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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-17
Girls Don't Do It.o

Don't do what 2" our fair young readers
will ask. There are a great many things you
ought to do, and a still greater number that
you had better not do. Foremost and promi-
nent among the latter kto reform a drunkard
by marrying him. Depend upon It, II you
cannot keep him sober during those days of
the average woman's strongest influence over
Maynard men, the season Of courtship, tho
chances will be against success. Some wo-
men have succeeded in this labor of love,
but there are 10, ZOO failures to M sue
cess. 1t is a field of missionary labor that
very few of the sex are fitted to enter. II
John gets drunk once a month while he is
billing and cooling, depend upon It he viii
require semi-monthly seasons of Bacchana-
liam recreation when he becomes q Benedict.
A man who gets drunk is necessarily a bad
or foolish maj when he is under the influence
ofhquor, andis very aptto soon becomea bad
idfas that a woman can reform a drunkard is
deserving of a crown of glory, is all the
veriest bosh. They would be shocked by
the suggestion that o man who marries o
fallen woman and restores her to o life Of
virtue would be deserving the praise Of all
mankind. The latter would be a much easier
task than the former, and more likely to sue
coed. The debasement in one case is gener-
ally ineurable, and scorns the influence Of
kindness of affection, while in the other the
opportunity to escape from a life of degrada-
tion would in most cases insure hearty CO.
operation with the missionary in such q field.
But the drunkard, as is generally the case,
may be addicted to a number Of other vices,
each one of which ought to be considered
as repulsive as that of drinking. Still we
find pure, virtuous, refined and delicate wo-
men risking their lives and happiness in the
delusive hope of rescuing and restoring them.
Instances of the terrible failure in this mis-
sionary field are to be found in every street
md lane of a great city, accompaniment Of
scores of the dissolute widows and orphans
Of those who have staggered into drunkard's
graves. Still the experiment is tried by
new v~otaries, who foolishly think they can
succeed where others fail. It Is a terrible
delusion. Love and devotion are powerless
on a drunkard- Nothing but an iron will
and frmness that few women possess can
check the career of a man who has once
taken hold of strong drink. he must be-
come subject to her win and be restained
from his evil courses by a power stronger
than love or kindness. There are enough
men who become drunkards after marriage
Tor all reasonable purposes of experiment,
without taking them fully trained in q career
Of vice and debauchery. Therefore we say,
Girls, don't do it!'-Music0l Million.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-17
Disgraceful subterfuge.

Joblink sat reading bis paper in his peace
full home one evening. when the following
item attracted his attention: 1.-THE 10
mans Journal wants women regularly dnf-
ted into the army-not merely to fight, but
to make clothing and accourtrements to
COOK, wash ana nurse" Jounnk nised his
eyes from the Journal and riveted them
upon the face and form of Mrs. Joblink,
who was grimly and piously perusing her
Bible at the other end of the table. The
gaze was so long and steady that Mrs. Job
link, feeling its influence, looked up. job
link started, turned red, unprecedented to be
reading with uncommon interest. whats
the matter with you now :" snapped the
good woman Nothing, my deari" replied
The dizingenuous husband. 'swhat are You
reading there, Joblinkr Something about
women again, 1 suppose" Eyes my deari "
Joblink What is Il ~ demanded
the lady. And Joblink read: 1.-THE Wo1nan,s
Journal truly says that man may at times
have giimmerings of that profound beauty
Of soul which belongs alone to woman. He
may, in his higher moments, perceive that
innate purity Of mini and that instructive
love of truth inseparable from the sex. Man
may see these things from afar of, but his
grosser nature keeps him eternaIly from
reaching the angelic level" Every true I"
said Mrs. Joblink, returning to her Bible.
Joblink heaved q sigh of relief; and, if
anybody had been there to observe him, he
would have seen that ordinarily sedate gem
tleman winking to himself from time to time,
and .chuckling audibly.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-17
Geological Records Of Time.

