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The first thing you do, when you go out
cunning with another hoy, Is 70 guard your
self against accident Tho best way 70 do
this Is 70 shoot the other boy before be has
time TO load his gun. Then TAXI both guns 70
the nearest creek anal throw them in Throw
the powder and shot in after them. II you
have any matches about your clothes, throw
them in also. Then start at once and go
home as fast rs ever you can. And If you
are under Is young, the chances are, even
with these precautions, that you will get both
legs and a section OF your back filled to the
brim with bird shot before you reach homa
~HowfH
Goodness only knows how, my son, l don't.
| nave often wondered how It DID happen,
but I never could ascertain. | am not here
~ al vance ingenious theories, but merely to
state cold facts, and know 1t 10 be "A sol
ernn truth, that a boy. with a single-barrel
gun twice AS long as himself, can manage to
shoot himself In more places at once, than q
man can do with "A seyen-shooter revolver
-And am I going TO boy you a gunf Yes, l
am some time In the long vacation when
time hangs heavily on my hands, and 1 think
/ would enjoy entertaining you by picking
shot out vi your legs with Il nut pick.
aBut you viii be very careful with itf'
So l. a woman very careful with an unr
brella. my son. and yet science Is unable 10
account Tor the startling increase Of one-ayed
men very suinmer
, 1884-09-12
Aor DAYS GONE BY,
When the Rivers Ran Dry-Tho Air
a Fiery Furnace.

Boston Advertiser.l
Thus FAR this season a stranger coming 10
Boston and being told that owing to tho
change to standard time 1t was October here,
would find little ia the temperature to undo
caive him. In the midst OF such GOODNESS it
is instructive to recall the frightful heat OF
past years.
In G27 A. D., according to a French peri
odical, the heat was 80 great In France and
Germany that all springs driOd up; water be-
came 50 scarce that many people died Of
thirst. In 679 work In the fields had TO DO
given up. agricultural laborers persistlng in
their work were struck down In a few min
utes, 70 powerful was the sun. In 903 the
suns rays were 50 fierce that vegetation
burned up Us under the action Of fire. In
1000 rivers ran dry under the protracted
heat; the fish were left dry in heaps and pu-
trefied in u few hours. The stencil that en-
sued produced the plague.
Men and animals venturing in the sun in
the summer Of 1922, fell down dying. the
throat parched to a finder and the blood
rushing to the brain. In 1872, not only did
the rivers dry up, but the ground cracked on
every side and became baked TO the hardness
OF stdhe. The Rhine in Alsace nearly dried
up. Italy was visited with terrific heat in
1889, vegetation and plants were burned up.
During the battle OF Bella, In 200, there
wore more victims made by tho sun than by
weapons; men fell down sunstruck in reguinr
rows. The summer Of 1877 was also severe.
there was An absolute dearth of forage. In
1915 the beat throughout Europe became OK
c~essive. Scotland suffered particularly in
1925. men and beasts died in scores.
Inc heat in several departments during the
summer of 1905 was equal to that IN IA glass
furnace Meat could be cooked by merely
exposing It to the sun Not a soul dared ven
turo ont between moor and 4 D. IN. In
I7ls many shops had to close; the theaters
mover opened their doors for several months.
Not a drop OF water fell during six months
In 1853 the thermometer rose to IL degrees.
In 1873 the heat at Bologna was so grent that
a great number Of people were stifed. There
was not sufficient air for the breath, and peo-
pie had 10 take refuge under ground. In
July, 173, the heat became intolerable. Veg
etables were burned up, and fruit
dried up on the trees. The furn-
iturc and woodwork in dwelling
houses cracked and split up; meat vent bad
in an hour. The rivers ran dry in several
provinces during 1911 sxpedients had tn be
devised for the grinding OF corn. In 1922 n
protracted heat was accompanied by storms
and earthquakes; during the drought legions
OF mice overrun Lorraine and Alsace, com
hitting incalculable damage. In 1882 the
heat brought about cholera in France; 20, 900
persons fell victims 10 the visitation in Paris
alone. In 1s46 the Thermometer marked 1876
degrees In the sun. Finally, the summers of
1880, 1889, 1869, 1870, 1874, etc, although
excessively hot, were not attended by any
disaster.
, 1884-09-12
Feminine Lobbyists.

