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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-10-16

Odessa, Mo-, Aug. 4, 1877.
20. Heller & Co., Chicago, III.
Dear Sirn:--For over four months chol-
era has surrounded my farm, and neigh
bora hogs are still sick and dying.
/ have not lost hog, and they are In
dns shape and thriving spIendidiy.
Your Germ KILLER IL fine for driving off
insects and lice from poultry yards and
turkeys. Never had such success before
in raising hogs and poultry, and sincerely
recommend your goods. Very Resp.
A. II. ROBINSON.
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A Warm Reioinder.

Mrs. Hautton (malciously) = You
were such a charming debutante, my
dear. Is years ago.
Miss Inglefe-W Was ]? I only remem-
Der you made such lovely chaperon
for me when [ came out.-Tit-Bits
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WilI Continue lts Use.

ODESSA. Mo-. April IL, 1897.
II. o. Heller & Co., Chicago, III.
Gentlemen:-I have used your cholera
preventative s'Animalineo with good
results. ! think it is all that is claimed
for il. VIII continue Its use.
LEE r. BENNING.
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Consom-Did you hear OF the sad fate
of poor Offaloffszi. the Russian?
Stnper-No: what was II?
"He got. into AN alteration with .
fellow countryman. and the other fel-
low pulled revolver and made Offalon-
szi eat his words. II killed him."-Up-
fn-Tlnfa
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Hue Hood.

First Mosquito-Why are you looking
SO blue?
Second Mosqnito-I'm just after din
ing on that English count who's stop
ping at the Hilton hoEse.--I p-iO- Date.
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Expert Judpmpnt Passed.

Corder, Mo-. May 4, 1897.
II o. Heller & Co., Chicago, Ill.
Dear SIrs:-I have used your Germ
Killer freely this spring, and am sure, n
a disinfectant, 1t Is great thing, ani
shall continue its use until otherwiu,
convinced IL 10 not.
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Impressed as a Germicide.

CoRDEE, Mo-. March 4. 1896.
Messrs. II. O. Heller & Co., Chicago, III.
saw your state agent use your Germ
Killer at our state show and sale at Mar
shall in January. ! was impressed with
its meritt as Germ Killer. SO please send
me 90 pounds to Corder, as wish to give
il a trial.
HC. SYDNOR.
Mr.. Sydnor is one of the most promi-
Dent thorough bred Pola nd China swine
breeders in the state OF Missouri and up
to-date in adopting the most practical
needs OF his business.
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Cured All But One.

Odessa, Mo-, Aug. II, 1887.
Il. o. Heller & Co., Chicago, III.
Dear Hirs Last spring ] started TO use
vonr goods on my sick herd of hogs.
Eiobt or ten were affected with disease.
C1red All but one OF them, and am well
Gsftaaed with results. Yours truly.
] A. WHIrSIrr.
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the discovery, and has been award
ed a prize OF $4,000. The sur
geon general alleges that several
years ago he found the germ. which he
called the bacillus Y. He was then in
Havana during a yellow fever plague
there.
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LAFAYETTE'S PIONEER HOG BREEDER.

An Inegencer Reporter Visits Mr. H. c. Sydnors Stock
Farm and Makes Few Notes.
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Checked Disease and Cured His Hogs
HIaaINsvILLE, Mo-, June 8. 1897.

HIaaINsvILLE, Mo-, June 8. 1897.
IL. o. Heller & Co.
Gentlemen;-It gives me pleasure to
testify to the merits of your Animaline
and Germ Killer. About one month ago
my hogs were sick. l had been iosin g
Animaiine and Germ Killer. At this time
| had four very sick hogs that l did not
believe could be cured. After using your
AnimAiine and Germ Killer u short time
the hogs were we'll. The remedy stopped
the disease in my herd and all are thriv-
TABB.
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H'.HRY u. tLLACE. sR.
HFNRv c. w,LLAcF, Jw
" iII.ACE Il WALLACE,

4itarneys aud counseIlnrs NJ Law, Lexing-
TN. Nh Office. r,",Ins in Tevis BuiiainR.
nppositr the ta,nrt house VIII practice in "
TIE c.nirlz cf tnis state. snh II. 9. Counts
q .vrVSncinY "nd eVnminnt ion OF titles care
tI'ly hlnte Prompt attentions given 10 col
erthnH.
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- HAZE you ATTENDED
Great Rettrtn9 Sale !!
Where Everything Is Sold At
BED ROCK PRICES -


things whcwere the list las
which "knock
outbo to all competi iiorsSC late.
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choIera SURROUNDS His Farm Now.

