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WHOLE SO. 4l6.
KUGENti CITY. OR.. SATURDAY, AUGtJST30, 1879.
$2.50 per year IN ADVANCE.
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I. L. CAMPBELL. J. R. CAMPBELL
CAMPBELL BROS.,
Publishers Ind Proprietors.
OFFICE In Underwood' Brick Building,
over Grange Store.
OUR OSM
RATFJS OTP ADVKKTISINO.
Advertisements Inserted a follows :
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ch subsequent insertion 81. Cash required in
advance.
Time advertisers will be charged at the fol
Swing rates:
9n square three months $u 00
" " six mouths 8 00
" " one year BJ 00
Transient notices in local column, 20 cents per
Eiue for each insertion.
Advertising bills will be rendered quarterly.
All job work must be paid fob on dkmvkky.
posrorncu.
.iffle Hours -From 7 a. m. to 7 p.m. Rnnitayt
a. a ... 1. in ri tn
tf.il arrive, from the south an-1 leave. iruine north
10 a. in. Arrive, from tlie north am leaves minir
t itb t 2:S1 n. m. For Sinislaw, franklin nl I-onir
T a, elowi at 8 a.m. on weimwiay. rorurawiuras
..II. n..M.n Pmu.1t nn1 tlrnWii.Tillr ftt 1 P.M.
letter, will bereiely for delivery half n hcmr.fter
... u i - iet ... . v - ..n
I gWl 01 IrtlltM. Liewer. .liouiu um ICI. . WW uuii-v
rus hour before mus nepan.
A. 8. PATTERSON. P. M
Kocieriui.
Pitnrwit lnoe No II. A. P. and A. M
Meet, nrst and third We Incsdays m euro
month.
lyH- epN"rn fictTH fnoK No. 9 I. O,
iTSk O. Meet, every Tuesday rening.
SSfr-' . Vnt-tM.A .Encampmkst So,, 6,
oeet. en the Id 'nd itli WeTueiiays in each month.
DR. L. M. DAVIS
a Dlt 1ST,
Eugene City, Oregon.
ROOMS OVER GRANGE STOKE, first
door to the right, up stairs. Formerly
oiH of C. W. Fitch
Nitrons Oxide Gas for painless extraction of
teeth.
V. SmaToN-, jr. T. W. Harris, M. D.
Drs. Shelton & Harris,
PHYSICIANS & SURGEON,
Iit!-eme City, Orejjou.
A. IF. PATTERSON,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Ante on Nlnla Street, opposite the St,
Cliarlea Hotel, and at Itealdcuce,
KtKiKN'K CITY OIlKi()X.
Dr J. G Shields
OFFERS HIS PROFESSIONAL SER
vices to the uitin-ns of Eugene City and
aurrouftdini; country. Special attention iriven
to all OBSTETRICAL CASES and UTER
IXE DISEASES entrusted to his care.
Office at the St Charles Hotel
DR. JOSEPH P. GILL
C X BE FOUND AT HIS OFFICE or res
idence when not professional. engaged.
Office at the
POST OFFICE DRUG STORE.
Residence on Eighth street, opposite Prcsby
rian Church.
S. Hemcinvay, M. I).,
ni ysiciajY 4- s vit geox.
Residence Corner of Oak and and Fifth
Streets.
KUGEXE CITY,
ORBGUX.
GEO. B. DOUIIIS,
Attorney & counsellor at law
Cffice on Willamette street, Eugene City.
syMkuiy establismext.
I S. LUCKEY,
0EAI.EE IX
Clocks, Watcnes, Chains, Jewelry, etc.
Kpairinr Promittly Exoouted.
QTAIIWork Warranted.
J.S. LUCKKV,
Kllswvrth k Co.'s brick, Willamette street
NEW STOCK OF II ITS-The best
and Urgent ever brought to Eovene.at
FRIEXDLY'S
Ecf k and stationery Store.
POST OFFICE BUILDIXO, EUGENE
City. I have on hand and am constantly
receiving an aa.-iortiant of the I5et School an
MiacellaneoiM Bk., Stationery, Blank Bo oki
Portfolios, Carls, Wallets, Blank". Portmon
dm. eta. eta. A. S. PA HERSOX.
Real Estate Agent.
Collection Agent,
and Notary Public.
BUG EXE CITY : OREGOX.
