headed THE Chan
eellor and Minister President" evidently
inspired by Prince Bismarck, indicates
that with returning health the statesman's
old pleasure of conflict IL reawakened. 1t
defends Bismarck's old contention that
the posts of chancellor and minister pres
iden, in the interest of the state should be
undivided
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-16
GOOD COMFORTABLE COR sEN

Every woman who has ever tried an
Eauspofse Corset WAIST can not be
induced TO wear any other. IL Is fall
Of comfort and meets every require
rnent OF corset We are sole agents
in Seattle for the Equipolse Was, the
Jeuness- Miller WAISTS and the major
itv Of the leading makes OF cofssts
We make a speciality OF Citing corsess
a. the form. private ttttng room
.a,olns the department.
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ARB YOU BUYING YOUR CARPETS
RIGHT?

ARE YoU GETTING THE Low
EsT PRICES OFFERED ~ TOWN.
We ARE MAKING The MOST
ASTONISHING OFFERINGS IN
All. KINDS OF CARPETS
RE SURE AND KNOW OUR
PRICES BEFORE MAKING A
pTRCHASE ELSEWHERE
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Labor pemop..r.,,on IN Lonaon.

LONDON, Oct. ia great demonstra-
ton OF iaboring men in Hyde Park this
afternoon passed resolutions condemning
the coal owners in severe terms for treat
ment of the miners. The resolutions
pledge support TO the families of the min
ers and demand for the men fair payment.
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The British Fieet,s Wait 20 Isaiy.

RoxE. Oct. l5.-It has been definitely
decided that the British Mediterranean
squadron win arrive at otrante tomorrow.
The British feet will remain there until
October -. The fleet viii reach Spezzia
on October % and will remain there until
the 18th
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-16

The board of directors for the consolidated
street car companies of San Francisco has
elected the following officers: President. Char
les +. Croker: FIRST vice president, II. Z. Hunt
ington: second vice president, NJ. D. stein:
treasurer. & 7. Smith: secretary. J. /. Wheat
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-16

Pans, Oct l5.-The civil marriage Of
Isd Terence Bsackwood. son OF the Mar
sss o. Duiferin. ambassador. and Miss
Fora DAVIS. of New York. was cele-
ks.ea yesterday at the Mairie. The relig-
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FURNITURE At sPECllL PRICE,

Pars 81 the advertising pan Of
Msssrs. Bennett A Hail. ef the Furns-
tnrs department. is 10 offer sseh bar
gains thai everyone wanting Furniture
viii bay On our fourth door. fhey
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Beautiful
~ Women
~ 81 DR.. Simms'
( NM. Arsenic
Complexion Waters

The cnly real beauii6er Of the Ska and Form. re-
moving al imperfecuons. pimples. frecklez. moths
slOsehes. soushness and coarsenesA producing a
beautiful clear and refined complexion. the adira-
ton Of all heholderx Perfectly safe. and IAN be
discontinued any tine after the desired result Is
obtained. Get the genuine. made By Thumler & ca.
=. w. Monroe. Chicago AT druggists. or nailed
snreceips Of price. trooper box
For sale by Stewart & Holmes Drug Co.
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Excursion e5o.o5.

Chicago and return via the Great Northern
railway. Tickets good 70 return until Noyem-
Der Is
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ACROSS
FIVE
GREAT
STATES

Runs Bate ears ecntAinang lshr2rv. writing ana
card taeies sa-osr sAop. s1a rsoEE4- eesT chairs
eas<rxakkon wfncsws. stc. n conaecffan with
Palace dining sna sleeping ears hrsz Ans ssraae-
class ea&eness and family soursss cara Moa1ay4
Ths-s4ays ara SaFsraavs
Trains leave @estsss daily ~ 3 for Eversfs
sgoAosnfSa. Lea~snsSorsh wsaas<Ae~. Hsrranx-
TO- spekaSe. Bearers Ferry. kasasgel ssxana
ForEs Fargo Croakssoa, Fergss FAN 81 Caons
At1ne-pnzts. - FauL
Patnre ssssp8nx ears rhreuxh 20 Chscsgo wsfhozs
ess-Es Leave Chicago ~ 1890 > n daily f-e-a
TaioG Passenger szsfion via e. ". a ~. r. NIL
Nay fSr scsssses witEozt change.
Cpnnecstoas 81 weuaseh~s fer TAke CAeaar the
Cppsr Columbia aa1 The okxnoxsn as-ri.x. Al
Spokane for kasterR Washiagsoa paGa.as ~ Bon.
nsrs Ferry fnr kzsia. Atns~erSh. Ne sou and
rolnfs on Koossnx river and Iaxs; At Saelav
Junction ana Havre for Grc&t Fails Helsaa ana
Butte.
crosse. she Cascade ara Rocky Mountasa. In
Daylight gfvtng passengers a chance to see some
OF the AHes. seeaery IN America The track hav-
Ing stone ballast Is fFes from Dust
conaeestoas IN Jr3oa dsposs a. - Paai sad
Minneapolis wfsh trzins for Dnirfh wess sSl-
pertaf All Great Lake points. S8ozx ctr AMI the
Southwest. O. Louis and South. and Chicago ana
the East
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Of Powegi. university student Who re.
centlT lost his leg By smpntation.
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BIG. BRIGHT OVEROlr BARGAINS

