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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-06-07
The Edison Rat.Trap.

Yesterday strange man, carrying
what appeared to be small coffin,
paused in front of the Oil Exchange.
He was sad-faced man, and his black
suit glistened in the sunlight like an
armor. He put down his strange bur-
den, and bowed to the men standing
around. Then, casting his eyes up at
the building, he began, Gentlemen, L
congratulate you. You have reared
here structure which is second to none
in the country. When you shall have
gone to that bourne from whence no
traveller returns" and he glanced sor-
rowfully at the little coffin, "this beau
tiful building will remain a monument
to your energy and enterprise. But,
gentlemen, poor as l may seem, great as
is the contrast between us, have that
in this little box before me-" and he
tapped the coffin reverently with his
cane, (Which would not exchange for
all the wealth OF your oil regions. It is,
gentlemen" and he began to unscrew
the lid, while the crowd involuntarily
shrank back, cit is, gentlemen, rat
trap which 1 am introducing for Mr..
Edison, of Menlo Park" The crowd
closed up again. "It is his latest in.
vention, and, as he says himself, his
best. 1 have handled great many rat
traps in my life, and L can safely say
that this one knocks the socks off of all
of them. Don't crowd up too close till
L show it to yon," and be took off the
top and exposed box with lot of
apartments communicating with each
other by little doors, windows and open
ings of one kind and another. The
great inventor named this the Citizens
savings rat-trap, because it operates on
the same principle as savings bank.
You see, the rat smells the cheese and
enters by the front door," and the trap
man indicated the aperture with his
cane; "thence in quest of the cheese,
which is a sort of ignis fatuus, through
this door, which admits him to parlor A,
or the Cashiers room. This door closes
behind him, and he passes thence to
parlor 3, or the Directors room this
door closes behind him, as before, and
he proceeds to parlor G, or the Presi-
dents private apartment. BY an ingen-
ious arrangement, the closing of each
little door removes the cheese into the
next room-in this way always keeping
it one room in advance Of the rat that
seeks it-until the last room is reached
parlor ID, when it is swung nois,lessly
to the front apartment for the allurement
of another victim. Once inside of a
door no rat can get out, but rats on the
outside can get in, and do get in, until
the trap is full" whats ali that got
to do with savings bank2" asked re-
ceiving teller who was in the crowd.
Everything, my dear friend, every
thing" replied the strange man "be-
cause, you see, when the trap is full it
closes-liabilities large; assets moth
ing. oil city Derrick.
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stores, ocountingshouses, everywhere,
anywhere that wages are paid, aggregat-
ing at least nineteen :twentieths OF our
population; these are the million, Of the
most vital importance in trade and con-
sumption in proportions. their numbers,
and not in relation to their social rank.
Manifestly, then, the indispensable re-
quisite of success under our present sys-
tenn of producing and manufacture is,
that the ultimate market should be In
good condition, should be healthy and
strong.
What is wanted is an intelligent, au-
lucrative examination of the problem,
by body having the power and will to
go to the bottom of the whole question,
and who, through our foreign agents
and Consuls, can obtain all the facts as
to the use and development of machin-
cry abroad, and its effects on labor.
This body must be commission from
the General Government, clothed with
full powers. Such a commission can,
in the time between its appointment
and the meeting of the next Congress,
collect ali the data necessary to COR
rect conclusion, and upon information
thus obtained intelligent action may be
taken. To set this movement under
way the people must take action, must
organize, and by memorial appear be-
fore the Government at Washington,
praying the appointment of the COM
mission required to examine into these
matters, and in their organized capacity
collect all the facts obtainable bearing
upon the questions propounded, digest
them, and lay them before the commits
sion tor their aid in the search, and be
prepared with a memorial, representing
all our industrial interests, ready to lay
before the Government simultaneously
with the report of the commission,
praying for the Legislation which may be
found necessary.
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WnHoFr's ToN1c.-THE GREAT IA.