J. B. ALEXANDER,'
Justice of the Peace, Conveyan
cer and Collector.
Bills eoTleeted,- Record, searched and ab
atraeta of title Bade.' AU KnaiBW omaptlv
tteaded to. OfF-n at tie Ceort Hoqm.
Mm
p CER1C-Idll avepaaaAtllof
GROCERIES & PROVISIONS
brnte the tntina f hirivn.
T. n HEVIRKK
S. ltoseiiblutt X Co.,
DEALERS. IN
GEXEllU MERCHANDISE.
At the old stand, Southwest corner of Eighth
and Willamette streets,
EUGKNK CITY. OBKGO.V.
Have the most complete stock of
General Merchandise
1 n the city, including
Dry Goods,
Groceries,
Hardware,
Crockery,
Etj.,eic.
And in fact even-thing the market demands,
which we are selling at
BED-llOCK PRICES.
Paid for all kinds of farm produce
delivered at our btore.
S. Rosenblatt & Co.
osiiuim & co'S
t?W DRUG STORE ON WILLAM
1.1 etee Street, near Xinth,
OKVLK.Ig IN
DRUGS,
CUKMIUALS,
OILS.
PAINTS.
GLASS,
VAIIN1SIIKS
PATEMT DIED!Cir.TE3, &-.c.
Brandiej. Wines and Liquor
Ol-' AIL KINDS.
In fact, we have tho best assortment of article
fouud in
FIRST CLASS DIUK. AWRK.
We warrant all our ttrngx, for they are new and
Fre'h. I'artiriihu-attention is called to our
Stock of
Perfamery ai.v.' Toilet Articles.
As we have bought
OUK (.'OCT'S FOR CASH
Vean compete with any estahliohmcnt in Eu
pi ne L ity m price and accommixtation.
Buy yoiir i:oo.1s where ynu can get
the best and cheapest.
PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY FILLED
At all hours of tlto day or night
OS hi; It K &.
'TMIY IT t-T'IKT. HENHHICKS 'IRAND
a oi nw i . ror .iiie "my "v
T I! HKVI.rtH'KS.
BOOTS AXI SHOES t AlilFOr
uia hand ami m-u;hine maile Boots and
Shoes. A new lot direct from factory.
s. ii. 1' itih.MM.y
A I1EM1 ' Tl ft;0-I am the sole
j agent for this selebnited wagon.
i G. HEXOKICKS.
A I ml n is! ra to r' N o H (
-VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
S the umlcrsigned was nt the May term,
187 !l, of the county court, of Jjane county, Or
egon, duly appointed almiiiistrutor of the es
tate of Mary Jane Heatherly, deceased, and
that all persons having claims against said es
tate are nereby required to present them with
the proper vouchers to tiaid administrator, at
tlie ollice of Thompson Bean in Eugene
City, liane cotintv, (lnon, within aix months
from the date of this notice.
JAMES HUDLESTOX, Administrator.
THOMPS(X4 BEAN, Attorneys.
May 9, 1879.
2PHOTOGRAPH1
Albert Jackson, Artist,
Takes Photographs, Gems, Cards, Cabinet
and Life-Size, style and finish eual to any
work dime in the State. Pricei reasonable.
GALLERY Willamette street, Eugene
City, Uregou, over Mw. Jackson's Millinery
Store. ,,ec 'j;"10
Executors Notice.
VOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
131 the tindersi.oied has Iweii appointed
evecutor of the laU will an! trta-B-nt of
John F. Lee, deceased, by order of the County
Court of Lane county, Oregon, anil that ill
persons having claims against said estate are
hereby required to present the same with tl t
tirv.per vouchers to the undersigned at bis of
fice in Junrtirn City within six months from
the date of this otire.
Dated July 22, 1S79. .
W. C. LEE. Execitor.
Thompson i. Bt-tN, Attorneys. JyglU
Drtuj U'lh3 Win : IVA. HiT k 1557
ed s ipplies of trrmsrirt.-itiiin in the above wars,
or the heirs of rich prporm w otitain valu-j
able lafnrmatioa by al lrein Allan Rother-
f-iri (late 1 Al'titor t . irevuryi, n-vn-.
t . ,t T net' . Ij1.m I
ner ani i uonwunr ti .
WasLingtm, D. C.
