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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

oMes Mesn-ArrivaI and Departure Of Ma,

VHsoe noonCArrival and Departure OF mails.
Unul further notice the Postof1ce win be
open for delivery and reception Of mail mat
ter nom Sc. m. 10 p. m. daily, except sun
days from = 70 Z p. m. Oman time Is The
time OF the ornce.
Noeey orderand register Department. open
rom 8 q m. to Q p. m. daily, except sundays.
western malls close daily at lis p. m. Ar
rive II &l5 p. M
Enateru mails close daily AT 3:lJ y. m. and
Denver. colorado and Southern mails, close
a 6I5. Colorado Central arrives l:lg D.. m.
lonves al i:30 p. m. Denver Pacific arrives
REQ D. m leaves nj sis q. m.
Upper Horse Creek, Chugwater. Bordeaux
Hanch. Chimney Rock, Fort Laramie. Fort
Fetternan, Red Cloud Agency, Spotted Tall
Agency; Camp kcbinson Camp sheridan,
wood CITY and all other settlements In the
polnts daily at 10:35 a. n.
Nall CLOSES for Davis Ranch on Monday,
SGm-s arrive Tuesdays at 8 p. m.
Anlis close for Old Red Cloud Agency, Lit.
tie Moon, and Lower Horse Creek on tues
oAys ~ / m. arrive Fridays at ! p. m.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23
Musical and literary.

The following programme has been
arranged for the sociable at the Ladies'
reading room tomorrow night: Music
by the association. Essay by E. p.
johnson. Brief address by Charles
Whitehead. Solo by Mrs. Charles
Masten. Baritone solo by w. A.
Whitcomb. Duett by Miss Ella F..
White and Master BERTHE Wells. Song
by Miss Carrie Wells. The entertain
ment will conclude with singing.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

CUSTER CITY, d. T., Feb. II, 1879.
To the Editor Of the Leader:
We have just been afflicted with an
othercold week and three inches of snow
have fallen. Considerable prospecting
is in progress. Thirty-four claims
were taken up last week on Laughing
Water creek, which empties into
French creek at the lower end of Gus
ter. The miners there have plenty Of
water, and are taking out from eight
to thirty cents to the pan. Mr.. r.
Mccormack, formerly of Cheyenne, is
still at work on his claim, in the chan
mel of French creek, and feels assured
that he will strike the richest lead in
the Black Hills. Business is duh here
just now. but we expect lively times as
soon as the weather grows more favor
able for mining. w. G. s.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

Mr. A. Worth Spates, the newly APP
pointed secretary for Wyoming, arrived
in Cheyenne yesterday and took rooms
at the Inter Ocean. He will enter
upon the discharge of his duties to-
morrow. Mi. Spates comes to our ter
ritory highly recommended, and we
trust he will find it pleasant to dwell
within our borders.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23
DIED.

OYsTER-In Cheyenne, Wyoming,
on Saturday, February %, 1879, Min
nie c., daughter of II. G. and Lizzie E.
Oyster, aged 2 years, 2 months and 2
days. The funeral will take place this
Sunday afternoon ut 4 O'Clock, from
the residence of the parents, corne Of
Dodge and Seventeenth streets. Friends
of the family respectfully invited to
attend the services.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

who is an old p~rospcctor and miner,
recently visited that section and found
ore which assayed $500 in silver to the
ton; other ore yielded $3.50 per ton In
gold. This expedition Is a most i'm
portant me-, and the result may prove
most advantageous to the people of
Wyoming.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

What Gee Woha Says About the Anil I'm
migration Bill.

