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The Indiana Herald from Huntington, Indiana • Page 13

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Huntington, Indiana
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,4 i 1 I 3 4 A 3 iii I a i i i i 3 a 1 T3 Oa account of a Our Entire a 3U, hina, Glass Stock of over Ten Thousand Dollars and TOYS; NOTIONS, ETC. Mast go regardlessof valuer" Thereforerc'ome early and your selections. Below we quote you a few prices and everything in our line will be sold comparatively low. Fancy Decorated China Cups and Saucers mtii mottoes as low as xb Vases 'from 5 cts. upward; Toilet Sets; $3.50 worth Toilet Sets 00 worth 8.oo; Toilet Sets $12.00 worth Hates: 25 cents, set; Fancy Decorated China Plates 00 per set; four piece glass Tea Set 25 cents.

Sutraf Bowls Butter Dishes, Spoon Holders and Cream Pitchers, sold in single pieces, at 10 cents eacn a iuu line 01 rvmves ana rvitos, xvmvcs wiuiuui i uio, ui i uijs widiout Knives; Tea Spoons at 5 cents per set; Hand Lamps trimmed complete, 15 cents; Stand, Lamps trimmed Vi complete 20 cents; Library Lamps all prices from fa to $10. Remember the place. Last Desaociatio inrd, PtllMnst Ux list, 100 1 beet blanks per 100.... i50 OrdiiiADoea, Jto. let lEfceruon per Ordiiuaieas ropok4L Dtflsqvmt Ux list) per ao.

at 100.... .......1.. )i ih6et bUnH, per x0O B0 fi ibeei bUnki, pec .0 ate. 1st tnsertioa OrUtnsnoea, sseesoh subseqneai laser Uon.per kj J5 Don't forget our offer. Santa Claus is hitcning Bemember, only a few days until our premium offer closes.

The band with, tne minstrels gave utTPPt Keranede to day noori. The music was excellent, and is a forerun Ttimf what mv be expected at the entertainment. Thb infant son of Paul and Sarah Reenter, who live one and one half miles south of town, died Monday at five o'clock The funeral was held at the Presbyterian church near Browns Corners yesterday forenoon, Bev. Smith offlciatlng. On Monday, the' 7th, Frank Cable, of the Second Ward, had the misfor tune to fall from a a hay rack, and, in falling, he struck upon his right elbow, suffering a fracture of the arm at that point.

Surgical aid was at once called and the injured member set. The best on earth, can truly be said of Grir' Glycerine Salve, which is a sure, saf 3 and spcely cure for cuts, bruise3, scaia3, Durns, wouMaau other sores. Will positiyeiy cure piles, tetter and and all skin eruptions. Trv this woudar teller. Satisfaction ruaranteed or money refunded.

Only 15 cents. Sold by II. F. Drover. The Ilendricks monument commit 2S srDOinted assistant commit in county to aid in gather i i 3 for constructing a mona to tV.9 late Vice President Hen s.

In "county, tta following na uiei: Jame t.Itach ck. BEisen JIVUltlU A LARGE LINE OF 1 AT THE i contemplated change in our firm which FIRST, 188S. MIRRORS, ETC. EVERYTHING GOING AT At the China HalL H. SHEIBER i CO.

Store room on North Jefferson Visit the Talr. Don't forget our only few 3y8 until 6ai premlua offer cl6s3. Dr. Sage's Catarrh Bemedy cures when every so called remedy fails Visit Qaealj'a scric udes to quit basi A child of Dr. and: Mrs.

J. W. Younge, of Fort W.ayna, has been afflicted with diphtheria for several dajs pasL The mother and cnlld are at the home of Ret. L. B.

Smith in this Books and albums at a sicrifice, at QaadYa. Tms business quarter of Chicago will, or New Year's ere, be lighted by electricity from the tower of the board of trade building. The lamp will be of 40,000 candle power. The cost is to be about 91,000 per annum. which amount has been subscribed by citizens directly Interested.

Cards have been issued announcing the approaching marriage of C. E. Bash to Miss Lizzie Kenower, ceremony to be performed, at the residence of the bride's parents, at four o'clock on the afternoon of the 17th. The young couple will be at home to their friends on Thursdays in 1 Jan nary. The wedding will be one of the brilliant societv events of th season.

