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The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28

Mr.. Fred W. Piummer and wife. also
Mr.. Irving d. Morton and wife, were In
Portland last Monday
Mr.. Fl. L. Forhan and family were in
Portland last Thursday.
About seven o'clock Monday evening
the cry Of fire was heard in the street.
Upon investigating the fire was dis
covered in barrel of shavings, also in
box containing shavings in the entry of
he schoolhouse at thu village. A young
man, Mr.. Vernon Jordan. who lives
nearly opposite the schoolhouse, as he
came out from his home, saw the bright
light and Immediately gave the alarm.
Water was carried in, and the flames
were subdued. 1t Is regarded as very
fortunate escape from what might have
been serious fire. The cause of the lire
is mystery.
SEBAGO.
Sebago Lake, September 26.-Ervin
Libby, with his eight horse team moved
Morrison q Maxwell's steam drill ma
chine, from Bridgton here Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. Gilbert Hasty of Chelsea,
Mass, will pass this week with relatives
here and at Standish.
The Pythian Sisterhood will give
baked bean supper and sociable in the
dining room of the Lake Side Grand
Stand, at East Sebago, October 1. All
are cordially invited.
Rev. Charles Cleaves returns from his
vacation this week.
Owing to the rain storm last Saturday
the excursion to North Conway was post
poned. If pleasant it will take place
next Saturday.
Mrs Maud Lombard passed few days
last week with her brother, Will Dickey,
who is very low with malarial. fever in
Lowell, Mass.
- BUXTON.
West Buxton, September 27.-Mrs.
Mary Fogg Of Portland, is the guest of
her brother, Mr.. Samuel. Smith, this
week.
Mrs. Geo. Smith of Deering, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. S. Milliken;
Mr. and Mrs. Gowen of Great Falls.
N. H., who were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. A. Hobson, returned TO tnelr
home last Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs Edgar Bacon OF Sanford
are spending few days with her mother,
Mrs. Agnes Hanna.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28

EOR SALE-On Forest Avenue. opposite
IL residence Of Hon. W. w. Brown, a new
modern house and stable and $500 feet of land;
this house was built this season by architects
plans and has every convenience such as hot
water heat. porcelain bath, set range, electric
ont, laundry in cellar; $4,000 can remain On
mortgage ats 2 per cent; will be sold right if
taken now. DALTON s. CO., 478 1-2 Congress
st. 24-tf
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WIT AND WISDOM.
REPARTEE.

She had put on her hat and gloves, and was
moving toward the door, when he looked up
from his newspaper and asked,
'sWhere are you going?'
"a husband with good sense never asks his
wife where she is going"
"But suppose woman with good sense has
the right to ask her husband where he is go.
ing"
"a woman with good sense never does any
thing Of the kind, because if she has good sense
see never marries, SO she has no husband. Ia,
tap
And it never dawned on her that she had
called herself fool.-New York World.
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DEATH OF MRS. AUGUST BELMoNI

New York, September 27.--News mas
come to this CITY from Paris of the dea0n
duri ng the night of Mrs. August BEL
mont Mrs. Belmont was too. Ill to re-
turn with her husband and her son re-
Gently so remained under expert treat
ment,
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EOR SALE-At Fessenden Park, a tower
house of eight rooms, on two corner lots.
directly on the new electric line; largest and
most snowy house there porcelain bath. Stat
sink and trays; open. nickel plumbing; Hub hot
oak floors, electric lights and bells speaking
tubes to kitchen and servants room; nothing to
he desired for gentleman's residence. $4,000.
MARKS & EARLE CO., over Evening Ex-
press. 221
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LOST AND FOUND.

r .OST-A black chatelaine bag containing a
Ia sum Of money, bunch Of keys and other
articles. The finder will be suitably rewarded
by leaving the same at the Office of II. S.
GARDINER, 176 1-2 Middle st. 241
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WATCHES ON lNSTALLMENTS.

