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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

Tla Mud-Holo at tho AIkarsao Hoi


The general view on entering tn,
Hot Springs Valley Is very picturesque
On either hand the towering OzarL 3,
covered with forest trees to their SUM-
,mits. present n donse mass of vari 4
foliage. On the right hand, east of th'
Hot Springs creek, q stream capable o
running n dozen mills. stand the pr l.
icipal bath-bouses-the Rammellsber 2
Ozark. Palace. Independent, Old ii I
Big Iron and L ctor all connect
with tho left bank of tho stream
handsome BRIDGES. On the left ha -,
stands the town, q long row of hous .
fronted by a broad board walk and I
main street. The walk is covered mo-
or less with people from the four gu; r
tels of the Worthwhile aud blac
Italians. Spaniards. Turks and Ru
slams, besides throngs Of America
and Germans, passing and repassin :
Cripples arc so common that tho.
are scarcely noticed. and the rattle q
crntches and humping of sticks pa J
unheeded.
OF the mud .holc. which is really th'
most powerful bath in tho valley, muci
has been said. The old ral-hole is coy
cred and its waters lead to the bat,i.
house. The corn-holc still remains /;
small affair. But the mud-hole is nov
81 well kept and regulated that all ma,
battle without offense to any one. 1t j,
open from 4 a. m. to 9 p. M, and after
5 p. m. is free TO all. At 9 p. m. Ill,
waters are drawn of. tho place cleane,
and flushed out. and then allowed 4
refill. Before 8 p. m. q small fee i
charged for bathing, and between z aid
IL o. m. ladies' battle exclusively.
The manager. Major j. L. Barnes. in.
forms me that during the year ending
on the goth Of Juno last, %. 1856 fro,
baths had been given to invalids, be
sides the thousands who pay a smal
fec for bathing. The name .'mud-holc'
is misleading, MS there is little or ne
mud there. The bottom is rock ol
gravel, and some four or five spring
bubble up from below. 1t should b.
called the miraculous pool, as the mos
wonderful cures are constantly effectc,
by the powerful combination Of hea'
and minerals 1t contains. The water i.
bnoyant and full Of life and electricity.
Tho heat is never below 80 degree.
Fahrenheit, and goes to ITO degrees
There is no cooling down here. Yor
battle in the water at tho natural hca'
thrown out by the springs. for you ar,
actually in the springs.-&. Louis Ro
publican.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18
About Spiders.

Capt. Holden. who has recently 70
moved to Cincinnati. from Marietta,
o.. has been an enthusiastic collector
of spiders ever since his college days.
In pursuit OF this singular fancy ho
has collected nearly $4,000 specimens.
embracing 1000 species. from all parts
of the world. They are arranged in
glass bottles. with labels giving name,
collector. and locality. California fur
nished 5000 specimens. and New Eng
land IS many nor One species S
represented by 108 specimens. from all
parts of the United States. showing
how much effect environment has in
modifying form. The collection il
supplemented by . full and complete
catalogue Of the literature of the sub
ject. comprising about 10000 refer
ences on 10000 cards. This valuable
contribution to the study of this little
known branch of natural history he
hopes to complete and publish at N
early day.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

SCovILLE stated in his affidavit for a
continuance that Doctors Andrews and
Gum, of Chicago, would testify that
the wound of the late president was not
a fatal one, and that death ensued from
malpractice. These physicians believe
that the use of their names was simply
a ruse TO obtain the desired continu-
ance. DIR. Andrews held from the
first that the wound was mortal, while
DIR. Gum has expressed no opinion.
Thus is Scoville given the retort direct.
II he can't defend Guiteau but by bring
ing out ~falsehoods, the defendant will
stand no show whatever for his neck.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18


AND now Conkling comes in for a
fair share of praise. According TO a
special to the New York Sun, Roscoe
Conkling vent TO see President Arthur,
not for the purpose of advising him
whom TO appoint in his cabinet, but not
to appoint n man-that man is Conk-
ling himself. 1t is said that the latter
talked earnestly to the president and
showed him that it would be a mistake;
and at last the president relented. If
Conkling really talked thus he deserves
great credit. He has more sense left
than is generally accorded him. Pos
sibly he can now see things as common
mortals, since he stepped off his SEN
atorial high horse.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