Last evening a LEADER reporter
called at the laundry of Gee -Wola, on
Hill street. What he was after
was on the subject of the anti Chinese
bill, lately awaiting the action of the
house on the senate amendments
before being sent TO Rutherford for his
signature.
Upon entering the apartment Gee
Woha and n of his pals arose from
their reclining positions. The two
were considerably excited, as they
comprehended little what the visitor
told them, that the government was.
still busy with the Chinese question,
and that 1t was more than likely a law
would soon be made forbidding any
more of them to come to this country.
For n minute or two the two danced
around lively, gesticulating and talk
ing rapidly to each other in their own
tongue. They evidently had received
the idea that they themselves had to
go.
H. HAO ho 81 hlS Watlt W otd1l ca
claimed Gee presently. By the way,
Gee uses about the best English, or
rather the least bad of any Celestial in
the city. And both he and his assis-
tant wore civilized shoes and clothes,
so far as they went, and but for their
queues, were quite A~mericanized.
After a very few more words the
scribe succeeded in dispelling these
fears and in %imparting some tolerable
idea of the real situation-that the pro-
posed law did not neal to send away
the Johnnies already here, but to make
those who were at home keep there.
The transition from looks of anxiety,
and even pain, to that of satisfaction,
eliminating in bland smiles, was anus.
ing. One Of them actually danced uI
and down for two minutes, exclaiming,
ME so glad. me want stayi me want
stayli"
"What will you write home to YOU
friends, to comfort them2',
Don't know. Yes, | tell them not
to come from China, - said Gee.
Perhaps you will make it up by
charging more for washing?"
'Chalge molel Nah, l can't chalge
mole. No want chalge mole. Make
no much"
"How long have you been in Chey.
enne, y said the reporter. M
Il have been in Cheyenne three
yeals" said he.
"Would you like to go back homer
mo, / don't know. l got lots Of
money hele. keep laundly and makee
mole money. One veal 1 stay and
makee money in San Francisco. !
talkee not muchee English; 1 lealn
some mole" "
And you wan to stay herep Don't
want to be bouncedi'
THAT what l say. No bounce.
want good law, let me stay. tell you
some. l stay hele all the time. That
what l say. makee lots of money
by'mby and get pawn shop, s'gaI
shop" ,tA M VII
do you want any more Cinnamon
to come to %Cheyenne?"
mo. No want Cinnamon to come
hele ne mole. No money. No money
makee s'gal. Can't makee no money y
"Why can't you?"
MAKE too slow. See?"
John repeated he wanted to stay
here. Sometimes 81 or 50 a week he
paid out to the milk man. and s'glo.
Gel man. and ''meat man."
"And you want to live here till you
die?"
bad talke! no likee!'
And then as the reporter departed
Gee Woha proceeded to replenish his
pipe with opium.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

Brought 10 i Foou, by I Leader" Reporter

Brought 70 a Focus BY 4 Leader" Reporter.
tAnothsr railroad meeting was held
last evening.
Eden has been restored. II is a new
town in Dakota territory.
The new Cheyenne Catholic church
will be dedicated in May.
Mai. Ferris command is expected
to arrive at Fort Russell on Tuesday.
Hurlbut Brothers are having some
needed repairs made in their drug
store.
Tom Price, the road agent, is anxi-
ously awaiting the approach Of the May
term.
Laramie City is again agitating a
railway from that town to the North
park.
Col Murrin returned to Cheyenne
with a very unfavorable account OF
Leadville.
Do not fiatter yourself that you will
be able to shake of the regular spring
.ttact ~ ~no,,tic.
r,.,..,., e.,,... -. An -
~ .sn1. - -. ~
ne ~ o. O Quay
Cheyenne Lodge No. 2, Knights OF
80 ~
sy n.'1y e~pe
% Ss ~. D.. %
! :. ~,
Tn;.naSs. -. =. p,.s go.
Mr.. IL. Wood fo9iesong, VINO Is en-
80 -r.... 80 1890 80 -
tbe oth nrov
-.
oo" 70 ensaseu II
AIMING an "'e".o,s y. "' soock o
srssh srrr,v
~"as A1opo'' Aiaae,' Q
eno oa'ana ro@' wioeiy known
ie'pecoou ci''Ien' oie'
VI A"u'0u"y'
Inc Durants Will have a meeting
Iuesday night Tor the purpose, we I'm
e"' =, v'eeiins 'he proPr'e'
" o" 'lo near iu'ure'
Messrs. Terry q Hunter yesterda,
received a beautiful Mormon stallion
from the east. Inc animal weigh
i,s4opounds. and Is valued at $1,000.
Two soldiers from Fort Laramie
passed through. the city yesterday II
irons. Their destination is the mill
tary prison at Fort Leavenworth' Kan
sas.
Several flags were unfurled to tn,
Wyoming breeze yesterday, in respec
to the memory Of the great and goot
George Washington, who is said to hav'
never told a lie nor cheated the printer
Criminals are faring badly at Lar
annie CITY durino the nresent term n
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

