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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-01-05

was chosen President pro tenn. by
IS Republican voies, the Democrats
refusing to vote on the ground that
that officer had been elected-Davis
having been chosen at the end of the
session of 1879. The House was called
TO order by Speaker Patterson, and
business Immediately proceeded with.
Chicago, Jan. A Washington
special to the Times says it is an
nounced that Gan. Grant and Secre-
tary Bristow have been summoned to
testify in the case of Babcock, at st.
Louis. This was 50 unexpected and
indicates SO Enthusiastically the extent
TO which the whisky peculations have
gone, beyond the expectations of those
who originally began them, that the
partisans of the President are thor
ougkly alarmed and are striving to
throw legal impediments in the way,
When the rumor reached here that
the President would be summoned
with Secretary Bristow, it was met by
counter report that the law did not
permit the President to appear or
authorize the court to summon him as
a witness. Diligent scrutiny of the
authorities, however, reveal the fact
that any officials of the government
may be summoned to testify in cases
where the government itself is con-
cerned. Babcock's counsel have sum-
moned the President to testify in his
behalf, and it is understood that Gen.
Grant is willing to do what he can to
save the perilous fortunes OF his secre-
tary. Why Mr.. Bristow should be
called upon is not known. His knowi-
edge of the whisky raids is confined
simply 10 hearing the revelations of
inculpated distillers and the reports of
| detectives who have examined into
cases at the scene of operations. 1t is
| surmised that Bristow has been sum-
moned by the United States prosecut-
ing attorney and that President Grant
has been subp9naed on the part of
Babcock's counsel, although the story
as it now stands, is to the effect that
both the President and Secretary Bris-
tow have been summoned by the
counsel of Babcock.
The Tribune's Washington special
says it is believed that soon after the
reassembling of Congress resolution
Will be passed calling for Information
OH the Cuban question. 1t will then
probably be seen that the danger of
war with Spain, if any has ever ex-
listed, has passed. and that Secretary
Fish has. as on former occasions,
shown his ability to deal with the
most delicate diplomatic questions in
a manner that will meet the approval
ofall fair-minded persons. One of the
most reassuring signs is the fact that
the President continues to be guided
by the advice of the Secretary OF State,
and there is almost universal conf
dence in Washington that the latter
will not, while he remaIns;ip Office,
allow this government to unnecessa-
rily assume an attitude that will make
war necessary or probable.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-01-05

Sioux City. Jan. "A special FROM
Fort Sully states that party of min
ers have formed supply depot near
old Fort Pierre, on the Missouri river,
and are constantly in communication
with camps in the Black Hills. They
claim to have found new route by
which the Hills are reached in one
hundred miles travel, over all easy
road. The messenger made the trip
in two days.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-01-05

New York, Jan. 4.-Benedict Bros,
jewellers, who were robbed q few
nights ago, have made an assignment.
1t is said that they have been hard
pressed by their creditors since the
publication of the robbery, but S. N.
Benedict says that they have more
than enough to pay in full.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-01-05

st. Albans, VT, Jan. 4.-The Charlie
Ross sensation is still the absorbing
topic, and bets of $500 to $50 are of
fered that the boy is the real Charlie
Ross. The authorities are claimed to
hold the boy until his real identifica-
tion is established, and have offered to
pay Mr.. Ross expenses to come and
see him. A Philadelphia gentleman
saw the boy to-day. and avowed that
he was sure it was Charlie Ross.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-01-05

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 4.-The legis-
lature organized to-day and elected
Senator Robertson President of the
Senate, and Assemblyman Hustled
Speaker OF the House. The organiza-
tion was a tedious proceeding, owing
to the administration of long anti
bribery oath to the members, each one
swearing that he had not used money
or other influence to secure votes.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-01-05

Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 4.-The SEN
ate was called TO order to-day by
Lieut., Governor Latta. E. w. Davis
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-01-05

Buffalo, N. Y, Jan. 4,-During the
temporary absence of the jailor this
forenoon, all the male prisoners in the
county Jail made an attack on the
janitor, who had charge of the door.
He rang the alarm, however, and the
jailor arrived promptly, and compelled
the prisoners to go to their cells.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-01-05
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Da- O YSTER.S furnished to private
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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-01-27
The Science of AppIe-Eating.