THE steamer City Of Toxic, brings
the following advices from China, which
we present in condensed form:
The Chinese merchants steamship
company invited subscriptions for the
purpose of building a railway from the
coal mines to the Chinese Ports. One
million taels-about 81, 400, 000-was
asked, and it was received in one day.
By a change Of certain officials 1t is
believed that the development of rail
ways will go on rapidly hereafter.
A typhoon caused a vast inundation,
and about 500 lives were lost.
The death of Garfield caused great
mourning in the imperial court. Am
erican and English residents draped
their houses In wourning.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

The Performances of Fritz Kaper-
nick, the Berlin pedestrian are attract
ing considerable attention in scientific
circles. Prof. Kirchoff. of Halle, COM
parcs them with the feats of the his
torical pedestrians of the ancient Mex
lean postal service, known as the
Tschaskis. 1t Is recorded. he says, that
the foot messenger constituting the Az
tee post o unfrequently traversed G
distance equivalent to 1855 yards pei
minute. This statement has generally
been regarded as mythical. but Kaper-
ernick has demonstrated its crcdibility.
kDr his y from Berlin to Potsdam has
match not exceeded.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

The sublime limit Of unadulterated
tafIy was reached by the Albany Ez-
press, when it said that Arthur's men,
tai agony was greater than the physical
sufferings of Garfield. Suppose that by
the death of Arthur, after q prolonged
illness, the editor of the Express would
become the president Of the United
States: Would the editors mental suf-
ferings exceed Arthur's physical suffer-
Jugs? And yet Arthur is only human.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

DUELISG is still fashionable in Viz
ginia, but it is of the French character,
where the greatest danger to the duel
lest is in catching cold. The other day
Capt. II. H. Riddleberger, the readjust-
er, and a refunder, Hon. G. d. Wise,
had a hostile meeting. Four shots fred,
nobody hurt, amicable adjustment, and
the farce ended.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

SOME excitement was created on Sat
urday night in Washington by the ar
rest Of Senator Malone. 1t was charg-
ed that he had accepted a challenge
from Gen. Jubal A. Early. Malone
denied having receiving q challenge, nor
would be receive one from Early, who
Is aged and in6rm.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18
Mr.. JamesI I. Fellows, Chemist, st. John


should be stopped Neglect frequently re-
suits in an Incurdble Lung Dtsdedse or Con-
sumption. BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRIO
CHES do not disorder the like
cough syrupsa and balsams, but act directly on
the uytdmed parts, allayiDg irritation, give
relief to Asthma. Bronchitis, Coughs, Ca
tarrh and the Throat Troubles which Singers
and Public Speakers are subject to. For
thirty years, Browns Bronchial Troches have
been recommended by physicians. and
always give perfect satisfaction. Having
been tested by wide and constant use for
nearly an entire generation. they have at
tanned well merited rank among the few
staple remedies of the age. Sold at IS cents
"A box every where. ian30dawlyeod
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

meHts used, is . very powerful micro
scope. But still il is not powerful
enough TO size the conscience OF the
man who subseHbes for . paper with
the deliberate purpose Of obtaining the
same without payment.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

BLAINE's friends insist that the in
tention of the stalwarts to have Conk-
ling in the cabinet has never been
abandoned. And yet Conkling declines
But then Richard Ill. declined the
crown Of England.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

A VERY effective plan to work the
release of Parneli has been adopted at
Belfast, where a meeting of 5000 per
sons was held, including twenty Cath
olic priests. They resolved to striker
against paying rent so long as Parnel.
remains in prison.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

LET the republican senators nominate
another and a better man than Gorham
1t is a disgrace to rep~ublicanism to have
Gorham as the caucus nominee for Sec
Rotary of the senate. Davis will do an
excellent thing in preventing his cleo
tion; and he can do it.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

HOLLAND is recognizing her army.
He will be confined to ten beers per
day. and be forced to bed at 7 O'Clock,
p. m. The army talks of reslgning and
an effort will be made to get another
man in his place.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18
SOME Of Artbur,s frIends are prote,

SOME of Arthur's friends are protest
ing against the appointment of Conk-
ling to a cabinet position. They say ii
will wreck the administration. There
Is no doubt that Conkling would be
confirmed promptly. Tie democrats
would certainly offer no opposition tc
him. His selection would be as good a
thing as they want.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

