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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24

CoRRECTIoN.-The names of J. II.
Stewart and B. G.. Hall of Mill Cit,
were printed In this paper some time
ago as among the Santiam sufferers
who needed help. These men like the
others there and then referred to are
not paupers and haYe never asked
charity. They do want enough honest
work to be able to make a living for
themselves and family and that is any
mans right to ask.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24
LOCAL CALENDER.

March, 3l-Saturday, Willamett
Valley horse breeders meet at Salem
April 4-Wednesday. Prohibition
state convention at Salem.
April 5-Thursday. Prohibition
county convention at Salem.
April 8, Thursday-Polk county Re
publican primaries.
April 8, Fnday-Republican county
convention at Dallas to elect state ant
district delegates.
April 8, Monday-First district con.
gressionRl convention at Salem.
April ii, Wednesday Republican
state convention at Portland.
May 4. Friday-Repubican county
convention at Dallas.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24
LITTLE LOCALS.

Fine Mckinley weather continues
---- Work in gardens, orchards and
mop yards is picking up.----The s. p.
pay car made the railroad boys happy
last night and went south. ALI
members of the Salem Y. M. G.. A.
interested in outdoor sports, are re-
quested to meet tonight at $50 O'Clock
In the parlors of the association.
Travel on the electric car line ia i'm.
proving. - Nearly all the busy gard
eners on Salem's famous Garden road
are sending the lettuce to Portland IN
which market they get so cents ner
dozen heads. New buildings are
starting up in all the suberbs. Chief
Engineer Cross had the steamer at the
Intersection of Court and High streets
yesterday pumping the water out of
the clstern there. 1t is the intention
OF the city council TO have the TOP Of
that tank lowered to conform TO tha
grade OF the street. -~-- Presiding Elder
l. b. Fisher went to Albany this morn. |
ing '---- Webster Holmes, the young
attorney, went to jefferson this morn.
ing ON legal business. -..- Mrs. ! p
Ihomas' who has been the guest of her
sister, Mrs, John Stapleton, on East
state street, returned TO her home ST
Stayton today. B. Palmer went
to Jefferson this morning. --.- The
many friends of Miss Lulu johnson
Will be glad to learn that she is able to
be out again after long illness.
In Sarah l.. Austin's estate the bond
ot James A. Austin was approved TO-
1ay.----John Atwood, a subject If
queen Vic, took out his first papers n.
lay Marriage licenses were issuad
oday to .Wm. o. French and Emma
b. Carey, of Jefferson, they Will he
married. at the Evangelical church at
'eiierson on Sunday evening next. also
o lda May Underwood and f I
loores OF Sllyerton. CD. Blanchard -
cousin OF Il. l.. Swartz, arrived in tba
lty from Eddyville Nebraska and win
lake his home here in the future.
heson V. Mack, who was serving
'rm In the penitentiary for killing
hinaman' died yesterday, and his re. Of
lains have today been sent to Oregon b.
lty'----Samuel Block, of Josepnine
'unty, was today brought to the pen
ten years sentence for manslaugb. =
r. Mrs, Steiwer returned TO-DAY
ON a visit at Jefferson, ~ Mrs. G. r
CORES, Of Highland, is reported quite
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24
MARION COUNTY REPUBdCANjTICKEr

FOR STATE SENATOkS- l. Iatterson o
salem, and w. H. HObsOn Of stayton,
FOR REPRESENTATIV ESQ b. Moore,
ana h.. Hoier of Salem, David Craig OF NJ,
Calvert OF Hubbard
COhMI5SION ERR. NJ. Watson of Turner.
5hEhlFF-John Knight OF salem.
alLhHk-L. V. Ehlen of Butteville.
ThEAsURER-R q. Brown OF Turner
RECORDER #. W. Waters Of salem,
AssEsSOR-D. ID. CofTsy of Mil City,
ham Of WoodDurn
5URVEY0R--B. B. Herrick of salem.
CokONEh-A, NJ. Uiough OF Salem.
JUSTICE OF PkACE-For Salem district
II. A. johnson Jr.
VAIN. -
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24
JOHN HUGHES,

Dealer in Groceries, Paints.
Oils, Window Glass, ,Varnishes
and the most complete stock of
Brushes of all Kinds in the
State. Artists Materials, Lime,
Hair, Cement and Shingles and
finest quality of GRASS SEEDS
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24

There are many forms of nervous debility
10 10 men mat yield to the use of Carfer's Iron
weakness, night sweats, etc should try them
Backache is almost Immediately relieved nv
wearing one of Carters Smart Weed and r.
,ddonna Hackache Plasters. Try one and he
Tree from pam. Price % cents N 10
u,eoit any case OF nervousness, sleeplessness
~taa stomach, Indigestion, dyspepsia, trv
carter Little Nerve Pills Reliei is sure, The
ket. Pi'0 III Ine mar
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24
THE MARKETS.