The boy is indeed the true apple
eater, and is not to be questioned how
he came by the fruit with which his
pockets are filed. 1t belongs to him,
and he may steal it if it can not be had
in any other way. His own Juicy flesh
Graves the juicy flesh of the asple. Sap
draws sap. His fruit-eating has little
reference to the state of his appetite.
Whether he be full of meat or empty of
meat he wants the apple Just the same
Before meal or after meal it never comes
amiss. The farm-boy munches apples
all day long. He has nests of them in
the haymow, mellowing, to which he
makes frequent visits. Sometimes old
Brindle, having access through the open
door, smells them out and makes short
work of them. .
The apple is indeed the fruit of youth.
As we grow old we crave apples less. 1t
is an ominous sign. When you are
ashamed to be seen eating them Oh the
street; when you can carry them in
your pocket and your hand not con-
stantly find its way to them; when your
neighbor has apples and you have none,
and you make no nocturnal visits to his
orchard; when your lunch-basket is
without them and you can pass win
ter's night by the freside with no
thought of the fruit at your elbow, then
be assured you are no longer a boy,
either in heart or years.
The genuine apple-eater comforts
himself with an apple in its season as
others with pipe or cigar. When he
has nothing else to do or is bored, he
eats an apple. While he is waiting for
the train he eats an apple, sometimes
several of them. When he tales a walk
he arms himself with apples. His tray
eling-bag is full of apples. He offers an
apple to his companion, and takes one
himself. They are his chief solace when
on the road. He sows their seed all
along the route. He losses the core
from the car-window and from the top
of the stagecoach. He would, in time,
make the land one vast orchard. He
dispenses with knife. He prefers that
his teeth shall have the first taste. Then
he knows the best flavor is Immediately
beneath the skin, and that in q pared
apple this is lost. II you will stew the
apple, he says, instead of baking it, by
all means leave the skin on. 1t improves
the color, and vastly heightens the fla
vor of the dish. . ..-f ..-
The apple is masculine fruit; hence
women are poor apple-eaters. 1t be-
longs to the open air, and requires an
open-air taste and relish.-JOhn Bur
r0ugRs IN " TVnster Sunshine"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-01-27
How the British Obtained Perrin.

Says Kate Field, in a letter to the
Louisville COurier-JOUrHGi: Get out yOur
map of Africa and you'll see that Alden
is at the head of the Straits of Babel
Mandeb Wei, it has long been an Eng
glish fortress, but it does not command
the Red Sea. France found this out
some years ago, at the same time that
she had discovered the Island of Perrin
to be the proper place to hold. She sent
fleet to quietly take possession, this
being the way that foothOld in Africa
is made by European powers. Instead
of going direct to Perrin the French fleet
stopped at Alden, where the officers were
invited to 4 banquet by the English au-
thorities. Johnny Crapaud went, was
sumptuously entertained, in fact so over
whelmed with hospitality that it flew to
his head, and, in moment of eflusion,
he contided his secret mission to the at
tentive ear of sober Johnny Bull. 1.-THE
fact isl whispered Johnny Crapaud,
. we're going to do an immensely clever
thing tomorrow morning. We're 60
ing to plant the French flag in Perrin"
John Bull had not given his banquet in
vain. Without leaving his seat at the
table, he wrote and dispatched orders
for the immediate departure of vessel
for Perrin, with instructions to take pos
session of the island in the name of
Great Britain. When Johnny Crapaud
walked up the next morning he set sail
for his coveted prize, and on arriving
found the union jack flying! This is how
the English took Perrin, in itself rock,
but a rock like Gibraltar. Who holds
it rules the Red Sea. You hear 4 great
deal about Alden and nothing about Pc
rim, because it is British policy to be
very quiet about this very important
STRONGHOLD
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-01-27