THE New York Herald speaks of
"The simple issue at Albany" What
new issue is referred to does not appear.
But much of the issue at Albany has
been decidedly simple-Platt, for in :
stance
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18
To Young Men ana o,hers,

We send on trial for thirty days our Electro.
Voitaic Belts Bauds and Suspensorics. to
Young men and other suffering from weak
ness, nervous debility, lost vitality. lost man
and many other diseases We gunrnn
manhood. Address without delay,
VOLTAIC BELT CO. Marshall, Mich,
a2SdAw3m
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

THE fact that there Is a Palestine in
Texas is revived because of a big fire
there the other day. We mention this
because nobody would look in Texas for
Palestine.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

Bassilio Luna was condemned to
,esth. having been sent TO the judge at
san Felipe Torrenache for sentence.
rhe culprit asked for privilege to speak.
md he said that as he had 70 suffer for
bis crime he begged the briefest time.
The Judge gave his answer. saying
las be asks for it execute him imms-
iiaiely." and in twenty minutes after.
yard be was shot
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18
RURNETT'S COCAINE.
A Lady.s Hair saved by its Us,

BURNETT'S COCAINE will keep
the hair in a strong and healthy condi-
tion by stimulating the roots of the hair
and restpriug the natural action upon
tohich its gr nth depends. Twenty years
ago a single bottle saved a lady's hair in
a desperate case where every other
treatment had failed; and since that
early success thousands of cases of Bald
ness, Dandruff, Loss of Hair and Irri-
tation of the Scalp have yielded tothis
remedy.
The superiority Of Burnett's Flavor
ing Extracts consists in their perfect
purity and great strength.
Mr.. James l. Fellows, Chemist, st. John
N. Il.
Dear Sir:-Having used your Com
pound syrup of Hypopbosphites for soms
time in my prac tice, l have no hest
tation in recommending it to my patti
ents who are suffering from Genera
Debility, or any disease of the lungs,
knowing, that even in cases utterly
hopeless, it affords relief.
l am. sir, your truly.
H. G. ADDY, NJ, D., st. John.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

from a running brook slew the giant
Goliath. and millions OF noble men since
that time have died from a single stone
in the bladder, which Warmers Safe
Kidney and Liver Cure would have dis
solved and carried away.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

Victims to Constipation and its I'M
told miseries can keep IN good condi-
tion, by a moderate use of Ayers Pills,
the %surest, safest and most reliable
Cathartic.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

RELIGIOUS differences are quite for
gotten in Ireland, in the warmth of the
cause Of the people. Parnell, the Irish
leader, is a Protestant, and the Catho.
lies are his most faithful followers.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

Is The Great connecting LINK q
Its main line runs from Chicago to Council
Blufs. passing through Joliet 0tfawA. IA Sale
Liberty, Iowa Ciiy. MarenEo. Brooklyn ,GrinneIl.
Dos Molnes tthe capital Of Iowa.. Stuart. AtlAn-
tic, and Avoca. with BRANCHES from bureau.
Jnnct,Sn e reS,la; ysIrns,5 5up E,aon. e ns M9asa.
Centreville. Princeton. Trenton. GallAtin. Came
ron. L~eavenworth. Atchisnn, aud Kansas CITY;
Washington toSigourney. Osxaleosn. and Knox
tdn:po Ks9 inasp e serT, EiSSn.. 5 sanaPss.s ks iSy-
VILE Oskaloosa. Pelia. Monroe. and Des Hoines;
MI Zion 10 Keosauqua; Newton to Monroa: Dies
Moines to Indianoli and wintersct; Atlantic 70
and Carson. This Is positively the ooiy Rail-
road. which ownA and opernieg . through uno
from Chicago Into the State Of knnsAs.
mn TnI Fs,ss. G esFs s.ia rssssn re r nrs sssh wan van a asi1
CounciL BLufYs, L-kAvKNwoRTH and ATcMI-
son. rhrengh esIssre also ,,,n 4 t T,ssan M.!w NV
RON Island Short iine.T 4.
The .Great Rock Island Is maEninceufiy
equipped. It's road bed u simply perfect and rs
track Is laid with steel rails.
( OF enjoying Jour meals, while passing over the
our masni9cshtt Dining Jars mat company i
m mnsia g so ada = isserssdi In any niast--cisss hossi.
ApprecizsinE the fact that = majority, q tho
people prefer separate anar'Essnss LOT S,ufpen.
Of this lire wsrr.ntIng 4. w are pleased tonn-
FgLGHIhnAN RHItARE SAES f{S x:
sn Hfsfss xsss ~ Is as tSss; paiisd .stssss'
For Information mot obtniunbl6 ~
Il. H. CABLE, ~
vks fy<Asps spd General Assrgs.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