Your hands are chapped and your skin
50 rough, is because you do not use Ad-
doTs & Glover's cold cream and cam
phor ice, the safest, surest, and most
ancient remedies known. Prepared
fresh every week. d3i-tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

An expedition consisting Of John
cumtns, w. ]. Sturgis and j. G. Ellis
VIII leave Cheyenne tomorrow for a
prospecting tour in the Yellowstone
and Big Horn countries. NJ. Cumins,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

Can be obtained by simply using dental
lotion; 1t also renders the breath ina
grant, and destroys all matter that
woui decay or impair the teeth in any
way. Do not delay, as every day you
arc without 1t you are depriving YOUR
seif OF an attraction, which Is 70 uni.
versally admired. ~
Prepared and sold by Addoms &
ufoSef. d3l-tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

Dramatic theatre, Sixteenth street
fuf rent; also storeroUm and offices in
McDaniel's block. Enquire at
j10-tf ADDoMs &GLoyEn,s.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

Trying to chew caramels with false
teeth ranks with trying to untiea knot
ted shoestring with mittens on your
hands, or to do business without adver-
tiainu
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

Folquunt Wolland, tailor, at No.
321 Ferguson street, invites the gentle
men to call and examine his samples of
gents dress goods. He has a good as
sortment, and guarantees to make them
up cheaper than any ne. foot
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23
Come Unto Me All Ye Who

Are troubled with Coughs, Colds, Innuenzn
H~oarseness. Difficult Breathing, and all Ar
fections OF the Throat. Bronchial Tubes and
Lungs leading to Consumption. ard purchase
the popular article known as Hale's Honey OF
and Tar, and my word for 1t, you
and six bottles Will cure the worst cases.
Sold at all drug stores ut 60 cents n bottle,
or six bottles for $3.50. and at depot, 7 Sixth
avenue, New York City. c. N. C%rittenton.
Sole Proprietor. Large size, 81, or six bottles
for S..
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

Sell Rock Springs Coal, best upland
baied Hay, and Wood { long or SHORTY
at bed rock prices, for cash. Once,
377 Sixteenth street. inf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

Bed room or parlor sets can be had
at low figures at Craig & Gardner's.
Remember that their place is on Eddy
street. 1t
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

Should your hair commence falling
out, or prematurely turngray, or should
there be itching and little pimples or
scabs, formed o the head, all can he
eradicated by using Addoms s. Gloyer's
quinine, glycerine and cantharides hair
tonic as a dressing; and for removing
dandruf it has not an equal. d3itf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

1t is about time that good business
men and women should understand
that they can purchase just as good rs
new furniture at the second hand fur
niture store of o. L. Camp, on Seven
tenth street. He has now on hand a
fine stock of household goods that he
will sell very cheap. and invites an in
spection Of the same. 1t
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

Twenty-Five loaves Of bread for 81 at
Hufschmidt's, Ferguson street. fIs-6t
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

Say what you viii, Chris. Kapp has
one OF the best saloons In the city, with
q hne restaurant attached. Give him
. CAL and you will be convinced of this
fact. fl8-tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

For e and rich designs in furni-
ture, call on Craig & Gardner. IL
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

For q good ft go to Ninetx. He IL
~ far the best tailor and cutter In the
territory. Seventeenth street, opposite
saty ball. o24tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

For first class watch work go to
ZEHNER, JACKSON s. BuEcHNER's
oc19tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

Underwood s. McGregor, the boss
grocery merchants of this city, are
doing a rushing business, and all be-
u they sell good goods lower than
any one. They now sell five and n half
dozen fresh eggs for n dollar. They
have for sale too the famous Boston
brown bread, which Is the favorite with
every one that uses il. 1t
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23
The History Of Civilization

might be written in the gradual pro-
cesses of Improvement wrought out in
articles of food. Every progressive
step is u public blessing. To no one
article is more due than to Dooley's
Yeast Powder. This with proper care
in baking insures the most delicious
and digestible bread, biscuits, pastry.
etc.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

