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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-09-27
SLOW FIRES AND QUICK DESTRUCTION

.HHHHHfE- H.a As.HFUH
Somebody ought to publish a household
tract, and advise people to kindlc their fires
with gunpowder, instead of kerosene. 1t
would be vastly safer, indeed, for the gun
powder only explodcs, and then is lone
with it; and if it blows out the windows
and doors, or takes off alcg or an arm, or
puts out an eye, that is all there is of it,
and people know what to expect. But the
kerosene not only explodes, but takes fire,
and its burning vapor is pretty sure death
to the woman who tries this sort of kind
ling. 1t is q very easy thing to tilt what is
left in the lamp or the oil-can right over
the Goals to make a blaze when the fire is
slow, but the hospital ambulance and the
%coroner's inquest are pretty sure to follow.
The most sickening of all horrors, being
burned alive, is the natural outcome of this
hurrying up of slow fires by the quick kind
ling of kerosene, but every woman that
tries it ought to know that she would be a
good deal safer in the front of q battle
than behind the kerosene-c can in such IN
experiment. -Ledger.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-09-27
WHAT RELIGION DOES FOR A MAN,

A man without religion is like a man liv-
ing in a planet uniIlumined by the.sun.
He has trees, fruit, grass, and flowers,
streams and hills around them, but they
are only undulations of darkness : he has
mountains. but they are gaunt and gloomy
crags he has streams, but they are chill
with he touch of darkness and death he
has fruits, but they have no sweetness for
lack Of ripening sun he has flowers, cold,
colorless, dying; he has trials. but they are
only painful ascents to be climbed with un.
easy and unhoping patience ; he has work,
u 1t Is cherries, empty, and really aim.
less. for the chill stream of death cuts of
all he has prosperity, but it is hollow and
unpalatable; he has friendships, but they
are only for three-score years and ten.
But religion lets o light upon all these.
The sun has risen upon the mountains, and
o crown of glory is on their crests ; the
light falls on their rivers, and they sparkle
back radiance, and murmur along their
banks with joy the fruits turn a blushine
cheek toward the sun, and every flower is
b in beauty; the sun rises upon life.
Every trial is lightened with the light Of
Gods love every labor sparkles under the
beams of his command and his providence;
all success is sweet because it is his gift
all friendship in him is doubly dear be.
cause clad in the vesture of immortality.
Yes, who will not say, indeed, that he who
chooses religion has chosen the thing most
needed. and the best, because he has
chosen that which gives strength, beauty,
n true glory to all the rest? Is not Ia.
Dor dignihed by the thoughtful this God
called me 7 Is not sorrow sanctifed by it,
for it says. SIN this God is with me 2" IL
success elevated by it, for we say, she
has prospered our handiwork ?" Is not
frfanI,lsx .k.--.G-1
Them that sleep in Jesus will God bring
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-09-27
ROPE !!

Address JOHN a. ROEBLING'S SONS
manufacturers, Trenton, N. j.. or III Liberty
street, New York. Wheels and rope for con
veying power long distances. Send for cir
cular. jyl0d3m
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-09-27
An Item CT Interest to Every Lady who
Desires TO be More BenutinuI
than she now IL.

Unfortunately not ono womnn in n hundred, SUBJ
lccted TO the whims of nm American climate possess
cs that basis and starting point of real beauty-a
pure and clear complexion.
What nature has thus denied. nrt must 10 called
upon to furnish.
1t can be done; it Is done daily. Prof. W. E.
Hagan placed beauty within the reach of every un-
blessed daughter Of Ese when he discovered that
surprising article known in fashionable circles as the
true secret Of beauty, and called
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-09-27
The Washington City Route.

BALTIMORE & OHIO R. R.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-14
S9,OOO,OOO.

The Lives Insured by the Society are careh.' "
selected in different parts Of North America an
Europe, furnishing, by this broad field of opera.
tons, an additional and exceptional safety to the
Polcy-holders. The assurances are made only on
the Mutual Premiums Principle. The Surplus are
returned annually to the Ilsured.i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-14
NEW OBTAINS

NEW ORGANS. l6 Stops Sl23, 10, 1896, IL, So,
., 500. Pianos retail price $3.50 only sl35. Send
for confidential circulars. DANIEL +. BEATTY,
Washington, Nj. ian3.4w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-14
Order of CourI in relation to Pro
ceedings in Bankruptcy.