RFMr. Null has used and bought 1000
pounds In less than ten weeks.
The record-union., 1897-12-29
Bad Manners and Good Ones.

A wellknown man-about-town, who
constantly wonders at his own unpop-
ulafity. was present at a small tea"
given by man Of fashion in his bach
elor's quarters. This foolish individ-
ual. conscious of the cozy freedom Of
the occasion, chaffed his host on the
Wilderness of his parting" alluding to
the shining pate which was guiltless
Of hairy covering. OF course there was
laughter, in which his victim joined
But did the host like the stupid joker
better for holding him up to ridicule
before the women who were present
II the wouldbe wit had been as sensi-
tive for others as for himself, he would
have recognized his own bad manners.
How different was the kindly tact of
Fraser. that knightly courtier of the
almost blind George IL, who having
given a paper to the King to sign, saw
his royal master had neither dipped
his pen in the ink or left a trace on
the paper where he had signed. Fraser,
unwilling TO let the King observe that
he had noticed it. said; Sire, the pen
/ gave YOU was so bad 1t would not
write. Here is better one" Then
dipping the pen In the ink himself. he
returned ii to the King
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Worlds Largest School.

The largest school in the world is one
mainly supported by Baron Rothschild
in one of the worst slums of London.
There are in it $500 children, coming
from the families OF the poorest for
eign Jews, and there are a hundred
teachers. 1t is owing to the Baron's
generosity that free breakfasts are Civ
en- every morning to all children who
wish to take them. Again, he presents
every boy with a suit of clothes and
pair of boots in the month Of April
near the Jewish Passover An idea of
the poverty of the children may be had
from the fact that not more than Z
per cent. decline TO avail themselves
of this charity. A second pair of boots
is offered in the month Of October to
every child whose boots are not likely
to last during the approaching winter.
1t is scarcely necessary to state that
few do not get them. A very popular
feature In the school is the savings fund
department, instituted by the Presi-
dent. In order to encourage habits OF
thrift, he allows an interest Of 10 per
cent per annum on all savings. The
teachers are also permitted to avail
themselves of the benefits Of this bank.
Atlanta Constitution.
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DOING NOBLE WORK.
What the Chi1dren's Society is
AccompHshiug.

The Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Children held it's last meet
ing Of the year last night, DR.. Charles
Van Norlen in the chair, Rabbi Simon
Secretary.
The first annual report in printed
pamphlet was presented, and is a neat
booklet setting out the financial state
ment, the claims of the society, the
laws under which it operates, sample
cases it has treated described, and
forms for bequeSts and deviseS for
those who may feel moved to bestow
bounty upon the society from their
largess Five hundred copies have
been printed, and exchanges will be
made with all similar societies in the
United States and copy sent to each
member.
Officer Healy's report for the month
ending December 9th contained de-
scriptions of twenty-one cases handled
by him during the month. Several Of
them We're cases of destitution and
worthy want that came to the society in
an incidental manner. In each case tenn
porary relief was afforded, and in some
this was done through aid by char
liable organizations.
The Chairman, in the course of his
address, referred to the fact that SO
many charity cases are sent to the So
ciety under the impression that it is a
relief organization. Yet, he said, this
is not to be regretted, as after all it
enables the organization to do great
good by directing these cases to the
proper societies, While in many in
stances the officers of the Children's
Society have been able to secure homes
for needy ones, and procure provisions,
shelter, clothing and medicines for the
poor and feeble directly.
He referred to the gratifying sue
cess that has met the recent effort to
raise 81, GOO of subscription payments,
either in lump sums or on monthly or
quarterly calls, for the support of the
society for the year 1898. He ex-
pressed the belief that the entire guar
antee would be secured in the next
week or two, as the committees had
found the people ready to welcome them
and blessing the society for its gooo
work 1t made the duties of the mem
bers and officers light to meet with
such appreciation and generosity, and
it spoke volumes for the spirit of the
community
After transacting routine business
the society adjourned until January %,
1898
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BEE" CONTEMPT CASE.
The Supreme Court Overrules
Judge Catlin.

