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/" DOesticks."

The Boston Globe, speaking of the late
Mortimer Thompson, says Personally,
"Doesticks was peculiar in character
and appearance. His stout figure was
surmounted by large round head, his
dark complexion and long black hair
gave him something of the appearance of
an Indian, while his broad face and
Persian-like moustache were suggestive
ola jovial Oriental. Oflate years he had
become decidedly obese and rather fat
witted." He was always genial fellow
and generous to fault, 80 that when the
flush of his success was over he led a
struggling hand-to-mouthe existence, gain
ing his subsistence by contributions TO
weekly papers and an occasional lecture
or poem delivered to public audiences.
In the charitable euphuism of the day,
"he was his own worst enemy" his
conviviality leading him into habits
which may have fastened the decay ol
his powers and the end of his life.
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A BACIIEIOR's STORY.
BY DAISY BURNS,

Let me see Il Is Just forty years this December,
Since last fell in love with pretty face,
II showed 80 that day |; how well remember
Each circumstance still of time and oil place.
/ was thirty, think, and fool, must own 1t,
But she was lovely and graceful to see
And through all these years. though scarcely have
known it,
Her memory was dearer than ausht else to me.
We were on the ice, and snowstorm beginning,
That lashed In its fury like ocean-born foam
She stood there alone, with the crowd swiftly thin
ming,
And what could do, pray. but see her safe
home
Oh, moments OF bliss on air seemed treading,
As bent me TO list TO her heaven-keyed tone,
And though the wild snowdrifts, like mountains
were spreading
Twas the happest season ever had known
But all things must end. On the doorstep we
And turned to retrace my tired footsteps alone,
She murmured, Farewell, sir you're really kind
My husband will thank you for goodness thus
shown"
Her husband ye gods My nerves gave culver,
And my bright fairy castle to nothingness fell,
While chils OF despair swept my heart like river
turned from her presence and babe her fare
WELL
We never have met. Could bear such meeting !
For hope in tha. parting died out of my life:
But her husband l wonder what would De his
greeting,
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Origin of Fashions.

1t is curious to trace a fashion to its
origin, and discover what particular de.
feet it was intended to conceal. The
fatherland of crinoline is Spain, and q
Spanish queen first wore hoops to dissim.
ulate unequal hips. A Venus of the
boulevards, who committed suicide by
throwing herself over balcony few
years a.o, revived the high-heeled
shoes, wi ch Louis Quatorze originally
brought into fashion, to appear taller
than the King of Spain at the meeting in
the Isle of l leasants. A lady who de-
rived prestige from rank, fortune and
striking beauty, scalded her arm. An
ugly mark bore witness to the accident.
She thought of wearing to conceal 1t
those long-armed gloves, which, out of
mercy to the plebeian wives of NapoleOn's
marshals anu generals, the Empress JO-
sephine adopted. 1t was Josephine who
brought the pocket.handkerchief into
open use. She had bad teeth, and from
time to time raised an elegant kerchief
to her lips to conceal the defect. The
hats slanting over the eyebrows were the
result of lady of exalted rank losing her
front hair. Queen Elizabeth's neck was
yellow and thin, hence the "stif muslin
mane." The double veil of whito and
black tulle was contrived bya "parlia-
mentary woman" with bad complexion.
She used pearl powder to hide her red
skin, and the white and black veil to
dissimulate the pearl powder, which
would have shown on black net. The
fashion of wearing wreaths of natural
flowers at garden parties, lately revived
in England, had its origin, not in striv..
ing to mask defect, but in the desire OF
a rising belle to crush an older rival,
NJ sural flowers being suitable only to
bright, fresh youth. This fashion, with
plain women predominating over pretty,
Is sure to be ephemeral. 1t was bor-
rowed from one set by the late Countess
d'Appony. when she wanted to exclude
from her circle some financiers' wives,
whose v.sf ,es did not bear in the sun
light p.o nifty to natural flowers. The
mirror c. fashion at that time was Nine.
Emile DE Girardin, the "Tenth Muse" "
as she was called. She appeared at one
of the Countess d'Apponyis afternoons
in sky-blue gauze and daisies. She took
a florist with her, and little girl to Gull
daisies in the garden of the embassy
While the latter gathered, the former
composed wreaths and bouquets, which
were supplied fresh between the dances
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Household BnePa.

