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Show Street Scchc. An Ungallant Joke. A She came from Detroit, Mich., and her grat pride was being an invalid. Sit lost no opportunity iu stating tint she came to Minnesota to recuperate. She did Dot hesitate with any 10 enter into conversation person she c.ime in contact with, giving advice, climato logical or physio, logical, to invalids, and seeking the same from those of robust constitution. Her conversation was always inprefaced with the introductory quiry so co mtii on to visitors, "Did you come here for your health?' She thus addressed a stalwart, ruddy that visagod young man at the dinnfr place' parsing. '"Now, table of the Metropolitan a lew uays the old man, stopping exactly which none of since, and the following dialogue opposite the nozzle, the party observed, and pointing at "Yes, madam, I eame hero probabMr. Culver's pretty house, "is a place is too not It ly the weakest person you ever saw. which just suits uiy eye. the requi I had no usis ol my limbs, in fact my largt or too small. It has . bones Were but little tougher than site amount of room inside and " The yard is a model of cartilages. I had no intelligent, control iusteofc the of a fciugle muscle, nor the use of And just at that unhappy a single faculty." water w.is turned on by the 'Great Heavens!" exclaimed the Culver, and the old gen tlenijii's beaming face being in range astonished auditor; "and you lived?" did, madam, although I was dewith the dreadful nozzle, the stream void of sight, absolutely toothless, struck him with such blinding force deas to knock him completely off the unable to articulate a word, and walk, and he went over backwards pendent on ot'icrs for everything, into the street, bareheaded, and being completely deprived of all powI commenced to er to help myself swinging his cane in the air and f puttering, 'Ooh, kawwish, gain immediately upon my arrival, and have scarcely experienced a sick dosh, whicherwish; boo, M-- u d !" and thuudcr lightning? iy since; hence I can conscientious feut and his ly recommend the climate." They got him up on his "A wonderful case !" said the lady, hat ou wrong, tried to direct his at' tention to the scenery, but he wasn't but do you think your luugs were He shook his fist affected ? ' to he diverted. at Mr. Culver and called him a scoun "They were probably sound, but of so little vitality that b'lt drel, and declared he would have satisfaction if it took every penny he for the most careful nursing they had. And then he knocked his hat must necessarily have ceased their over his eyes, and stalked moodily functions." "I sincerely hope you found kind away. Denver Times. friends, sir?" "Indeed I did, madam; it is ro A Kentucky Hriilal Tour. them and the pury air of Minnesota that I owe my life. My father's famFrom the Courier Journal. There came one day to a little in- ily weie with me; hut unfortunately land town in Keutucky a young rural my mother was prostrated by severe couple who had just been bound by illness during the time of my prosthe "silken bonds " Their destinat- tration." 'How sad Pray, what was your ion was the depot, and the bridediet and treatment?" groom was evideutly quite impatient for fear the train should arrive before My diet was the simplest possible, he could reach the office. Uuying consisting only of milk, that being one ticket, they stood on the platform the only food my system would bear. uutil the train had stopped. When As for treatment, I depended entireproperties of they entered the car the bridegroom ly upon the found bis bride a seat, kissed her Minnesota air, and took no medicine most affectionately, bade her "good- except an occasional light narcotic bye," and going out, seated himself when very restless My improveon a box and commenced dated from ment arrival. My my whittling most vigorously. lie watched the limb3 6oon became strong, my sight train out of eight, regret depicted on and voice came to mo slowly, and a his face, when a bystander, thinking full set-o- " teeth, regular and firm, the whole proceeding rather strauge, appeared resolved to interview him. "Remarkable I miraculous! Surely Approaching him carelessly, chewing a sir, vou must have been greatly re straw to keep up his courage, he duced in flesh ?" 