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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15

A COFFIN has been invented that
will successfully prevent grave robbing.
1t is lined on top with small cans of
nitro-glycerine after being deposited in
the grave. An explosion might destroy
the coffin but it will close the business
of the body snatcher.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15

ANDREW CURTIN's defeat for con-
gress may prove the death of him. lie
is physically Frustrated. He was de-
feated by a majority of $50 while in the
same district, the democratic candidate
for governor had o majority of 4, 900.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15

AT LAST Turkey is persuaded to
grant Greece some concessions of ter
ritory, and IN immediate rectifcation
of the boundary line will likely take
place,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15
BALTIMoRE& ONO RAILROAD

Is celebrated for Its elegant coaches, SPLEEN
did hotels, grand and beautiful mountain and
valley scenery, and the many points of his
torical interest along its line.
other line.
PULLMAN PALACE CARS run through
without change between the principal West
ern and Eastern cities.
For through tickets. baggage checks, move
ment OF trains, sleeping car accommodations,
etc, etc apply Mt ticket offices Mt all princi-
pal points North. South, East, or West.
L. r. DORSEY, L. NJ. COLE.
Asst Genl Ticket Ag't. Gen i Ticket Ag't.
THOS. T. BARRY, NTHOS. R.SHARP,
Western Pass. Ag't. Master ~ofTransp'n.
fehl-wly
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15

THAT famous victory over Tam
many Hall will be properly celebrated
in New Yorkin a fewIdays by a rousing
banquet given to M~ayor-elect Cooper.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15

A FEW days ago there wa a faint
ray of hope that several republicans
were elected to congress in the south
ern states. That glimmer is now ex-
tinguished.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15

THE countries of the old world are
waking up to the necessity of having
the infantry better drilled in rife prac-
tice. At present the Swiss soldiers are
the best marksmep.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15

IT WAS a Berlin dentist who invent
ed paper teeth. A cutting newspaper
may one day be transformed into a set
of incisors.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15

THE value of the opium imported
annually into the United States,
amounts to nearly 80, 000, O0O.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15

In Ireland the home rule party is dis
integrating.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15

THERE is on foot in Mexico a move
ment to extend the presidential term to
six years. The terms of our president
should be that long.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15

BIRMINGHAM, England, is in a sad
decline. Exports to America are not
only at an end, but the tide is turned
the other way.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15

BERLIN is getting considerable free
advertising througe that famous treaty.
Wonder if its population is increasing
in consequence?
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15

THERE is always a lot of lonely bach
elors awaiting an invitation iodine out
on Thanksgiving Day.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15

BAD boys in the City of Mexico are
permitted by the authorities to stone
Protestant churches.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15

GRANT, Conkling, Blaine-by the
way, who is the "occult equine" any
way?
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15

his wealthy friends, and be attired the
gayest of the gay. Z
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15

CoNKLINe hit it hard for success.
His majority on joint ballot for the
United States senate will be one hun
dreda and seven.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15

SENATOR WALLACE is the boss of
the democratic party in Pennsylvania,
but he is not boss of the state.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15
FRIDAY, NOV. Is, 1878.

SAdrertisers ,rin make note Of heJact
that THE LEADER has a larger circula-
tion than any other paper published in
Wyoming.-9
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15

ABAeArL HAMILTON has retired from
politics.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15

THE ''great American condenser
has evidently found a sit on the Denver
Times.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15

BUFFERS light is not yet gone out.
He is a lantern dimly burning.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15

The shortest, quickest, and only direct
route to Washington and Baltimore, with
direct connections for Richmond, Lynchburg,
Norfolk. and the Southeast, Philadelphia,
New York, Boston, and the East.
Travellers desiring a speedy, pleasant, and
comfortable trip, should remember that the
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Groceries, train. rrov,-lon~, s,c.
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NOTICE OF LAND CONTEST.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, !
CHEYENNE, Wyoming Territory, :
November 1st 1879 |