A.IST of letters remaining in the Post Office at Huntington, Indiana, December 12. 1885; Chaa. Ayler, John BaMirrer, A. M. Eel aen iddie and WUlie: Bare, S.

L. Bray, James Eanion, Eugene Cook, Henry tiippensteel, Dr. Hutchiao, Misa Ellie Moore, Herrmann Macijinski, It. J. Murphy, L.

R. Moffeta, L. Powell, J. Walton iaaiei ioudj In calling for the above please say advertised. W.

II. ILessin. P. M. Special Hates oa the "Wabash.

The "Wabash ofers the U3ual holiday in aucementa. mcaencic tne Uiih and aelling on the 23th, round trip tickets will tt sold for ctlelinces within one hundred mile, at one anl one tiiiri fare, ticketa good to return up to s.nd iccludinz January 2, lSi3. Oa Dc: Gift and January lit, 1SS5. tickets will be on same con to rt' Jra cn the 21. T.

II. Acsr.t, rs will take place worth of Street opposite City School. Patents Granted. Tbefollowins patents were granted for the' week ending Dec 8,1885, re ported expressly for tbls by Jos lInnter, Solicitor of American And Foreign Patents, C3 8 street, Wash ngton.D.C Cantwell Johnson and Neab ling, Indianapolis, roller skste; Okey, Indianapolis, soil pulferizer xi rarrlsn, Uichmond. fence building machine Valentine Wood; Pern, harrow attachment for plows Friend.

rerrysourg. brick or tile die Bnr gett, Wabash, kitchen cabinet; II Coburn and VanFleet, Newville, ribbon holder; A Anderson, Lebanon, lock and latch combined Adam Hofmann, Indianapolis, two wheeled vehicle; Wm Ilabbard, Odoo, chimney protector; ti hook, Jonesborough. pamp. Qaealy'a are offering big bargains to quit business. RitMEMBEB Charlton's lecture at the opera house, Friday evening.

Thb city schools, will close on the 24th Inst, for a ten days' vacation. Marriage licenses have been issued to John F. Collins and Susan E. Wldener, William Pasco and Sarah Bailey. A few days ago, Mr.

O. Bipley, mention of whoie attack of hemorrhage has been made, had recovered sufficients to be removed to his home in Andrews, and he was taken there. A eoNof Maitin Bruebaker, aged seven yearsdled of croup. Thursday morning. It had taken sick only during the night.

The funeral took place Saturday from the "Presbyterian church, near Browns Corners. The Wabash on yesterday evening sold round trip tickets to Fort Wayne, on account cf the lecture of r.ev. T. DeWitt Talcar at one and one third fare. A number of our took advantage of these rates.

T.educed P.atc3 ts Holidays. a 1 CEBITS The CLica panj will fell rounJ trip between all statics a tt c.r rour.l trip, cn I). rood to return cntil Dec. 01, ar.i JjruarT, 1 until Jacrtiry, 21, 3. one thirl re for rc r.r;,l and h.

1 i v.r r. io llailway Oddi. excursion tickets F' fare for and IE; 3, end on i tt) return Ai. .1 f.t r.s and .1 1.11 J.DU r.t. oun oueens.

Extraordinary Poker Qano Eatweca Dakota Editcr3. nw th iu stniy naatir UopleiaBt for Aaotbar Gmatter VThy th Former Dljurdtd Four Qumu. It pr. T. Bub.

On ef the most gamea of poker erer playad In the Northwest wu between the late Stanley Hantljy and Major A. W. Edward, the adibor and proprietor of the Fargo Argw. lir. Huntley hd not been ranch money enk of tha Bismarck Tribune, and whan ha waa taken aick and waa unable to attend to business for ser ral months, his a it airs became so entan gled that ha determined to sell eat bis share la.

the paper. As the Tributes waa the only paper in Bismarck at that time, aad as there waa a aSroag political riaj La the county, he had hopes of disposing ef his property to the politicians; bat, fear hog that he might fail to do so, he dropped aline to Ilajor "Edward, aakiax him to bay his paper. Major wards had mad fortune out of his own paper, and, aa he is ambitious to wn more papers, he promptly responded to the letter by draw ing two thousand dollars from bank and taking the first traia for Bismarck. Whea he reached that city he found that the trade with the politiciaas was mad amd Huntley bad come eutef his diS3 cutties with srreral hundred dollars la cool cash. It was sereral hours before the returm train left, and, baring ne thing else to do, the Uajor suggested that they play a game ef poker at are dollars ante.