SAN FRANCISCO, March pa Wheat
May Sl.ll4
CHICAGO, March "a Cash ,565; Nav
57s.
PORTLAND, March 24.-Wheat valley
S34GS5; WalIa WalIa IS OH.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24

A GooD TICKET The Republicans
OF Marion county are receiving CON
gratulatatlons on all sides and from
men ofall parties upon their conven-
ton, the ticket and platform. 1t is
conceded TO be without week spot or
blemish so faras known In any re-
spect.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24

GARDENERS WANTED.-The season
for sowing and planting is here, and all
In need of choice onion sets can get
them at Jos. Clark's, successors to
Clark & Eppley.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24
Midwinter Fair Rates.

Midwinter Fair excursion tickets,
Salem to San Francisco and return, via
Southern Pacific Co.'S. Shasta route
Rate, $3.50, including five ad-
missions to the fair. Tickets good for
thirty days from date of sale.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24
Low Steamer Rates.

Parties intending visiting the Mid.
winter Fair should patronize the onion
Pacific Steamers, as this Company has
placed in effect from Portland the low
rate OF $500 to San Francisco and re-
turn, which includes meals and berth.
Full particulars can be obtained by ad.
dressing w. H. Hurlburt, A. q. p. A.,
Union Pacific System, Portland. I.26.tf
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24

AN OLD FRIEND The reliable ever
delicious, only genuine, truly good and
strictly pure Ice cream soda, made aud
sold only by s. A. Jones, at the DAIRY
block, is again being enjoyed by every.
body.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24
EXCURSION TRIPS.

The steamer Altoona will make two
round trips between Salem and indie.
pendence Sunday, March 25th, leaving
salem at lOa m. and 4 p. M, leaving
independence at 8 a. m. and D. m.
Round trip tickets, 75 cents. These
trips will not be made if the weather is
stormy.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24

Our friend Hofer is hereby informed
that he owes this Office the cigars. -Sa.
lem Independent.
They will be supplied from the best
brand of Salem manufacture.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24
MARION COUNTY REAL ESTATE

George +. Elgin aud wife to David
Cade, II acres, 5000.
T. IT, Laniz aud wife to F, q. Ely,
y acres, Sl4OO.
r. g. Lsntz and wife to A. P.Gsllett,
5 acres, $500
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24

MCCOY ORGANIZED, The Repuhli,
cans OF Mccoy have organized a club
aud will hold a big political meeting on
Friday evening, March SOth, T.. Hofer,
OF Salem, has been Invited to address
them aud will be present on the above
date.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24

Congressman Hermann and Senator
Mitchell, of Oregon, both voted for the
silver seigniorage coinage bill that
awaits the veto.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24

Basil Wagner, Ed Giltner, Hal Patton,
w. J. DARCY, Z. P. Mccormack, F,
II. Anson, George Childs.
OPENING DAYS.
The ladies of Salem have been down
town by scores the past few days feast
ing their eyes on the magnificent
opening display in the spacious show
windows, show cases, shelves and
counters Of Mrs. S. G. Reed. Humid
reds Of beautiful hats and bonnets
have been secured in the newest spring
fashions, and still the store is perfect
bower Of the handsomest articles on
the market. The crowd keeps up
from day to day, to admire this gor.
geous display.
MUSICAL RECITAL.
Last evening the pupils of the Ore
yon institute for the blind gave their |
second musical recital, which was list
ened to by number of their friends
from the city and was appreciated by
ALL The program consisted of vocal
ana Instrumental music from the clas-
steal composers, the high character of
which reflects credit upon that institu-
ton and its management.
ABOUT ALASKA.
Last evening at the Congregational
church Hon. + T. Hatch talked to a few
friends and old acquaintance about
Alaska and his experiences there, He
gave Information as all present seemed
% want and showed some very interest
ng cuTios. The Kindergarten children
'pened with few songs which were :
Ilso appreciated. /
q. A. r. CAMPFIRE.
The q. A. r. aud w. r. C. and 3 q
will have an enjoyable time at
heir hall next Monday evening, with i
good program. All old soldiers and L
leir families are invited to be present 81
nd enjoy the occasion. Il
SOCIAL NOTES. l.
Miss M. e. Sperry, the artist, and
ISIS ID ilgleisch, have returned from
e midwinter fair. j.
Miss Macarthur, who has been learn =,
9 photography in this city, has re. ~
rned to her home at Oregon City. NJ
Mrs. Phil Metschan and daughter m
ana have suite of sunny rooms near
@ midwinter fair.
Rev. J. NJ. Shulse has returned from -,
lding successful revival meetings at -,
ooks, In connection with Rev. r oval. -,
Prof Little's class had a pleasant AMI
'ty at the opera house on Thursday Ev
ming, serving luncheon, and enjov. Re
an elegant time in general, ev,
w. Cottle and wife, and f.. F.
'khurst and wife returned this
rnlng from trip to Southern Cali Re
lia, Mexico and the Midwin.er fair. SUI
~ say they had great time and SUI
large number of Iowa people i'm vic,
ifornia. %. l
ast evening Miss Anna Breyman Sui
'rtained host of young friends at serI
home on State street with the in DoV
'ely popular game of duplicate Pra
st. Prizes were awarded the high
low players, and all were served 81
high prize in the shape of a de. Pre-
'us luncheon. Sub
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24