Choice Barbary dates ut
1t IL. b. CoRwIN's,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

IL. b. Corwin sells five and a half
dozen eggs for one dollar. 1t
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

Use Addoms & Glover's pile ONT
ment, a safe and speedy remedy, afford
Ing relief in all cases. One trial win
satisfy you. d31-tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

Sweet oranges and White Mountain
honey for twenty cents per pound, at
1t II. Is. CoRwrN's.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

For fine jewelry to order go to
ZEuNER, JACKSON & BuKcuNxR,s,
oc19tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

Engraving in all It's branches is done
Mt ZEHSER, JACKSON & BUEcuNEn's.
~ a'1t1 oc19tf
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Wanted.

A girl to do general housework. In.
quire ut the store of Marks & Myers,
corner Seventeenth AMI Eddy street.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

Apples by the pound or the barrel at
j. d. Fraser's. 1t
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

nE84sr Recreation Hall,
Seats 400. Stage aOx3O, scenery.
Apply to Josln & Arnold jy3-tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

Fresh eggs received daily at Dro.
ney's bakery. fls-lm
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

Twenty-ons Ell loaves of bread for
n dollar at lfl4-tfl II. II. ELLIS.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23
FREIGHT TEAMS WANTED.
Freight teams wanted to haul
FREIGHT TO THE BLACK HILLS.
For particulars inquire at the
GROCERY STORE
BAKER & Crimson,
Seventeenth Street. flltf

For some Of that choice Iowa honey
and also home made mince meat, go L
the old reliable firm Of
f23-2t PEAsE & TAYLOR.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

New Kind of Coffee.
J.. ID. Fraser has now on sale a new
brand Of coffee called the .sMeriquen
coffee. The low price at which it is
sold, and its very superior drinking
qualities combine to make it the most
popular coffee now III the market. 1t
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

Twenty-Five loaves of bread for 81 at
Hufschmidt's, Ferguson street. fl8-6t
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23
Hear What Old RESIDENTS Say.

The best preparation for a cough
cold or sore throat is the compound
cough syrup prepared by Addoms s.
Glover. 1t gives relief in cases where
all other remedies have failed, and at
this seasof Of the year every family
should keep a bottle In the house. 1t
Is pleasant to take, and can readily be
administered TO children. Price, rs
cents per bottle. d5-tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

Special convention of Cheyenne
Lodge No. 2, and Magic City Division
No. !, knights of Pythias, at 1890
O'Clock p. IN. Monday, February "a,
1879. By order 1t
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

MATTiNGs,
OIL CLOTHS, ETC.
win be sold regardless of cost, for the
next ten days to make room for an i'm
mense new stock, expected o at
fi6tf F. z. WARREN.s.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

A large assortment of clocks ut
ZEHNER, JACKSON & BUEcHNER's
fa lt'uti HA oc19tf Mtra-I
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

Bargains Bargains
Tie closing out sale of winter goods
still continues. A few more suits and
cloaks left, which must be sold regard
less of cost to make room for a new
and choice stock of spring goods 10
in transit at JosLIN's
f23tf Sixteenth street.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

ONION PACIFIC RAILIOAD.s
ynox EAST. DEPART WEST.
Mined-----2.00 p. m. Mixed.....-.. 3:t5p. m.
Freight .---.6sl5a n m. Freight----.7.0U n. m.
An1rvE IRON WEST. DEPART EAST.
EeaDonGor- ----3s0 p. M passenger .... RIO D. m.
Nxod.---.a-.Rl0 p. IN. Mixed..---.e.50 p. IN.
Frotuht ----.l2D p. IN. Freight-....-.l:D r. m.
COLORADO CENTRAL RAILWAY
ARRIVE yRoN SOUTH. DEPART SOUTH.
freisht..--5:2Spp Z. n. Freishta--psop Z. m.
DENVER PACIFIC RAILWAY
ARRIvE yRox souT7f. pEPAnr SOUTH.
Passenger - l2s0 .. m. 1 Passenger. $40 p. IN
FTcight----l0:S0 p. m. FreigLt-.-. at5 n m
G. a d. II. STAGE LINE.t
ARRIvE AT DEPART yHoM
cheysnne...- 9:00 O. m. C~heyenne...- LOO
Dcadwood-- 20op- m. Deadwood .- T.3oa m.
city time.
sRailrood Time.
> fC1ty Time. D..
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