In San Francisco yesterday the Su-
preme Court decided the contempt case
of the publishers of the Bee" ap-
pealed from Judge Catlin's order, made
over a year ago. The court annulS the
action of Judge Catlin in adjudging the
editor guilty Of contempt.
Four of the Justices-Van Fleet, Nc
Farland, Beatty and Garoutte-find for
the appellants, while Justices Harrison,
Temple and Henshaw uphold Judge
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MATTRESSES. No No o., ONE Can CAN
or honester mattress. Large stock Of
chamber, parlor and dining-room furnit-
ure. Fair treatment and easy terms. W.
II. COMSTOCK. Fifth and K streets.
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ADJUSTMENTS. A

If there were no other attractions at
the Orpheum this week than the Boys
Band and the Stanley-Jackson team,
the entertainment would be worth the
price of admission and deserve COM
mendation. But there are others. The
Hungarian Band last night played the
most difficult and the longest selection
Of any it has given here, "Fantasie," !"
from Wagner's operas 1t was artistic
ally given, and well deserved the pro-
longed applause it won. All consid-
cred, the extreme youth of the perform
ers and the difficult music they render,
it is wonderful that such success can
be attained by the organization. Stan
ley and Jackson deepened the good i'm
preston of the first appearance. The
soprano is a very superior one. The
two in the selection from I'll Trova-
tore" were artistic, and up to a high
standard. Stanley as a human clari-
onet is wonder. Sato, the comic
juggler; lie Roy, the Belgian Illusion
dancer, complete a very attractive pro-
gramme. There was a large audi
ence in attendance last evening" Man
ager Clifton will to-day send an invita-
ton to the officers of the Orphan Asy-
lum, extending to the boys and girls
of that institution an invitation to at
tend the matinee on Saturday after
noon and hear the Hungarian Boys
Band. 1t will certainly be a treat for
the inmates of that charity, in which
all Of the people of Sacramento take
such a deep interest.
The record-union., 1897-12-29
FOLSOn SLAB WOOD.

Only place to get It, Studarus & Gruhlor,
Fifteenth and X, 4-foot and stove lengths
al IS 90 and 81 cord; live and white oak.
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HOS FOURTH ST-NICELY FURNISHED
rooms; suites or single; 81 and up.
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A Sure Test.

wait year, my son, and you may
feel very different" said the father.
I've tested my love for Miss Rigging
thoroughly. and l know 1t cannot
change" the son confidently replied
I've played golf with her, and still
want her for my wife a"-Tid-Bits.
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FOR SALE CHEAP-ONE SECOND
hand hack, spring wagons and double
harness, u good driving and work
horses. Kent Bros. Stable, l6l7 Third CT.
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Proposing a Test.

Jonesby, you're a theosophist?'
Il don't deny it,
And you've got the Klondike fever?"
I'll not deny that, either"
Then why don't you send your astral
body up to the Klondike to do your
g?'-Chicago Tribune.
The record-union., 1897-12-29

PLUMBING. GAS, STEAM AND
W. hot water fitting:
special attention 10 new work. estimates
at all times, Chris Schmid, 1921 Ninth ST
Cap. Tel. Alb; Sunset. Black 904
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GROCERIES CHEAP. NOT NOT

groceries Don't think that because I
quote low prices the goods are not right
have no high rent to pay, buy in large
quantities and get discount for cash, and
Keep store expenses down to the minimum.
n trial order viii save you money. JOHN
RILEY. Tenth and Z. Phones 159 and 474.
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WANTED-TWO JAPANESE, WAITER
Waitress and women for country. EN-
ployment Office, 921 Sixth street. Sunset
Phone 541 Red
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GENERAL. AGENT. IF YoU