To Malcom McKechnie, and all others
interested:
Application having been made for the
cancellation of your Homestead Appli-
cation No. 115, dated August 4th, 1876,
for the N. w. quarter of the S. w.
quarter; the S. w. quarter of the S. L.
quarter, and the S. half of the S. w.
quarter, of section 30, township %
north, range &C west of the 9th p. M,
you are hereby notified to appear at this
Office on the Goth day of November, at
10 O'Clock, a. M, to show cause, if any,
why such cancellation should not be
made.
Failing to comply with this notice,
you will have no further standing in
the matter.
GEORGE r. THOMAS,
Register.
/. q. WHrPPLE,
nov2dtd Receiver.
Self linking Columbian job press,
prints a form 6x9 inches. In perfect
order. Used but a short time. just
the thing for amateur printers or for
use at a military post. A small cabinet
and lot of job type will be sold with it.
if desired. Cheap for cash. For fur
Their particulars inquire at LEADER
office. oc20tf
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With stages for Helena, Virginia City and all
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That people VIII continue to pay exorbitant
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they can just as well prepare their own Circu-
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WO N AN

BY an Immense practice at the WORLDS Dispcn-
sand cases OF those diseases peculiar to woman. 1
have been enabled To perfect a most potent and POSI-
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10 DESIGNATE this natural specific, / have named IL
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15

Or Fancy Caads, with name. iOc.. plain or
~ gold. Agents OUTFIT, l0c.. l50s les. Hull
& Co. HndsOn. NY.
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Or Chrome Cards, Cupids, Notices. Flowers,
~ &c. No tDo alike, with name, Toe. Mas
san Curd o., Nassau. ". y. tt1
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OLA DAY to Agents cnnvassing for ths
N FIRESIDE VISITOR. Terms and ont
~ ft free Address p. o. VICKERY.
Augusta, Me.
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New Advertisements.

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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15

The U. S. Mail carried free. We
have First-Class Eating Stations, and
the division agents take all pains to
secure the comfort of passengers. The
route is well protected, having three
military posts on the road, leaving
only as miles between military camps,
insuring safety over the entire route.
j. L. GILMER,
NJ. SALISBURY, L. VOORHEES,.
mar2-dawtf
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-02-05

River fallen nine inches since Saturday and the
ghgs marks now eleven feet seven inches
Gray q iron line is preparing. for the ct. Louis
and New Orleans bulk trade. BY having three Of
the Iron Mountains barges cargo boxed :one Of
There are several boats due but not
In at noon. The City of Chester and Victory
leave to-day on regular trips.
feet and failing. Cloudy and cool. Arrived
Fannie Taum, from Pittsburg Departed: To-
tum. for st. Louis.
Or 6IrY Pa, Feb. 4. 9 q. m.@~AlIegheny q feet
and falling. Thermometer degrees below
zero.
bella feet inches and falling. Weather clear
and cold.
P1TTsBuRa. Feb. 4. Il 30 n. m.-Hiver. feet 10
inches aud falling. Weather clear and cold.
CHARLESTON. w. w., Feb 4. II ;ao o. MIA
nawba7 feet. Weather cloudy and cold.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-02-05

WEEKLY GRAND ECORE PACKET.
H-e r. FOR GRAND ECORE. MONT
gomsry. Alexandria, Norman's Bar
bins and way landings-The steam
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-02-05
sTEAMBOArs.
REls RIVER.
He'd Usyer ANA ,r,~xas

. Meh River ana Texas.
Gtffo HAfLWAY And Atf doNNEdTIons f5ft 5ffAi a.
Through bile, Of ladlng and through passen-
railway stations In Tsxas. The best route to
composing the line viii leave as Advertised adv be-
I 7" / PeI1s br,oo NJ Maris 1toqhlss, 4 ~ Texas
Y Bshan' Bon Bonnie 81 Lee, as'n' Sspa bawn NO. %
->'' ~zzaer. FOR SHREVEPORT, JEFFER.
ao' on RED RssIhfs Rser ann and q" ra%a, Hpa
stations In Texas.
FOR SHREVEPORT.
Leaves WGDhIsb1Y. Februaryy' y'' 8. at m.
q. u. Mnrfre, g W. stinde. master.
Leaves rhoIspMAY ..elIs FWSbruary Waoa astar M
Leaves SATURDAY. February 8, at .. m.
FOR JEFFERSON.
Col. A. y. K9uns, Capt M. H. Kouns.
Leaves WEDN E5DAY. February 6. ct s pm.
No wharfboat charges. drayage or commission
will be charged at mouth Of Red River, or at
New Orleans. In forwarding freight consigned
to the company by bill Of lading.
boats or ct the of1ice Of The company. No. iii
drawer street. JOS. 4. AIKEN President
u1rEa oAn1rN, pR1rToS n; Y S9$YGEt fFtttEEE, hES"t
jaA LORD h NGPEAKE, Agents,
WEEKLY GRAND ECORE PACKET.
. u- - FOR GRAND ECORE. MONT
In stkAHfa gomsry. Alexandria, Norman's Bar
bins and way landings-The steam
Or -
NEW BART ABLE,
Richard slnnott. master. Geo. Hamilton. clerk,
VIII leave MS above. For freight or passage
apply ON board or to- X. W. ADAMS.
au80 No. al Commercial Place.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-02-05
vICKsRgRG, GREENvILLE AND BENDs