The Mississippi river has been on a
high, and the low bottoms have been
submerged, to the destruction of a great
amount of property.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

big mongrA Newfoundland who
showed honorable cars gained in ssa-
culinary lights with wolves. One lns
morning j met syoung wolf tnotiing
sown the high road in such a peaceful.
Intensive ann that l took Linn for
, large dog, and 50 lost my chance 0f
. shot by not going behind covert in
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

The stories in Dublin closed on Sat
urday owing to the arrest of Parnell.
A bugler gave the notes of warning,
while parading through the streets.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

ARTHUR has said that he viii! not
send in the names of his cabinet until
next week. He is evidently on the high
ocean wave once more.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18
DR.. Rhodes Electric Transfusing Battery.

This simple little instrument is said
to be best and most effective of any
battery now in use. 1t has by its mer-
its crowded out other and similar bat
teries. The advertisement of it in this
paper gives the particulars of its use.
We commend it to those who suffer
from nervous diseases for it is we'll
worth the trial. m10tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

WOULD you call a citizen of Paris a para,
site:-Boomeran0.
No; not by a-a-mill site.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

MEETINGS are being held all over the
United States to protest against the
arrest of Parnell.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

TYNER's resignation as first assistant
postmaster general, has been asked fer
by the president, according to a New
York Tribune special.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

UP TO five O'Clock. a. m. this morn
ing, the car hadn't been blown into
hash. And there's the mystery.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

FROM the Boomerang we learn that a
scientific society has been established
in Laramie City. Among the instru-
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18
is A REALLY RELIABLE REMEDY FOR
WASTING AND NERVOUS DISEASES.

After numerous experiments Mr.. Fellows
succs eded In producing this combination of
Hypophosphites. which has not only restored
him to health. but has since been found SO
successful in the treatment. of disease eman-
ating from loss OF nerve power, and conse-
quently muscular relaxation. viz:
Aphonia 1oss OF voice). Neuralia,
An@mia, Nervous Debility,
Chronic Diarrh1a, Whooping Cough,
Dyspepsia. Congestion OF the
Fever and Ague, Palpitation OF the
/. Heart,
~Leucorrh9a, Melancholy,
Malaria. Mental Depression,
Nervousness.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

DAVIS seems to stay pretty well in re.
publican harness.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

The fund for Mrs Garfield has reach
ed to 100000. 1t will yet reach $780,
600.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

HAD Wise been a good shot he would
have disposed Of the caucus nominee
for sergant-at-arms OF the senate.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

CONFLICTS between the police and
people of Ireland are reported.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

UNCERTAINTY rules the hour in
Washington.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

Mr.. ], II. Bates, newspaper advertising
agent. Al Park Row (zfmss Building), New
York, Is authorized TO contract for advertise
ments In the LEADER. at our best rates.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

-GoRHAA and Riddleberger''---these
are names that outrank stalwart butter.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

II SHALL not forget my friends"-
Arthur.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

tween t00 e08t 0Oo SN0 WoSt
Slseptng Cara for sleeping purposes. and Palace
I DsnsH ls osEs 81 q s a. E RSsISS :rs I q saa rs SiSss
sA II ON, re e so sSn s.n enjoy your Havana"
l M5Ep.ass1s a asos s Z q so sHsa s ensi MiasiSl, ~ RI
H KaSis arc ciry. I~savsnvcrys and zishisoa. son.
n~ss!lons being made u Union Depos
thls great ThrouEh Line are ~ follows;
AZ cHicAoo WIN all divergtng linss for the
WIN the LIS. q rs. audr-
4 ! yAsHINaroH HsIoaTs. with p q. ase
ALA sALLn. Win u. Cen; r R.
W.; III. Ma; ana + ..P.4W Rds.
Island Short Line and Rock IsTd i Pso. RAJ.
a AyEsr With the Davenport Division
Aver ILlslETY, vim me .. .. 4. &N.R-R
A. aIINELL- with cspfysi Iowa r
AZ DEe NONE. With D; NJ =
4 oSxan. WIN Wiz & J X Mo' oR.I R.k s.s IL N els
M6TIunWx. win Cent?. lows n 4; W.
s ii kso xxi ~. @as s Ri. sf FeS 2, ! We; war, ST.
i1 AZ I f.ss sas ai IL 4 h. So IS Aa
A ~shssA ! SsSs s;h az Gsa Hi IN 5oPsie 4 rs ssn'. r.
.MLEAyESwoRTH, with union rnc. and Kan
Tkzsszs orr. win all limos for tho west
s ssee;3::sss s.: ]; ai Eve ass. ~ ! s ~ I
Eoms omos, nddrsss,
r. 6T. JOHN
oss~ai Tkiss I'D rA-ssgS AEHSt
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