The II Jot's fame as a poker player was not cenflsted alone to Targe. He wee recognised throughout the Territory as the best player la the Northwest, aad whea It became noised about the town that he and Huntley were to play for large stake there was ate saloon la the place large enough to accommodate the crowd, and the game was moved to the town kail ever the engine house. The game began at neon and eentlMea atll two o'clock, with Tarring sncceaa. At last there was a jack pot containing 200 ea the table, aad it was Major Ed ward's deal Whea Mr. Huntley picked op nis nand be saw that be held four queens aad an ace.

He was surprised. Cards had not been running well enough to justify each He saw the Major throw away on card and hold four. "How much de yoa open It forr" asked the Major, nonchalantly. Huntley stopped a moment to think aad then replied calmly: i I don't open It Wen, I win," said the Major. "For how muchf asked Ha utiey.

For S100," replied Ue Major. MAU said HunUey, throwing away his four queens and keeping his aee. TU come in. Give me four With a glance of Incredulity and pity the Major dealt theen and took one hinv Pa bet ebserVed the Major. alse yon 1100," said HunUey.

The Major scanned bis hand carefully, looked as bis youthful adversary keenly and raised it back fqr the same amount. "lUiseit 1100 mare," said HnnUy. "1H raise yon $500," said the Major, if youwfil trust me." Ask you to read, profit and remember tliat and wealth. Especially in tne age competition, how necessary i 1 avail yourself of Goods iudicioulv selected and purcliased at the people want need and will have, this has been' pur business maxim. We now have the pleasure of calling your attention to, and we ask it as a special favor that you thoroughly inspect our large ana eieganx line 01 goous now.

ou ujulumiuiuh and also at our branch Brown's old And to particularly notice the reduced prices of all goods in our line. consisting in part of Fine Toilet cases; of the latest and most hand some patterns. In wax, china and bisque, all sizes and prices: Toys of every description. Fine pictures in oil and photograph; cabinet frames, autograph and Dhotograph albums all styles and bindings. 'V 4 OOIIS "Rather hare the cash," eiii Hnntley.

"VV'iU you take tflis ring for ttiat aoivimi?" returned the llajor, as he pointed to a inauiScent soltair diamond he wore, which cost him 1,000 la Chicago. "Yes," said llautley, as saw th raise. "Then 111 call, said the Majw. Huntley laid down his hand. He bad caught tae ether tnree aces, ine Major had only four kings, just as Huntley had suspected.

It cost Huntley $503 to trees the crowd and when the Major left for Fargo it waa on borrowed money. The fame ef this game spread around the Territory, and when Huntley retained from his trip into the Northwest Territory after interviewing Sitting Bull, he stopped at Fargo en his way East and gare Major Edwards back his ring. After dinner, as Huntley was about to take the traia for New York, the Major accompanied by sereral ef his friends went to the station to see him off. "By the way, Stanley," said he, "since yoa left eumarck taey naTe told some pre.ty rough stories aoout that game of poker we played." What are they?" Tbey say that I dealt myself four kings from a cold deck. Now, I want yoa to tell these gentlemen that played a fair.

square game." "The Major Is right," said Huntley "He played an honest game." "Thanks, Stanley," returned the Major. "Now want to ask yoa one question." "I want to knew' how la the drfl yoa ever came to discard those four queens I dealt you?" "in answer that Major, sail Huntley, with a grim smile, "if yoa will tell me how yoa knew I had four queens." the 171m from Baby's ''t (Pittsburgh Chrontcla Telegraph I Dog stories are always la order, provided taey are true. A gentleman In one of the suburban wards owns a fine specimen of the Spanish breed, which Is very fond of children, aad when any little ones visit his master's house constitute himself their com pan fan, playmate and A few days ago a lady with aa Infant visited the gentleman, and in the course of the day the child was laid on a pillow on the floor to amuse itself for a time. The Vg took his place near the little one, as usual. The day was not and the flies bad, and they made the baby the target of frequent attacks, This rendered her restless.