FOR ARKAp,oL1s qhEEfy1LI,E. y1oKs-
leaves fon 81 rR %hkHPofs P6Rht dhsRRN9iLLp Eli vi
lsRsRIktss vcksburg and the bends The fine
-'' and last KgxTiEe. Kgxs.Tsfife'r packet
w. Tobin. master; v, ". Oalmes. cerk;
at vyleksbnrg Tth Pars7tts Line for
Boat reserves the right sto pass oil landings
that the captain May deem M nnsafs,
RhSpEfTI r q. Abhma 4 oAhTER.
Through bills ladlng given to Trenton. Mon
roe. and all stations on yekgburg, Shreveport
ton tons on on Little Ro.k. nissssippl River ' and
Texas RalG9ad, reed, y yia f.,zd ,AzdrkapgeItss;; g s;;rr, -
oce 30 Magazine street.
UNITED STATES MAIL PACKET.
ron v1CKsBuRG. iNATiOHEz
A&3sH Davis Bend and Intermediate land
k0RERT E. LEE,
William aT 0atp pbelI: master.
,oo,os abov. M1v.y o,ett * v,otsbnr with
Parisot's Line for all points on tho Yazoo, sun
flower. Deer Greek and Tallahatcble.
j. 9AShhh4 v hPAhsi ! hWsoinK.
HITE b CARLIN. Agents.
win give through bills of lading to Trenton.
4n and 81 rs1ss "9es hS sfss bs e.
W. b. BROCk ET,r. Agent
deal ss Magazine street.
UNITED STATES NAIL PACKETsO
Leaves every TIL UHBDAY at 5 .. IN,
FOR GHEENVII.LE VIOKSBURa
sHEA and tho Bends-The fine and fast
' pgsssnagEfKs ERnEK paaAkase pPAmeoup.
]. M. White master. Q; Holmes clerk.
VIII leave as above, connecting at Vfcksbura
with the "Parisot Line" for all points on YAzoo
and THIInhHtchis rivers. For freight or passage
"p''s va 'N''N JANNEY D. WORK,
H. w, ADAMS
~ BRoGKETT d CATER
Through Bills of Lading given to Trenton
Monroe and all stations on Vicksburg, Bhreve.
mort and Texas Railroad .-.
mhU BhoohEII d CAhIbh
SATURDAY vICKsBURa UNITED STATES
MAIL PACKET,
Leaves ,tn every i nATUhDAdT sAT r.. Rf Ri brrn
4 sings-The passenger packet
T. r. Leathers maste1 ]. #. Muse clerk.
connecting ut vcksburg with the Parisot Line
for Yazoo, Tallahatchie and Sunfower rivers,
end With Anchor Line for Memphis, Cairo and
This boat reserves the right to. pass all land
JANNEY j WORK. LOG Common street.
HITE q CARLIN Tehoupitta..ss street
Will give through bills of lading to Trenton.
Monroe. and all Stations on Vlcksbure Shreve
port and Texas Railroad. via Delta. La
w. b. BROCKETT, Agent
myG 38 Magazine street
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-02-05