he was looking through the bottom of a
tumbler the train started off and left
him. The bride continued her journey
alone, while the groom went dashing
around Saratoga like mailman to oct
somebody TO stop that train and bring
back his bride. He finally burst into
tears and fell PROSTATE on the street.
Constable wv. Gilbert volunteered to
assist the man in his trouble. A dis
patch was sent to Port Henry for the,
bride. She, sensible woman that she
was, got on the down train to come
back after her husband. The up train
and the down train met at SARATOGA.
When the former came into the station
the bridegroom boarded it and was
whirled away northward just as the
down train drew up 80 the station hay
ing on board the wife. The situation is
now reversed, and Mr. Gilbert felt en-
barrassed with a new bride on his hands
instead of the groom. More dispatches
to Port Henry followed. The wife took
the next train north at the same time
her husband took the next train south
from where he was. Half way between
Saratoga and Port Henry the trains
pass, one standing on siding, the other
not stopping. At this particular point
the husband and wife passed 'unbe-
knownst' to each other. When the
groom reached Saratoga he found his
wife had left for the north on the last train
and ditto wife when she reached Port
Henry. Finally an order was sent to Port
Henry peremptorily requiring the wife to
stay where she was till the husband
should come. By obeying this order the
two got together at last, and every body
was happy, including Officer Gilbert"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-01-27

ander describe him to have been an ex-
ceedingly amiable man. He was of a
short, stOutly built figure. After hav-
ing lived for some time in Leipsic,
where he mixed with the best society,
uniformed an intimate friendship with
the American Consul, he moved to
Linz, in Austria. Here he resided in
furnished apartments, received many
visitors and gave splendid dinners and
supperS, TO which an persons of note in
the comparatively small provincial
town were invited. His wife, an at
tractive, elegant woman, then mother
of three charming children, enjoyed the
greatest esteem.
In 1868 he moved for the first time to
Dresden, always under the pseudonym
of Thomas, which it seems he adopted
in Germany. AL circles of ''gOod So
ciety'' were immediately opened to the
rich, agreeable American and his beau
tiful wife, Indeed it was once the ques-
ton of introducing him even at court
At brilliant entertainments, where
champagne flowed in streams, officers
and people of distinction were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas. He was also
elected Vice-president of the celebrated
American Club in Dresden, one of the
best establishments of its kind on the
Continent, and his wife was frequent
and appreciated visitor in all fancy
shops. Mr.. Joseph Meyer, the propri-
etor of the Petit Bazaar, will certainly
retain long remembrance of her, for
she has perpetuated herself in his books
for no less a sum than 81, 400.
In these happy times Thomas gave no
second thought to money, and many
traits of especial generosity are related
Of him. For instance, he provided
means to an American lady living in
Dresden for the establishment Of an ed
vocational institution which, although
now in other hands, still fourishes. He
must, however, now have perceived that
his income would not suffice for such a
style of living, and on removing to Leip-
sic formed the plan of conducting a
more moderate establishment.
From the time when Thomas remark
ed that his revenues were on the decline
seems to have dated the diabolical con-
ception. The numerous journeys then
undertaken by him were apparently for
the object of effecting the construction
of his internal apparatus. Somewhere
about July Thomas returned to Ores
den, and it was conspicuous to his ac-
quaintances that his manner had be-
come shy, mysterious and disquiet.
Some weeks after he wrote to the bank
er, Mobert Thode, to whom he was in
debted, that he had made arrangements
which would enable him in December
TO Iquidate his debt.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-01-27
Mrs. AmeS Tries Retrenchment in
Household Expenses.