Waltham and Elgin Watches. A large stock
of new model Watches will be sold on easy pay
ments at reasonable prices All Styles. All
Prices MCKINNEY. the Jeweler, Monument
Square. marl9dtf
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28

FOR SALE-New house. corner of Deering
Avenue and William ST.. opposite Fessen-
den Park: 9rooms, finely arranged, architects
plans. built by the day and modern in every
way; has conveniences such as laundry.
fireplace, hot water heat, hard wood floors
electric lights land BELLS open plumbing, etc lot
is rs fit. wide on Deering Ave. Price and terms
to suit purchaser. DALTON & CO., 478 10
Congress ST. 24-tf
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MISS A. L. SAWyER'S
School Of Shorthand and TypGWfiting,
50 EXCHANGE STREET.
Portland, Maine.
18th year begins Sept. 1. 1895.
sep24 eodtf
JAMES A. Balm,
eacber of Piano and Organ

Beginners given thorough foundation on
the rudiments OF music, and the patronage of
given to Technic. Phrasing. Sight Reading,
Memorizing, Solo and Accomplishment Work
Address 1856 Congress St., Portland, Me.
In studio from to II a. M and to p. m.
sep24 eod1m
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28

When doctors fail, try Burdock Blood
Bitsers. Cures dyspepsia, constipation;
invigorates the whole system.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28

EOR SALE-At Fessenden Park, on the new
IL electric line, fine room house, steam heat,
electric lights and bells. open nickel plumbing,
broad piazzas, large lot; $500 down, balance In
rent. or will exchange for other property.
MARKS & EARLE CO., over Evening Express.
221
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WANTED-An experienced foreman who is
w competent and thoroughly conversant with
all the departments Of large Mill, mapuf 4ctur-
ing all kinds of inside and outside finish for
houses Of every description. Qualifications for
references required and will be investigated.
Address 7. w. & c. L., P. o. Box s62, Bangor,
Maine. 22-1
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28

EOR SALE-Ranges and parlor stoves. We
H. have several second hand ranges and par
Tor stoves that will be sold low. Also chamber
sets. dining tables, parlor furniture and all
kinds of household goods; cash or instruments
ROOM 5, 1876 Middle street. 23-2
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28

The Colby students were given some
advice in chapel yesterday morning, that
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28
$92,9e4.2e
Total fines collected.

Besides these tables will be given the
laws relating to the liquor traffic of tn
State; the number of people who are
engaged In the business, as shown by ssthe
United States licenses, Eand many other
valuable data in regard to the question.
Commissioner Matthe WIS and Secretary
House are now at work on the compila-
ton of tables that will appear in the re-
MORT.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28

EOR SALE-At Deerng Centre. house and
stable; house has six we'll arranged rooms
and bath, and Is hastily decorated; fire pla ce
land, high and dry, on sunny side of street.
$4,000. MARKS & EARLE CO., over Evening
Express. 22-1
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EOR SALE-A first class driving horse, eight
years old, will weigh $50 lbs; safe for
lady to drive. MARKS & EARLE CO., over
Evening Express 22-1
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cASToRIA

Bears the signature of cHAs. H. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind You Have Alsvays Fought.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28

FOR SALE-Fine bred aud elegantly marked
st. Demands, Bull Terriers and Pug pup
pies. For further information enquire of ]. 4.
CLARITY, U. S. Hotel. 2S-1
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OUT FOR BUSINESS.

Embryonic Foot Ball Material Given Good
Sound Advice in Chapel,
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28
Forty words inserted under this head
enc week for rs cents. cash in advance.

TOR SALE-On high land in Deering. a
new two story house and stable and
10000 feet of land; steam neat pam room
Near schools, stores and electrics. Will be
sold at a bargain If taken at once. Terms
easy. DALTON & CO., AS IL Congress street.
28-l
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ASTORIA

Bears the signature of cHAs. H. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind Yon Have Arrays Bought.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28

n Deering Highlands, (Glenwood Ave.)near
street cars; houseis finely finished in cypress
and hard pine. papered throughout. open plumb
throughout, laundry, cement walk, in fact a
model, modern home at reasonable price and
on easy TERMS DALTON & CO, 47S IL Con-
grers st. 24-tf
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TO LET.
Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 25 cents. cash in advance.

EOR RENT-Cozv house, convenient to Lin
IL coin Park, containing 7rooms with large
sunny yard, cemented cellar, etc. Price only
land st. of rooms. in good repair, only S12.O
Particulars Real Estate office, First National
Bank Building, FREDERICK S. VAIL.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28

CALIFORNIA-Fine fruit ranch in bearing;
y rich Santa Clara valley; owner called east
sell for $4,000 cash, or exchange for improved
unencumbered city property in New England.
Address "OWNER." $50 Congress St., Portland,
he. PSI
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MARRY ME-, NELLIE,