CHICKEN CHEEsE.-Boil two chickens
till tender; take out all the bones and
chop the meat fine; season to taste with
salt, pepper and butter pour in enough
of the liquor in which they are boiled
to make moist. Mold 1t in any shape
you wish, and when cold turn out and
cut into slices. 1t is an excellent travel
ing lunch.
The QUEEN OF PUDDINGs.-Take a
quart of nice bread crumbs, add one
quart of milk, one cup of sugar, the
yolk Of four eggs, well beaten, the rind
OF fresh lemon, grated fine, piece OF
butter the size of an egg; bake until
done. Now beat the white of the eggs
to a stiff froth, adding teacup of pow
dered suger in which has previously been
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A FEW nights since, a Whitehall

A FEW nights since, a Whitehall
somnambulist dreamed he was Theodore
Tilton, and in his sleep mounted the
bureau for the purpose of hanging pie
lures. He was not awakened from his
dreams, however, until he accidently
stepped one foot upon his wife's needle
cushion. As his frightened spouse pulled
him out from beneath fragments of the
looking-glass, cologne bottles, false hair
and jewelry, anointed him with camphor
and admonished him for his profanity,
he offered TO bet her ten dollars to rot
ten apple, that neither Theodore Tilton
nor Henry Ward Beecher would have
been better men i'm his place.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-07-29

AT the Grand Rapids fire a woman
threw feather bed out of second story
window and then looked about for heI
baby, but she could not find it until q
man discovered the missing infant in the
bed thrown out.
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MINOR TOPICS.

1HE public on this side of the water
have been led to believe that the resig-
nation of Major Leech, the captain of
the Irish team, resulted from chagrin
over his recent defeat. 1t appears that
Major Leech simply pursued the course
he had laid out for himself when the
challenge for the return match was ac-
cepted.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-07-29
Useful InfOrnpallO

WHENEVER seeds are gathered, they
should be labeled and dated. If prop
erly gathered and preserved, beans vii
retain their vitality TO two years; beats
seven (; cabbage, four carrot, two
sweet corn, two; cucumber, ten onion
one; parsnip, one; peas, two; radish
three; squash, ten; tomato, seven; tur
nip, four.
A MOTHERLY woman, writing In thu
Christian Monitor, declares that she fully
agrees with any thoughtful wsman who
spares her boys the humiliation of wear
ing great round or triangular patches
when her own skill and generous supply
of pieces make the re-seated pants loOl
almost as well as new ones. May they
bear her in grateful remembrance lenl
after they shall have outlived the era o
torn pants. She suggests that wher
pants need repairing over the knee, it il
good way to rip the seams on each side
of the worn place, put it out and insert
a new piece, pressing it nicely before
closing the seams again. Neither boy
nor man need be ashamed to wear gar
ments neatly patched, if it be necessary
and every cir. should be taught that tO
mend well is an essential part of domestic
economy.
A CORRESPONDENT of the New York
Tribune gives the following methods OF
killing of the green cabbage worm
which our readers may find sufficiently
valuable to pay for preserving until
time for applying them Dissolve one
spoonful of saltpeter in common pan
full of warm (nOt hot water, and sprln-
kle the cabbage Herewith on the first
appearance of the worms. Two or three
Of these applications will suffice for the
season. The water, besides. acts like a
charm in promoting the growth of the
plant.
CLIPPING the wings of fowls to pre-
vent their flying is necessary operation
sometimes, but never necessarily disfg-
uring. 1t generally is, however, since
the farmers shears early always make
a clean sweep of all the quills, and an
ugly wing is the result. Besides the
ugliness, there are also other disadvan-
tages in such sweeping operations. A
setting hen uses the outer ends of her
wings to refrain the eggs unde her in
place, and those near the body protect
the skin from being torn by her mates
claws TIE proper wav to only trim
the feathers partly Oft with pair of
scissors, except about one inch ut the
end. 1t shows but little when the wing
is closed, and does not disfig cure the fowl,
and lets the wing through, so rs to pre-
vent Hyinp.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-07-29

TwENTY-oNE cities in England, with
a population of over six millions, do not
owe as much money rs the single city of
New York, with a population of less
than million.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-07-29

THE scientific gentlemen OH board III.
M. S. Challenger have discovered quite
a number of queer things during their
cruise in the Pacific, but one of the
queerest things they have discovered is a
nasty way of disposing of dead people in
vogue at the Admiralty isles. The peo-
pie inhabiting those isles do not bury
nor burn nor embalm their dead, but
boil them and eat them!
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Adventure of a Fish.HOOk.