Persons living in Malarious districts may
protect themselves from attacks OF fever by
the use OF Fellows Compound Syrup OF Hy-
Pophosphites. Its effects In toning up the
system enable us to ward or contagious dis
orders. and successfully cembat disease.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

The soluble phosphites and the other life
sustaining principles composing Fellows
Hypophosphites are so carefully proportion
ed and sojudiciously mingled, that their ac-
branes in imparting vitality. strength and
healthy action Ia generally apparent within
twenty-four hours, and tho good effects ex-
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-18

TUESDAY, OCT Is. 1881.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-15
Postage Stamps.

Some things are SO common that few
upprehcnd the ingenuity and labor re-
qured to mako them. Postage stamps,
for instance, are in everybod,,s mouth,
except the wise ones, who use wet
sponge. but scarcely anyone knows how
they are manufactured. In printing
them, steel plates are used, on Which
200 stamp are engraved. Two men
are kept hard ut work covering them
with the colored inks aud passing them
to man and girl, who are equally busy
at printing them with large rolling
hand-presses.
After the small sheets of paper upon
which the 200 stamps are engraved
have dried enough, they are sent into
another room and gummed.
The gum used for the purpose is a
peculiar composition. made of the pew
der,of dried vegetables mixed with wa
ter, which is better than any other ma
terial for instance gum arabic, which
cracks the paper badly.
The paper is also of a peculiar text
ure, somewhat similar to that used for
bank notes.
After having been again dried, this
time on little racks, which are famed
by steam power for about an hour, they
are put between sheets of pasteboard
diiu pIoSecu Dy hJtitsuAiC t)toooCos S@PAs-
BILE of applying a weight of two thous-
and pounds.
Tie next thing is to cut the sheets in
half; each sheet, of course, when cut,
contains a hundred stamps. This is
done by a girl with s. large pair of
shears, cutting by hand being preferred
to that of machinery, which method
would destroy too many stamps.
They are then passed to other squads,
who in rs many operations perforate
the sheets between the stamps. Next
they are pressed once Inore. and then
packed and labeled ard slowed away
in another room, preparatory to being
put in mail bags for dispatcl.ing 10 full
fiji orders.
Ii single stamp is torn or in any
way mutiIated. the whole sheet of 100
is burned. About 500, 600 are burned
every week from this cause.
For the past twenty years not a single
sheet has been lost, such care has been
taken in counting them During the
progress of manufacturing the sheets
are counted eleven times.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-15
The Grim Servant.

An amusing illustration of the old
saying, Obey orders, if you break
ownrrs," WAS once given to Washing
ton Irving. while residing in England.
He was visiting Wimbledon, the
co,ntry-seat of Lord Spencer. On the
first mint, he WAS reading i'll bed.-a
bad custom which he observed through
life. Suddenly the door opened, andi
stalAeI. a grim man with II lantern.
Walking up to the light he extinguish
eel it. muttering some words which
Irving did not each. and then walked
ont. irving was amazed at the mysteri-
Gus intrusion, and the next morning
mentioned the occurrence at the break
fast-table.
"Oh," said Lady Spencer, laughing
heartily, 'stlat was our fireman. We
once lost country-seat by fire, and
ever since the fireman has orders to
walk the corridors ut night, and when
he detects o light from under the door
to extinguish it."
The fireman evidently did not respect
persons where duty babe him act. And
Irving was TOO much of Il gentlemen To
feel offended, especially as he knew his
habit was an unsafe one.