General IVoticce
31'
R. GEORGE HUMPH RET HAVING
nluwi his bnsinesi in the hand, of th
imnrrsiglied lor cnutcxioa ana eiuemeni,
all persons owing bim who have not mvle ar-
raarinent for extension of time, ar hereby
notified to make pavnvnt or other satisfactory
arraojement without delay. j
A. G. H0VEY,
C HUMPHREY.
EUGKNK CITY
USINESS DIRECTORY.
ALEXANDER, J. E-Jnstice of the Teace
South Eugene Precinct; oHicc at Court House.
ASTOR HOUSE-Cliaa. Baker, prop. Th
only first-class hotel in the city Willamette
street, one door north of the post oHice.
ABRAMS, W. If. 4 BRO.-rianing mill,
sash, door, blind and moulding manufactory,
Eighth street, east of mill race. Everything
in our line furnished on short notice ana
reasonable terms.
BENTLEY, J. W. Private lioarding house,
southwest comer of Eleventh and Pearl sts.
BOOK STORE One door south of the Astor
House. A full stock of assorted box papers
plaia and fancy.
BOYD A MILLER Meat Market-beef, veal,
mutton, pork and lard Wiliamete street,
between Eighth and Ninth.
BRIGGS, A. C.-Saddlory, harness, saddle
trees, whips, etc., V lllaluette street, between
Eighth and Ninth.
CLEAVER, J. W. -General variety store and
a'Ticultural implements, southeast comer of
Willamette and Seventh streets. '
CHRISM AN, SCOTT Truck, hack" and ex
pressman. All orders promptly attended
to. OHice at express office,
CRAIN BROS.-Dealer in Jewelry, Watch
es, Clocks and Musical Instruments Vil.
lamette street, between Seventh and Eighth,
CALLISON, R. G. Dealer in groceries, pro
visions, country produce, canned goods, boo!;s,
stationery, etc., southwest corner Willamette
and 9th Sts.
DORRIS, B. F. -Dealer In Stoves and Tin
ware Wil'amette street, between Seventh
and Eighth. ,
DURANT, WM.-Meat Market beef, wrk,
veal and mutton constantly on hahd Isihth
. rtreet. between Pearl afcd High.
ELLSWORTH k CO. liruggists atid dealers
in paint, oils, etc. Willamette street, be
tween Eighth and Nintk
FRIENDLY. S. II. -Denier in dry goods,
clothing ami general merchandise -Willamette
street, between Eighth and Ninth.
GUARD OFFICE-Newspaper, book snd job
printing office, comer Willamette and Eigh Ii
streets, up stairs.
GRANGE STORE-Dealers In general mei-
chnndise and produce, corner Eighth and
Willamette street".
GILL, .T, P. Physician, Surgeon and Drug
gi.-t, Postoffice. Willamette s reet, between
Seventh and Eighth.
HAYS, KOBT.-Wincf, Liquors, rnd Ci
L-nrs of tlie best quality kept constantly or
hand. The bent billiard table in town.
HENDRICKS, T. G.-Peal-i inwneralmer
chandise northwest corner Willamette and
Ninth streets.
HODES, G Lager beer, liqi:nrs, cigars and a
Hue ph'eon-hole table, Willametto street, l
tween Eighth and Xinth.
HORN, CHAS. M.-Gunsmith. Rifles mid
shot-guns, breech and muzzle lopdrrs, for sale.
Repairing done in tlie nentest stylo and war
ranted. Shop on !)th street.
KIXSEY..T. D -Sash, Winds and door fac
tory, window and door frames, mouldings,
etc., giaziug and glass cutting done to order.
LYX( 'It, A -Groceries, provisions, fruit, veg
etables, etc., Willamette street, first door
south of Postoffice.
LUCKEY, J. S. Watchmaker and Jeweler:
keew a fine stock of goods in his line, Willam
ette street, in Ellsworth's drug store.
Mc-CLAREN, JAM ES-Cltoice, wSaes, liquors,
and ei-.'ars W illamette street, between Eighth
and Ninth.
MELLER, L Brewery Lager Krr oh tap
and by the keg or barrel, corner of Ninth and
Olive streets.
OSIUTRN k CO.-Pcalers In drugs, medicines.
chemicals, oils, pain's, etc. illamette et,
opposite S. Charles Hotel.
PATTERSON, A. P.-A fine stock of plain
and fancy visiting curds.