District Court of the United December 27, 1871
States, District of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
ORDERED. Proofs of debt or afiidavits taken be.
fore the Attorney OF the party Will not be received
in any proceedings in Bankruptcy.
Attest WM. NJ. PREBLE, Clerk.
3W3t&W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-14
1ailp Arnnrbrt Sournal.
STATE NEWS.


The Chronicle says that Mrs. c. Buck of Farm
ington, attempted TO commit suicide last week
BY hanging, but was found in season to save hel
life.
The skovhegan Reporter gives this summary
of work at the December term of the court IL
that county: There were six hundred and sixty
three cases on the continued docket, and there
were added two hundred and seven new entries
Two hundred and ten actions were disposed Of
reducing the docket three. There were fifteen
Jury verdicts in civil suits. One divorce was
granted, the case of Temperance c. Dean libelant
VS.. Ezra NJ. Dean. Lewis Guernis and Warren
Jacobs were indicted for stealing, pleaded guilty,
and sentenced to three and SIX months, respective
ly, in the Kennebec workhouse James L. Foot
man was indicted for assault and battery, pleaded
guilty, aud fined one dollar. Cora E, Chick was
indicted for adultery, found guilty and sentenced
10 one year in State prison. Is. L. ITask was in
dicted for stealing, but acquitted.
The frozen herring business in Eastport, is live
lier since the cold weather set in the prices are
lower, both there and to the westward.
That was rather a suggestive scene at the court
house the other day after the jury had brought in
q verdict of mot guilty" when the Judge IN his
commanding tone said, "Mr. w, (the attorney
for the defence) recommend that you advise
your client not to-you know the rest of it,
i Skowhegan Reporter.
The sardine factories in Washington county
have closed up business for the season.
The Lewistos journal says A special day will
be assigned for the opening of the tlal at Auburn
of State W.. Mr. and Mrs. Lamb and FOss for
murder Attorney General Emery is expected to
assist the County Attorney in the conduct of the
case for the state. Messrs Hutchinson 4 Savage
will appear for respondents.
There is a gradual increase of shoe production
in Auburn. The shipments OF the present week
are about abreast OF those of the corresponding
week Of last year, and show an Increase of nearly
fifty per cent. oil those Of last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-14
Oak K. G Grey. Seminary

open throughout The year. Students rece lved at
any time, Four fun courses. Over forty teachers
sent out from the Normal Department tn past year
the most practical school for bu siness in
the state. Banking taught practically, a regularly
organized bank being in operation. $500 paws
boafu and tuition IL weeks. Send stamp for caLa.
logue and full particulars before going elsewhere.
Address, GEO. A. klLGORE, Vassalboro, Maine.
jan3 4W
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Nem ADVERTISEMENTS.

ss-No PAPER issued Gifts kind equals the Hart
ford Conn, POULTRY WORLD, IL choice CHRo.
MOS year. sl.25, postpaid-with 10 cents for the
dozen Chromos, will give fowl-raisers the best
practical monthly in America Try it in ISIS. lOc.
for specimen. declg-tw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-14
PATENTS.
r. III. EDDY,


r. III. EDDY,
No. 70 state ST., opposite Kilby, Boston.
Secures patents In the United States also in Great
Britain, France and other foreign countriea Cop.
les of the iaims OF any Patent furnished by re.
hitting one dollar. Assignments recorded at
Washington. No Agency in the United States os.
superior facilities for obtaining Patents or
ascertaning the patentablty OF inventions.
X. III. EDDY Solicitor of latents,
Testim oniau
al regard Mr. Eddy as one of the mos tcapabie
and sacces stu practitioners with whom have lad
ofhcialiptercourse. CHARLES MASON,
Commissencrof Patents"
"lnyentors cannot employ person more trust
worthy or more capable OF securing for them an
early and favorable consideration at the Patent
O0ee.n
EDMUND BURKE,
Late Commissoner of Patents.O
BOSTON, October 49, 1870.
X. II. EDDY, EsQ.-Dear Sir: you procured for
me, 10 l540, my first patent. Since then YOU have
acted for and advised me in hundreds of cases, and
procured many patents, reissues and extensions.
have occasionally employed the best agencies in
New York, Philadelphia and Washington, but
still give you almost the whole OF my business In
your line and advise others TO employ you.
Yours truly, GEORGE DRAPER.
Boston. Jan. j. 1878. Iva
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RallomeIl ADVERTISEMENTS
HallOwell Savings Institution.
Deposits over 100000.

