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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-06-10
ELECTRIC BELTS.

A sure cure for nervous debility. premature
decay, exhaustion. eto. The only reliable
cure. Circulars free. Address ]. K. REEVES.
% Chatham street, \. Y. f0dawam
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Drowning a Harein.

Az incident illustrating the
amenities of Oriental life is thus
related by the London Truth /
wonder how many men on board
our feet in the sea of Marmora are
aware that at the back OF Prince +
Island, not seventy years ago, the
whole harem of the Sulten Selim
was drowned TO the number of
three hundred. The said Selim
had been murdered by his nephew,
Moustapha, who in turn was MUIR
dered by his brother Mahmoud.
This last was much attached to his
uncle Selim, and he suspected that
the women had aided in his uncle's
murder, or, ut all events, had made
no effort to save his life. Many OF
them were quite young, aud the
harern included French, Indian
and German girls. According to
the orders of this ferocioas bar
barian, each one was tied up in u
sack aud the next morning at day
break embarked in barges from
the quays OF the seragllos. and
were taken by the eunuchs TO the
place appointed, when they were
successfully thrown into the sea.
Their screams were heard miles
away. and some not only got out
Of the scks but threw themselves
into the water and endeavored to
swim to the shore. They were
overtaken by the guards and were
killed, either by being run down OF
being beaten on the head with the
heavy oars.
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Only a Printers Dream.

A printer sat in his office chair,
his boots were patched and his
coat threadbare, and his face look'
ed weary and worn with care.
While sadly thinking of business
debt, old Morpheus slowly, round
him crept. and before he knew it
he soundly slept, and sleeping he
dreamed that he WIS dead, and
from trouble and toll his spirit
fed, and that not even a cowbell
TOLD for the peaceable rest of the
cOwhide sole. A, he wandered
among the shcdes, that smoke aud
scorch III lower Eades, he shortly
observed an iron door that creak
ingly swung on hinges aIar, but the
entrance was closed with redhot
bar, and Satan himself stood peer
ing out, and waiting for travellers
thereabout, and thus TO the passing
printer spoke:
"Come in, my dear; it shall cost
you nothing AID never You fear.
This is the place where | cook the
ones who never pay the sabscrip-
ton sums, for though i'll life they
may escape, they will find when
they re dead, it is too late, l will
show you the place where | melt
them thin, with red-hot chains aud
scraps of tin, and also where /
comb their heads with broken glass
and melted lead, and if of refresh
ments they only think, there boil
ing water for them to drink, the
red-hot grind-stone to grind his
nose, and red-hot rings to wear on
his toes, and if they mention they
don't like fire, I'll sew up their
months with red hot wire, and then,
dear sir, you will see them squirm,
while / roll them over and over
With these last words the prin-
ter awoke, and thought it ali q
practical joke, but still of times SO
real did it seem, that be cannot be-
lieve it was I'll a dream, and oft1u
he thinks with a chuckle aud grin,
Of the fate of those who save their
tin and never pay the printer.
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Grave-iSObbing.

The recent robberies of the
grave have brought up some curl
Gus anecdotes of the state of affairs
which existed III England about
fifty years ago, when "bodysnatch-
ing" was a regular trade. So skill
ful we're the robbers that they re-
CURED bat fifteen minutes to draw
body from the grave. No trace
was left of their work.
One of these men, Burke, being
in chnrch one day, heard that pas.
sage Of scripture read which de
scribes how Hazael killed the king
by smothering him with q wet
cloth. This method struck Burke
AS sure aud safe from detection, and
oy it he committed many murders
for the sake of the profit he reaped
from the sale of the dead bodIes.
Ihe devil can be found even be.
hind a text of the Scripture by
those who want to find hun.
When Bnrke's murders were
discovered, the English public
were seized with a panic. One OF
the Oldest manifestations of this
craze Was the queer devices of dy-
lug persons to protect their bodies
from the esurrectionists. In
Buckingbamshire a Major Back
house, an old East India officer,
was buried by his own orders in
front of bis house. on solid pyra-
mid of flint, twelve feet square at
the base, in which he was placed
upright, with drawn sword in
his hand.
A baronet Of Yorkshire was bu-
ried at night ten feet deep in a
level potato field, the ground be-
ing piowed up at once to remove
all chance Of discovery. Another
country gentleman's coffin was
swung to the branches of an oak
tree III front Of mis- bali door. An
other was covered with twenty
tons stone, and still another cased
in lead and hung to beam of his
own barn.
The terror extended even to this
country, aud precautions against
grave-robbery were more common
fifty years ago than now, when
there is more danger.
There is yet standing near one
of the iron furnaces of Kentucky a
square brick building, in the upper
room of which the body of q form
err owner, by his own request, re-
manned for twenty years unburied,
the lower apartment being furnish
ed and occupied by his wife and
family as an arbor,
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G 00D W Y MS
EUREKA YEAST POWDER.
MANUFACTURED IN
NEW ORLEANS, Id.