Readers of the papers have noticed
several accounts of broken needles navi-
eating around among living muscles,
and making exploring expeditions
through the human system year after
year. A broken tish-hOok wandering in
a boys body till he is twenty-one, is a
still more novel and uncomfortable ad-
venture. We find the following in the
Dover IN. H.) Enquirer: Some eight
years ago a lad of thirteen Ga son of
Charles i. Myers, a well-known citizen
of Portsmouth), while fishing from one
of the wharves Of that city, caught a
fsh-hook in the fOre-fnger Of the right
hand near the roots of the nail, drawing
it in to the bend of the hook.
His father said at once that the only
thing to be done was to open the finger
on line with the hook, and take it out,
but preferred to call in their family
physician to do it. After looking at it
for a moment, the doctor, by sudden
twiss, wrenched the hook from the fin
ger, minus the barb and point. The
parents were justly indignant at such
treatment, and insisted that the hook
was not all removed, while the boy came
near fainting from extreme anguish.
The doctor, however, insisted that no
Inconvenience weuld result, and dressed
the finger in some simple and safe man.
ner, and in due time the wound healed.
But the finger and arm troubled him for
long time. After year or two the
lads health had so far failed as to be-
come subject of serious alarm to his
friends, he being subject to frequent and
alarming fainting fits, and other spas
modic affections or symptoms.
This state of affairs continued for
years, with more intensity, until a year
or two ago, when the boys health be-
came nearly or quite restored. In the
spring of 1874 the young man, while
dressing himself one morning, tore a
pimple from his left shoulder, and on
examining it, he drew from the flesh the
point of the hook which seven years be-
fore was imbedded in finger on the OPP
posite side of his body.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-07-29

THE highest mountain in the world
has once more been discovered. IL Is
Mount Hercules, in New Guinea, and Is
said to be 32,7S3 feet, or about six and a
quarter miles high.
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my wrist, cunning Alice 2" he remarked,
smilingly.
"WOuld you be loosed now, if you
could ?" she asked, with a tender look of
defiance.
"Ah, no this, our lie is" A tender,
merry voice broke in, calling, Fatherp
he ended, with thankful sigh, "Triple
Blessedness."
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-07-29

BE frank. Frankness is the child of
honesty and courage. Say just what you
mean to do on every occasion, and take
it for granted that you mean to do what
is right.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-07-29

THE ancient brocade tapestry factory
of Venice, which is said to have existed
before that at Lyons, which was formerly
employed by the doges in weaving gifts
for Eastern monarchs, and required four
teen thousand hands, is being revived by
the Brothers Angino. The secrets of the
old workingmen who produced stuffs of
extraordinary richness have died with
the inventors, but the present efforts
have been most successful.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-07-29

The originator of the temperance
crusade, Dio Lewis, has written book
entitled Prohibition q Failure"
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stirred the juice of the lemon. Spread
over the pudding layer of jelly (any
kindly, then pour the whites Of the eggs
over and place in the oven until we'll
Drowned. To be served up with cold
cream.
To REFAsTEN LAMPs.-If the foun-
tain, or the glass globe that holds the
oil, has come loose from the standard, it
is very easily remedied by the use of
plaster OF Paris. Mix small quantity
with water, making it as thick as cream
and fill it in between the glass of
the fountain and the hollow in
the top of the standard, as quickly as
possible. AS it hardens Immediately,
everything must be done WI h prompt
ness. If the iountain is broken ia pieces,
and there is a whole bronze or brass
standard remaining, it will pay to pur-
chase new fountain and set it upon the
old standard, as described above. The
brass top can be fastened on in the same
way.
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A Successful Trick.