~ 10 II = y tT 9 sVsDVO.
Money deposited in Savings Banks is not TO be
taxet TO depositors hereafter
Alldepostors accounts are private and conf.
dental.
Dividends are made in February ana August
and all dividends not drawn out are added 10 tho
deposits, and thus interest is compoundedtwics
Il year.
each Month.
D"Sns Will be made on Acknowledgment alimit.
e"smonnt and on bonds, mortgages and deposi
books Ielt as collaterals.
nh y over the Northern National Bank waite
Street Halloweil.
II. X. BA X Err Treasurer.
HalloWell, May 1874. mavl7flaw-tf.
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SPECIAL BARGAINS
FOR TIE
Next Thirty DAYS |

In order to reduce our stock to the LOWEST po 3
sibe point before we take account OF stock W,
shall for the next THIRTY DAYS offer many o
our goods ~ the
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-09
Ballot Voting

Kentucky is the only State in the
Union which does not vote by ballot,
and each recurring election wins new
advocates for the alotsystem. When
an excited election is up, partisans are
willing to do anything honest to carry
their candidate through successfully;
aud there are numerous instances where
the UiUa voce system gives undue ad-
vantage, and defeats some who are 10
truth the choice Of majority of 70
tiers. Every election gives such in.
stances. kilograms fly from one poll
to the other, aud voters on such in
formation, which is sometimes false,
sometimes correct, aud sometimes in
accurate, unfair, and purposely mud
died, quit the candidate of their real
choice and vote for their second choice
or for some man to beat certain man
Under the ballot system all this is
done away with. and each voter votes
Cor his real choice, knowing nothing Of
the result until all the votes are 10
and counted
There are other objections to our
present system.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-09
Protect the POEs-

The interest of free outrage de-
mands that the authorizes should do
something to protec' voters at the
Hickman polls We sfe censuring no one
as an individual--for the acts of one
may justify the other; but collectively
speaking, the babel-like confusion, the
pulling and hauling, jam and cram, Is
not only wrong bat dangerous TO free
suffrage The people should rise up
against it. The authorities should
make some arrangement by which 20
tiers cau freely, quietly aud uuembar
rsssed approach the polls aud deposit
their vote. 1t is alarming that this
bull Raging" as it might be called,
grows worse and worse every year If
it is not checked, "bullys" and fight
ing men will take possession, aud
peaceful aud quiet citizens will retire
No one has any business at poll ex
cept the voter and the officers of elee-
top, and our authorities must make
such arrangements, so that each
voter can SO vote embarrassed or
interferred with in any way, by the
presence of candidates or their friends.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-09
Prediction.

The Millerites predicted the day and
hour when the grand millennium should
come. when the earth should melt with
fervent heat and the heavens roll up
like scroll bu, the prediction WASH
fulfilled, and they mide another one
aud that didn't come to pass, and they
have been making predictions every
year since 1899. Some people who
are nearly as extensive fools as the
Millerites have been predicting the
time for general strike all over the
country. when all the railroads will be
destroyed aud the devil will be to pay
everywhere This trying time has
been specid ID several times, bat has
failed TO come on any of the appointed
days A short time ago the time for
this interesting melee was set for the
9Th of August, but a. this particular
time approaches, 10 fear that it will
again tail. the managers have post
poned II rill the 18Th OF August, which
comes on Thursday We suppose eve
rybody will be prepared for another
dioappoini ment; but the dead beats
are bound to bring the thing to focus
when hen they get good ready"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-09

