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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-09

49,
Kerosene becomes more deadly every wear
as the hours OF evening laInp-light lengthsn
and the frequent lighting of fires becomes a
daily duty. The fact that these accidents are
utterly unnecessary renders them the more
lamentable, In the hope Of preventing some
of these accidents, we state a few facts which
everybody ought to know.
/. 1t Is not the kerosene that explodes, but
an invisible gas that rises from it.
2 II oil is poured into n lamp that needs
filling, this gas rises out of the lamp or the
can, or both, and explodes, often with deadly
force, IL there be any fire within reach.
5 Pouring oil from a can upon a burning
fire or into a lighted lamp ought to be fol
lowed by a terrible explosion. Sometimes 1t
happens that no explosion occurs. but the
risk is frightful.
4. The only safe rule is never to pour oil on
a burning fire or into a lighted lamp.
Now, you may give Bridget the most posi-
tive orders with regard to the fires, but when
NO one is ut hand in the early morning hours,
the temptation is strong to assist the smoul-
dering blaze by the aid of a little kerosene.
She has done it without injury formerly, why
not againf So the nose of the can is tilted
over the range or CRATE, there is a flash, a
scream, and poor Bridget will never have
another chance to disobey orders, Perhaps
it would be better, il Bridget must be allowed
access to the can at al-the suggestion is
umidly made-to show her how she may aid
the fire with comparative safety. All she
has to do Is TO pour a spoonful or two of the
oil into a cup or something of the kind, and,
setting the can down at a safe distance, pour
the oil from the cup upon the fire. 1t is not
likely that she will suffer much injury
from the comparatively mild explosion that
may follow.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-09
About Women liking to shop.

lDOsbOh lidusSiilb
Among the minvr social beliefs long ago
elevated 70 a point Of orthodoxy is the notion
that women enjoy shopping for itself, IRE
spective Of utility or necessity. Yet half the
time spent in joking over this female PEN
chant, IL put into practical observation.
might convince. the average male hat
this well-established belief covered a fallacy.
The daily thronged shops need not be so very
misleading IL one considers that everything
and everybody, from the oldest household ar
ticle to the newest baby must come under
oversight Of the presiding woman, and that,
by no means, are oil women endowed in u
manner to cope with and make easy the
manifold duties they have to perform.
Thousands of women know they must have
something for this, that and the other thing
or person, without knowing what they can
have: and they haunt the shops, hoping that
the seasons novelties will suggest some COM
promise between their necessities and the
limit of their expenditure. But they find
this task anything but a pleasure. Even that
type of woman which haunts the newly
furnished shops from idle, restless curiosity
a type, by the way, more rare than is gener-
ally suppose1-she who. when at home, is
always oyerhauling, fussing and revampins,
through sheer lack OF concentrative and
trained faculty, even she does not quite love
it. Her rasped and narrowed nerves, when
she comes home, gainsay the supposition-
Indeed, no other purely feminine work, OK
cept, perhaps, sewing, at all compares with
shopping for using up a woman's nervous
forca
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-09

,ogstber asks that tbe mode, Young mia.
shen look and advance toward n home OF his
own He win neither remain unmarried nor
be a mere boarier at some hotel or club.
These two forms of existence-hotel and
club-ar revealing their defects from year
to year. There is a place for these institu.
lions, and they will always exist, but the
voice of those wisest and best and happiest
is sounding in favor OF that dear old home
which made England and helped make the
moral power of our land. Alured by mag
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-09
A Little sketch from Real Life.
Thfeapn IA

A Chicago lady who has just returned from
n trip to New York gave a Tribune reporter
n little sketch from real life which recalls
HowelI's charming creation of Helen Hank
ness in "a Woman's Reason Mrs. Her
bert c. Aver, Of Chicago she said, twas
only a few months ago a wealthy society
lady, but her husband, n ~welI-known iron
merchant, failed for Sc. 900, 900, and all his
estate went to his crediton. His wife, who
WINS many wears his Junior. WINS not IN be
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-09
Improving an Opportunity.