PERKINS, H. C. -County Surveyor and Civil
Engineer. Residence on Fifth s reet
PRESTON, WM. -Dealer in oandh-rv, 'Har
ness, Carriage Trimmings, etc. Willamette
street, between Seventh and Eighth.
POST OFFICE-A new stock of standard
school books just received at the post ofliee.
RUSH, BEN'. -Horseshoeing and general (oh
bimr Idscksmith, Eighth street, between Wil
lamette and Olive.
REAM, J. R.-Undertaker and building eon-,
traitor, corner Willamette and Seventh
streets. '
ROSENBLATT 4 CO.-Drv Koo,ls, clothing,
(frocerie" anil -eneml nvrel'iinilise, southwest
comer Willamette and Eisihth streets.
ST. CHARLES HOTEL Mrs. A. Ren
frew, Proprietress. Tw riest Hotel In the
city. Corner Wil'amette and Ninth streets.
SHIELDS, .1. P.-Physicinn and Surgeon-
north side ?inth street, first door east of St
Charles Hotel
STEVENS, MARK-Dealer in tobacco, ci
gars, nut, candies, Blurt, powiler, notions,
etc, Willamette street.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES A large and varbd
assortment of slates of all sle.,ani1 quantitin.
of .dates and slate hooks. Ttiree ihsirs no th
of the en press office.
THOMPSON k BEAN-Attflrnevs f Tw-
Willnmette street, between Seventh and
Eiirhth. , :
W ALTON, J. .T.-Attorney-at-I sw. Office-'
" illamette street, lietween Seventh and
Eiihth.
WITTER, J. T.-B.irk.Vm dresrir.-, The
hitrhe price paid fuTileex sins, Eighth st.,
at. Bride.
UNDERWOOD, J. B.-Grnr.l broVer.ee
business snd arent mr the r.nn-mit In
surnnce Cornpunv of 1 fart'"' I -Willamette
street. ltween Seventh and Eighth.
ELLSWORTH CO.,
DKUGGI ST.
iriLL CONTINUE THE BUSINESS ia
f T ail lU brauulits at the old Uui I, n f rin;
incre.isl in luceiaeuU to c utomers, vl I an 1
U(.w. As llcre.;ol, the m-ut
Ca'efjl atteitiotgin ta Prescriptions
z
FA mi IOK SI I.E.
A
WELL IMPROVED FARM OF thr-.
hiindre l and sixty
MO acre n k-r
cultivation; all oadt femt' p I ti e iin;mie-
mrnta m cond or1i-r.'which We wi'l s't at
trgain, and on tiie lixsit . reawnable f rtus,
SituaUd bve mile sooth of town, and lue a
f.d outrange fur stock. Apply at thi. other.
J,'OK tEHKHtl flEUriUSIDIE IS
T. C HENDRICKS,
LETTER FC81 W. T. Bl'BELL.
Followinjr ig a copy if a letter
wriitt'ii by V. T. Rubfll, a formi-r
E'lvjcne bry.M rwnt in tlie Enjj;
li-h army in Alu'linniian, to las
l-roiWr C. V. Hiihfll, ot M.mterpy,
01 111111 v, um., ii ml uiiiiKiieil in tlu
Lxl a I'cntiii r:
I'eiwar Kotki., Mav 15, 1870.
Th ar liiollit r Clamle: I Imvo not
r inivi d yvnr lelier yit, lint I ex
pift it cvtry mail. TliVio is very lit
tlo to write alioul. Everyllimp; tvvnw
nt n Rtnnit mill. We have limi tx
pouting ptuto to bo read oul t'very
thy for a mouth, but it iia not beu'n
louc, iiid may not be for nomo lime.
llie wealhvr u more variable here
than any iilace I have ever been.
An n rule tin moi ninga are as fine and
w in in a.i oonKi wish, but almost in
vitii:l.ly torm, either ot hull or
lain, iMfto on by ll or 12 a. m. ami
tin- alWrriooiti 'gem-rally col.l lu.d
inisfralili','nii(l i mmle doubly to by
our having no meana cf whilinu the
i iiuc- awuy. I kIuiII be glad of the d.iy
when we are on e more in maiion,
.-iltboiijih we are very lucky to be
where we me just now, H both
Mimil p x i-tiil cluilctH are in Hawnl
1'iti.li now iukI are likely to remain
all Minmur.