REGULAR MEMPHIS AND BEND PACKET
Leaves on WEDN EsUAY. FebruaryG, at 3 D. m,
tn. h FOR MEMPHIS. HELENA. MOUTH
of White river, Arkapois, Argyle,
areenvlle. Lake Providence. Vieks-.
burg Natehez and all bend aud plantation
landings-The elegant passenger steamer
JAMES HOWARD.
H. T. Pegram master. J. ii. Ghnssaing, clerk,
will leave as above. paying particular attention
to bend aud plantation freights For freight or
passage apply On board, or 70
&. G. WAYNE. 1oG Gravisr street.
fes j. h. WOODS Il co. tot Common street
REGULAR MEMPHIS AND BEND PACKET.
Leaves on WEDNESDAY February 0, at D. M.
T-s- 4 FOl NATOHEz, vICKSBURG
L&f5 ~ Greenvllle, Annapolis, Terrene. He
lena. Memphis and the bends
The splendid passenger steamer
THOMPSON DEAN.
JAS H. Pepper master. Frank Beck Jr.. clerk,
will leave as above paying particular attention
to all way aud bend freights. Rates given md
through bills lading signed to oil points on
White and Arkansas rivers. For freight or
pasaage nppy on board or to
BROUKETT h GARTER. gH Magazine st.
JANNEY h WORK. toG Common street. -.
Through bills OF lading signed to Pine Bluff
and stations on the Little Rock, Mississippi
River and Texas Hallway. win Arkapolis. Ark
and to Little Rock and stations On the Memphis
and Little hosk k l9,, Railway ya HHopeileld. Ark.
nc25 30 Magazine street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-02-05

rTNwENTY-EIdHTHA ANNUAL BTATKMENT
Or TnE-- M
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-24

Why GOLD CHANCES Colon 1t il
well known that the human body con
tains hum0rs aud acids, similar in action
to, and having like tendency toward
baser metals, as nitric and sulphuric acds
have, namely, to tarnlsh or dissolve them,
varying in quantity in different persons;
of this theory we have abundant proof in
the oilocts which tho wearing OF jewelry
produces on different persons. Thousand
wear continually, without any Ill effect,
the cheaper class Of jewelry with brass
car wires while if others wore the same
article for few days they would be
troubled With sore ears or, IN other words
the acids contained in the system would
so act on the brass Ms to produce i'll results.
Instances have occurred in which articles
Of iewelry of any grade below eighteen
carat have been tarnlshed in few days,
merely from the shove named cause.
True, these instances are not very IRE
ouent; nevertheless it is as we'll to know
them, and they are sufficient 20 prove
that it is not wearing well-as it is gen
eral,y cal led but the results Of tho par
tieular constitution by which they are
worn. .-JeWeier
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-24

INTENSE HEAT ON THE Arr IONA
DESERT. M l.. Jewell, tho mail car
rier between Prescott and Vic ken burg
on his trip during the early part Of the
week, left the latter place about the mid
die Of the day, when the Thermometer
stood az 100 in the shade. and the sun at
heat beyond the capsbiIity Of a thermo-
meter to Indicate, his course being over
the Walnut Grove trail, which follows IL
sandy wash, several miles. Before pass
ing from the wash, with its soocching
snnd, ha noticed that his horse became
restive and apparently in pain. Upon
making his exit from the sandy wash aud
finding large tree that offered a pleasant
shade. Mr.. Jeweil concludeG to rest hi,
painting steed and examine, il possible,
into the cause OF the noble animals di,-
sresS. The horse would first lilt one foot
and then another, giving tho rider To
understand that something WAS wrong
with his feet; when he nude an eXamin-
alton and found the hesh around the
upper part Of the hoof thoroughly roasted
and the hoof ready to drOp off. The ami
maj in II few minutes WA unable to stand
and the mail carrier wa compelled tc
-houlder the mail, abandon hi- noble
charger, aud foot It to Walnut Grove, n
distance OF twenty miles, which he made,
undel going, however, considerable la.i-
que from exposure To the excessive heat
Of the sun -. n eScOH Miner
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-24

AN INTERESTED AUDIENCE.-Apro-
pos Of the revival OF the question of fu
ture state Of punishment, which 10 just
now occupying 30 much Of the tina and
pens Of clergymsn and editors, the fol
lowing contribution to the Drawer, from
= clsver brother editor in New jersey
seems particularly pat - Some years
ago thsre lived in Highstown, New Jsr
sey, Il young man named Clark Hutch
inson, to tho manor born" He was a
carriage builder, and nm expert workman,
but was also Jack at all trades" always
ready to leave his Legitimate business and
engage in anything new that turned up.
The Universsiists had church in the
town, and Hutchinson became a leading
man in the society. He WAS fond OF con =
troversy, and on one occasion was ex-
pounding the tsnsts of his faith, with
much enc Ey to n crowd on a street cor :
ner, when - linn Norris, a well do
blacksmith, who was listening With much
interest, broke in with, MAKE il strong.
Clarky, make it strsng, for there's good
many of depsndin' on it."-Ha1p
er,S Magazine.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-24