44 fcaid: Madam, I weighed only runs "Been gettin' married lately?" pounds. I was born in Minnesota. and Sallie got Good day." St. Paul Pioneer-Press- . "Yes," said he, Nelson street got Mr. Culver, to sprinkle the road iu out his hose thfi house, Friday evening lie dragged the hose to the tront or the house nnd put tne nozzie on inn hastened don to the fence, and then Water on. J u&t us the cellar to turn the dojr, an elderin he disappeared a youujj ly couple acewpauied by the around corner, lady, appeared the promises of Mr. and 'approached Culver. The reutlcma'i was swing a gold headed cane and diseours iv. of the evening and ing on the beauty ihetrimiu-ssot'thsottagea they were on K eu-ee- d. out-sido- uneou-eciousM- r. 'I goo-wo- o, ! 4 life-givin- g f spliced this mornin'." "Was that her you put oa the train?" "Yes, ' with a sigh. "A likely lookiu gal," said our questioner. "Anybody sick, that she had to go away?" "Xo;" but here he grew confidential. "You see rne and Sallie had heard that everybody when they got married took a bridal tour. So I told Sallie I hadn't money enough for both ef us toge, but she shouldn't be knorked out of hern. So I jist brought her down here, bought her ticket and sent her on a visit to some of her folks, and thought I might get some work harvesting till she got back." That afternoon found him busily at work, and when in a day or two fitter Sallie came back ht welcomed her cordially and affectionately, aud hand in hand they started down the dusty rad to their new home and duties. A queer civil funeral, thai of.Clo-r- a t Pontonnel, the little son of a wine merchant, took place in Paris, the other day. Two roffio, and about lowed. At the persons carried the twenty friends folgrave the boy's father delivered the following address : Adieu, my son, adieu, citizen, for you were a citizen of the future not baptized Now, thou hast returned o nothingness, for there b no soul, income manure; there it aeed of it 1 ter good wine." Marrying Him to Save His Life. It From the Vicksburg Herald was the twilight hour, and they . "If ver dou't I shall embrace the floatin waters ob de dark ribber. Den de coroner will haul me out an' sot on me; dey'll plant ine under de roses, an de verdict will be, 'Dat feller died ob a broken heartl' " 44 You don't mean dat, Pete?" "I do, Susan!"' "Den, Pete." she said, as she sighed heavily, "den it's my duty to marry you to save ver Hie. and de weddin' is to come off in de fall." And they chared hands and rolled their eyes and stumbled along. Phccbiis, What n Xarac. Affair. From the Akron Beacon. rFrom the Handsboro (Miss.) Democrat, July 31 "Prockie" E. Coggeshall, the late Hon Last Saturday, about sundown, youngest daughter of who of i four miles east of this place, on calculated scene a occurred bay, to send a thrill of horror through every human heart, and to make the boldest tremble vrith fear. Two little Dlack-welljiirls, daughters of Elatn K. liviug ou the back bay of Biloxi, while bathing iu the bay immediately iu frost yfVis dwelling, were attacked by an enormous alligator. The eldest, a girl about seven years of uge, was Holding the youngest, an infant of two years, in her bunds, and was quietly enjoying her bath, when sud denly her little sister was snatcued from her aud borne swiftly from the Bil-ox- , Miss Columbus, W. T. Coggeshall vacation with sreodirisr been has friends in this city, left for Otterbeii Only 50 Cents per Bottle. University. Westerville, this morn The christian name of this ins. the G ROWT1FJ, PIlESEItr ES Proclamation Emauci It promotes ladv vounsr the COLOE, nnd Increases tie Vigor , and UEATJT Y iof the HAIR , nation is one iu which she well may aud does, feel a just pride, she HavOtp.h TrtrtT Tears aoo Ito' Eathacto Fob TUt Hair wm timt placed in tho market ly Presithat on born that been day ing Profeiuor K. Thotniie Lyon, a graduate of Fnncetaa College. The nnme is derived from the nTe.lt., dent Lincolu's proclamation of "KATHRO,"si(rnifyiD(f to rr(v.ru y and tM received, her eccentric n r or.haeThe favor itiahas was issued obtained, unprecedented and of tna it and the Growth Beauty but patriotic father thus naming his Hair. ItItiucreasee It eradicate ii a delightful dreasiug. from Hair event. the the of in Dandruff. honor It child prevent turning gray. new born give the haira rich.aolt. It keena the head cool, and in amk ie yuANTIl It the gloeav appearance. UUARTEBof a over ''. pon-bintinorecl-Uil- s. 1C a it wae ia aold br all Druegista and Coeu-trat ouly Fifty C'cui per