save time and money write 10 John f.
Cooper, 7. %. box No $50, Sacramento Tel
ephoae number-Sunset black AL. Resi-
9eace, l6Z1 street. VIII attend to any
Kind or business iutrusted TO him; Will
select. buy and ship goods of any kind. o.
u YOU want TO swap or exchange any
tnins; city or country property exchanged.
ou Mi. save time and money and make
gooo bargains. Terms moderate. Salts
faction guaranteed. Money 10 loan
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CHEAPEST AND BEST HAY IN THE
city at c. E. ADAMS, 1106 J.
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day. All Spanish dishes served. Canned
tamales and oysters put up by the Capt.
tola Canning Company 900 L street.
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MEETING NOTICES.

MEMBERS OF COURT SACRA- Z
mento, No. u, +. of A., are re- %S r.
quested to meet at their hall, l zs9
D, m, WEDNESDAY, December 81
18th, to attend the funeral of Brother
b. V. Christinet of Court California,
No. A, f of A. San Francisco. Mem
bers of Court Capital and Court Concor-
dia are requested to be with u.s.
Il. j. FRICHETTE, c. r.
c. E. Hill. r. s. 1t
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WANTED TWO NEWFOUNDLAND,
mastiff or ST. Bernard, dogs. Moderate
prices only will be paid. Address T..
BRADFORD. Bruceville, Sacramento
County. d28-3t~
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statesmen WANTED-TO SELL BY
sample at wholesale and retail; goods
Sell on sight; salary or commission. Ad-
dress Centennial Mfg. Co., 495 Eighth
avenue. New York City. n17-WSutf
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FULL WEIGHT COAL

of all kinds, coke, natural ice delivered:
live and white oak wood. 1905 Second
street. Phone No 6s. w. X. COTHRIN.
The record-union., 1897-12-29

1915 NJ ST-UPPER FLAT ROOMS: ALL
modern convenienceS; also broom house
in rear, cheap.
The record-union., 1897-12-29

WANTED-A REFINED AND STYLISH
young lady. about 70 years old, TO act as
Clerk; permanent position and good sal
airy. Apply, between 10 and II M, to-
day "Wednesday, with reference, at SOB
street
The record-union., 1897-12-29

Mince pies, pumpkin, lemon, etc; also No.
fruit and pound cake for Christmas The
Ann Arbor Bakery. 10l2 street.
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TO LET-14os Q STREET-NEWLY rem
ovated house OF FIVE rooms and bath,
with basement, and lot 40xleo. Inquire
at 1402 Q. d29-3ts
The record-union., 1897-12-29

HOWE'S ACADEMY HAS OPENED
night school at 1919 street: shorthand,
bookkeeping, grammar, normal and
high school studies: Individual instruc-
ton.
The record-union., 1897-12-29

BOOKKEEPING, SHORTHAND AND
typewriting, normal and grammar grade
classes reformed January Sd. Tuition $6.
HoWes Academy.
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WANTED.

WANTED - YOUNG LADY BOOK
keeper and typewriter for small estab-
lishment. Address, stating salary ex-
pected, and experience, to A. B., this
office. d29-2t
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TO LET OR RENT.

TO LET-s1S-SoS E STREET, NEW s.
room cottage, with modern improve
ments. Apply sl4 Ninth street.
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LADIES, BE UP TO DATE: HAVE
your furniture made new Gin colors to
Suit); 81 so per set. Address 1923 NJ
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9li 14TH ST.-NICELY FURNISHED
front room, suitable for l or 2 gentlemen.
The record-union., 1897-12-29

TWO FLATS OF ROOMS EACH-IN-
quire Hartford House, 1022 Fifth street
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WANTED-TEN YOUNG LADIES FOR
salaried position. Apply a. m. We'd
nesday, COS street 1t
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WANTED--A GIRL FOR UPSTAIRS
work and TO assist in taking care of
children; reference required. Apply
1915 II street. d29-3t
The record-union., 1897-12-29

WANTED-GOOD BARBER, AT sos X
street. 1t*
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COMPETENT GERMAN GIRL WANTS
situation upstairs work: can also cook;
wages, SIS. 1896 j. upstairs.
The record-union., 1897-12-29