lSlhIh Dcut III SlhCllllhtl I-ulhiti
Perhaps you have already wondered h
were the circumstances that brought me into
their sleeping presence. I dashed into their
chamber to give them warning that they
were to be serenaded in half an hour by a
party of young fellows. They live up on
Washington Heights, a part of the city where
such things are feasible. 1t was to be a total
surprise TO them. and so 1 desired to give
them time to prepare themselves for grace-
full astonishment Well, you ought to nave
seen how quickly they took on their waking
aspects.
The dullard was homely again, before she
had scarcely got out Of bed; and Miss vi
vacity was herself as soon as her eyes were
open and her mouth shut. And then the pro
ceedings grew interesting to a student Of girl
nature.
The plain one dressed herself carfully In an
ordinary evening house costume, and, when
the singers were invited TO refresh, she
said that she had been kept up unusually late,
which accounted for her complete toilet. Tho
other didn't throw away the opportunity in
any such way. She mussed her hair in the
most artfully becoming manner she brought
o glow into her checks by a dash of cold
water and n brisk rubbing with a towel; she
donned a white robe in the carefullest man
ner, making 1t look as IL thrown on heller
SHELTER; and she stuck her bare feet into the
cutest little slippers that could be made to
hold them She was thus an embodiment OF
bewitching inelegance when the serenaden
piped up. After they were in the parlor, and
her sister and l had greeted them, 1 went out
and drew her in. DO you imagine that there
was one of those slGnpletons who had the re-
hottest notion that she Intended to let them
see heri Nary chap. Her manner of hud-
ding her cow and shrinking behind chairs,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-09

"He will never be worth a cent He will
be a boy as long as he lives-always a boy"
SO heard a proprietor say OF one of his en-
ployes. 1t was intended to be a criticism-a
crusher. 1 confess that l thought better OF
the young man for having heard this, al
though l had never seen him. 1 knew II he
was an ov~ergrown boy the chances were that
he didn't have the dyspepsia; that he had
never knocked against the rough corners which
seem to multiply; that he must still be a
triie frolicsome in his nature-a bit devil
m~ay-care. could see him playing with the
children at home, amusing them with his
grimaces, and worrying u neighboring cat
with the family dog. lido not believe there
are many of these men boys in the p%eniten-
tary. They may not be inanciers or mer-
chants, but they are the leaven of everyday
life. Give them a show,
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Miss Muloch tells us that It takes a heroine
70 be economical; for will not many a woman
rather run in debt for a bonnet than wear
her old one a year behind the modef-give Il
ball, and stint the family dinner a month
afterl-take a large house and furnish hand
some reception-rooms, while her household
huddle together anyhow She prefers this a
hundred times to stating plainly, by word or
manner, my income is 80 much a year,
don't care who knows tit will not allow
me TO live beyond a certain rate, it will not
keep comfortably both my family and my
acquaintances-therefore excuse my prefer
ring the comfort Of my family to the enter
tainment of my acquaintance. And, society,
II you choos to look in upon us, you must
just take us as we are, without any pretenses
OF any kind; or you may shut the door aud
saw coed
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-09
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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-09

Italy Is getting as much ahead of us as
America. La Signora Lydia Poet has just
been admitted to practice at the bar OF Turin,
and appeared for the first time in her harris
ter's gown to plead the cause of a young
painter, whose pictures had been uniustly de-
tnined by his landlord, and much injured by
the damp of the garnet to which they had
been consigned. The lady barrister obtained
a great success for her humorous description
OF the subject of the pictures, and, amid
much applause, obtained a verdict with
goodly damages in favor OF her client. She
was escorted home, still enveloped in her law-
yer's robes, by a large concourse of people,
who gave her a serenade In the evening, in
which the tenor voice of the young painter
conspicuous for its deep expression.
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How "the shop" will obtrude itself occa-
sionally in an unconscious wayl 1 was din
ing the other day in company with P and
E., two well known artists, when from a
discussion of ~caulihowers and mountain oys-
ton.
"Did o ever sat artichakes in PARISH
asked P of E..
A heavy wagon was going by on the street
just then, and E. could not have heard
distinctly, as his reply was:
ooh, yes when l was in Paris / used to
read all the art jokes, but | an out of the
way now.
And then there was a shout
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-09
The Husbands Opportunity.
[outing.l

lOubluk
II is doubtful whether the male head Of a
family often appreciates the opportunity he
has for diifusing sunshine at home, or com
prehends how much of gloom he can bring
with him in a troubled face and moody tenn
per from the office or the street. The house
mother is within four walls from morning
till dinner time, with few exceptions, and
must bear the worriments of fretful children,
inefficient servants, weak nerves and unex-
pected callers. And she must do this day
after day, with monotonous regularity. The
husband goes out from the petty details OF
home care. He meets friends. He feels the
excitement Of business competition. He has
the bracing influences Of the outdoor walk or
ride. II he will come home cheerful and
buoyant his presence Is like a refreshing
breeze. He has it in his power to brighten
the household life, and add to the general
happiness in a way that no man has the right
TO forget Or neglect.
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The HappIest Woman.