lBen. fOreley BOore.l
The lady lobbyists have played important
parts in the social life Of Washington, es-
p~ecially since the Buchanan administration.
Some Of them have been the widows Of OIL
cers Of the army or the navy; others have
been the daughters Of congressman. and
others have drifted here from home Identities
where they had found themselves the sub
jects of scandalous III A few of
them have been very beautiful, some had
scorched their wings IN ~il-lighted torches,
and they have generally boon very clever.
1t has been their business to so ingratiate
themselves with senators and representatives
as to control their votes on matters which
they have been paid to advocate or to OPP
pose. Failing In this they have sometimes
managed TO secure the absence OF opponents
OF the bills which they had been retained to
advocate by ingenious schemes.
They looked at every question before con-
gress from a business standpoint, ant their
smiles were for those whose votes were doubt
full. To them the highest compliments and
most honeyed phrases were thrown away, for
they knew their vanity. They meant bust
ness" The parlors Of some of these danes
hav6 been e1quistely furnished with works
Of art and ~bric-a-brac donated by admiring
diplomates. Every evening they received
and in the winter their blazing wood fires
were surrounded by a distinguished circle.
Some would treat favored guests to a game
OF euchre, and as midnight approached there
was always IN adjournment to the dining
room, where n choice supper was served. A
cold duck, a venison pie, broiled oysters, or
some one erquisitely cooked dish with salads
and cheese, generally constituted the repast,
with iced champagne or burgundy at blood
heat. Who could blame the congressman for
leaving the bad cooking OF their hotel or
boarding-house, with IN absence OF all home
comforts, to walk into the parlor web which
the adroit spider lobbyist has cunningly
wove for him.
, 1884-09-12
Local MAVERICKS.
Unbranded News Notes Picked Up
About the City.


The colored folks have postponed their
social until September %.
The gas works fired up yesterday and
have commenced to make gas.
A three button black gauntlet glove
awaits a fair owner at this Office
Baker 4 johnson shipped 1900
pounds OF freight to Fort Fetterman yes
terday,
The hospital wards are filling rapidly,
the invalids being afflicted in most cases
with teyphus fever.
II. II. Ellisis putting down stone side
walks in front of his store on Eddy srteet,
making a great improvement.
Leave Of absence for one month, with
permission to apply for an extension of
one month, is granted Lieutenant G. NJ.
Truitt. 2lst Infantry.
The highest temperature yesterday was
74'; lowest, 337; mean temperature, 55.5'
mean humidity, ~ per cent; highest
velocity Of wind, l6 miles per hour.
Burleigh Pollard left at THE LEADER
Office some tobacco specimens grown in
his garden, which are five feet high.
Still they claim Wyoming is 4 desert.
The Union Mercantile company sent
out yesterday about 10000 pounds of
freight to Fort F%etterman, 10000 pounds
to Powder creek and 1000 pounds to
Fort Laramie.
On Tuesday night the Denver train.
when about five miles from this city, ran
over five horses that were in one of the
deep cuts. The slaughter of the brutes
did not delay the train, which kept on at
a rate of twenty mffes per hour.
, 1884-09-12