And Will buy you such a pretty Ring at
McKenney's. A thousand solid gold Rings,
Diamonds, CpalPearls, Rub1es, Emeralds and
all other precious stones. Engagement and
Wedding Rings specially Largest stock in
city. MCKINNEY. The Jeweler, Monument
Square. mar22du
DOR SALE OR LEAsE--A lot of land at the
D West End, corner Forest and Congress
streets, containing about 1924 feet. Apply to
E. HARLOW, 9la Congress street. tan25du
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28

ITO LET-Entire third floor Of building, SOB IL
rooms will be let separately If desired. Also
extremely desirable upper rent at ITO Pine, be-
tween emery and Thomas sts.. 8 rooms.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28

ITO LET-A front parlor and small room en-
Il suite also front chamber. Hot water heat
and gas, bath room convenienceS. For termsand
particulars apply to MRS. CHASE, Deering
Place. 27-1
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28

HOUSES AND RENTS-Frederick S. Vail
LIE has the largest list of houses and rents for
sale and to let OF any real estate Office in Port
land. His specially is negotiating mortgages.
Particulars Real Estate Office. First National
Bank Building. PAL
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28

EOR SALE-Tickets are ready and for sale at
HAYES Music Store, Ala Congress street,
for terms OF dancing school for beginners at
Thatcher Post Hall. Term will commence
Wednesday night October 5, Manchester,
teacher y lessons, 10 assemblies. PIP
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28

rJIO LET-House with II rooms, No. 81 Dam
L forth ST., arranged for two families or for
lodging or boarding house. near High ST.
Price S25. 90 per month including water Also
other rents from SO to $50, and whole houses,
Cali and Investigate. Nj GARDINER 1874
Middle st. PSI
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28
THE STATES RUM BUSINESS.
Facts and Figures Which Labor Commits
sioner Mathews VIII Publish.

An interesting article will be compiled
by the bureau Of statistics, containing
facts relating to the State liquor traffic.
which will appear in the next report of
the department. 1t will be OF interest, as
showing the money that is In the traffic
for the State, the way the agencies are at
present conducted and the fines collected.
The article contains two tables, one re-
garding the net profit of the agencies, and
the other he amo unit of fines collected in
the year ending jun 80, 1896.
These tables are taken from the l2th
annual report of the U. S. commissioner
of labor in an article entitled "The
Economic Aspects of the Liquor Problem.
The following shows the net profits OF
the State liquor agency to the State, and
the combined net profits of town agencies
by the counties, for the year ending June
an 1QQf.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28

VlO LET-After October LIST, house 1856 Cumber-
land street. nine rooms besides bath and
laundry. Will be placed IN first class condition.
j. w. DEERING. SO West ST., or P. J. DEER
ING, 494 Cumberland st. 27-1
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28

Nor SALE--Building lots at Oakdale. The
I Deering Land company offers for sale
on favorable terms desirable building lots
on william, Pitt and Fessenden streets, Oak
dale. Apply to CHAS. C. ADAMS, Treas
urer, 81 Exchange street, Portland.
ie6t1octeow*
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28

BUILDING LOT-Wishlng to realize at once,
.S will sell well located lot at Deering Center
1or the bargain price of $3.50, and will direct
purchaser to parties that will furnish about all
me additional money needed to build a neat
house. Address BOX 1856. Woodlords. 27-1A
pREBLE RESTAURANT FOR SALE
CHEAP-Must be sold as owner is going
away. Inquire at 10 PREBLE ST. ISL
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28
MAZE HELP WANTED.

HsALE HELP WANTED-Governmen posi-
I'LL tions. Don't prepare for an yciyil service
examination without seeing our illustrated
catalogue of information. Sent free. COL
UMBIAN CORRESPONDENCE COLLEGE,
Washington, d. O. 24-1
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28

EOR RENT-Within five minutes walk of
Monument Square, pleasant upper tene-
ment of six rooms and bath, In good repair,
large yard. Price SIS per month. BENJAMIN
SHAW. 81 ~ Exchange street. 221
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28

fElO LET-A furnished house In the western
Il part of the city for the winter or season
Apply at room %, Y. M. G. A. building.
sep2Stf
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28

ITO LET-A very pleasant, sunny, convenient
rent 101 North street, rooms and bath
room hot water heat, beautiful garden. Cor
ner lot; 500 month. Apply to l. P. Blu TIER,
% IL Exchange St. 231
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28

ITO LET-Lower rent of 8 rooms with bath,
l. steam heat and other modern improve
ments, located near High and Congress Sts
Also several other very desirable rents In TINS
vicinity Particulars Real Estate office. First Ma
tional Bank Building, FREDERICK s. VAIL.
ISL
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28

NOR SALE OR LEASE-Brick house 1O5
Il Winter street, thoroughly built IL rooms,
beside bath and linen room, fourteen closets,
cellar plastered and cemented containing laun-
dry, storage rooms and water closet. furnace
heat, two open fires, lot 50x100 very pleasant,
overlooking fine gardens and State street. P.
c. MANNING, 234 Middle street. jly29,tf
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28

EOR SALE OR TO LET-Two story house and
Il lot OF 5000 feet of land. Inquire at 21o B
STREET. City. 1872
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RAYMOND.