When you want fine toilet soap call
OF
f23-2t PEAsE& TAYLOR.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

For 6ne watch repairing,
Jyl0-dly ID. MILLER, 18th street.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

Twenty-one LoAvEs of bread for
s1.00, at
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

All kinds of arms and ammunition
at b Wyoming Armory. n2l-3m
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cLorHINoi

We have now received u Spring
Stock Of
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

CLOTHING AND
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
wecan say without fear OF contradiction
that we have the BEST stock In town,
and at prices that will suit the closest
buyers.
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Forty thousand dollars has been ap.
p%ropriated by congress for the estab-
lishment of a fort at FL Paso, Texas.
The point is a proper n and a neces-
sity for a good fort and buildings un-
disputed.
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Jus, Received


Choice butter at Droney's bakery.
Gf161m
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

Laramie City is again agitating a
from that town to the North
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HkkI MT
DEPART SOUTH.
Pnssenger.-..l:D p. m.
freight. - 70 p. m.
rTC RAILwAYf
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MUST ELI

Great Reduction IN Prices.
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-FOUR sTYLEsA

are excellent, and we can warrant those
goods, as they r
Made For OUR Own TRADE-
+, We will at all times SELL
q Better Suit for LESS MONEY than
any other house in Cheyenne.
f20-3ot MARKS & MYERS.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-23

Tom Price, the road agent, Is anxi-
ously awaiting the approach of the May
term.
Connecticut western news., 1879-05-14
Tracing the Hudson Under the Sea.

The Atlantic Coast Pilot, published by the United States Coast Survey, ex- plains the origin of the curious deep holes met with along the New Jersey Coast, some distance out at sea. Of these mudholes," as they are termed, nine are known to navigators, the deep est and the furthest out being the hun dred and forty-fve fathom hole, S3 miles southeast of Sandy Hook light vessel. These remarkable depressions, as the Pitot points out, bear the appearance of having been originally continuation seaward of the Hudson River Valley. They were in all probability scooped out by the river being forced to run through narrow gorges. Several of these gorges can still be traced running almost paral- Tel with the New Jersey shore line. In fact, the soundings along the coast would seem to indicate that the whole coast line, ages ago, was many miles seaward of it's position to-day; that then tie Hudson River entered the ocean at leas' & hundred miles southeast of its present mouth, and that the whole continent hal since subsided, the sea encroaching fur ther and further inland, as the country | gradually sank,
Connecticut western news., 1879-05-14
Six Murderers Convicted.

The trial of Charles Drews, Frank Stichler, Israel Brandt, Isaiah Hummel, Henry F. Weis and George Zechman, for the murder of Joseph Rsber in De- cember last, was concluded at Lebanon, Pa. The jury rendered a verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree. The convicted men are backwoodsmen whose chief occupation is wood chopping' Raber was a friendless old man of sixty five who worked at whatever he could find to do. His life was insured by these people to the amount of $2O, GOO, and he was then murdered by Drews and St1chler, who pushed him into the creek and held him under water until life was extinct, not, however, without a violent struggle. The prisoners were convicted on the evidence of one Peters, soldier in the regular army, who had married the daughter of Drews, and of his wife, both of whom saw the murder committed, and on that of brother of Stichler, who had been offered money to go into the conspiracy.
Connecticut western news., 1879-05-14
The Funny Things.

A public lecturer, who discussed in Syracuse "The Ethics of Being Funny" outlined promising field for the math- ematicians. He suggested that some body should gather at random 10000 newspaper squibs, and then arrange and classify them so as to calculate the per centages of various groups He pre- dicted that the analyst would find that five per cent. relate to the mother-in- law, four per cent. to big feet, three per cent. to doctors killing their patients, two per cent. to Illustrating the maxim that it is poor mule that won't worh both ways, and one per cent. to the ser want girl who kindled a fire with naphths and nothing has "benzine of her since Moreover, he would discover that no only are the majority of jokes built ol a few dummy ideas, but that these dunn my ideas are in themselves only conven tioually funny,