hhaAeAHhAa AAt11sl
A party OF Philadelphians who recently re-
turned from a trip to Canada tell a quaint
story illustrating the extreme thrift and
simple habits OF the old French habitants OF
Canada, While they were in Quebec they
rose at 4 in the morning to visit the French
market, one of the sights Of Quebec. Driving
ahead Of their carriage they noticed an old
French peasant on his way to market. He
was In n little low cart, with a seat
about eighteen inches wide. drawn by a large
shepherd dog. When they arrived at the
market one OF the Philadelphians purchased
the mans entiro stock, his enormous 5-cont
string OF onions and a dozen punches Of rad
ishes, for 8 cents. TIT days marketing was
over for the old Frenchman, and he whipped
up his deg for the return trip He had
Travelled eight miles from the village OF Beau
port, near Quebec, and paid 1 cents toll 10
sell 10 cents worth Of vegetables. When tho
wear and tear OF dog and man was deducted
from d cents the profit must have been a sinai
one indeed. 1t is no wonder that 50 many
Canadians cross the border to seek d lortuns
la the United States.
, 1884-09-12


Colonel f c. Hooker went West last
night
J. d. Hardin left for the West last
night.
Harry Oelrichs left last night for his
ranch
General Gibbon returned from the East
yesterday
U. $. Paymaster Stanton was in the
city yesterday.
\. II. Swan passed through Cheyenne
last night going West
Mrs. Judge Charles w. Wright re-
turned from Chicago yesterday.
The wife of Samuel Martin of this
city, is seriously i'll at Little Rock
Colonel S. W Downey and j. s.
Symons returned to Laramie last night,
The young son Of George W. Day has
been seriously i'll for the past three days
o. F.. Whitcomb left yesterday for
Pine Bluffs to attend the shipments of
cattle.
Jay Pettibone left yesterday for Buffalo,
n. Y, having received intelligence of his
mother death.
C. j. Carpenter, his brother Frank, and
Mr. Bolton left last night for Laramie
They go To North park on a hunting eT-
c%ursion.
Sol E Bacuraeh, Cincinnati; j ID En-
indean, Council Bluffs; A NJ jackson,
Rawlins; CT Patterson, Sidney are at
the Raillgad house
j. Lauson, Ii cattleman of Fairfield,
Neb., was in town yesterday. He eK-
hibited samples of this years Nebraska
corn and says it will yield fifty bushels
per acre. He returned home last night.
Davis, Eugene Conner, J L Brown,
Denver; w w Palmer, Chicago; J NJ
Bassett, North Park, Colo; c Lcppel-
man, Hat Greek; TG Ramsey, Theodore
Callahan, LaSalle, are at the Inter Ocean.
\. c. Snyder, G. w. Jones, j. Fred
Snyder and wife, and Miss Edith Nc
Crum returned Yesterday from Snyder X
Jones ranch on the Chugwater, and re
port a very pleasant me in the pictur-
esque valley of the Chug.
, 1884-09-12
Young Men,

Who may be suffering from nervous debility,
Will do well 10 avail Themselves OF this, the
greatest boon ever laid at the altar Of suffering
humanity.
DIR SPINNEY WILL GUARANTEE To
FORFEIT FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
every case Of weakness or disease OF any kind or
character which he undertakes and fails TO cure.
He would, therefore, say 10 the unfortunate suf-
ferer who may read this notice. that you are
trcnding on dangerous ground when you longer
delay In seeking the proper remedy for your
complaint. You may be In the nrst stage-re-
member that you are approaching tile last. II
you are bordering on the last. and are suffering
some or all ofits Ill effects, remember that II
you obstlnately persist In procrastination, the
time must come when the most skillful physl-
clan can render you no assistance when the
door OF hope will be closed against you when
no angel OF mercy can bring you relief. In no
case has the doctor failed OF success. Then let
not despair work itself upon your Imagination,
but avail yourself OF the beneficial results OF his
treatment before your case Is beyond the reach
OF medical skin. or before grim death hurries
you TO a premature grave.
Piles Cured Using Knife or
LtEatur.
, 1884-09-12

I-NUW IVNN I5IUoIsI
Il was walking up Broadway" said Carl
Schurz at a recent dinner in New York,
when / saw n good looking, massively built
man coming toward me. l knew who it was
at once, though l had never been in his actual
presence before. could not help smiling at
the excellence of this gentleman's likeness, as
portrayed by the caricaturists But evil
IDENTIFY he recognized me from the many
amusing pictures which nave been drawn OF
me, for his face was, like mine, on the full
grin We Know each other at once. We had
been pictorially introduced. We both
laughed, simultaneously touched our hats
and passed on" The other man was John
Kelly.
, 1884-09-12
1t Was simply Ab.ent-mlndsdne...