I inn uoty in possession oi a good
i-oiiilutt badge, with a large int-rease
"f pay (l wo tji nle) to niy already
eixirniuiis ralnry J;tweiity to'iir i-e'nts
per diem), out of which we have to
pay fur ti a, coffee, nng-ii-, rk-e, sail,
pot.-iioea etc. We also pay for our
cok ng, and employ native t-ooka,
who rob ii under our very eyes, and
we dare not do anything "to prevent
ii; btridea we are forced to keep and
pay i hem. Wo have to pay lor our
Hf'iing, as well, whether we get any-ihii-g
washed or not. Last winter,
lu-u we had to wash our own clothe,
or pui up with the consequcuceo, as
ihe "dnheo" t-amo about once a
inoiiih, e had to pay just the naine.
Out Incaktast coiisihlsof a pint ot
weak ten, which vo pay for, a quar
ii r piiuinl nt broad and about two
nuiK-t'N ol ini-iii, Kiu li ai it . We
have to throw half of it away, it be
ing a roiupohiiion ot grietlo, mashed
Ionics iind glue For dinner we have
a pint ot'ioiip (you could fee a dinio
in the bottom ot a gallon ol it), the
Maine quantity of the fame kind ol
meal n tor bieaklust, a cp onful of
lice, three r four little watery
iot.-itocn and half ound of bread.
For flipper . we lutve four oitncea ot
luvad Mid it pint of weak tea. There
ia no ci.tfce to bu had at pretieni. 01'
cuiioc win ii we can we spend mnnt
i our pay tin- rome hiiio; m eat, but
i here is . u" v little to he unt there.
lion in sUii.ni iliem ii plenty of
In i r 10 lie had, mid (he aveniL'e Eu
lisbinnti wculil HiHtiier go on half ra
1 1 .t - tti.-iti do without Iiih beer. It in
glowing late and 1 mtist cluse. ,
Your brother, W, T. Uuiieli..
Death of Srnnior Piilinrr.
F'oui our to i rcspt.'iidcnl at Cur
lull. uiuier dale ol l lie '.'Sill insl.,
tic 1c inn il'.', Jlmi. J. l'aliiier.
M:iU- Nlililnl' llolil Jieiiton colllily,
iticd :it CoivaKiit on Nin.lay, at t
o'tloc 1-. M. lie was in usual lull I ill
on .aliuuu; dining tiiat niuhl hi
was t u k i-ii sii k, ami became uncoil
HuiouH il.oiit 0 a. M.., on Miinlay. He
piisHid oil very easily, bleeping from
uliou. 0 o'clock until hi died. The
immediate cause of Ins death was
In-art disease. Mr. 1'almer came to
Coi val Ii in 1658, and h i resided in
Henioii county ever since. In 16(G he
whs elected Sheriff and held the office
com iniioiisly until 187C, he wan elect
ed fiiut Senator from Benton and
I'olk counties, and consequently held
(hi- position to his 'Icaili. lie hat
li't n married twice, and leaves a wile
and (our children, who mourn the
loss ol a kind Im bind an t an iu lui
o,nii lailn r. Mr. Pdluicr was a man
ot gi-neroiiN impdsi s, art i while he
was liiimau,' having his faults, they
wioiiucd liu one, mid w hen a fr.eud,
he was alwaya true and firm. He
was puliliu apiriied and alwaya took
a leailin part to hdvafiue the inter
t-s s ol Ins coiiniy,' and !iis loss will bu
tell by the people among whom lu
lus mo lung resided.' Judson S. Pal
mer is no' more, mid niacy warm
li lends will kimjly remember him and
..e p'f si n pi h ve with the bereaved
wiiiow and orphaned children in their
snd fH ciion. Slandaid.
Fkek o Jkalouhy. About tt
weeks M)i(j we publisl.ed dispatch
ri in HiMiil river respecting tlie mur
I '' " ju ' J"
Hum l Lime, and I ait neht received
4 i.Iiii..hI particulars. A man nam
el C.'iit living back of White Sal
iii ni, W, T.. while laboring under a
fi o! i alius insanitv on the 7th in-
4 -
m a. aiifiupud to kill hi wife wiih
baic'iei, slur which b1 shot himself
w.th a pisi.d and soon died. The
win-, mi l. r tbe inedir! care ot Dr.