WnHoFT's Tonic. GREAT FA-
voRITE The popular Chill Cure of the age |!
Composed of pure and simple drugs. Wilhoft's
Tonic has long had the highest place in the
long line OF remedies for Chils aud Fever. 1t
is not only Anti-Periodc but is Anti-Panic, for
it curtails the heavy expense of doctors visits,
where friendly calls are all itemized in the ac-
count current. penny saved is a penny
gained, aud saving II in this way adds to health
and comfort. Try Wilhofts Tonic as certainty
and you will never regret it. wHEELocK, FIN
LAY 4 Co., Proprietors, New Orleans.
FoR sAI.r nv All. DRr-aaTeTe
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REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
1874 Penn Street. Williamsburgh, N. Y.

The Greatest Discovery OF the Age is Dr.
Tobias celebrated Venetian Lniment 30 years before
the public and warranted TO Diarrhea Dysentey.
Collie and Spasms taken internally; and Group, Chronic
Rheumatism, Sore Threats, Cuts Bruises, Old Sores.
and Pains in the Limbs, Back and Chest, externally.
IL has failed. No family with be without 1t
after giving IL fair trial Price. 40 cents. DR.
TOBIAS VENETIAN HORSE LINIMENT. in Pint
Bottles at One Dollar. is warranted superior TO any
other NO PAY, for the of Collie Cuts, Bruises,
Old Sores etc. Sold by al Druggsts. Depot-1O Park
Place, New York.
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Imperial Indor-ement.

Owing to the perfect purity of DooLEY's
YEAST POWDER, and its superior excellence in
been adopted and used in the Royal households
of the following countries, viz: Germany, En-
gland Spain, Russia, Denmark, Sweden, Italy
and Brazil. It was long ago adopted and is
TO day used by thousands Of roval American
households scattered all over the Western world,
and the high esteem in which it is held in this
country fully justifes its introduction and use
as above stated.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-06-07

HoRRIDf les, IL, Is that our habits
hat our style OF eating and working viii some
times produce Heart Disease. and We must buy
ONE remedy for its cure We can recommend
10 you Or. Graves HEART REGULATOR as
reliable remedy, one which has been sold for
twenty years, and whose merits are conceded
by those who know Of it's use. Try il, and our
word for IL you will thank US for the recon-
mendation. Among the many forms OF Heart
Disease are Palpitation, Enlargement Spasnns
Of the Heart, Stoppage Of tie Action OF the
Heart, Trembling all over and about the
Heart, Justification or Bony Formation OF the
Heart, Rheumatism, General Debility and
Sinking of the Spirits. Send for a pamphlet
OF testimonials Of cures to +. Il. INGALLS,, Con-
cord, N. H.
The HEART REGULATOR is for sale by
druggists at 30 cents and 81 per bottle.
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MorHEesl Mothers Mothers Don't
fail to procure Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
4, sill diseases incident TO the period of teeth
ing in children. II relieves the child from pain,
cures wind collie, regulates the bowels, and, by
the mother. IL IL an old and well-tried remedy.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-06-07

At this of the year the human system Is liable
to become disordered from the insufficient of the
liver to discharge the of bile. II nature is not
assisted In her efforts bilious attacks prosrat
ing fevers necessarily follow. causing great suffering
death. A little timely precaution however, viii
prevent all this and be found In that fsvorte
bold remedy SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-06-07

THE chief clerk of the Government Dis
pensary saws that.no medicine chest is now COM
plete without Joinson's Anooyae Eminent No
medicine known 10 medical science for internal
and external use possesses the wonderful power
OF this Ancdyne.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-06-07

THIS paper has done as much as any
other 10 expose the worthlessness of the big
pack Condition Powders, and means TO keep Il
up. too. We know OF only one kind that are
absolutely and strictly pure, and that is sheri-
danis
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To CONSERVATIVES.

The advertiser, having been permanently cured OF
that dread disease Consumption. by simple remedy ID
anxious TO make known to s the
OF To all who desire it, he will send copy of the
prescription used (free of charged with the directions
for preparing and using the same which they will find
~ CURE for CONSUMPTION ASTHMA, BRoscHITIs.
"a
Parties Wishing the prescription win please address
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
CO. m. ~ W
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CELEBRATE THE FOURTH OF JULY.