While astronomy reveals to US distances
in comparison with which the sun might
pass for a next door neighbor, geology
opens up tracts of time, as compared with
which the whole historic period of the world
has a claim to antiquity hardly exceeding
hat of the day before yesterday. Who shall
calculate thu number of ages since the tropi-
cal trees we now burn rs coal were waving
in the sun, and casting a shadow over the
landscape? yet the coal measures are very
far from being old, geologically speaking.
According to the most recent lights, the most
venerable formation In the world is the sys,
TEN of Iaurentian rocks, in the neighbour.
hood of the river st. Lawrence, in. Canada.
Ut one point, where the river Saugenay in
~.ersects the range, they attain m elevation
Of some 1000 feet, including the depth of
HE rivcr-bcd, which amounts TO 1O3 fatho,ns.
Their antiquity reduces the age of the Alps
aud the Andes To little more than that OF last
wears harvest. Fossil remains of animal If.
we're first discovered in those rocks within
these twenty years, of the littla architects
who reared the inountain-rnnge fsom the sra
salts. MS similar little builders are at This
hour elevating the corai-reef in o,icr seas.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-17

nale and RefSii f,rocers and. Co1imission
Herchants. CheyerneSAprfI2 ., lSs-
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-17

The Greofesf Medical Discovery since Tic C,ea-
ton Of Mon, or since The Commence
menf OF The Chrisfiai Era.
There never has been,a time when the
healing of so many different diseases has
been caused by outward application as the
haif OF the entire population OF the globe re-
s"rt 10 HE use of ordinary plasters.
DIR. AiELviSs CAi'SIcuM PoRotS PLAsrEIts
are acknowledges by all h have used
them, to asst quicker Than any other plaster
they ever before Tried, and tInnt one OF these
plaster. VIII do more r, al service than n hun
ters als. slow ~ 6ctiun, ana require 10 be
worn couiiuuilly To effect a cure; but with
these l. Is e.tireiy different; the instant one
Is itppiied the patient will feel Its effect.
Fhysiciaiis In ali ages nave thoroughly
Tested and well know The cifectjof Capsicum;
anu u has always been more. orr less used ms u
nut u Is only Of q very recent dale that Its nd
Nantagcs ina porous plast.r have been dis
covered. being, however. convinced of the
wonderful cures effected by DH. MELNIS's
CAlsIcCM PoRors PE,srERs and their supe-
riority over all other plastcrs, they now
ACTUALLY ) prescribe them. In HEIR practice. FOR
and back, and all such cases as have required
the use Of plasters Or iiniment. After you
nave tried other plnsters and lin!mcnts. and
they hive JAILED, and you want a certain
cure. ask your drug, LIST for DR. Mt.lyIN's
SArsrcuM PoRous PLASTER. You can hardly
oeiieye your own convictions OF its wonder
~, ~ emects. Although powerful and quick in
us action, youcan rely on It's safety for the
most delicate person to wear, as IL Is free
rom lead md other poisonous material COM
monty used in the manufacture of ordinary
plnsters. u trial Is II sufficient guarantee
of us merits, and one plaster will sell hun
dreds to yonr friends.
Ask yonr druggist for DR.. MARvIS's CAP
sIcuN POROUS PLASTER and take no other;
OF, on receipt of % cents for one, 81 for five, or
" for n dozen, they will be mailed, post paid.
toany address In the United states or Cana
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-17

Electric lamps. producing a light fifty
dimes less expensive than that of gas, have
been in use for a year Mt a factory III Null.
house, France. Experiments are being made
in Paris, with a view to illuminating the sci
structure Of the Great Northern Railway
Station with electric lanterns.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-17
1900 Rare Wild Animals

Baby Elephant, Chicago"
Trained Tigers, Performing Lions,
Hyenas, Etc. A 6-ton Rhinoceros, 10
performing Lions Rare collection of
the African Antelope Family. More
Wild Beasts than any three of the larg-
est Menageries travelling.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-17

An MIXEDCARDS. with name 10 Agents
~ outfts free. l.. ONES& CO.. Nassau,
N. Y.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-17

HOUSES TO RENT.
j. FERRIS, Eddy
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-17

Both the white whales that Mr.. Coup Sc
cured at great expense for the New York
Aquarium have persisted. But this does not
lessen at all the interest with which this en-
terprise is regarded by the intelligent portion
Of the public. II is said that the area of
tankage will be larger than that of the aqua
rum in the Crystal Palace at Sydenhrtn-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-09
Reform We Need.
ITerrebonne Procress.l