P. (. Barrel I, of Il.iod nver we learn
i raii lly impM'V.ii'i snd will most
I likely recover. Standard.
STATE NEWS.
Monmouth girls give nazal nut pic
tile.
Ashland bnya ro trying to rga
nize a brass band.
The Wilton tbeatrioal troupe is in
Lake county.
Wheat average 135 grains to the
head at Monmouth.
B.-ath' minstrels are at Koseburg
wailing for tho Slate Fair.
A prominent citizen ot Tioaeburg
is charged with kleptomania.
The Cornelius warehouse is the
beat one iu Washington county for
wheat.
A. W. Bisli, the Aihlar.d ntirsory
man, ia canning Urge quantities of
fruit,
Mr. W. S. Ilite and of Philomath,
claim that the Crucible has libeled
thfm. ,
The editor of the Cornelius Cour
ant advertises himself o a merchant
and auctioneer.
The Monumental mill at Granito
creek will be in runuing "order in
two months.
Sell binder, ire said br the Yon-
oalla, Dongla county, farmer to be
more economical than neado.a.
"What shall the harvest be?"
That's what's worrying the Willam
ette valley farmer. Standard.
Last Wednesday, A. Dodge, of
Lebanon, had several bone in hi
right hand broken in a self bin ler.
Mcliia, thief of tho Wapats tribe,
consisting of himself and one other,
live near fioresi, liiove, and is about
90 year old.
Notwithstanding the bliuht the in
creased acreage iu ttraiii in Douglas
county, will result in larger crop
man ever.
Last Mondy tho Harvest Queen
brought 437 ton ot wheat to Celiio,
which in the biggost load ever tarried
on tho upper Columbia.
A hall breed named Jo Bear, from
Walla Walla, got drunk in Pendle
ton, sold a boy's horse and saddle for
S2 60 eifch and has boeu imprisoned
ior it.
A man named Caminan came to
Cook Bav, bilked hi wile out ol 12,
050 wor.h of property and ran off to
?mii t rancisco to spend it in a proni
'ate life.
The freight charge on eraia from
Slat Line to Wallula, has been fixed
at 84.50 per ton, from Can von to
Wallulu Si), from Blue Mountain to
Wallula tO.
Lt week John A. Jackson, Them-
a tineriek and Uharl Wren, ot
Washington count v, catlffht 1,030
fish in a dxy and a half fishinfr. on
Dairy Creek,
Mr. MeColl who has liven4 at tho
Wallawo Lukes for years is convino-
ed that the lainoua red Ash there are
salmon which ll ive got into those
tali is via Niuky liver.
The Daily Orogcn Capital is t tic -
name l a new lit publican daily pub
lished at Salem, which evidently
thinks the Suiesiiiar doesn't "till the
bill. If it lives, ii will imoiove.
Mr. Slrotchcf has diritovered rich
mine on Grave creek Hud a poring
that cleans clollis ot grease or tar bv
merely soaking them in it. . Some
Chinaman will start a laundry there
some day.
At tho drill Tuesday evening. Linn
Engine Co., hauled their sleamor
three block and a half, ran out the
hose, am) whs throwing water in 4
nnmres from the time they left the
engine house
L. L. William, lormerlv olerkol
Doiiirla oouift. writes from Virginia
City, Mon ami, e-nphaileslly.denying
lliat lie lias lopo'l with .lira. Daniel
from the Upp'-r Columbia country.
Daniels, however, believes it, sud is
suing for a divorce.
So (sr s IJouton county Is con
cerned, we are I d to believe that the
rust ha done more damage to crops
than was at first supposed. It is now
thought that, notwithstanding the
ricid will (all from 10 to 20 per cent.
Lelow an average.
A tew dav since says the Pendle
ton Independent, while on a drunken
spree, a son of ITmapine shot at sn
UMiimi dog ! ich tame running
out of the wiifwam a h rede bv, the
ball passed through the wigwam and
struck an Ind an named Peno le shin
It' cuiz, and made a severe wound in
hi thigh. i
Fourteen ear load of railroad iron
ariived at St. Joseph last evening,
say the lambill Ueporter, and Mr.
DeClvk sent word up by Mr. llend
erson' hsckman at an early hour that
track Isying would commence this
morning at eight ocloek. At that
rate we mav look for the cars in three
'or four days at the farthereet
Obi of life's Shadows.