Professor n. S. Shaler, our State xeoio-
gisi, contributes a most interesting pa
per 10 the last Atlantic on ''Reelfooi
Lake" Those of our readers to whom
the above name is new, may be surpri sed
lucky in the extreme western portion,
bordering on the Mississippi-a lake
formed by the great earthquake of 1911
10 The account of the descent from Co
lumbus and the Chickasaw ridge down
into this swamp with lite voiceiess forests,
and thence into he lake. itself overgrown
with luxuriant vegetation, must be en-
pertaining to us ali who know our own
State but imperfectly Il Louisville Com
mercial.
Ii Prof Shaler writes az above he
is himself imperfectly informed He
might descend from the bluffs at Go
Iumbus until his head was white. and
he never would reach Reelfoot Lake,
for it aiut there The body Of Reel
foot Lake Is in Tennessee-and only a
small portion in Kentucky, aud that
portion in Fulton county. some 10 to
- miles below Hickman Such an
account may be interesting to those
who know their own State imperfectly,
bit noi to those acquainted with The
irne geography.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-09
The pre slaen,iaIQnestIon.

Discussing the phases of popular
opinion, now apparent, relating 10 the
claims of Democratic Presidential
sspirants in 1889, the Frankfort
Yeoman of the lst instant, in the
course of a though tful article, SAYS:
'In the West the feeling takes color
from that in Kentucky. aud the
probability Is the nomination Of Mr..
Tilden 10 1880 would not meet the
hearty concurrence OF the Democratic
party of the country lis necessity
in the next election that rhe Democrats
be agreed that they act with unity
and enthusiasm We are preparing
for a signal and fnal triumph over
our enemies. and to attain it we must
move in solid body, aud meet the
enemy with an unwavering front. A.
things now appear. Mr.. Tilden will
not be the choice of the party, though
whatever action may be taken by the
National Democratic Convention, we
trust and believe, will be nobIy sus-
tanned by the party at large"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-09
SIX nIIIIion Farmers.

By the last census there were nearly
3 600 600 Of planters and farmers who
owned their lands There we're about
an equal number OF men who reuted
lands or worked as farm hands 10
the South these were mostly freemen
but IN the North farmers sons The
number of land renters 10 the North
is small as compared with the number
of land owners. The whole plumber
of men who work land for a living.
including tenants, hired laborers aud
farmers sons, is not tar from Is coo. 600
aud represents about 50,000000 OF
families, or more than half the total
population of the American people.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-09
KNIGHTS OF .ABOR.
over 100000 Member Ia va
rIOua Parts of The CouDIcV

EbOus EAEtS OA tine country
The grand National Clan Of the
knights OF Labor has been in session
in Philadelphia during The week The
existence of this secret Order has been
| disputed but the faces given o>day tc
correspondent prove that the Society
has q larger membership than has
ever been claimed for it, The infor
NATION comes from one Of the officers
of the Order. who says that it, growth
has been so rapid that it is impossible
TO conceal all the facts concerning it
| I}V the returns of the subordinate
! Clans il appears that the membership
is DOW 97o 600 and that there has
been an Increase within the past year
ofuearly 800 900 The greatest mem
her-hip ia in California, which has
! l41 600 Knights Peuusylvania has
~ 600, Indiana 78 900. Ohio $4,000
/ North Carolina O., 600 and New York
40 600. Other States contain smaller
Numbers. down to 900, which is the
NE N berShip in Colorado
The Grand National Clan. which
has been presided over by Grand Mas
ter Urinh F Stevens, has received re
turns showing au Increase of 43 600
Within the past mouth There was an
increase OF g 600 in California in
the month OF May
The organization consists of inde-
pendent Clans ia every city aud large
towus in the Union They support
G rand Clan Of the State. to which each
subordinate sends representative
There aIe as many divisions" as there
are States IN the Union, and each divs
ion or State sends a representative TO
the Grand National Clan gle this
body all controversies that can not be
settled by the subordinate Clans are
referred
The members are bound 10 secrecy
aud no Que is PERMITTED to hold office
who has not been Il member at least
six months.
The object of the organization 10 the
words of It's constitution is: The
elevation of labor aud the emancipa
ton OF man Active participation in
politics is prohibited bv the coustiiu
ton, but this part i dead letter
The order has thrown its influence in
the balaoce TO defeat candidates 10
places where defeat was considered
impossible
Leaders of the Knights az we'll as
leaders Of The National Greenback
Labor party says it was the secret
society that has defeated the Republi
cans in Philadelphia and Allegheny
Counties ia the two last elections, aud
The Democrats in Luzerne aud Schuyl>
kill Counties The party and the
secret society have operated with
quite different purposes, although
more than half the members of the
former are among the knights Of
Labo
The Order has been 10 existence
many years, but it received its great
impetus year ago when several unions
of railroad employees disbanded and
nearly all went with the Knights
1t Is claimed by leading Knights
that they brought about the political
revolution in Toledo aud San Francis
CO, and that all the candidates elected
to Office in Scranton, Pottsylle aud
Toledo, and 10 Schuylkiii aud Luzsrne
Counties are members of the Order
la this order there are IL 600 mem
bers OF the Order IN this city
Representatives deny positively that
any strike is ordered or contem plated
for the 10Th of August or any other
day this year.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-09