1t is regarded by many experienced
housekeepers rs not only good, but the
very best thing of the kind they have
ever tiled Only give this
HOME PRODUCTION
a far trial, and you will hardly fail to
patronize it.
it is n pure, excellent and healthful
preparation, and is so pronounced by
Drs. WIN. g. Austin, G. j. Bickham and
J. j. Lyons, OF New Orleans, who have
examined the recipe for making it.
To THE LADY OF TIE HOUSEHOLD
As it is the special province of house,
keepers, practically, to test articles in
the cuilnsry line, and TO judge of their
merits, your attention is respe ctfully in
vited to the EUREKA YEAST POW.
DER.
All Of the leading family grocers OF
New Orleans deal in in it. :.
P. II. GOODWIN; Manufactures,
LIZ Terpsichore Street,
New Orleans, La.
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Would You :

Wonld you keep your complex
ion. wear thick soled shoes.
Would you enjoy quiet content,
do away with pretences.
Would You have others to re-
spect your opinions, hold and never
disown them yourself.
Would you marry and be happy,
to every ounce of love add at least
a grain of good sense aud iudg-
ment in choosing a companion.
Would you have good health go
out in the sunshine. sickness is
worse than the freckles.
Would you respect yourself and
be respected by others, keep your
heart and body clean.
Would you retain the love of a
friend, do not be exacting.
Would you gain the confidence
of business men, do not try to sup
port the style Of your employer.
Would you never dread to look
any one in the face, pay your debts.
Would you never be told a lie,
do not ask personal questions.
Would you sleep well and have
a good appetite, attend to your own
business.
Would You have the respect OF
men, never permit yourself to in
dulge in vulgar jokes or converse
ton.
Would you save yourself annoy
ance, do not stir up scandal.
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TERMS:

nf Using RATES:
..,.,. inch ,pGcs) first insertion,
u 5sequept insertion 80 cts.
800, d a square charged as a
a4ss- Mess otherwise agreed
e,44b;a Personal nature, when
AZ charged at double rates.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-01-18

There was once a king of Be-
mares, named Brahmadatte, whose
righteous administration put an
end to litigation in his kingdom,
and left him time to turn attention
to his own faults with view OF
correcting them. But when be
questioned his retinne and the citi-
zens they told him only of his
virtues. So he mounted his char
lot and rode through the length
and breadth of the land, inquiring
what we're bis faults. In "a narrow
defile he met Mahka, king Of
Kosala, who was abroad on a SINH
lar mission. It was necessary for
one Of the chariots to make room
for the other; and the coachmen
began to dispute abont precedence.
As the kings were equal IN age.
wealth and power, it was difficult
to settle the question; and it was
finally determined that the most
virtuoue should take precedence OF
the other. "My master conquers
the strong by strength; the mild
by mildness; the good by goodness
and the evil by evil" The charl-
oteer of the Brahmadatte said,
"My master conquers anger by
meekness; ayarice by hberality
falsehood by truth" When King
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-01-18

The heart that has passed
through the deep waters of tribu-
lation is the most tender; the voice
that has itself cried with pain is
the most gentle. the hand that has
suffered is the most soothing min
istrant In the chamber OF sorrow.
The best sympathizer is one WHO
has been the partaksr in the same
suifsrings. Patterson.
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Malika heard this, he ordered his
coacbman to descend and turn his
chariot aside for his superior to
pass. This is told, rs said bv
Buddha Sakya himself, in Buddhist
Scriptures called Jalakas. GIT b c. /
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mo. IL.
All sorts.