At eight o'clook the other morning
a wife followed her husband down to
the gate as he was starting for down
town, and kindly said to hirhi , ,
"William, you know how 'sadly I
need a blue buntiug dress," ., , ,
"Yes deur," he remarked, "but yoij
know how hard up I am. As soon
as I can see my way clear you shall,
have the dress, and a new hat to
hoot. Be patient, be good, and your
reward shall be great."
Forty minutes after that be emerg
ed ficm a restaurant with a big bas
ket and a 'fish-pole, bound up the
river, In the basket was a chicken',
pickles, cake, fruit, pie and a bottle
of liquor of a rich color, and he wa'i
just lighti.ig a twenty-cent cigar
when his wife came atong. '
"What! you here?" he exclaimed.
"Yes, I was going to the market.
Where are you going? what's iu
that basket?"
"I was going tn carry this fish polo
around to a friend," he modenly an
swered. "And that basket ?"
"This basket well, I was a going
to take it to the Orphan Asylum as a
prcsoDt to the children. It is a do
nation from six leading physicians."
"William, I don't bolieve it."
"Sh! Don't talk so loud!"
"William, I shall talk louder yell"
sho exclaimed. "I'll bit you are
going fishingl"
"Mary, have I ever deceived you?"
ho plaintively asked. ' I never have.
As proot ot my sincerity, you can
take this basket to the asylum yeur
self!" "And I'll do it!" the promptly re
plied, as she relieyed him of it.
"Mary, tadn'l you ?"
"No, sir, I hadn't. You'd better
hurry up with that fish-pole, as the
man may want it, and be careful hew
you statu! around iu the hot sunl"
She left him there. lie watched
her take the car for home, and theli
he relumed the fish pole nn i crossed
llie street and said to an acquaint
ance; "Tom, I'm sufTcring witti neuralgia;
-ind tho excursion is elf till next
week. Too bud, but we can never
tell what aduy may bring lorth."
There was chicken nut pickks and
other good tilings on the table at
dinner, but he never smiled. Even
when his wife wished she was an ori
phan, if that was the war they were
fed, he never betrayed the gloom in
Ida heart. It was only when she
hanued him the bottle be had so
carefully tucked into the basket and
he saw it labelled, "Good tor Little
Children," that he said:
"Mary, it isau awlut thing tor a
wilo to get the impressien that her
hosband is a cold blooded liar."
"It must be," she replied, as she
took the other chicken-leg.
ITrimp'i Minimi.
In the hip pocket of an old vagr
ant, pulled in by the police
lately, was a memorandum book lull
of his own writlings with a pencil,
and some ot his philosonhy is good
enough to be perserveu. ilis first
paragraph reads:
"Drinking bad whisky because it
offered free, is liko getting in the way
of bullets purchased by an enemy'
A second reads:
"Honesty is v! e best policy, but
some person aro alUfied with sec
ond best. It is hard to bo honest on
an empty stomach."
A iliird runs:
"A dry plank under a rain-proof
shod i better than a feather bed in
jail, and one isn't annoyed by the
aiier oringnr a square oreaiuasi.
' A fourth says:
"Pay as you go. If you haven't
anything to pay with, don't go. It
you are forced to go, record every
single Indebincss and let your heirs
settle tho bill.
' A fifth explains: ...
"Pvliteuess costs nothing, l ot it is'
not expected that you will wake a
man up at midnight to ask his per
mission to go thiough hi hen roost.'
It is moro courteous to let him enjoy
his needed repose."
The seventh and last is noted down'
as follows: , . ,
"Don't be ashamed M your occupa-..
tion. We cannot all be lords, ner
can we all be vagrsnts. As I cannot
be a lord, I should not lamest being
a vagrant. Bo truthful and out ,
spoken. That is, tell them you are a
Chicago fire sufler-r. Keep ressona
bio hours or some olLer vag will get
your plank first. Be hopeful, cheer,
tul and good natured. Growling
won't cure a aore heel."
HiAifD From. Mr. Halstesd, ot
Turners, who disappeared so mysteri
ously a month or so ago, has bees
heard from.' It seems that he went
back on a visit to bis old home. It ia
claimed now that he will soon be
back to look after those parlies who
took the liberty to close up his place
ot business, he claiming that none of
j th cla ms against the henie were due
i or would be till fall.