The happiest woman l know lives I'm a
small one-story cottage behind which are two
rows OF corn and a patch Of sunfiowers, and
a little brook that thirstily hurries along to
dnd more water. All she has in the world
to ''protect" Is the strong-limbsd, IMAM
bilious husband, who pauses but few times
from morning until night even to wave a
willing hand at her from a small marble
quarry two rods away. She says: 81 will
work for Ton in my way, but he must work
for me. A woman who will. may
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-09

fashion in Paris, and who appeared in her
box at the opera one evening gotten up In
the wonderfully striking Daniel Gabriel
Rossetti style" The most noticeable
features of this style OF beauty is the
hair, which is dyed green, and arranged
in a pyramid fashion on the top
of the head. Strange to say, the green hair,
though of course looking unnatural, is very
pretty and odd. It is dyed the most delicate
and lovely shade OF green known, namely,
Nile-green. The complexion that goes with
this hair must be like a soft, slightly -blushing
peach, all cream and white. The eyes are
black or brown, the lips their natural color,
and the eyebrows dyed TO match the hair.
Floating gowns. white in color, and composed
of airy, fairy tulle, or faille, are always worn
with this type OF beauty, Every woman in
Paris had the mania for appearing like a
Daniel Gabriel Rosstti beauty for q while,
but at present in Paris, which by the way
Victor Hugo calls the centre of civilization"
green hair reigns no more, and Dame Fash
ion dictates that her daughte. s shall now APP
pear In as many different styles of beauty as
possible, believing no doubt, that variety is
the spfce of life
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-09
The Daniel GaDrIel Ro--ettl" style

In Paris, more than in New York or any
other great city there is u decided fashion in
beauty rs well as in dress, which changes as
regularly as do the seasons. and which some
times takes very queer and curious freaks
For instance, last spring the type Of beauty
that was all the style was what was termed
the Daniel Gabriel Rossetti Style This
type of beauty is assuredly one OF the most pc
culiar known. 1t was originated by the
Princess de Sagan, who is a great leader of
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-09

Butt viii tell you of a mistake that many
mothers are making, and that is the putting
ON the prettily immature figures of their
girls the epidemical Jersey waist. Nothing
could possibly be more unbecoming to a
MIA
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-09

Nervous weakness, dyspepsia, impot-
ence, sexual debility, cured by "Wells
Health Renewer.n 81.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-09

Wells "Rough on Rats Almanac, at
druggists, or mailed for 2cent stamp.
L. S. Wells, jersey City.
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The latest thing out is for six or eight
bridesmaids to meet the bride inside the
church door and escort her up the aisle to the
altar.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-09

Among tho late fancies noticeable in the
millinery line is the use Of swan's-down for
trimming light hats.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-09

Catered at the Posto0ioe, Cheyenne. WUO-
ming. for trdnsHifSsion through ne mails az
second class "a
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-09

The mania for pet dogs has broken out
again among ladies, and is worse than it has
ever been before.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-09

Enterprises are on foot in Mexico for man
ufacturing paper and textiles out Of the wild
cactus which grows SO abundantly in that
country. The Denver Republican calls at
tention to the fact that the same thing might
be done in Colorado.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-09

Club Life VS. Home Living.
lProf. Swings Lecture
The theory which the present Is putting
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-09

A quilting-frame has been invented that
can be used in connection with a sewing ma.
chine.
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The Dakota lands set apart for educational
purposes are valued at $751; 900. O0O.
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Courtesy of Eyo. Archives
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Little by Little.

Every day little knowledge. One
fact in day. How small is one fact
Only one! Ten years pass by. Three
thousand six hundred and fifty facts
are not a small thing.
Every day little self.denial. The
thing that is difficult to do to-day
will be IN easy thing to do three
hundred and sixty days hence,if each
day it shall have been repeated.
What power of self mastery shall he
enjoy who, looking TO God for grace,
seeks every day to practice the grace
he prays for.
Every day little helpfulness.
We live for the good of others, if
our living be in any sense true liv
ing. 1t is not in great deeds of kind
ness only that the blessing is found !.
In ''little deeds of kindness" repeat
ed every day, we find true happiness.
AT home, at school, in the street, in
the neighbours house, we shall find
opportunity every day for useful
ness. philadelphia Methodist.
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Habits OF California 0s-
sriclres.