Raymond, Sept. 27.-Miss Julia Pettin
gill is entertaining her cousin, Mrs. Car
RE Paul of Boston.
A number from the village and Eas
Raymond attended the Apple Bee at tn
home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hooper, o.
Raymond Cape, one evening last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. NJ. Berry of Bridgtou
on their return trip from Buxton, wer
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albio
Knight.
A few from the village attended tn
Harvest Concert Sunday evening at th
Baptist church. East Raymond.
Mr. Joseph Mains has returned fror
the beach, where he has spent the susp
mer season.
Owing to unfayorable weather Their
was only small gathering OF friends. 4
the home Of Miss Angie Chiplaan. Ia
Saturday evening.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28

DOR SALE-Good family horse. weight about
l. HOO, also new harness. Call at Is Laurel
ST 2S-1
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28

ITO LET-Small furnished house in Western
l. part of city. Possession given Immediate
ly to reliable parties. Address, No. So, Press
(lffica
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cAsToRIA

cAsTORIA
Bears the signature of cHAs. II. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, ana
The Kind You Heye Alscays Bought.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28

ITO LETT Fremont Place, two small rents
IL in first class order. Inquire of E. PONCE,
corner Market and Milk st. 27-1
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28

ITO LET-Two unfinished connected rooms.
Il very pleasant and convenient Suitable
for light housekeeping if desired bath on same
floor; house new surroundings first class and
very convenient to Union Station. 924 Con-
gress street. corner Gilman. 22-1
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ITO LET-At South Portland, house, eight
i rooms. Shawmut street. $40 per month i,
seven rooms, Dyer street, $500 per month: two
rents. Hartford Court six rooms each, $500 per
month; Sebago water in each. F. III. HAIR
FORD, 81 ~ Exchange street. 22-1
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n o LET-Large sunny furnished room, fur
mace heat young lady preferred. Apply
o. OAK STREET. 23-1
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ITO LEASE-Long Lease Of Mineral Spring
i cottages bath house. barns choice orchard.
vineyard. also fig. lemon and orange trees;
near city, ON 8. P. r. R. flag station. Water
valuable for chronic rheumatism, stomach.
liver and kidney diseases. Will sell. Stamp
for analysis. Address MINERAL, this office.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28

MORTGAGES NEGoTIATED-At per
I'VE cent interest on any amount. We have
funds of clients to invest in first mortgages on
real estate security. Parties desiring loans can
obtain same by applying at the real estate
office. First National Bank Building, FRED
ERJCK & VAIL 24-1
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28
MISCELLANEOUS.
Forty words inserted undcr this head
one week for rs cents. cash In advance.
MURDER, WHAT'S THAT?

One of McKenneys Alarm Clocks. 95c to
IS 90 Warranted to wake the dead. More
clock than all the other dealers combined.
MCKINNEY, the JeweIer. Monument Square.
sep28dtf
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WANTED.

Forty words inserted under this head
ono week for Is cents. cash in advance.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28

THO LET-House No. 55 Carleton street. All
l. modern improvements. Inquire OF GEO.
c. HOPKINS, SO IL Exchange st. 231
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28

INA ONEY TO LOAN on mortgages of real
M estate, houses and house lots
at and per cent For sale: real estate,
farms, timber lands and suburban property.
Rents collected and care of property. Thor
ough acquaintance of the value of property,
having had 25 years experience i'll the bust
ness. N. S. GARDINER, 176 IL Middle street.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28

WANTED-A good reliable Protestant lady
w would like situation as housekeeper In
widower's family; can give very best OF refer
ences; Portland or Deering preferred: Ad,
dress B. M. 60 Hampshire ST., Cityi left hand
bell. 27-l
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28

MONEY LOANED on first and second mort
III cages, real estate, life insurance policies,
notes, bonds and good collateral security.
Notes discounted; rate of interest per cent a
year and upwards, according to security. w.
P. CARR. room 5, second floor, Oxford Build
ing, 1856 Middle street. 1874
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-28

WrANTED-Situa by capable. reliable
w woman to do general work In a small fam
lily OF adults is a good housekeeper; write par
ticulars. s, R., % South St.. Portland. 27-1
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-04
Spanish ~Absurd,.i..