a ROAD CoMPANY.-C. Y. BENJAMIN
L. A. Sanctuary and f. w. Zegler OF
Roseburg, today filed articles of in.
corporation for the South Bohemian
Road Co. Their capital scock Is $40 900
and their object 10 construct wagon
roads in Douglas county.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24

The StaytOn people are Dragging
over the towns that are not 80 nicely
situated high aud dry up out of the
mud.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24
LOCAL AMMO JUDGEMENTS.

announcements OF entertainments special
gatherings, lodges, and societies under this
heading inserted for p cents n tice not to ex.
ceed nVe lines or more than three Insertions
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24

A DAILY oCCURRENCE.-Mrs. ID. l..
Flester is every day receiving some new
goods In the millinery line to keep up
her elegant spring stock.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24
Rural Feast.

Better than Germea.
baye you tried it? Richest cheapest
breakfast cereal. Sold by all Salem groczrs
ASK for 1t, Wilson Hayes, Sil verton, whole.
sale dealers. Ok I,n i,,9
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24
Notice.

A practical talk by Rev. a. NJ. Irwin
at the a. NJ. G. A. hall sunday, March
18th, at4 o'clock. Young men wei.
come.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24

FINE STocK.-Ex-Governor Moody
shipped thirteen head of fine Jersey
cattle to Shredder Bros, Marshfield,
Oregon.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24

Pheasants will soon be nesting, and
it is 8 $50 fine to take the eggs from
their nests.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24
Hoods and Only Hood g.

Hoods Sarsaparilla is carefully nre.
pared from Sarsaparilla, DaudeIion
Mandrake, Dock, Pipsissewa, Juniner
berries and other well known remedies
oy a peculiar combination, prorortion
ana progress giving to Hoods Sarsal
parllla curative powers not posssssed
oy other medicines. 1t effects remark.
fail P'epaiaIlohs
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24

Spring lamb and green peas will be
served with the Easter dinner at
Strong's restaurant tomorrow. Who
can resist IL?
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24

HoP TwINE-Wm. Brown d Co,
dealers In hop growers supplies, are re-
ceiving large stock of hop twlne.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24

fNERiBoDY-Wants daily paper
untlI after election. ONE CENT DAILY
for four months at 81 90.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24

Men often make themselves greater
by what they refuse at the hands of
their friends than by what they accept,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24

The best fresh peanuts and the most
Tor the money at Benefits postofilce
news stand. n
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24

POLITICAL DIRT-or any other kind
OF dirt taken out of your clothes with
out injury, at the Salem steam laun-
dry.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24
SUGGESTED COMMENT.

The next county convention will be
the Prohibitionists.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24

Make the annual horse show al
Salem March 3lst., a great event.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24

Fewer cranks who resort to murder
are escaping the gallows than formerly.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24

Hay very cheap at POS Commercial
street. n
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24

Whole Wheat Flour so ID. sacks At
Harritt & Lawrence. %
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24
FIKsr ANNIYEKsNRN.