iSottle. Quality Stor. A boy in the suburbs tried to as shore. certain the oth?r day the soundness Terrified beyond measure, and unthe proverb: "Rirds of a feather of able to render any assistance to her aa y Haft Woman's fficry is Her ( He plucked the flock together." unfortuuate sister, the elder girl ut feathtail old rooster down to a single tered a scream, which was quickly er, and it didn't flock at all, but went caught by the ear of the father who and hid under tho barn. Thus is happened accidentally to be passing another old saw smashed. within thirty or forty yards of the A country clergyman', just ncov-erint- r spot where his daughters were bathfrom the effects of a severe boil ing Idealizing instantly from th tone on his nose, stopped an urchin near of the voice that his children were in Fort Green, yesterday, and asked him some peril, but unable to conjecture the way to the corner of Fulton aad its exact nature, Mr. Blackwell, who Clinton streets. The lad glanced at LOW, RESERVOIR is an active and athletic mao, ran him suspiciously a moment and said: rapidly to their assistance, and ar- "Well, yer needn't go there, mister; rived at the spot just iu time to dis- there am t no gio mill on that corcover his little daughter being borne ner." Brooklyn Argus. out into the bay by an alligator. ComFoolish spending is the father of prehending the scene at once, and almost effort nerved to, poverty. Do not be ashamed ol superhuman ork for the wacs you can by the desperate situation of his little work. for half price rather work child, the agonized father leaped into get, but De vour own master, than be idle. the water in pursuit of the would-b- e fashion or society and do let not his was daughter, which destroyer of swallow then some twenty or thirty yards up your individuality hat, coat aud boots, compel your selflsh from the shore. The water, for a distance of forty body to spare something for profits Are Suited fo all Climates, or fifty yards out into the bay from saved. See ttat you are proud. Let AND FAITOUS rQ3 BINO the poiut where the children were your pride be of the right kind. De bathing, ranges iu depth from ore too proud to be lazy; too proud to BEST TO USE I aud a half to two feet, and then sud- give up without conquering every CHEAPEST TO BUY!! denly attains a depth of forty or fifty difficulty; too proud to wear a coat '.' EASIEST TO SELL !!t feet, and buth the animal (which by you cannot afford to buy; too proud . 1. this time had discovered the pursuit) to ba in company you. cunnot keep too within to seemed realize father and the lie, that up to proud expenses; BETTER COOKING. the deep water immediately in front or steal, or cheat; too proud to be ' txnm it ' - Qnlcker and Cheiiper cf them once reached, pursuit and stingy. Than any Etovoof lae Celt, recovery would be alike impossible; both, therefore, redoubled their efors of Cache forts, the one to reach the point, the To .the Tax-Pa- y ymrfei Sallsffca Everywhere " .OAKfe: tux a other to prevent it. ; ; ... County. In this struggle, although sinking Especially Adapted tOOTIC. 13 nRRF.BT GIVE THAT TUB TO TUB to his waist in the soft mud at the Territorial and County Taxee lor 1876 are rtu- - and most I now Ofitc the at paid. County bottom at each bound, the father was Conrt ilouw. Open from tt a.m. to 4 p.m.' successful. He succeeded in grasping W.n.PKtSTCN. Attor and Collector. his child by the arm when about ten s3-2feet from deep water. The alligator, which all the while held the child's foot in its mouth, perceiving itself overtaken, and confused by the boldness of the assault, TS HEREBY GIVEN THAT TIIECoun-- 1 released its hold and made it way ty aud Territorial taxes for 1875 are now due, and taxpayers are requeued into in water its front. deep rapidly llPi HUMMain Uunr iiiHiiiii. ( The father, completely exhausted, to settle with rue Ht my office at the v. Jr t imj Court Mouse without utlay. bounty raised his child out of the water, and Jos. A. Went, perceiving it still lived, by desperate LYGFtPS Fl mum v.l!!f'V , OAKSK ! . . . A-v- ELGIN WATCHES NOTICE effort succeeded in regainingjthe Assessor end Collector for Weber Co. shore and depositing the child safely Office hours from 10 a m until 4 ' p.m. in the arms of its mother. f59-3The little girl is unhurt with the exception of a couple of bruises on its foot, made by the teeth of the monster. In Justice Court. Territory