Dog." g4 watched her for a few minutes, aad men, walking close up, with his nose or paw, drove away every fly as soon as It lit on the baby's face, and did tt so gently, too, as not to disturb her in the least, The dog's actions attracted the attention ef the mother and others, who were filled with astonishment at his thoughtful kind This story has the merit of truth. Mow Fi BeaW lIuIaTiIle Poet. MArent yoa going away this summer?" asked Mrs. Talkmuch of Mrs. Gossip the other day, as they met in taeartgaUery at the exposition.

IV? 'Ho, Indeed," responded Mrs. Gossip, with a shrug of her shoulders. "We hare snore scandal at home now than yoa can at any watering place in the country, I am going to stay right here and await aevelopmente. store in Jiuntmgton, at; ppp DOIiliS! tand BGO A 7 The a ef at to pi it au DO GRIZZLIES CLIMB TREES? Report Directly frone CaUfornia lag That Tkry Do. I2an Francisco Chronicle Two months since the citizens of Cow ard'i Station e'erei $153 reward for the scalp of an immense grizzly bear that had been depredating the stock ranches ef Siskiyou County.

The bear's career as robber of the corrals extended over four years, his last act being to" kill a twe ear old steer, perch himself upon the an lxnal, and proceed te make a meal ef him. reward Impelled several of the stoci noted bear hunters to look for him, but tn very wary way, for Bruin had mao mincemeat of a dozen or more dogs, besides being alive and healthy after facr Winchester balls had been planted in and after he had lost a portion of one his feet In a great trap. "Grlcshy Reelfoor" has been th nam by wbich he has since been known, owing to his conso. quent ambling gait. Thomas Jones and Charles Meredila went up oa the California Oregon Peft road two weeks ago for a hunt.

They returned yesterday, and report that Henry Wood barn end Jim Wilson, of Link vill. with themsslves, succeeded last In killing aim. They got cm his trail in the deep woods immediately south ef Howard's Station, and, with that aid ef Wilson's four trained dogs, sue ceeded In treeing him, after following hiss through canyons and jangles for over seres miles. Hearing the dogs baying, Wilson, who was In the lead, rushed forward only find two of his farorite dogs lying deal en the ground. Blood covered the bashes and greet shreds ef flesh appeared here and there.

looking upward, the bear ap peered wending his way on a distended limb about forty feet from the ground. Ck was showing his teeta and growling fear fully. Wilson, quickly raising his gun, fired thrice in rapid succession, but withoat dislodging nine. The ether three hunters then arriving, they also commenced firing, whea the ponderous brute dropped to the ground. He was immediately, seized fay the remaining bat, badly wounded as he was, made a vicious fight, killing one dog and tearing the eeat of Mered'ta, who had ventured too near, off his back.

A final shot from Jones, however, finished him. The grizsly weighed over nine hundred pounds. i aXattnsr Throe BUeo. IMDwaukee Wisoonsln.1 The facts have just been, made publie about a singular, wager made in a South 8ide saloon Sunday. A party of men were drinking beer and whisky, when a colored man 'named Peters made a statement, in terlarded with oaths that he could eat three Uv mice in an uncooked This assertion was doubted by his comrades and, after seme arguing, wager of a dollar was made.

Three mice" were brought; in in a common mouse trap with a wheeL took th first mouse by the skin of the back, and with one bite the animal was decapitated, and the victor coolly champed the morsel, swallowed it, and smacked his lips. The second mouse followed the first, bones and all being devoured, washed down by copious draughts of beer. The third moose bit the negro in the tongue before he followed the others down hie throat. The negro pocketed his dollar. The mouse bite on his tongae Is about welL" i i.

1 caution means' success nytti is bottom figures is what uiu iuuiu ui auaau, I 3D C5 Gourt House Of travel, books ol Doetry, fine presentation books, suitable for the old or the young. Chambers' Encyclopedia at panic prices. know the facilities we possess and we. fear no competition on vtop of mother Earth. Call early, call often and save money and grow rich by trading with us.

Yours Respectfully, V. Onric; Ocrd just rocoivoa. 1 Oi 5 izo.

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Years Available:
1848-1887