My new NickeLPlated Seven-Shot Steel Barrel and
Cylinder RLNpLL ERS make Louder Report than
anything of the kind invented just the thing for
firing Fourt of July saues with. Cartridges TO mt them
can be had at any general store, Unequaled weep
on of defense. sent to any address postage paid,
receipt of 81 OU. Send in your orders early. q. A.
Manufacturer III Fifth Ave, Chicago, LII.
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Whenever we are doing the advertising for
any individual or firm, we consider them en-
titled to our best services. II they suggest
using paper which we know to be not the
best for the purpose, we say so and give the
reasons. We often oxpend a good deal of
time for very small advertisers, much more
than the profits on their patronage would war;
rant but as they intrust to us what they have
TO disburse, and influence in our direction the
patronage OF their friends and acquaintance,
we are content.
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UnIIN prOnt, WIN SO CHTitnI. AGENTS.
wanted. male und female. to sell a staple article
in demand in every family: In packages convenient
Circular mailed 10 any address. Samples 70 each
by mail. Address q. y. HOWELL, Eagle Wire Mills,
Inlay Stree Rrooklvn "
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CONSUMPTION Can Be Cured,

PULMONA is n certain remedy for the CURE OF
CONSUMPTION and all diseases of the Lungs and
Thront. tinvgorates the b ain tones the system,
makes the weak strong and is pleasant TO take Price,
One Dollar per bottle at Druggists sent by the Pro
pretor on receipt of price, A pamphlet containing val
liable advice TO Consuniptives many certificates OF
ACTUAL CURES and full directions for using, accompa
MES each bottle, will be free to any address
OSCAR e.. MOSES, 4 y CortlaIdt ST.. New York
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OUR PROMISE.

Ten years ago Messrs. Geo. P. Rowell q Co.
established their advertising agency in New
York city. Five years ago they absorbed the
business conducted by Mr. John Hooper, who
was the first to go into this kind of enterprise.
Now they have the satisfaction of controlling
the most extensive and complete advertising
connection which has ever been secured, and
one which would be hardly possible in any
other country but this. They have succeeded
in working down complex business into 30
thoroughly systematic method that no change
in the newspaper system of America can es-
cape notice, while the widest information upon
all topics interesting to advertisers is placed
readily at the disposal of the public.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-24
rELEoRAPHIc TICKS.

John T. Corcoran, prominent local
Democratic politician, died at Chicago
early Thursday morning.
The Vermont Republican state con-
vention on Thursday nominated Col.
RedHeld Proctor, of Rutland, for Gov
ernor. .si-
The Senate, Thursday, passed the
bill authorizing the Secretary Of War
to have erected headstones over the
graves of Union soldiers, buried in pri-
vate cemeteries.
The National Democratic COMMITTEES
were in session at Washington several
hours Thursday morning, the members
confning themselves to the expression
of views concerning the political situa.
tion.
The little steamer, Empress of India
which was carried over Blain's dam, al
Grand River, Canada, on Wednesday
night, had seventeen passengers OF
board, of whom nine only were res
cued.
John Mccullough and Mary Andsr
son appeared Thursday afternoon n
Claude and Pauline, respectively. ir
'sThe Lady Of Lyons" at the bene6t
Of II. A. McGlenen, business manager
Of the Boston theatre, and were receiv
q j
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-24
SHOT IN THE DARK.
A Prosperous Young Farmer Murdered
by q Burglar in His Own House
The Villain Captured.

A Prosperous Young Farmer Murdered
by Burglar in His Own House
The Villain Captured.
Fort Wayne, Ind, May 23.-Last
night most brutal murder was COM
mitted at Hamilton, DeKalb county,
the victim being Frank Houlton, q
prosperous and popular farmer living at
that place. Houlton kept considers
BILE amount Of money at his house on
account Of the long distance to any
bank. This fact was well known to
his neighbors. At one O'Clock bur-
glar entered his house and entered into
his daughters room. The young lady
was awakened by his movements and
screamed loudly, at which Houlton
jumped from his bed and ran out Of
his room. He was met at the door by
the burglar, who deliberately shot him
through the head, causing instant DEATH
The murderer ordered the wife and
daughter to keep still under penalty Of
death, while he calmly searched the
house, but failed to get any plunder.
He then made his escape, whereupon
an.alarm was given. The sheriff with
a posse started in pursuit and. tracked
him to Summit. eight miles distant. In
the meantime he had been apprehen-
ded at Steubenville, where the sheriff
took him in custody. He was taken to
Auburn and lodged in jail. The MUIR
derer's name is John Abbot, and he is
a neighbor of Houlton's.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-24
ILLINOIS.
The Wheeibarrow Man on HIS Travels,
and Nine Days Ahead Of Time.