~ 0tL(OALl
did you see the defendant drink asked
the attorney OF the witness.
Il did not, - replied the witness.
why. then, do you think he was drunki'
Because he was on his way home from the
convention and attempted to wind up the
door-knob with his watch-key."
is that your only reason for swearing that
the defendant was drunkfr
"Yes; but l think that Is reason enough"
"Your honor, the court" said the lawyer,
springing to his feet, "the witness is unable to
distinguish between Observation-Disclosures n
drunkenness. Such evidence as this is pre-
posterous, and If entertained would convict
all Of us. Why, even the court would not
escape. Your honor knows that the court
last night bit the end OF a cucumber pickle,
stuck it in his mouth, scratched a t~oothpick
on his pants, and tried to Light it for II cigar.
OF course your honor was thinking OF a
case-n
YES said the court, Il wa thinking Of a
case-a case Of beer. ! was ahsent-mindod.
The case Is dismissed
, 1884-09-12
Humane Motive.
[Arkansaw TrayeIer.l

A man who had just returned from Mexico,
speaking OF bull-fights said; Tho practice
cannot be called sport. 1t IL cruelty. To
XIII the bull does not seem to be the object,
but assisting the bull to Kill the horse seems
TO be the aim. An American who seos one
bull-fight never wants TO see another. saw
two"
why did you go to see the .econdr asked
SOME one.
Influenced by a humane motive, air-in
the hope OF seeing the bull kill a Mexican
, 1884-09-12
DIR. Spinnev

Is well known as the founder OF the Montreal
e.. E.l MEDICAL IrsTr1 UTE, and having given
his entire attention for the past twenty years To
the treatment OF chronic and special diseases in
cident TO both sexes. his success has produced
astonishing results. BY his method oftreatment
the suffering are fully restored to original
health. He would call the attention Of the af-
hlcted TO the fact Of his long-standlng and well
earned reputation as a sufficient assurance OF
his skin and success. Thousands who have been
nnder his treatment have felt and expressed
emotions Of gratitude yelling up from hearts
touched for the first time by the sllken cord that
whispers OF returning health.
Those suffering from Catarrh or Bronchitis can
be assured OF a perfect cure by his new method
Of trea ment.
DIR. SPINNEY can detect the slightest disease
OF the Chest, Lungs or any internal organ, and
guarantees a cure In every case he undertak es.
II matters not what your troubles may be,
come and let the Doctor examine your case, IF
IT II DURABLE HE WILL TELL YOU so {:
IF NOT. He WILL TELL YOU THAT for he
VIII not undertake Il case unless he Is confident
of efectlng n cure Ii will cost you nothing for
consultation. so please call and satisfy yourselves
whether the Doctor understands your ease.
, 1884-09-12
s%,uasbaEsr', white House