A writ OF attachment--a love
letter.
Baking powder is used for blow
ing up bread.
The right to work hard for an
honest living is inherited by all.
Let no guilty man escape. Put
him in Government Office.
"Save the Sweetest Kiss for Me-"
is one of the newest sugar songs.
Don't get in debt to q shoe
maker if you would can your sole
your own.
Life on the ocean wave is better
than death below it. It possesses
but few other advantages.
The fighting ROSTERS are all
game. They inherit the hens dis
position to come up to the scratch.
When boys first attempt to play
lacross on the ice, they are apt to
lacross the ice on their backs.
When a man six feet high stands
up in court and takes an oath be
is expected to do some tall swear
ing.
What is sweeter than q sugar
house ? Why young ladies'
seminary when it is full of 'lasses.
"To see ourselves as others SEQ
Us" would not be half 30 disagreea-
BILE as to have others see us as We
really are.
Ifanything will convince . not
altogether bad man that he is .
brute it is the forgiveness of q
delicate woman.
A pair Of lovers will SIT up half
the night and not burn as much
Kerosene as the family uses in an
hour during the evening.
A grocer caught in the act" ex.
planned that ne gave short weight
because his customers gave him
long wait for his pay.
A Home for Business Women in
New York is presided over by Miss
eggett. 1t is supposed the ladies
walk home. to save car fare.
Miss Celeste Winans, OF Balti-
more, has a fortune of $40, 900. 900,
left by her father. Such Syinans
are worth having.
He who travels though life in
the hope of jumping into the shoes
OF another mostly goes on q boot
less errand.
Sleep is but rehearsal Of death.
When man closes his eyes in
slumber, he simply shuts up shop
and retires from the business of
life.
The age of economy has been
reached in Foxboro, Massachusetts,,
where q woman stopped q clock
from running because il would
wear out too fast
An inquirer otter truth, asks /:
"What may properly be termed
well rounded arm 2" Well, loaded
revolver comes nearer to it any
thing else that we know OF.
"Love is blind" and that's the
reason it can get along with one
small handlamp turned down ss
low as it will 60. as well as under
a blazing chandelier of fifty
burners.
Young lady, gazing on her pro-
!, trait just finished by rising young
artist, remarked: ii look like
canvass backed duck" He felt like
eating her.
! "Come, now" said q lady re-
Gently to Alexandra Dumas, "who
gave you the right to Judge US poor
women as cruelty as you do 2" "No
one gave it to me, madame" said
Dumas, II bought it,"
A preacher in Kentucky. becom-
ing exasperated, paused in his dis
course to say: Ladies' and gen.
tlemen, if you will give me your
close attention / will Keep look
out ON that door, and it anything
worse than man enters / viii let
you know in time to make your ss-
cape"
Pat was tending masons" who
were doing some repairs about .
house day or two ago. The hose
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'AkD OFFICERS.
l-Polics Juror, Thomas John
sue Of the Peace, Lorenzo
seastsble, o. J. Butler.
|lcS B. Shaekelford, Mayor;
IN Magistrate; 5. N. Lacroix.
Efolice Juror, ]. B. Lewis,
\. ne Peace, John P. Hadnot:
John Anthony.
aoucs Juror. Joshua Kemp:
re Peace, Robert Lacroix:
| Thomas @agouer.
Ss,i I',lce Juror, NJ. Nugent, jr.;
Ss r Peace, 5. Y. Lacroix; Con.
k = Juror, J. N. Brian:
Ep ,saee. Z. K. Nugent; Con-
~ 4 Juror, B Chele,te;
SIN % ! Peace. f. L Craig; Con,
IN sharp.
Ss AM Juror, S. c. Curry;
INV r race, s. c. Curry; Con.
isaaar-h. v Mccain. Mavor.
" Magistrate; II. c. Rogers
SHooL BOARD.
- ~ \ President; A. L. Grow.
j,.i. =. Deal, Secretary; u. n.
I c',, Kemp. J. P. Lincscum
s''ets, members.
LODGES.
assm.lL Ledge No. los-Regular
MIA MN INST Mt and third Suadays
lussi, J omeers--A. L. Grow,
lima : W; W. 4. Calhoun,
ss...l Ledge No. iSs-Repal.r
=. non Of each month.
~; isa. aGcCsiu, " NJ; E.. N.
sSE III ! shumate, j "; d.
teD. : a, Hardy. Ssrrstary;
Hsss A. Dean, Stewards:
Fs:i's Marshall; David ".
Payne Chaplain.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-15

Senator Chandler, of Michigan, in speech
at Worcester, Mass, the other day, declared
that of all the frauds that God ever permitted
to curse this earth, Samuel j. Tilden is the
biggest" This declaration has given mortal
ofense to the democrats of the state, who are
preparing to resent 1T In way that may have a
marked effect upon the result of the election
Last year thousands Of democrats voted for
Gov. Talbot, the republican nominee, to defeat
Gen. Butler, and the republican committee
have counted upon receiving, for their present
candidate, the same support this year. The
race, as every body knows, lies between Long
and Butler, Mr.. Adams having been nominated
simply to maintain regular democratic organ
zation. The Boston Post, organ Of the regular
democracy, and hitherto bitter opponent of
Gen. Butler, quotes Senator Chambers deelara-
ton about Tilden, and, as a choice between
Long and Butler, advises democrats to vote for
the latter. 1t insists that the voters Of its party
should support Adams, and "let the conse-
quences be what they may" 1t says, that with
all Gen. Buffers hostility to the democratic
party, he has never heaped such an insult upon
It as that uttered by Senator Chandler, and
substantially urges democrats who will no
vote for Adams to support the General. Should
this advice be followed by even one-half Of the
democrats who voted for Talbot last year, it
may have very decided effect upon the result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-15