A young and skillful disciple of Robert
HOudOn, was some time ago travelling in
the northern province of France, giving
exhibitions in natural magic in company
with young wag, now director of a
printing establishments in Paris. In their
wanderings they arrived at the town of
lures than for the natural brilliancy of
its inhabitants. Here the receipts of the
magician were absolutely nothing, and
despair reigned in the hearts Of our
two adventurers. What was now to be
done?
"By my faith |" exclaimed the assist
ant magician, 81 it will never do to say
that we did not make our expenses. l
have it! Let me write a poster for one
or more entertainments, and, if the at
traction dom tanswer, call me no assistant
for high-priest of Diableria. at the
urgent request of the large and intelli-
gent audiences of our former entertain
ments, we have consented to perform the
astonishing feat of making the cathedral
bell ring any hour indicated by any of
the audience-to take place this evening"
How will that doT
But how are you to fulfill the pro.
mise ?"
"Oh! never mind Am / not wor-
thy pupil of a skillful master? Leave
that to me-"
Night came, and with it crowd of the
curious. All went off well. And now
came the feature of the evening, and
one was asked to name number.
FOur!" came from the crowd.
In fear and trembling the mighty ma
gician extended his hand toward the
cathedral, when one! two! three four !!
doomed from The cupola. The cold pers-
piratiOn started to the exhibitors brow,
and the audience shouted with delight
and surprise. Encore! encore" re-
sounded from all parts of the room.
"Again" What was to be done? But a
voice from behind the curtain said
eco ahead, old boy! It's all right %
With sigh OF relief the exhibitor re-
peated the miracle again and again, and
the spectators departed filled with en-
thusiasm.
"What in the name of wonder have
you been doingw exclaimed the puzzled
principal to his laughing assistant as soon
as the doors were closed.
"Why, l gave the bell ringer five
francs to stay in the belfry and ring as
many times as placed candles in the
window; and / think it succeeded pret-
ty well" replied the other, shaking the
well-filled cash-box.
The next day as they were starting in
the cars, one of the city councillors came
to them and begged that they would
explain the miracle.
|" 1t is magnetism, my friend," said the
magician with a grand flourish of his
hand. And the magistrate departed,
much edited and perfectly satisfied.
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BE BRAvE.-Be brave, always. Mis-
fortune, sorrow and obstacles call for all
the courage of humanity. To be brave
il To be beneficial; it is in time of trou-
BILE that we most need courage, for by it
we not only strengthen ourselves, but
can help others. The dross OF the metal
which Il passes. So should sorrow pu-
rify us, and yet strengthen us; they arc
the bravest hearts who go to the front,
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Gennine Fools.

He who wipes his nose on nutmeg
crater and picks his teeth with razor.
She who says "nop to a proposal OF
a gentleman when she has reached the
age of thirty.
He who gets so drunk at night that he
puts his clothes to bed and hangs him
self on char.
She who rubs her cheeks with brickbats
in order to give them color.
He who puts on his hat, and takes his
cane, and starts out in pursuit of an hon.
est and disinterested politician.
She who pinches and slaps a child to
make it quit bawling.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-06-15

Cork, June l4.-Tne American rife
team arrived here this evening, and
received hearty welcome from the
people. The members of the team are
much gratified at the reception on this
side, which, they say. is quite equal to
the ovation given them on their de-
parture from New York.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-06-15

Cincinnati, June l4.-Tom Nc
Gehon, n notorious desperate, made
famous by the tragic end Of his counsel,
Hon. c. L. Vallandigham, who lost
his life while explaining some points
in the trial of McGehon for the muir
der of a man named Myers, was assas-
sinated in his saloon, at Hamilton,
Ohio, last night.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-06-15