Thursday evening at the home o
John Hughes, Mr.. aud Mrs. Frank
Hughes were given a genuine ovation
on the OCCASION of their first anniver.
sary. Games, conversation, fun, and a
good time Ia general was enjoyed by
all present, who included the finest
people In Salem, as will be seen by the
following list:
Misses Helen Edes, Mae Boise.
Carrie Moores, Ethel Cuslck, Mae Car.
penter, Leila Waters, Anna Breyman,
Lena Bickel, Lena Breyman, Jessie
Breyman, Margaret Cosper, Georgia
Giltner Nesla Mason OF Albany,
Lillian Roblin, Ethel and Gsueyleve
Hughes. Mrs. and Mrs. A. s. Bras.
held, Mr., aud Mrs, IL. III. Thompson,
Mr. aud Mrs. II r. Boise, AIR. aud
Mrs. Jay smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Sher-
man Thompson, Mr. and Mrs Gus
Straug, Mr.. aud Mrs. Frank Hughes,
Messfs Chas. Rabliu, Prank Meredith,
Henry Myers, De, Keene, r, >. Dear
'orn, d. More, Max Bun'n, Or
infiith, Frank Lowell, a. V. Menden
lall, Harvey J0ndon, Peter Danny, l
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24
New Advertisements,

HOWN LEG HORNS-E, ,IGS For selling
Il ~ M from @ pure bred stock, at tAe low price Of
Ti'W iH per seiting. Pa UL KLINGELE. corner
Invited. '' 0i' n N lHlIoIS S
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24

{ IhHlSIlAN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of all
- klnds on sale AT S28 Liberty street 4-5-ly
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24

Hoods Pills cnre biIiousness,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24

SAHLEsM EN- WANTED-Free prepaid ontft t..
o OUe OF our agents has earned over $40 900 in
nNe years. +. .. Box 1871, New YORK 254t1
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24

THE FAIR fights fancy prices.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24

Gold Dust Flour-try II.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-24
UNITY CHURCH.

Use only Gold Dust Roller Flour.
The morning call., 1894-04-22

In San Francisco become that it will soon
be introduced in all the other cities of i'm
portance. Oakland. Stockton and Los
Angeles have already been furnished, and
Sau Jose, Sacramento and Fresno will
soon follow.
Aside from the fact that it dispenses
with the unsightIy overhead wires. it pre-
vents the troublesome and annoying in-
duction of sound.
The officers of the Pacific Bell Telephone
and Telegraph Company are as follows:
President. John Z. Hudson of Boston !;
first vce-president. Oliver Eldridge :;
second vice. president and general man.
ager, John l. Sabin; superintendent. L.
III. jacob; treasurer, T. w. Eaton; secre-
tary and auditor, Percy I. Morgan !;
directors (other than those named)-LIoyd
Tevis. w. T. Goad and e. S. Pillsbury.
The officers of the Sunset Telephone and
Telegraph Company are: President and
general manager. John |. Sabin; vice
president, M. Greenwood; drectors-J.
G. Cebrian, Oliver Eldridee, +. w. Eaton,
Z. S. Pillsbury and John e. Hudson !;
secretary and auditor. Percy r. Morgan !;
general superintendent, John Lawrence.
As will be seen, both the Pacific and the
Sunset Telephone and Telegraph COM
panies have expended and are expanding
large amounts of money for the extension
and perfection Of their already great sys-
TENS Their subscribers are continually
being brought into communication with a
rapidly growing clieutage~
The morning call., 1894-04-22
Now Quickly Reached by
the Phone.
EXTENDING THE SYSTEM.
San FranciSCo'S Service Is Com
Sidered to Be Perfect.
THE MULTIPLE SWITCHBOARD.
Verbal Communication Can Now Be
Carried on With All Important
Outside Cities.

During the past year or two tie tele-
phone system of San Francisco and the
Pacific Coast has been improved to such
an extent that distance and time have been
practically annihilated. The facility with
which business can be transacted is simply
amazing, and the postal service has be.
come a matter of secondary importance
wherever these lines run between the city
and outlying points.
Outside of San Francisco long-distance
lines have been built which connect with
26S towns and places in Central California,
extending from Vina as the northernmost
point to Soledad and Fresno Southerly.
Very soon these lines will be extended to
San Luis Obispo, where a connection will
The morning call., 1894-04-22
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Statement of the Financial COM
mittee-Repairs Ordered.
The Fire Commissioners met last night
and adopted the report Of the Finance
Committee, which showed a balance of
S126,O76 SO in favor of the department.
Chief Sullivan stated that in his opinion
this amount is all that is needed for the re-
mainder of the fiscal year.
The Commissioners. on the recommends
ton of the Chief, appro priated $500 for The
Improvement of the house of engine q
Patrick Hennicher. assistant foreman
The morning call., 1894-04-22


bes
To Express oc packed
ready
The morning call., 1894-04-22

Bookings to and From Europe.
Railroad tickets to or from any part OF the
United States. Lowest rates. good service,
Mccarthy & Co., Third street.
The morning call., 1894-04-22
ALL WAS HARMONY

Success of the Congress
of Religions.
THE FAREWELL ADDRESSES.
What Took Place at the Last
Session.
A DUTY OWED BY THE STATE.
Views on Education Held by the
Superintendent of the Whittier
SchooI-A Social Gathering.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-02-08
A Be!ated Newspaper.