of Idaho, 1 - " A Ghastly Situation. A writer relates the following: Lord Dudley, receiving a visit from the poet Rogers in Paris, proposed that they should go together to the catacombs. It has often been remarked of Rogers that, with his fine, bald head, wrinkled skin, and sunken cheeks, he was mora like a death's head than any man that wa3 ever seen alive. Accordingly, when the poet had spent an hour or two in the abodes of mortality, and Was about to make his exit, the keeper, startled at his death-lik- e appearance, tried to stop him, crying out: "Hullot Get you back! You have no right to come out!" Rogers afterward complained to Lord Dudley that he had cruelly deserted him in the emergency. "Mj dear Rogers," replied the Earl, "I did not like to interfere jou looked so much at home.' " "IV said a little bov. "does God know everything?" "Yes, my son: A lady hands ths re. but why do you ask that question?" ceipt for cWera. morbus:following Newbut-termil- k ,;Because," said the boy, "our prtach. and sweet milk, equal parts er prays so long telling him every- boiled together and strained, and takthing. I thoncjht ha waaa't posted." en inwardly by ths sufferer d nm n vim mum i LEUALJSdICE. were meandering over the execrable sidewalks on Veto street. He was blacker than the king of clubs, and could discount the ten spot of spades. "Susan, I lub you!" he suddeuly remarked. ".Shoo! Go Meng!" she replied. will "Susan, yer marry me?" he continued. "Go 'long wid you, Pete!" thrilling Count of Oueid.i. f Franklin Precinct ' L. 0. Mvcbnm J.wilce of the Peace. ' 8.'R. PARKINSON, Plalutifl i' L axainut JAMES MOORE, Defendant) The paople of the United State of the Territory ef Idaho, to Jmnee Moore, tireetinp; You ere hereby euuimoned to be and appear be'ore me, at my Office, in Franklin Prodnct, Oneida County, Idaho Territory, on the Hih dy of September, A.I,175 at the hour cf 10 oVUck in the forenoon of Raid itty to aiwwer the or the plaintiff herwu now ou n!o n my office, claiming of yoo the euro of Afij.OO, due on note made and dated April 30tn. A. D. 1876, at Franklin, Oueid County, Idaho Territory; when 'ndgment will he rendered againftt you for the mm of $65. 00 together with coeu, If you tail to appear and anwtr. Uiren iindef my harltl thin 4th day of Angtut, A. 1875. com-plai- 1)., L.C.MECfHr. 61"4w Justice of the Pence. N.mOyAt WATCH C05IPANY H;ivln(( carefully examined and tested your wntvhe, we find them perfect In all their parte, of .ma Dn4ih, and veil adapted to the want of the tip pnblio. We eonidder them the beit made watchei in America for the price, and equal the fiiioKt Kuropein Watchea, for accurate time, that eodt double or three time the money. We cheerfully recommen4 lUf3X to all partlee wlabic Jood time-keepe- r. it. e. kiumVoo., i. a. iiBUMAir, H. OFHSHIlJltR C0 c. r. HArpit co., KOWLIX M'r.LWAlI, MILE IWO. ; 0., W. X. J. B. MAYO, winom BTMAH, MORfie, 80BDIM k HA - , KILI05, B. CSTIRMETEa a CO., m CO. a. r. soiikii a co It. IROSBIfta Tlie nnme oliore will be recognized u the leading Jeweller of Chicago. They have no pecuniary interest in the Company, bat freely teetify aa, to the genuine merit of the watch ee, which the past year have been aeld by tbeuu Natiosai Watb Compaky, Ciicaoa; Gextsi The watcke of yoer makr, aotd by ca during the f year, have, with ecarcely an fx ception, given more than ordinary atUfUctlon,and; art proving to be all that you claim lor them a fccewrat aud durable Taking Into, eoimlderatlon the improvement; yon have introduced In their construction, and the general fineness of finixttof even the lowest grade,, we regard thn a being welt worth their price, and take great atbifactkn in selling thein to such, u customers a dee ire good & CO.. riXVSS, BACITELDEE3 16li Washington eu.Boeton WAHEEN ft BPAEONE. 4 Haiden Lane, Kew Tork, PAR80N8 ft CO., Maiden Ine, New Tork. COTT ft H2f NXQZR. Pltmhurgh, Pa. J2NKIN3 ft BATCH, CinciBoati, Ohio WOVXSTOX BROS.. ia Maiden Lane, y. at time-keepe- r. time-keepe- r, 4) - It JIT- nil v. aa V ladles' fatcbee, of elegant rw desijjn and finish, atch, of tqvn merit for qualities with the " B. W itaymond,H but of smaller size, saperior to any thing yet maunfactnred In this country, wiLi K ihortly be placed in market. aud Gentleman' time-keepin- M g 5e KerewcnU Btlled caj-i-. on Toxra 1 the Company. jxwilixb and ask to, thjc ZLonr vtatckss. pusimm 07e st Salmrootna IfatMmmk 8SZ j by |