The Wheeibarrow Man on HIS Travels,
and Mine Days Ahead Of Time.
Chicago, May 23.-R Lyman Potter,
the wheelbarrow pedestrian, arrived
here this morning, en- route to San
Francisco. The wheelbarrow which
he rolls before him, letting the handles
rest in the hollow Of his arms, is q
small box painted drab, with red trim
mings; weighs As pounds and bears on
the top the inscription, sFrom Albany,
New York, to San Francisco, in $50
days-Sundays out 2l5 days-started
April 10th, 1873" He is nine days
ahead of time and is gaining flesh. He
makes the journey for purse Of one
thousand dollars, made up by Calitor-
MIA friends.
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UNEASY UTRs.
A State Of AHairs which Betokens Ev
Unless . Remedy is Supplied.

Chicago, May 23.-In the course Of
some severe remarks ON the subject, q
Times' Washington special says the
Indian Bureau is greatly concerned
about harges Of fraud against that or
ganization, in awarding contracts. The
late item Of news to stir up the Bureau,
is the intelligence received to-day Of
deplorable state Of affairs among the
Ute Indians of Colorado. They are on
the verge of open rebellion against the
government. They have complained
of bad treatment for nearly eight
months. Army officers have justified
their complaints, and clearly pointed
out a practicable remedy. Reports Of
army officers ON this case have been
singularly fun and clear. sometimes
accompanied by maps showing the ex-
act position as to reservations. camps,
etc. They have all the while testified
to the dangerous temper In which the
Indians have been placed by bad treat
ment. Their reports, until very re-
Gently, were utterly unheeded. A short
time ago commission of two civilians
and an army officer was appointed to
Investigate the matter. There is no
possible excuse for this delay Of several
month in inquiring into abuses which,
from the present aspect, may at any
moment result in an Indian war in Col
orado and New Mexico. The Utes are
a powerful nation. there being over 81
600 in Colorado and some 1000 In New
Mexico. II they resolve on war, as Is
now probable, they would cause great
bloodshed and expense, and II this
takes place, 1t Is admitted on all hands
that the Indian Bureau, and that alone,
will be to blame.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-24
Tilden's Troubles.

Chicago, May 23.-The answer Of
Ex-Governor Samuel j. Tilden for him
self and others, to the bill in chancery
filed by the Chicago and Alton railroad
about the time of the meeting of the
st. Louis convention in 1876, was filed
here in the United States Circuit Court
to-day, by his attorneys. The answer
is long. 1t denies all fraud in the re-
organization of that road, and claims
that his services were very valuable,
inasmuch as the new bonds, with which
the old were replaced, have very
much greater market value. For his
services in the Committee he received
only $40, 900; the full amount still due
the reorganization trustees as Mr.. Til.
den claims is S200,00
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-24
WASHINGTON.


Washington, May 23.-Democrats
are confounded by the suspicious now
entertained that the alleged proofs
against Noyes and. Sherman are forge
ries. The negative vote to-day would
have been interpreted by Democrats
and might have been understood by the
country to mean that the Republicans
are unwilling to declare that the Office
Of President is unassailable. On this
point the Republicans are unanimous,
and after a brief consultation, there
fore, it was thought better, in order
that their position should not be mis-
understood, to allow the Democrats to
settle this matter among themselves.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-24

SHOULD the investigation that has
been inaugurated by the Democratic
majority of the House. result in the
ousting Of President Hayes and Vice
President Wheeler from their respec-
tive Offices, on the ground that they
were seated by fraud, it is by no means
certain that Samuel 81 Tllden and
Thomas A. Hendricks will succeed
them. Those gentlemen would not
have the only claims, no. indeed, nec-
essarily the best claims, to the vacant
positions. They would have formida-
BILE rivals in the persons of Jefferson
Davis and Alexander H. Stephens. The
deposition Of Hayes and Wheeler would
be necessarily y revolutionary proceed
Ing, aud would be the work mainly OF
the South. 1t would be also the tri-
umph Of the Confederate over the
Union cause. 1t would be, in effect,
the establishment pf the Conf fsdaracy on
the ruins Of the Union.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-24
/" THE FAITHFUL"
The Platform of the Party In
PennsylvaHia as Adopt
cd at Pittsburg. 4
Strange 10 Relate they arc willing 10 Lei
Mayss Continue In once.
= we.t riet.. Placed IN the Field.