Lord BRoUaHAM remarked, years
ago, that variety in work serves the
pu pose of recreation that change Of
labor is often equivalent to taking II rest.
The Rev. Lyman Abbott, editor of the
Christian Union, says thsl he does not
believe that Mr. Barnes was any WAY in r
forior MS pastor or preacher because he
wrote an hour or tive every morning on
his Commentary. He suspects Mr.,
Beecher's Winter lectures have been just
rs good vacation as going to Europe for
a yoar would have been. He is sure that
his own systematic Bible studies have not
hindered but have helped him in his
work. Ho can sit down to his sermon
after breakfast just as fresh after two
hours work on his book, before breakfast,
ss if he had lain abed. An afternoon OF
social calling is often rs good a rest as a
ride, or row on the river. On the same
principle horse will travel further with
less fatigue in hilly than in level
country. The change of muscle is rest.
is that tho way you get so much car
pentry work done 2" asked the deacon.
wife. Exactly" replied the parson.- -
my tool shop is nay recreation. And it
is the best kind Of recreation. II gives
mo just enough to think aboutt to prevent
my thinking about my sermon or my
parish"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-24

OPIUM SMOKERS This Chico Record
states that there are ut least fifty persona
in that lit.le town who are regular visitors
to the Chinsse opium dens. The editor,
in company with an officer, watched one
of the opium smoking resorts few even
ings since, and was surprised to learn that
people Of respsctablity frequent the
places. Among those observed to 60 in
we're two young girls, daughters of well
known and respectable citizens, and the
reporter was assured that as many as six
"ladies" were in one den at the same
time. The smoker always falls into
stupor, and frequently becomes wholly in
sensible, and il is supposed the women 60
in couples for self protection, one keeping
watch while the other smokes. The im-
mediate dangers attending this vile habit
are small compared with the ultimate re-
suits. Once fixed. thehabit is almost up
csnauerable. It's victim becomes wreck
in body and mind-a poor, weak, des-
pairirg, neryeless creature, ht only for
tie grave.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-24
Weaverville, = August "a, 1873.

TRAGEDIES OF NIAaARA.-At the
Falls, ore August afternoon, Mis-, Lottis
Philpot chose enc of the most dangerous
currents below the Cave of the Winds, in
which to bsthe. A young man named
Ethelbert Parsons stood By to protect her,
If possible, from her rashness. She wes
suddenly swept away. He swan after
her. reached her, and, turning on his
back, bade her place one of h er hands on
his shoulder She did SO, and, AS both
behaved with GOODNESS. the friends who
watched them hoped that both would re
gain the shore. But the eddies grew
too strong and threatened to engult
them. The young girl seeing that her
would be savior was overburdened, re-
leased him, threw up her hands with a
daspairing gesture, and sanl; from sight.
Instantly he turned and dived for her
The swrling pools beneath witnessed
their last struggles, and on the next day
both their bod les wore recovered from the
whirlpool. At Luna Island, a young
named Charles Addington of Buffalo,
payiully lifted the little daughter of the
lady who was with him, and said; Hi.
now, | Am going to throw you in - The
child with spl>m1d ic leap, escaped
from his hands and fell into the fierce
current Of the river. '"Oh, my God /"
shouted young Addingson, and he sprang
in with hopeless impulse to save her.
In less than mlnute both these waits
upon tle rapids were borne over and
mancled beneath the Falls
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-24

TuEY were sitting on either end OF the
trough; silence had bossed the occasion
for several minutes, when she finally wsg
ged her tongue thusly: Jim, how many
miles away do they say the moon is'"
"Wen," said he, with studious gravity,
Astronomers differ; believe Helioga5-
berlus calkerlated it was bout forty sew
en- billion miles, but Dan Webster didn't
think it was MORN couple of millions or
~ ~ wish Gab'lus was right and |
was the moon" was her sweet rejonder.
And in about five minutes it would have
required an awful clever astronomer to
calculate Jim's rem0teness. - YoakerS
Gazette.