The coroner's jury which Investigated the
causes OF the recent falling of the grand stand
on the fair grounds at Adrian, Mich, by which
fifteen persons were killed and two hundred
injured more or less severely, have returned
verdict fixing the responsibility OF the affair on
the owner OF the grounds the architect who
planned and the builders who constructed the
stand. Tie charge against the former Is that
he employed an incompetent architect and
builders, and that he neglected to assure
himself Of the safety OF the building before per-
hitting Its use by the public. Thesarchitect
who designed the building and prepared the
working plans is held equally guilty with the
constructors for negligence In not putting or
causing to be put in adequate supports to the
floor timbers. The jury recommended that all
the persons implicated be held to answer crimi-
nal charges, and they have accordingly been
arrested on the charge of manslaughter, and at
last accounts were in jail. This is hopeful
sign. Now let the grand and petit 1u-ies Of the
county in which the disaster occurred do their
duty as Wen as the coroners jury did theirs,
and We shall be exempt from fair ground
casualties OF that class for some time to come
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-15
Dentist Quacks.

A few days ago man died in New York. so
his attending physician declared, from the poi
sonous effects of arsenic put In his tooth by a
dentist to kill the nerve. This case has led to a
general discussion of the laws governing the
practice Of dentistry, and In many states they
are pronounced very defective. In the District
of Columbia there is no law whatever for the
regulation OF this practice. Any man, or
woman no matter how ignorant, or unskllful,
may hang out sign and undertake to ope-
rate upon the teeth. The reputable dem
lists OF Washington, whose skill has estab-
lished for them excellent regulations and good
practice, united In an effort last winter to have
Congress enact law prescribing some kind
ticing dentistry, but owing to the press of other
business the bill failed. They intend to bring
the matter before Congress again next session,
and hope to succeed. The dentists who are
urging such a law say that the number OF I'M
posters now practicing, or rather pretending to
practice, that profession in washington
is large and continually on the In
crease. Dental quacks driven from other
places by the operation Of wholesome laws,
come to Washington, where they can
carry on their business without fear Of inter-
ruption. One Of the most reputable dentists of
this city states that he Is called upon daily by
persons who have suffered at the hands of
quacks. He says a large proportion Of the
practice OF the regular profession here comes
from persons who have been injured by i'm
posters, who, In their ignorance, frequently do
serious injury. Yet for the honor Of the pro-
fesson, the reputable dentists desire the enact
ment OF law that VIII forbid any person to
practice who has not a diploma from some
regular dental college.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-15

The republican papers of San Francisco are
not done with ex-Secretary Gorham yet The
Alta California OF the 18th instant speaks Of the
ifrozen assurance Of this scheming politician
who sought to pull down the man he had helped
to nominate" That paper, apparently, does not
believe that ''while the lamp holds OUT even a
backsider may return to the fold OF the repub-
lcaI party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-15

Kearney has made business proposition to
his followers In San Francisco, which he says
is for the benefit OF white labor. He proposes
to establish factory to turn out coarse shirts,
overalls and other articles Of apparel usually
worn by working people. He wants 100 work.
ingmen to furnish 800 each for this purpose,
and says it shall be run by white labor only.
OF course Kearney proposes to handle the
money and manage the factory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-15

In the past year the consumption of cotton by
mills In the south increased &c per cent. over
that of the preceding year, while that Of the
northern mills gained but two per cent.
Georgia manufactures the largest quantity, and
several new mills are now being erected In that
state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-15

The Women's Congress, in session at Madi-
son, Wis, last week. refused to admit reporters
to their business meetings. The average re-
porter is inclined to mix too much criticism
with his report, to suit the members OF this
"CongIess"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-15

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improvements and in good repair.
FOR RENT-2O05 "I" st. n W.. 0s'
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FOR RENT-lS22 'If ct. NV
Handsome Broom RESIDENCE, With every mod
ern conyeniencee. THOS. J. FISHER & 90.
FOR RENT-Lar1e BUILDING, containing "a
rooius Just south of Ebhitt House.
THOS. J. FISHER b 90.
FOR SALE-Two Handsome DWELLINGS, near
iowa Circle"
THOS. J. FISHER & 90.
MONEY TO LOAN at low rate of interest, on
frstclAss real estate security only.
THOS. J. FISHER CO.,
oct1O 1923 street NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-15

The Chicago & Alton railroad company have
offered $4,000 reward for the capture of the
Missouri train robbers. That ought to be enough
to induce one Of the gang to talk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-15
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