e--Good. service able and well-rnade
81 Overcoats as s.. worth 81
c.fo-Msu,s Blue Beaver sad Brown
CiU Melton Overrcafs a. sl0s
worth sf6S1
S12Bias aa nae sscTn h y Ssss . o,s.
al So, worth siz
Handsome Msltoa 0wereoats,
rfO hae trimmings ana Innings.
st SIS, sorth Sc.
@s~,n-Exfsa fine Baae and Black
Gu kersey OFercoats, made up
Ia best possible maaner, worth s@T.59.
f0x &c.
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BLACK DRESS GOODS

We invite your especial atten-
ton TO the large and superb
stock Of black dress fabrics We
are now showing. This stock
embraces the finest selection Of
the celebrated h. Priestley & Co.
goods that Is 20 be found north
OF san Francisco. AL the new.
est weaves and patterns in black
goods will be found in this stock.
Particularly compare our prices
on these goods with those quoted
anywhere in the city.
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BIG BARGAINS FOR MEN.

IsI-Mfu Mt " uEfs Eutts u Hitf ksh-
s1I- breasted. double-breasted or
three button getaways, ia Cassimeres
and gray and black Cheyiots as ST..
worth xi6s1
gf.-Men's Fine Suits. Aii-wooi
s1lc Worsteds, Casslmeres and
Cheviots, in single and doubse-breasfed
sacks ard thFee-button cr.awsys,
worth szi, for SIS.
GfO-Men's Fine Ali-Wool Suits.
s9iO made az fine. Silk-mixed Cas-
simeres and Worsteds, very newest
styles, At SIS. worth So.
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Nail orders promptly filed Samples free TO any sd-
dress. New catalogue free.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-04-08
He Was Paralyzed.

lie was a
A beggar accosted a gentleman and
whined:
I'm paralyzed in both me 'ands, mis-
ter, an can't work, fer I can't grasp
apythink with 'em. Could yer spare
me a trifle, mister?"
I'm deaf" replied the gentleman.
You'd better write down what you
have to say. Here's a pencil and =
liece Of paper"
"Deaf, is 'e?" thought the beggar.
''Then e didn't ear about the paraly-
sis"
So he wrote down:
1--we got a wife an six children
starvin' at 'ome, mister. I've bin out
O. work fer six munths, an ham in a
drefful state of destertushun."
He handed the paper to the gentle
man, who read it, and said:
II thought you said you were para
lyzed in both hands and couldn't grasp
anything; and yet you can write"
"Did-didn't yer say yer was deaf?'
stammered the beggar, who now really
did feel paralyzed.
Eyes, just to find out If you were an
imposter, which you are, as I sus-
pected," replied the gentleman.
"Well, of all the bloomin' frauds, yer
the biggest!" exclaimed the beggar.
1.-The hidea of yer sayin' yer was deaf,
an tryin' to impoge on q pore feller."
And he shufHed off, shifting the air
with righteous Indignation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-04-08
august
Flower"

had been troubled FIVE months
with Dyspepsia. I had a fullness
after eating, and a heavy load in the
pit of my stomach. Sometimes a
deathly sickness would overtake
me. was working for Thoma.
McHenry, D Druggist Allegheny City,
Pa, in whose employ I had been for
seven years. fused August Flower
for two weeks. Twas relieved Of all
trouble. I can now eat things I
dared not touch before. I have
gained twenty pounds since my re.
covcry. ]. d. Cox. Allegheny. Pa. q