A good joke is told about Custom
house Inspector John F. Ames, of the
Nineteenth Ward. Being a practical
man, when notified that his salary had
been reduced ten per cent, he resolved
to bridge the difficulty by retrenchment
That evening he held a council with
Mrs. Ames, and presented his resolution
for her Endorsement. 1t so happened
that the lady had planned to buy new
dress on the following day, and had also
determined upon her choice of materials
Mr.. Ames suggested the selection of
goods that should cost ten per cent. less
than the kind decided upon. Mrs.
Ames didn't fancy that sort of econo-
my; so she voted " No" on the resolu-
ton, and temporarily deferred her pur-
chase.
The next morning Mr.. Ames' coffee
was very weak. (He has passion for
strong Java.) 1t was barely half
sweetened, and just tinged with skim
med milk. Mrs. Ames explained that
she was saving the cream to sell, and
had reduced the allowance of coffee and
sugar ten per cent. The head of the
house missed his sirloin, but he got
solid round steak; I" it was ten per cent.
cheaper" But the worst was to come
After a supper served on the ten per
cent. basis, Mr.. Ames retired. He par
ticularly enjoys a soft couch, and looks
the picture of contentment when well
tucked in beneath plenty of bed cover
ing. His discontinue may be imagined
when he found the wonted feather bed
replaced by straw mattress, and the
usual covering by blankets that "were
short at both ends,'' leaving his feet
and shoulders exposed. He remonstrat-
ed, but the good lady was memorable
She must economize." The next day
she exchanged her husbands last box
of Flor del Fumars for two boxes of vile
things that street gamin would turn up
his nose at. They'll 90 so much
further, you know" was her excuse.
Then Mr.. Ames went into an executive
session to consider the matter of re-
trenchment. In what new light the sub
ject was presented to his mind will
probably never be made public, but the
executive committee himself made the
following report: "My wife got the
dress she wanted, and my board and
lodging got back to the old standard"
-BrOOkLyz1 Times.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-01-27
A Pennsylvania Amazon.

A correspondent, who has been doing
up the coal regions of Pennsylvania,
describes rather remarkable specimen
of a woman whom he ran across in his
travels. She lives at Lewisburg, on the
Susquehanna, and although dressed in
woman's garb she is said to be as de-
void of wOmanly qualities as an iceberg
is of heat. Her name is Emma BrittOn,
though she is better known as "JOhn-
NY" She has a broad forehead, clear
blue eyes, a prominent nose, finely
curved lips, pretty teeth, round dimpled
chin, fair complexion, rosy checks, and
a very genial and lively disposition. She
is above the medium height, is feshy
and well formed, and weighs about 40
pounds. She has taken several prizes
for fine skating, and can outstrip the
tleetest young man in the neighbour
hood. She seems to be particularly fond
of ball-playing; throws heavy base
ball with great force, swiftness, and
regularity, and can catch swiftly thrown
balls with great ease and certainty. On
skates she can jump fifteen feet, run 100
yards in thirteen seconds, which is
SOOu lllut even LOT a udu, anu
can saddle and bride a horse as
well and as quickly as any jockey. She
is an expert rider and driver, brave
almost reckless no horse can 90
too fast for her At race or match of
any kind she will join the sporting men,
buy pools, and wager her money with
the rest of them. She will stand at
bar, call for drinks, swallow liquor, pay
for it, smoke, and talk horse. She is
an expert marksman with rifle and pis-
tol. As an off-hand shot her skill is
simply marvellous. At quoit-pitching
she shows to good advantage, and she
can swim half mile very easily. From
her earlier recollection she was ex-
tremely sorry that she was born girl.
She remembers having stoutly protest
ed against wearing dresses when quite
young, and she vowed then that she
would be man in spite of all of them.
There is nothing foolish or frivolous
about her, but she appears to be sensi-
bic, thoughtful woman, fully cognizant
of what she is doing, and at all times
ready to defend her position by argu-
ment that has sound ring. She al
ways said she would never marry. She
liked men as companions, but she could
not think of being the wife of one.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-01-27
Capturing an Eagle.