AAo1'N 8Aan-Ia
Murray ia Pittsbarg Dspatoh.l Z
When ] Vas Ia Chicago last saw STUDIO
baker, the great wagon-maker. He told me
a fresh story-fresh to me-about the late
boneless President Hnyes. Stldebaker was
very much battered by the consideration
shown him OF the White House one day. He
had gone to see Hayes merely to pay his re-
spects, and was tickled nearly to death when
he wns taken in and gushed over a little by
Mrs Hayes and almost coddled by the senile
old man, When the interview was over tho
president directed the steward to take Mr..
Studebnker downstairs and give him some
r-tre=hmeIt. As the great wagon-waker fol-
owed down into the basement he though Of
lis people up there in South Bend, and won
derod what they would say II they could only
sea him going down into the presidential vine
cellar.
Il was thinking what I'd take, too" said
lac. BY the time l got to the bottom l came
10 tho conclusion that perhaps some good old
brandy would DO the best | could grasp
that drink, you know. and tell just what
kind Of staf it was. Imagins my astonish
ment when at that moment the steward called
out To the colored cook: 'MirandRi Miranda
Where's that jug OF buttsrmilkf'"
1T broke me all up, said the wagon-rnakcr.
If fancy 1 can taste that executive brnndy
vet
, 1884-09-12

LAND OFFICE AT CHEYENNE, Wyo.,
August ID, 1884

August IL, 1884
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final. proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Register and Receiver at
Cheyenne, Wyo., ON September 20, 1884,
viz. James \. Bean. for the lot 3, south
east quarter of northwest quarter, south
west quarter of northeast quarter of sec
ton &. in township Il, north of range 66
west, and the southeast quarter of north
east quarter of section !, in township IL,
north of range e. west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz: @. p. Good
win, of Cheyenne, Wyo.; Fred Schwartze.
of Cheyenne, Wyo. John Newman, OF
Bear Greek. Wyo.; james Radcliff, of
Cheyenne, Wyo.
EDGAR W. MANN, Register
, 1884-09-12

LAND OFFICE AT CHEYENNE, Wyo
August IL. 1884.

= 81 - III A4NNLf WV
August l3, 1884.
Notice is hereby given hat the follow
~ing-named settler has filed notice ofhis in
%tention to make final proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Register and Receiver at Chey
enne, Wyo., on September 20, 1884, viz:
james W. Rich, for the south half Of
southeast quarter of section s, and north
half Of northeast quarter Of section II, in
township is north ofrange G, west.
Henames the following witnesses 10
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation Of, said land, viz: Thomas
W. Rutledge, ofLitle Horse Greek. Wyo.:
J. r. Whitehead, If Little Horse Greek,
Wyo d. Z. Rich, of Little Horse Greek,
Wyo.; George Cole, Of Little Horse
Greek. Wyo.
EDGAR W. MANN, Register.
, 1884-09-12

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter. chapped hands, chilblains,
eorns, and all skin eruptions, and positive
ly cures piles or no nay required. 1t is
guaranteed TO give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price IS cents per box.
For sale by Gray 4 Pearse.
, 1884-09-12

J. A Tawney, Esq, a leading attorney
of Winona, Mimi, writes: After using
it for more than three years, | take great
pleasure in stating that | regard DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
as the best remedy inthe world for Coughs
and Colds. 1t has never failed to cur the
most severe colds l have had, and invari-
ably relieves the pain in the chest"
Trial bottles Of this sure cure for all
Throat and Lung Diseases may be had
free at Gray & Peane's drug store. Large
size. $l.O0.
, 1884-09-12

| still have some of the celebrated Bond
& Lillard whisky lett. Best brand pro-
duced. Sold oven the counter for 10 cts a
glass. Pioneer Saloon. Jake Esselborn.
, 1884-09-12

Moses was al Egyptian He lived in
a bark made OF bullrushes, and he kept n
golden calf, and worshipt braizen snakes,
and he het nothing but quAils and manner for
forty years. He was kot by the air Of his ed
while riding under a bow OF a tree and he
was killed by his own son Ahslon as he WA
hanging from the bow. His end was piece.
, 1884-09-12
The Democratic Leader.
FRIpAY. sEPTEMBER i. lgs4


Slnce Blaine Is now a tride hoarse
And laid upon the shelf.
Some say he strained his throat. OF course.
By cheering for himself.
NOW Butler ought 10 take the hint
And from his ways turn back.
For. when he sees his name In print
He shouts TN he is black.
-Neta York Journal.
, 1884-09-12