Tho last issue OF the sarasossa Be-
lero contains the following items re-
ferrtng to the United States:
Bread is now ID pesetas the loaf in.
New York. Potatoes are sold by the
single one-2 ,pesetas. A chestnut
costs in American money 5 ceuts.i
Only the nch can drink beer, the
enormous tax having put it beyond
the reach Of the lower and uihdle
classes. A syndicate Composed of
Vanderbilt, Astor and Rockefeller
nearly, precipitated u riot by buying
4 halt barrel Of beer for their own
consumption. Rents have advanced
SO that tenants prefer to sleep in the
open fields between lower Broadway
and the Peck slip ferry.
Murders are OF hourly occurrence,
but the coroners take no interest in
them because they cannot collect any
fees from the county authorities. An
aged Brooklyn lady, LOG last March,
was 'foully slain with a stovelifter be-
cause she made a kind hearted re-
mark about our honored queen. The
murderer was vigorously .applauded,
and at once elt cted to congress.
Gin certain Of tire smaller villages,
like Philadelphia and st. Louis, the
citizens have formed organizations Ia
res ist enlistment. They declare they
will not struggle against the over
whelming odds that Spain presents
They are willing to fight cowardly
Indians who are now devastating
Pittsburg and Columbus. but they
cannot be forced to face the blue
blooded warriors o: naughty Spain
@The capitol building at Washington
Ii filled with weeping and wailine
women, beseeching the president w
Mckinley, to accept the most favor.
able tel ms he "a get and stop the
war before it is too late.
@The boastful Yankee pigs are al
their wits ends, and their constant
cry is Peace, peace at any price, for.
getting that with isolated exceptions
they haven't the price about them."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-04
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There ia only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is, by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
infamed condition Of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets infaned you have a
rumbling sound. or imperfect hearing
and when it is entirely closed deaf
ness is the result, and unless the in
Illumination q be taken ont and this
tube restored to it's normal condition
hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine ase cat OF ten are caused by
catarrh, wh,ch is nothing but an in
famed condition or tie mucous sur
faces.
We viii give One Hundred Dollars
for any, case Of Deafness Caused by
eassrfhl .thst cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars, free.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-04
For State

E---F .E' - - Fl = . De-
Col. E. p. Hardssty announces him
SELF as a cpndi late for State Senator,
subject TO the decision Of the Silver
party county convention. Col. lIar-
desty served the people Of Elko
county in the State Senate one term
aud made, a good record. This
should aid him in his fight for the
nomination he se-ks. He is an old
time resident Of the county. thor
oughly con versant with its needs, AMI
possesses tie ability and determina-
ton to carry any g through
the State Senate that his constitu-
ents may require. He is a thorough
believer in the. free and unlimited
coinage OF silver, independent of the
wishes OF an! foreign nation.
II nominated by his party. he will
make a strong race before the people.
II elected he will carefully guard the
interests Of the county III the State
legislature. Beng Il heavy taxpayer
he would always be found voting
against any unnecessary appropria-
ton Of the public funds.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-04

HH
The small kids are in the habit of
gathering on the wool piled on the
platform OF the freight house even
inga and smoking cigarettes. l. tst
night eight or ten Of these young
hopefuls were engaged in this health
destroying paetime. This is an ex-
tremely dangerous business and
should stop immediately. The par
ents Of these kids should lay them
across their knees and apply a slipper
70 the seat Of their pants. II the In
DEPENDENT sees any more cigarette
smoking on the wool by small boys.
II. will get their names and publish
them for the benefit Of their parents.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-04
Didn't Want Much.

Here is an advertisement from an
old copy OF an Engli-h provincial
journal: "Wanted. for a sober family,
a man of light weight, who fears the
Lord and can drive a pair Of horses.
He must occasionally wait at table.
join in the household prayer, look af-
ter the horses and read a chapter Of
the Bible. lie must, God willing,
arise at Z o'clock i'll the morning, and
obey his master and mistress in all.
lawful commands; if he can dress
hair, sing psalms and play at crib
bage, the mo;e agreeable. Wages, Is
guineas a year"