We think the sessions of the Legis-
lature should be hi ennial, both as a
matter of economy, and to give every
body time to become accustomed to
the laws; to learn their full force and
effect; to find out and enjoy the good,
or endure the evil of law some lit
tie while before it can possibly be
changed.
The legislative body would be mol e
careful in enacting laws, if time was
given to test every law. 1t sometimes
happens that a law is passed in the
interest of a State which takes years
to prove its value, and sometimes it
takes more than twelve months to
show that a popular demand is ex-
trcmely ridiculous. While we wish
to see deliberation and boldness in
the Assembly Chambers, we think it
well for the State to have occasional
political excitements they raise the
spirits of the people and awaken their
energies which might otherwise be-
come dormant; aud for this reason
we think there ought still to be a
State election every two years, but
electing only one-half the members of
both Houses.
Let the State be divided into large
and small Districts, and have two
Senators and two Representatives
from each.
Thus we could always have new
and old men in the Legislature. New
men to call for the repeal of unpop-
ular laws of the last session, and the
old men to defeud them, thus giving
every one u fair chance to see both
sides of every question. At the same
time the people are expressing their
disapproval of any act of the previous
session, a part of the old members
will be there to defend the action OF
the Legislature.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-09
State Politics.
[St. Ladry Democrat. I

|. The disruption and breaking up of
the Republican party leaves but one
recognized organized political party
in the State and that is the Demo-
cratic Conservative party represented
III the administration of the State by
Nichols and Wiltz. On what future
basis a party can be organized TO OPP
pose that which is now in power and
which has already given such proof
of its ability to control the future des-
tinies of the State, time alone must
determine.
There are, We know, some disaffec-
ted elements in the g Democratic
Conservative party !" some who con
denim and oppose Gov. Nichols for
his wise, patriotic, manly and con
ciliatory course since he assumed the
reins of government. They are as
yet few in number and insignificant
in influence. Weuld it not be we'll
for the few TO pause and reflect be-
fore they undertake crusade against
the Governor. Has he deviated an
inch from the principles of the plat
form on which he was nominated and
elected Z Will not his policy, if par-
sued without interruption for the
next few years, fuse the voting popu-
iation of Louisiana into one grand
conservative mass, whose aim and
object will be, not the success of par
| ty, but the good of the State the
restoration of her prosperity and the
development of her vast resources
We think this will be the final resnli
| and for one We shall use our utmost
efforts to bring it about, and will sup.
port aud sustain the Governor in hi,
policy,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-09
What Washington Didn't Know

We don't like to be irreverent, but
would like to ask. What did oul
fathers kno8? What, for Instance
did George Washington kuow9 He
never saw steamboat, he never saw
fast mail train he never held his
ear to a telephone he never sat for
his picture in a photograph gallery +;
he never received telegraph dis
patch /; he never sighted Krupp gun ;
he never listened to the tizz of an
electric pen; he never saw pretty
girl run sewing mechine /; he never
saw self -propelling engine go down
the street to a fire; he never heard of
evolution he never took laughing
gass; he never had set of store
teeth he never attened an interna-
tional exposition; he never owned a
bonanza mine he never knew an '0ld
Prob : he-but why go on 7 No, when
he took an excursion it was on fiat
boat; When lie went off on a train
it was mule train. When he wanted
to talk with a man in Milwaukee he
had to go there. When he had his
ptCtulc tdhCH IO NdS uOi!C III ploul6
with piece of black paper and a pair
of shears. When he got the returns from
back counties, they had to be broughG
in by man with an OK cart. When
he took aim at the enemy he had to
trust to a crooked -barrelled old flint
lock. When he wrote it was with
goose quill. When he had anything
to mend his grand mother did it with
n darning needle. When he went to
a fire he stood in line and passed
buckets. When he looked at clam
he never dreamed it was any relation
Of his. When he went to concert he
heard cracked fdddle and all insane
clarionet. When he had a tooth
pulled he sat down and never left off
yelling. When he got out of teeth
he mummed his victuals. When he
an international show he sent
for Lafayette and ordered his friends
up from old Virginia with the speci-
men carefully labeled in bottles.
When he once got hold of nugget of
gold from an Indian chief he felt rich.
When he wanted to know any thing
lbont the weather he consulted the
srOund-hog or goose bone. When
but why go. ont What did such
nan know Who was he, anyway 2
Washington Union.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-09
Domestic.