Pittsburg, May 23.-The Democratic
State Conuention re-assemhled this
n0rniEg Hon. G. r. Buckalew was
elected President. Mr.. Wallace, the
Chairman of the committee on resoiu-
tions, reported a platform, which was
adopted. In substance, it charges the
Republican party with being the cause
of all the misery and financial distress
in the country, and that its system of
finance has been one of favors to
moneyed monopolists, Of unequal taxa
tion, Of exemption of classes, of high
rates Of interest, and of remorseless
contraction, which has destroyed every
enterprise that gave employment to la
Dor. It resolves that further contrac-
tion Of the volume of United States le-
gal tender notes is unwise and unneces-
sary. They should be received for Gus
toms duties, and re-issued as fast as re-
ceived, and gold, silver and United
States legal tender notes be held at par.
claims that labor and capital have
equal demands upon, and equal respon-
sibilities to law, commerce and manu-
factpre. and should bs encour.oed 90
that .,eodv emn,ovmont and fa;r =. ,.s
NAV ha v,s,ded 70 ,ohor
The nrbI;c Lands sbon,d NOT hs ao,d
N s,,ecnl.tors nor GRANTED 70 rai,ro.d
or other cornorations b,,t .bould.,,a re-
a.rved 4. bn,,,o.t..a. o. ct,si ss.,lsr.
Onr nublic deht shon,d be beId .t
home and the bond. renresentino II
ought to be Of ANAL denominations' in
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-24

Washington, May 2s. There is SO
much dissatisfaction among the Demo
Gratis themselves over the army bill
now under discussion in the House,
that its defeat seems assured. The
bill will be materially amended before
being sent to the Senate. The session
Of the National Democratic Commit
tee to-day, was very inharmonious, and
some of the members spoke out in plain
terms their condemnation Of the Potter
inyestiQation, g-~
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-24
FOREIGN.


London, May 23.-The Bennett Polar
ship will soon sail for Havre, where a
temporary crew will be shipped, when
she will leave for San Francisco. Ben.
nett hopes to have the expedition ready
to sail for the North in June, 1879. 1t
will go by route through Behring's
Strait.
A Vienna correspondent telegraphs;
'It is true the result of Shouvaloff's
efforts will probably turn out to be
that he has secured a basis for further
negotiations, meantime the prepara-
tions before Constantinople continue p
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-24

THE New York Sun says: mo man
with spark of sense cares whether
the name Of our President is Tilden OF
Hayes; but every man who is honest
wishes to see the President the people
elected in the White House." As the
people see in the White House the Pres
ident whom every man .'who is honest''
knows "the people elected" what are
the Sun man and others like him max.
ing so great fuss about?
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-24
PENNSYLVANIA.


Pittsburg, May 23.-Speaker Randall
afiirms positively that the Investigation
did not mean that Hayes was to be put
out and Tilden put in. It was idiotic
to talk Of unseating Hayes. The COM
mittee will report in three weeks, and
will simply gather and crystalize the
evidence, which Is familiar already, and
will place it on the enduring records Of
Congress, as vindication Of the con-
duct Of the Democracy during the can
vass. He incidentally remarked that
Gen. Grant would be the next Repub'
lican candidate for President.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-24

HAPPY Thought Let Congress oust
Hayes and put in Jeff Davis. The
President has something more than TIVE
years to serve, and Jeff's term of six
years had not expired by just two years
when the great fraud Of Appomatox
was perpetrated. In this way JEFF will
be conciliated, Hayes will be ousted,
and Tilden won't be put in, 80 that all
the objects Of the Democratic leaders
win be attained simultaneously. -
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-24
MONTANA.
Indian Rad in Montana.

Indian RAID in Montana.
Salt Lake, May 23.-A Diamond City
Husbandman extra, dated the Goth
inst, says: This morninga small band
of unknown Indians raided two ranches
In Smith River Valley, driving OF a
band of horses. Soldiers from Camp
Baker pursued them, and some citizens
had fight with the Indiana. Two In
lians are reported killed, and the 9TH
ers driven into the mountains.