The female lays an egg on alter.
nate days to the number of Is, when,
il permitted to set, she considers her
work done. If, however, her eggs
are taken from her, she will lay 30
before she discovers the deception.
And such eggsl An average weight
is three and half pounds, and con-
tains food sufficient to furnish a
plentiful breakfast for four men.
One would suppose that the flavor
of such eggs would be unpleasantly
pronounced. Such is not the ease,
however, the flavor not being as de-
cided as that of duck eggs. What
school boy has not read Of the os-
trich egg, and of its being Matched
in the hot sun OF Africa's sunny
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learn "A Little Every Day,

Little rills make wider streamlets,
Streamlets swell the rivers flow;
River Join the mountain pillows,
Onward, onward as they 20
Life is made of smallest fragments,
Shade and sunshine, work and play
So may we with greatest profit,
Learn a little every day.
Tiny seeds make boundless harvests,
Drops of rain compose the showers,
Seconds make the flying minutes,
And the minutes make The hours
Let US hasten iaea aud Caleh them
AS they pass us on the way
And with honest true endeavor
Learn a little every day.
Let US read some striking passage,
Gull verse from every page
Here line and there a sentence,
'Gainst the lonely time Of age
At our work, or by the wayside,
While the sunshine's making hay;
Thus we may, by help of study,
Learn a little every day.
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ful quality of hay; the stalks re-
tanning their greenness when most
of the seed is quite rips.
According 10 the above 1t would
be advisable for farmers to culti-
vate it, whether they keep bees or
not. 1.-THE above Is not over
drawn, as | have il in my lot to-
day. that viii measure thirty in
ches end il not done growing yet
il was s0wed last fall. Come and
see it.
w. II, FRANKENBERRY.
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lettings.

A company in Pittsburg Pa,
has subscribed 100000 for the
manufacture of the Love sewing
machiue, a new patent in this
place.
The largest coffee plantation in
Brazil, and probably in the world,
contains 100000 bearing trees,
and 1t takes 600 slaves to work it.
Farmers in the United States
have $40. 2lO, 253, 1862 OF capital in
vested in their business. This
sum includes farms, implements,
live stock, fertilizers and fences.
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| thought the Institute was grand
affair, and outside of the instruc-
tions impaired to US by Profs. De-
Graft and Wade, it brings us togeth'
er, as a body, among whom are some
superior ladies and gentlemen.
| met friend "C.", of Shanghai,
and | was glad to shake him by the
hand. We had not met since 1861.
Reform did not take place any too
soon with him ; had he continued
in his evil ways until this time, he
would have been minus that beauti-
full capillary appendage which orna-
ments the man. The marks of the
brick is plainly visible, and l see he
has to encourage the growth of the
few remaining locks to paste over
the shiny pate. Jake is a live man
and well qualified for his profession.
He is about to engage in the fruit
business, and will canvass the coun-
ty during the vacation.
| met other pleasant gentlemen,
who were connected with the In
stitute and others outside, at the
several places Of business, among
whom was Mr.. NJ. A. Snodgrass, the
druggist in Strinesyille. 1t was not
only the gentlemanly department of
the man which attracted my atten-
ton, but the pleasant surroundings
of his premises. Besides having
nice stock of goods, the comforts of
his bower makes it more like a place
of resort than a place of business.
visited the agricultural houses of
Dodd 81 Dodd, Snodgrass s. Boyd,
and Janney 81 Downey The com
petition among these active men
make things lively. In the imple-
ment trade it is hard to tell who is in
front, as all keep good goods--but l
rather think that Janney can top
all Of them in the fertilizer line, be-
cause he is better located and has
better facilities. / would just here,
however, say, that any farmer who
wants to get the best harvester and
binder, had better come to Bunker
Hill and get the Easterly, sold by
Miller d Henson.
| would like to give a fuller ae-
count of what | saw and who saw
but it is now our hay harvest, and,
nobody engaged in that way will
take time to read. C. L. L.