Henkley lomotiye works, Boston,
suspended.
Mexican minister Foster Is at
Washington.
Florila's third annua State fair
opens on the 18th.
Ben, f. Wade has been dangerous
ly i'll, but is recovering.
First National Bank of Kansas
City, has discontinued business.
Bascom, cashier of the Brandon,
VT, National Bank, is defaulter far
heavy amount.
DIR. Lundsord P. Yandel, celebra-
ted as physician, editor aud author,
died at Louisville.
Merchants National Bank, Fort
Scott, and Topeka Bank, Kansas,
closed their doors.
p. S. Roubion was run over aud
fatally injured by hook and ladder
truck, at New Orleans.
A heavy gale ut Long Branch dam
aged the summer cottage district to
the extent of $250,00O.
Ex Senator Harry Genet, one of the
Tweed ring fagitives. surrendered
and gave bail in $4,000.
Philip Watson, colored, who mur-
dered his wife with hatchet, was
hanged at Covington, KY.
Schooner Ella Haynes sunk at
Plena Island, in Long Island Sound,
and all Oh board We're drowned.
The nomination of Gen. Geo. Ball
dey for Receiver of Public Moneys at
New Orleans has been confirmed.
| Capt. Eads, of jetty fame, has been
appointed an honorary commissioner
to the Paris exhibition from Missouri.
Frank Leslie, the New York pub
fisher, was arrested at Philadelphia
charged with libel. He gave $2509
bail.
Mrs. Mary Smith, who keeps q
saloon in New Orlsana, endeavored
to commit suicide and shot herself
severely.
A grand requiem mass in cammem-
oration of the late King Of Italy was
celebrated in the st. Louis Cathedral,
New Orleans.
/ Moonsliners have. successfully re-
sisted revenue officers i'm Winston
county, Ala. Reinforcements have
been sent for.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-09
DONALDsONvLLE, IA, SATURDAY
FAME.
BY PHILLIPS THOMPSON.

BY PHILLIPS THOMPSON.
"What ie fame +" asked youth.
" 'Tis the poets inspiration;
'Tis the patriots Just reward;
Whets the ed 70 of warriors sword.
Welcome dan .er, toll privatitn,
So ! might but write my name
High upon the roll of fame"
what is fame !" | asked a sage;
And he smiled with pregnant meaning;
".'Tis bubble-'tis breath
Phantom fire that lights to death
Aftermath of tardiest yield.
Garnered on lite's harvest-field,
Stripped of all that's worth the cleaning.
=" What is fame I" I asked man
W0rldy-wise; thus his advising
" Worship not, yet scorn not fame,
'Tis the echoing of your names
But breatll-yet fills your sails;
Fire-to boil your pot avails.
Fame is-gratis advertisingp
-Boston Irarclcr.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-09
fro BE Continued


Much has been said about the diff
ference in the rate of taxation in
Louisiana and other States-tllat of
Louisiana being the highest. We
would like to know something of the
average rates of assessments in the
various States. In Claiborne parish
the very best lands have not been
valued at more than one dollar and
fifsy cents per acre. Sncl, very low
assessments we do not believe are
common elsewhere.
Claiborne Guardian.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-09

Transient advertisements 81 per square
first Insertion; each subsequent. insertion,
IS cents per square.
Official advertisements 81 per square first
insertion; each subsequent publication so
cents per square.
Editorial notices, first insertion, 90 cents
per line; subsequently, 10 cents per line.
Brief communications upon subjects of
public interest solicited.
No attention paid to anonymous letters.
The editor is not responsible for the views
of correspondents.
Address: CHEF, Donaldsonville. La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-09

If there is any member of the leg
islature desirous of earning the title
of champion of the people, let him
promptly move to lay on the table
every act presented changing names,
granting ferry rights. Incorporating
black jack cities, and emancipating
minors. These moves are the stock
in trade of weak members, and cost
more time and money than they are
worth.-Baton Rouge Aduocate.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-09
NUMBER %.
Weekly News Summary
Foreign.