Says the Courier ournal: The
Board of Health of Illinois has deter
mined to CO. operate with the authorities
of the river towns 4of that State to
enforce quarantine regulations to keep
fever from being carried along the
lines of travel Similar action is
imperative 10 Kentucky on the part
Of cify aud town auihrities because We
are directly on the tine of travel be-
tween the Gulf Statf aud the North
Tie strongest old dlDe opponents of
the efficacy of quarantine regulations
have now conceded peir value That
yellow fever is impfted through the
agency of the me4antile marine is
now settled fact The Institution OF
rigid quarantine meRures will lnvaria
bly, exclude it. 1t Eavaged Savannah
in 1876 because vesleis with infected
ballast were permifkd to discharge
their th-dealingk eIght IN front of
the city l. has mssE ifs appearance
in New Orleans, sTa and in Miss
issipi river towns year because
of the absence OF UNNECESSARY precau-
t1Du. II mas Dce0 iSmoStFd'eu tnaI
quarantine a few niles outside of
town OF city will Eectually prevent
its entrance The remedy, therefore.
is clear. The penaty for neglect is
dreadful Ii will III do to trust to
climate conditions Favorable to the
propagation of thel disease yellow
fever has ravsged 4 Sns in Maine and
Connecticut. aiter iml otation by vessels.
1t has been fatal iubP Philadelphia more
than ouce-s ways introduced from
Brazil or The West indies The new
law to prevent tlb importation of
yellow fever or cPlera is lacking
in nothing except 5 exact enforce
ment Il provides. That prompt aud
authoritative info patton shall be
given to the Cove lmeut of the de-
parture as vessels with passengers and
goods from an infected port. and the
local health authorities in our country
shall use prompt measures for the
exclusion Of the poison The remedy
is perfect. Ii needs TO be executed.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-09
Raffa,n. FACTS

The bottom facts in regard to Mr.
Tilden's position at the time the Flee
toral Commission robbed him of the
Office of President of the United States
being now brought to light. his name
again stands proudly before the Amer
lean Democracy. The Democracy
have felt degree of shame and hu,
initiation towards him ever since the
count, because it was supposed aud
charged that he cowardly backed down
after the people had elected hin. Il
was said that he loved his U, S. bonds
better than the Democratic success, and
that the bond holders interest control
led him in making a base surrender
The old editor of the New York
World, Mr. Manton Marble, has ex-
posed the secret history of that time.
We see now that TiIden earnestly and
bravely opposed the Electoral Com
mission, aud would never, aud did
never consent to. II was the Demo
Gratis 10 the Senate and Congress that
we're duped into the SKI Commission.
in the face of Tilden's vehement op
position. After the Democrats had
surrendered, or large portion of them.
Mr.. Tilden could do nothing, with the
Republicans solidly against him and
his own party Representatives divided.
Thus we see that Tilden, who has been
censured so much on this point, was
not to blame The party leaders were.
Tilden may never be suitable candi
date for President again, but jusoce
should be done his name