A curious instance of delay in deliver
Ing q newspaper by post has been
brought to light at the general posto6ice.
Some alterations are being made in the
newspaper department, and on the re-
moval.of an iron girder which had sup.
ported the roof a few papers blackened
with age were discovered. One was a
copy Of the Wakefield journal for
Aug. IL. 1866. 1t was addressed to
Buckingham Road. De Beauvoir Town,
and as it was posted long before the
halfpenny stamp was invented it bore
the old red penny stamp. The paper
had evidently reached London I'm course
of :. post, and by some unexplained.
chance had. got into the hiding place
where it had lain all these years. It has
now been sent for delivery, but whether
the addressee has been found after the
long interval does not appear. Perhaps
.hepr she. like the paper itself, has in the
meantime died; at: any rate. the Wake
field Journal has no. place in recent
press directories Slack burn (England)
Times.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-02-08
WOULD MOVE HIS FATHERS GRAVE,
The Plan of New. York millionaire to
Raise Ready Money.

The Plan of a New. York millionaire to
Raise Ready Money.
..You can't blans us for losing faith IN.
human nature, said prosperous under.
taker the other evening. ''We see how
people, the majority of people, behave
when death enters their homes. What is
the crucial test. That is the time to
learn what people really are. Il the
public knew how many Of the SO called
upper ten act when relative dies, the
good people in this town would be shock
ed. To mention an example, here is an
experience have just had with the
meanest man in New York. J: This man
is wealthy, being worth more than mil
lion. His father died at the age Of 80 q
year ago after leaving this son, an only
son, the bulk of his fortune.
81 prepared the body for burial. Well,
this son, who shed tears at the funeral OF
his father, came to me the other day and
eaid he required my services. Now, what
do you suppose he wanted?'
another death in the familyY' sus-
gested a listener.
ttNot at all. He said he had an ex-
cellent opportunity to sell the family
burial p'ot-a large one in a rs
cation at Evergreen, IN which i.s isEsi<r.
mother and sister were buried. He want
ed me to move the bodies to a little plot
of in cheap corner of the cemetery be-
cause the times were so hard and he
needed the money the big plot cost. -
* New York World.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-02-08
"A Modern Samson.

Cherokee county, Ala, has a muscular
prodigy. His name is Joe CLANCY. and
he weighs only 100 pounds. He was ar
rested recently and incarcerated in tho
Jail at Centre charged with burglarizing
a store at Leesburg, Ala. AS soon as
they put him in Jail he broke the door
open and came out. They then chained
him supposedly fast to the floor, and
powerful chain was locked close about
his neck and fastened to the floor, but
before the jailer could arise to survey the
Job the prisoner had bursted the chains
asunder and stood erect also. Some Of
his feats of skill and strength are burst
ing dungeon locks, pulling chains apart,
drawing iron spikes from the walls and
breaking bars. It is said he can break
the bars Of the dungeon windows as
easily as if they were toothpicks and can
pull heavy chain in twain with the
ease that an ordinary man can silken
cord. Atlanta Constitution.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-02-08
A LOST OPPORTUNITY.
Comedian Joseph jefferson Declined a
~ Uniuue Honey Maxine. Propositio,,.

Comedian Joseph jefferson Declined
Unique Honey Making Proposition. !.
Several weeks ago when Mr.. Jefferson
was playing Rip Van Wrinkle at the
Walnut Street theater he found among
his mail one morning letter from fur
niture man. The epistle, which was
written on letter head adorned with
large cut Of folding bed CLOSED" and
opened, read as follows:
Mr.. effersoL:
s1R-I saw you play Rip Van Wrinkle last
night. and | have. q proposition to make
to you. When the curtain goes up on the
third act, and you rise ell stiff and sore
after your long seep;.:.yon might: say = few
words something like this: s"oh, how stiff
anil If had only slept last night on one Of
Blanks patent folding beds, warranted safe,
durable. and comfortable, how much better
would feel this morning!" l think it would
bring down the house. Now am willing to
pay you well for this, of course. Let me know
what you think of It.
The owner Of Blanks folding bed has
not yet heard from Mr.. Jefferson. Phil
adelphia Record.