/ George Cruikshank the noted En-.
giish draughtsman and caricalturist.
is dead.
The blockade of the Black Sea. be.
tween Odessa and Constantiople. has
heen raised.
Cardinal Howard is to be created
archbishop of Edinburgh and primate
of Scotland.
Ten persons were ,sufTocated or
trampled To death during a panic at u
Paris circus.
After four days. battle the Turks
were defeated near Rutscharnik by
10000 Serpians.
The Duke of Northumberland en-
ers the cabinet ms Lord of the Priyy
Seal in place of the Earl of Carnar-
Won, resigned.
Foreign ambassadors requested the
porte to compel the Cireassians to
quit Constantinople, and the porte
promised to takeimeasures to secure
public safety.
Senor Herrera has resigned the
Spanish ministry of the colonies, be-
cause of i'll health. The council of
ministers has nominated Senior Ed
nagen as his successor.
The queen of Portugal, daughter of
the late King Victor Emmanuel and
the Pope's god daughter, was refused
admission to the Pope, because she is
rnSidiuO nt fha 0uir;nol
Ten thousand Greek regulars and
many thousand volunteers crossed
the Heliemi provinces to give pr0tec-
tion to christian inhabitants. Turkey
considers this tantemount to deelar-
alton of war.
U. S. steamer Gettysburg left Cru
lette for Tabarca. q small island in
the Mediterranean, near Alicante.
Spain, for the purpose of snceoring u
French vessel which has been ship
wrecked and pillaged.
After the signing of peace prelim-
inaries steps were Immediately taken
at Adrianopleft to commence negotia-
tiOn of definitiye treaty of peace.
General Ignatieff and Safvet s.Pasha
will be..entrusted with these negotia-
tions.
Over 1906 destitute people, flee
ing before the advancing Russians,
into Constantihople. A
of provisions in that city is :
apprehended aud an appeal for as
sistance is made by the benevolent
societies.
General Strukoff occupied Llleh-.
Rurgos and Chorlu. He overlook a.,
convoy of 1900 wagons and $4,000
armed Musselman fugatives; the lat-
ter were disarmed and escorted to Pa
1osta, from which place they will be.
to Asia Dematika and
were occupied.
The whole population of Greece has
been summoned to enroll in the Ma
,i0nal Guard. Great enthusiasm for
var prevails. An insurrection has
commenced in Epirns. The insurrec-
ion in Macedonia is spreading. An
between Turks and ip-
has been fought in Crete.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-09

At Norfolk, Jordan Berry was SEN
tenced to twenty five years in the
penitentiary, for poisoning his wife
aud four children.
Arizona citizen., 1878-04-19
The Texas Border.

The Secretary of War has received 8 report of the Government Commission, composed of two army officers and the representative of Governor Hubbard of Texas, which investigated the causes of the riots over salt mines on the Texas border, last Fall. The riot grew out of the attempt of corporation to mortgage certain mines. Many years before the annextion of Texas, the salt lakes lakes %%eree declared free .0 the public forever, by the Mexican Government, and the corporation had no right to monopolize them and compel citizens 10 pay for salt, as no subsequent legis- lation had repealed the Mexican grant They also find that the riot had mo in. ternational significance, as all the per sons engaged in it, except 8 very few, were resident Texas.
Arizona citizen., 1878-04-19
The stonewauI Jackson Mine.

Over six tons of the richest ere ever shipped from the Territory, is at Joseph Collingwood & O., await ing re-shipment to Yuma. Since the middle of September last, more than sixteen tons of this character of ore has been shipped from the mine. The average yield of which is something over $S,0O0, per ton. In addition to the native silver ores shipped to San Francisco, the company have crushed at the mine, more than fifty tons of ore which has paid much of the ex- penses of the mine The present ship ment is the largest and richest ever made from the mine, and as it comes from the lowest workings on the mine, argues we'll for the continuation of the rich vein, which has already yielded the original cost of the mine.
 This mine has kept from thirty to forty miners employed all the time, and the Secretary informs us that they have paid out nearly $30,OO0, in mIn- ing, buildings and improvements on the mine.
 The last accounts are that rich stratum of chloride ore has been dis covered, which promises we'll for the future. Already several hundred pounds of ore has been extracted from this vein, most of which is rich in chlo- rides and sulphurets.