Mr.. E. B. Rand, of Hyde Park, Yer
mont, recently heard a noise among his
geese. On going out he found large
eagle among them, which had separated
one goose from the flock and seemed
determined to carry it off. By the as
sistance of his dog he put the eagle to
flight, but it rose only about ten feet,
and flying some distance alighted. I'M
mediately the dog was upon it, when
the eagle turned upon its back, as is the
custom of the bird, to fight the dog, at
the same time spreading its wings. Mr..
Rand's hired man coming up about this
time grasped the eagle by the wings and
started for the house, meeting Mr..
Rand, who took the bird by the neck
with one hand and with the other grasp
ed one leg, leaving TIE other foot free,
whereupon it struck two of its mons .rOus
talons into the arm of Mr.. Rand. The
cords in the eagles leg had to be cut
before the talons could be extricated,
after which the birds throat was cut.
Thus ended the capture of bird whose
wings from tip to tip measured seven
feet; the talons spread seven inches
and were two and three-fourth inches
in length; the legs were seven and one
half inches in circumfererce.-W orces-
ter Spy.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-01-27
The Military at Baden Baden.

A correspondent writes: Baden Ba-
den is a great resort for German officers,
who come here to air their handsome
uniforms, and to strut and make love
to all the pretty girls who will listen to
them. ] have seen a good deal of
''struting and splurging'' in my time,
but never any thing to compare to that
INDUCED in by these fellows. They
are unquestionably a very handsome
set of men, for it is one of the requis-
ties to the appointment of an officer in
the German army, that he is good-sized,
has good figure, and | think might
add, has the ability to ''put on a good
deal of STYLE" and when they prom
enade by the side of a pretty girl, at the
kursaal, they put me more in mind
of turkey gobbler strutting with his
wings drawn in June-time than any
thing | can think of They are dressed
in light blue uniform, a frock coat,
pants tight to the leg, strapped down at
the bottom. Around them is a gilt belt
to which their swords hang, the ends
dragging the ground, and generally
they wear long spurs on their heels.
They make a very bad impression
upon the men, but the girls,
and especially our American girls, great
ly admire them, and say "they are so
handsome" | saw some of them dane
ing. Generally, from an American
point of view, they are poor dancers.
They can only dance the round German
waltz, and move very fast. They wear
their spurs, and hardly ever fail to tear
the lace and trimmings of the lower
part of the ladies' dresses, and some
times ruin them altogether. Since the
Franco-Prussian war the German officers
have things pretty much their own way,
and some of their ways are very disgust
ing to he'quiet, sensible Germans. Ger
many to-day is one great military camp.
am awakened every morning by the
sound of the bugle.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-01-27
WOman's Presence Of Mind.

Illustrating the presence of mind
which people proverbially possess at
time of fire, the case may be mentioned
of lady member of a certain English
opera troupe, who was rudely aroused
from her slumbers the other night in
the Gardner House, when that hotel
was in danger of destruction. Hastily
rising from her couch she donned her
velvet cloak, as being at once the most
valuable and comfortable article of APP
parel at hand. Then she started to put
on her stockings, but missing one Of
them she was obliged to leave the task
half finished. Drawing on her slippers,
she fed into the hall and down to the
lower floor, where she waited with the
numerous other shivering females until
the fire was quenched, when she re-
turned to her apartment, her foot that
had no stocking on being sadly chilled.
Greatly to her establishment she discOv-
cred while leisurely disrobing that the
stocking which she had supposed to be
missing was very carefully and neatly
drawn over its mate. And now the
Gardner Heuse boarders are never tired
of wondering audibly what has become
of that provoking Stocking.-ChicGgo
ITlbaRe,