POULTRY. Bargains in thoropgh-
Rocks Wyandottes, Leghorns. etc. Poul-
try supplies and dog cakes. soaps and
remedies. F. +. TOWNSEND 6 CO. 1025
street. Capital telephone. 490.
The record-union., 1897-12-29

122 X ST-EMPIRE HOUSE-NICELY
furnished suits and single rooms.
The record-union., 1897-12-29

FOR RENT AT $50 A YEAR-SIX-ACRE
chicken ranch one and one-uuaTter miles
from Sacramento STROBEL, 311 j.
d25-6td1tw
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BOOKBINDERs.

THOSE MAGAZINES, THAT MUSIC,
gather it up and have 1t bound at Z. W.
Breuning's, S19 ] street. Sacramento.
The record-union., 1897-12-29

TO RENT-TWO NICELY FURNISHED
rooms, also small house. Apply 40S n.
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WANTED-TWO FURNISHED ROOMS
for light housekeeping. Address b. Il.
M, this office. d29-2ts
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DELIHBLE
~ and ENTERPRISINC
Sacramento Dealers.
CHRISTMAS HAS GONE
But CARLOW & MILLER are here 70 do
your business for your plumbing and fit-
ting. 1890 J street.
HAS GONE
PACIFIC GROVE BAKERY.

We make a speciality OF strictly home
made goods Try our domestic bread:
can't be beat. Rice Bros. S23 ].
The record-union., 1897-12-29

1000 MEN TO HAVE OLD HATS MADE
new. 1924 Eighth. w. l.. FOURKE.
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PERSONALS.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN-USING
for the last seventeen years an assumed
no other-and believing this not now
needed will hereafter use the name OF
my husband, Edward Bowes Scott Mrs
Edward Bowes Scott, formerly known as
Mrs 3. s. Edwards.
The record-union., 1897-12-29

I WANT HORSES TO CLIP BY HAND
S2. FRANK TRYON. alley, Ninth and
Tenth, l. and NJ. Tel. Sunset black, 534
The record-union., 1897-12-29

SEQ CHICKENS WANTED-PAY CASH
w. G. Vannorman, Twenty-sixth and Y
The record-union., 1897-12-29

FRENCH ART DESIGNS LESSONS
free; large stock. Cook, agent, 419 L.
The record-union., 1897-12-29
FOR SALE.

LODGING HOUSE OF % ROOMS FOR
sale; best location; filed with steady
roomers. Address w. j., this office.
The record-union., 1897-12-29

DIR. d F. FOX-Office and Hospital, 1ll5
10th. Residence, SIS 1lth. Cap. phone. 30l.
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and farm help at Plaza Employment Or
fee. Ninth and l. w. A. WALL, Prop
Cap. Tel 273. Sunset, black, 654.
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LOsT-FOUND.
VETERINARY SURGEONS.

DR.. c. L. MCGOWAN, VETERINARY
Surgeon and Dentist. Lockhart Stables
lal5 Ilth st. Cap. 541: Sunset, blk 39i
The record-union., 1897-12-29

We CARRY COMPLETE LINE OF
optical goods. eyes tested free by a
competent graduated optician. kLUNE
& FLOBERG. dealers in jewelry and
precious stones.
The record-union., 1897-12-29

WANTED-BY ELDERLY MAN A
situation to do chores or any general
work about a place; salary no object
Address Joseph Farmer, Sacramento
+. O. d29-3t*
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CHEAPEST SOLING ON EARTH.
Gents. 45c; ladies. 35c. at 10l1 street
The record-union., 1897-12-29
CHICAGO CHIMNEY SWEEP I

vent loss from fire. Have your chimneys
Cleaned by Egan Bros, S21 X, next to
Eale Bros; white labor. Tel-Sunset sos
black: Cap. l02.
The record-union., 1897-12-29

2c04 NJ ST--NICELY FURNISHED DOU-
bic parlors. or will rent them single.
The record-union., 1897-12-29

TO LET-FURNISHED ROOMS WITH
bath; cheap. 1918 X street.
The record-union., 1897-12-29

JAPANESE DOMESTIC AND RANCH
hands furnished on short notice at Jap
anese Inf. Agency, 81 Sixth street.
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BUSINESS CARDS.