San Francisco, June l4.-S. o.
Houghton. of San Jose, has been re-
nominated from the fourth district OF
California, by the Republicans.
Dispatches received last night from
different parts of the state, report that
the heavy cold rains of yesterday and
night before have done considerable
injury to the cut and standing grain.
The weather is now pleasant.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-06-15

st. Paul, Mimi, June I3.-In the
United States Court. in session here,
four men have been convicted of steal
ing grain from Fort Lincoln. Among
those convicted is Henry eager, who
has been for several years contractor
in Minnesota anu Dakota, and who
has been the -ing-leader in the recent
depredations.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-06-15

soldiers, though few of the victims can
swear whether 1t was Walker or Mill's
men who robbed them, and, because
Of this, the ex Parte Commission at
Fort Randall say the charge of pillage
Is not proven.
The Daily Courier, OF this city,
which for the past eighteen months
has been an Independent newspaper,
has a double loaded editorial this
morning containing a scathing review
OF the Republican party, and announ-
cling itself us n representative of the
opposition party from this time for
ward.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-06-15

New Orleans, June 1.-THE grand
jury this morning presented four in
dictments against Stare Auditor Chas.
Clinton, two for misdemeanor in office,
one for extortion, under color of office.
and one for embezzlIng $50, 900 state
funds. His hail has been fixed at
S23, 500.
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Boston, Mass, June l4.-Dispatches
from various points in Maine, New
Hampshire and Connecticut, indicate
heavy frost last night and considera-
BILE damage to the crops.
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IT,. HOOVER & Co.
General Agents,
No. 1913 NINTH STREET,
Washington, D. c.

Patents. Pensions and Land Warrants
obtained Mining matters attended tn, claims
before all the departments of the United
States. and Bills requiring Legislation in
ongreSs. Any Information and advice in
Law, etc. will be given when requested
Any businesS entrusted to us will be
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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-10-06

Cincinnati, Oct. 5.-rhe disease
among horses. known rs epizootic,
has. within u few days, re-appearcd
among the horses in this city, in all
the streets. The railroad horses are
all coughing though none are down as
yet. In many private stables the dis
ease is manifesting itself in the
swelling of the glands of the neck Of
the animals. At the lowest calcula-
ton, over two thousand horses are
suffering more OF less from the disease.
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Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 5.-The fol-
lowing private telegram was received
from Helena, Ark, this morning
The negroes threatened to burn Friar's
Point, Miss, to-day. Several whites,
from there, reached here Mt two o'clock
this morning for arms and assistance.
A good many men have just left for
there aud a number of others are
ready TO go ii needed. Serious trouble
is threatened. Gentlemen from Friar's
Point give the following statement in
regard to the condition of affairs there:
Brown, the colored sheriff, who is
candidate for reelection, came to
Memphis last week and purchased n
considerable quantity of ammunition,
which he took to Friar's Point and
distributed among his friends. On
Saturday night last the Democratic
Conservative Convention was held
there and ticket was nominated in
Brown. Senator AlcOrn being pres
ent, was called upon for a speech, TO
which he responded and in the course
of which, he criticised Browns OIL
cial career in a severe manner. Brown,
who was present, became much eX-
cited and demanded the privilege OF
replying, but Judge Rex, chairman,
fearing bloodshed, adjourned the meet
ing. Brown then announced that he
would call meeting on Monday night
and it is supposed that the troubles APP
pretended grew out of the meeting
last night.
A late telegram from Helena, re-
ceived here about nine o'clock tonight,
says all the women and children have
left Friar's Point and the white men
were forming in line and a fight is
momentarily expected. Assistance is
greatly needed. A boat load will leave
here tonight. Friar's Point is fifteen
miles from Helena and without tele-
graphic communication.
Later-Au Avalanche special from
Helena, received at 1920 tonight, says
there is great excitement here on ac-
count of the condition of affairs at
Friar's Point The white people are
much excited, while the negroes APP
pear quiet. Many while ladies have
left their homes. Senator Alcorn has
sent his daughter here for safety. 1t
is reported that negroes to the number
OF three hundred strong were within a
few miles of the town and that Gen.
Chalmers, who Is in command of the
whites there, went out and met them
and gave them ten minutes to disperse,
when the negroes retired some three
miles and again organized. Gen.
Chalmers advanced and ordered them
again to disperse, which they did.
This is the latest report from there and
it is supposed that the negroes are
awaiting reinforcements. Col. Burke
and others have already left here for
that place and an effort is being made
to organize force to go down there
tonight. 1t is thought that it is sim
liar to the Austin troubles and is all
stirred up by bad men.