Don't marry a lazy man. There are some
young men who are so lazy that 1t Utmost TO-
luires an artist to draw their breath. They
seemingly ave not ambition enough to labor
under an impression.
, 1884-09-12

Plantation Philosophy; De bringin' back
o. err ole sorrow hu'ts wus den a new grief
De tarin' open o er ole scar hu'ts wus den 81
f-sah cut
, 1884-09-12

Greedy believes in the existence OF an open
polar sen. ~
, 1884-09-12

Common channels skins arc only sheep
skins carefully tanned Real channels skins
Rre very expensive
, 1884-09-12
Amertoan nnothOd.

The mystincations Of the Old schools arc passed
away. aud theaupil taught TO recognize At sight
that which the fingers are required TO perform.
That those who practice Tor years. without a
thorough and comprehensive knowledge OF the
material from which their music Il composed,
are playing the part Of an auiomaiom-not an
intelligent being.
Thai execution upon any instrument must be
considered Ia no other light than mechanical
an, governed by "A principle. which. thoroughly
understood and practced. cover, the whole
ground OF artistic dexterity.
That the price OF success is honest, daily.
mental and mechanical study NJ those funda-
mental passages-chords aud scales-from
which are developed the peculiar forms Of all
composers.
That good pupils never graduate. or see the
time there Is nothing new 70 learn. but study
on. gaining familiarity with every composer OF
merit, cleaning therefrom and zppropriating 10
themselves the beauties and gems from every
school Of composition.
THE AMERICAN METHOD has. within
he sixteen year Of Its publication. ellc ted from
thou sands OF delighted patrons scattered from
the Atlantic TO the Pacific Coast the most nat
teTing testimonials, which car be seen by call
ing on Mrs. Mercer. Can refer to great numbers
OF patrons on the Pacific Coast and in the East.
, 1884-09-12

A new lot of decorated china tea sets at
Craig, Davis & Co.'S.
, 1884-09-12

Little Joker is the best smoking to-
bacco.
, 1884-09-12

Frazier's Root Bitters are not a dram
shop beverage, but are strictly medicinal
in every sense. They act strongly upon
the Liver and Kidneys, keep the bowels
open and regular, make-the weak strong.
heal the lungs, build up the nerves. and
cleanse the blood and system from every
impurity. Sold by druggists. sl.00.
DIR. Fraxier's Magic Ointment.
A sure cure for little grubs in the skin.
Rough skin, etc. 1t will remove that
roughness fem the hands and face and
make you beautiful. Price SOC. Sent
BY mail. Gray & Pearss, Sole Agents
, 1884-09-12

The boss soda water only five cents a
glass at Ellis, 29l Eddy street.
, 1884-09-12
mrs. A. =. .MERCER,

Teacher OF Robbins American Method for the
Piano., can be found ut residence OF Seven
teenth street.
ny THE
, 1884-09-12

r. GOODRICH GGa H EST. M r sgFB B55l 81. EI ! .59RaSv Bells 55..
Seventeenth street, opposite Opera House. POaoice box 49s cheyenne. Wyo
, 1884-09-12
SO New or Unexplained System Of Notation.
Prof y a. Robbisz'
A M ERICAN METHOD
ron
PtRnO-Torto.
Daily Requirements Of the Pianist"
Nov used by over Six Hundred Teachers.

II ONLY CONCISE WORK
which will stand Artistic Criticism, and furnish
the material upon which every educated teach
er can base their own pecullArlties OF instruc-
uon- II presents In n new light, based upon
natural laws. the art Of execution and science
OF music.
, 1884-09-12

DR.. F. |, WARNER, R1 !: 9,4 cS SsP e F Sss's'.'i D and g Esa,
Residence 4O4 Eddy Street Fine work a speciality
, 1884-09-12

Courtesy of Hyo Archi