ROOT. NELSON &c CO, UNION
Foundry; iron and brass founders and
and o. Castings and machinery OF ali
kinds made to order. II. F.. ROOT.
ALEX NELSON, J. DRISCOLL.
CURTAINS DONE UP, 65 CENTS A
Without injury to the garment. French
Laundry, 912 l. Tel. Sunset. 922 black.
FOR ROOFING. TIN AND SHEET
iron work w d. Bessey can't be beat
en-. $40 street. Sunset Tel. No. 773.
The record-union., 1897-12-29
OYSTER MARKET. We W., serve

oysters III all styles but every day from
8 10 7:30 p NJ. first-class full course table
d'hote dinner at 25c. WILSON'S. SIT X.
The record-union., 1897-12-29

FOR SALE-3e ROOM LODGING HOUSE.
Solns good business; willing, to show
books. Address w, this office.
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CARPETS rlADE OVER.

are You going to move? Ring up Rivett's
steam Carpet Cleaning Works Twelfth
carpets made over Cleaning Sc per yard
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AN OLD ESTABLISHED BUTCHER
shop at Seventh and n streets TO let;
hrSt-class location for BUSINESS.
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FOR SALE-THOROUGH B. PLY
mouth Rock Hens, 81 so: Cockerels and
fulIetS, 81 each; Guinea Fowls 81 % per
par yard on Twelfth street, near Amer
lean River Bridge. w. Fl. BASLER.
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TRIMMING.

work first class and guaranteed WIN T.
BOWMAN, 1109 st. Cap. Phone S29.
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MUSIC AND ART.

PROF. ]. S. BECKER, TEACHER OF
piano Tel. 135. 7l9 y street.
tuners and repairers. 1921 Eighth street.
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DRESS AND CLoAKMAKING.

MISS NJ MURPHY, DRESSMAKER.
Removed to Sl0la X where she will be
pleased TO see old patrons and friends.
DRESSMAKING-SUI $3 so; SILK
waists, 50. Skirts, 81 so. 92l Sixth street.
The Winslow mail., 1897-09-18

back. After a while. however. the
thought of bloodshed left him. and he
smiled grimly as he got a new plan
The sun was almost down as he reused
up and said:
we must be moving follow me-"
wv hlch Way!' asked the officer.
The recruit headed for the west. out
upon the open desert without a reply,
and the Captain followed him in a
dazed and wondering way. The sun
went down and they toiled on. Dark
ness came, and yet they walked. At
first the Captain knew that they were
going west. When darkness came he
lost his bearings, just as the soldier
had planned he should. By and by the
two were walking around in a circle,
each plodding along with his head
down, and neither asking nor answer
ing questions. Of a sudden the recruit
disappeared. The officer peered
through the darkness, but could catch
no sign of human form. He stopped
and listened. but no football reached
his ear. He had been nervous and ap-
prehensive before, now he was sudden
ly almost terror-stricken. He was
miles and miles from the fort-miles
and miles out upon the lonely desert.
a dozen times he tried to brace up and
fight away the feeling of helplessness.
but it was too strong to be shaken off.
He should have sat down to wait for
daylight, but his fears kept him NOV
The Winslow mail., 1897-09-18

The officer looked up and smiled va
cantly and talked to himself in whis
pers. Next day at noon he entered the
post alone, but the sentinel at the gate
caught sight of another figure down in
the bushes and knew that the officer
and deserter had met.
Here is Capt. Bowersr was shouted
by a score Of privates and officers as
the man stood at the gate and stared
stupidity around him.
They pressed forward to shake the
officer by the hand and question him
about his adventure, but he drew away
and cast his eyes down and muttered
and smiled. He no longer had a mind
and Private James Green was reveng-
ed. Months afterward the Captain got
about again, but he was so queer
that his resignation was handed in and
accepted, and he drifted no one knew
whither.-C. B. Lewis, in the ST. Louis
Republic.