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, 1885-11-12

Cardigan jackets, all colors and prices
at Polack's.
, 1885-11-12

Mr.. Sparks, commissioner of the gen
eral land office, has recently received re-
ports from special agents which convince
him that ive-sixths of the homestead en-
tries in Dakota and throughout that region
are fraudulent He has received a num-
Der Of advertisements of land agents who
offer to obtain land for |ex-union soldiers
or sailors, without the necessity of resid-
ing upon the land, which the law requires,
and Mr.. Sparks has been provided with
copies Of railroad tickets to which certi6-
Gates Of homestead entries, under the
timber culture act, are attached as gratui
tous coupons to the purchasers of the rail-
road tickets. Mr.. Sparks says that while
in individual instances the result of his
action may cause hardship, he shall de
cline to certify the vast mass of pending
applications for patents to the president
for signature, until he is convinced that
the entries are not of a fraudulent charac.
ter, and hat he will ask congress for
force enough to make these Investigations
speedily.
, 1885-11-12

Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo.
, 1885-11-12

For fine watch repairing,
DAVID MILLER. Idelman block
, 1885-11-12

AANN E'l'Na4NE ~ III WV H.
Col Deweese has the winter crook
Herman Weisenberger left Yesterday
for a trip to Europe.
Hon. NJ. C. Brown, of Laramie, is i
guest of the Fisher hotel.
Surveyor General Medium awaits with
becoming patience the advent of his sue
c.ssor.
Mrs. VIII Swan left for the east yes
terday. She was %serenaded the evening
before she left.
Robert Walker, a promi rent c%attleman,
is in from his Horseshoe ranch. He is
stopping at the Inter Ocean hotel.
Mr.. j. NJ. Hyde, the advance agent of
Chas. L. Davis Atrin Joslin company,
left for the west last night. He is ac-
co%mpanied by his wife and child.
Jno. D. Vaughan who came here to
take charge of the new Catholic weekly,
left yesterday for his home in Denver,
himself and the company being apart on
terms.
Mr.. Abney, the livery stable man, is
only murderously inclined when somebody
chews tobacco and exI ec,orates on his
Office floor. When he is around this is a
dangerous proceeding.
Hon Robert Homer, of Albany county,
chairman of the Democratic central COM
mitteo Of this territory, came over from
Laramie City yesterday. He will remain
at the capital several days.
Rev. S. j. Num-, pastor OF the First
Baptist church in this city, has offered his
resignation to the pulpit committee. His
congregation are 10th to have him 20, but
his interests call him elsewhere, and he
will vacate his pastorato on the LIST of
January.
For a man who was born and raised in
the ardent climate of Mississippi, Register
Wilson can stand a remarkable degree of
cold. He likes to take a walk about the
city IN n blizzard without an overc0at, but
then the register has an mount of ayoir-
dupois that an average blizzard cannot
easily penetrate.
1t is said that a gentleman whose name
combines a part of that of the first presi-
dent of the United States, and part of
that of another president for whom peo.
pie are still voting in some parts Of Ten
nessee and Kentucky, is going to marry a
young Ia ly from the Hawkeye state next
Sunday. The young lady is a rare Jewel,
which makes it better for the gentleman's
business as he is a iewcler.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
AT the Pacific: w. B. Shance, j.
Abraham. Denver F. P. Cramer, Pitts
burg j. w. Smith, San Francisco.
, 1885-11-12

The Larlmie Boomerang says: A
highly sensational story involving the
elopment of a married man and a married
woman is told among a few acquainted
with the parties, and on the other hand is
denied. At any rate there is an enragod
wife on the warpath to-day, and she is
seeking to learn the facts. As the public
would gain nothing and those interested
would lose much perhaps by a recital of
the story, names and details are for the
present, at least suppressed.
, 1885-11-12
Destroy Ing Telegraph Poles.

Special Correspondence Of The LEADER
LANDER, Wyo., Nov. 9.-Great mum
bers of telegraph poles are being cut and
burned along the line from Rawlins to
Fort Washakie. On a warrant sworn out
by the commandant at Fort Washable two
men giving their names as V. f. West
burg and A.. Hutchinson, were arrested
and preliminary examined here yester
day, and discharged for lack of evidence.
General dissatisfaction is expressed at the
result, as the impression widely obtains
that the pole cutters on the telegraph line
are conspiring with the Lander Noun
tduiea. for the suppression of intelligence.
G. r. c.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-08
A Tough Story.

A Florida correspondent of the San Francisco Chronicle tells a snake story that was vouched for by a gentleman of his acquaintance and in his own words:
 "We had good breed of hens and were proud of them. { Two were splendid hatchers-Giddy and Golly. You may laugh at the names, but they were given by pet sister who had been dead many years. After hear ing sermon one Sunday she decided to call her two hens Gideon and Goliath. She was so delighted with them that mother hadn't the heart to change them, and so, amid the laugh ter of the household, we christened them Giddy and Golly. They were handsome creatures, and never hatch ed less than fifteen out of sixteen eggs.
 "One day my brother grayely in- formed me that he had seen 8 big snake in corner of the barn, and we set out to hunt for 1t. As we neared the place there seemed to be an unusu- al commotion among the hens. and Giddy and Golly were vociferating on the edge of their respective nests in the language of their ilk with such vehemence that we could not hear ourselves think. Then we were sure that the snake had been brewing trouble, and forthwith searched the barn until we found it. Filming 1t by the head in Its hole, cut it open, and there were thirteen of Golly's big white eggs, still warm and comforta- ble. These were at once transferred to the nest, making Golly happy over her recovered treasures. Well, madam, the thirteen eggs that had been in the snakes maw were everyone matched and grew up into matronly henhood, quite oblivious of their narrow escape and curious vicissitude."
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-08
HUMOROUS.
v Barker Doage in Current.

"Sound business"-piano-tuning
 The teller is man who sometimes does not tell-but silently steals away NumIsmatIsts declare that silver dollar having eight feathers in tho eagles tails is worth 100 cents,
 The Sultan at Constantinople is named osman Bey. His twenty wives make him sign his name O. Bey.
 Guest at the reoeption-This is a dreadful bore; let us go. Stranger agree with you, but my wife won't let me go; I am tho host.
 Taken together, all the beauties of art and nature do not interest the inquisitive female so much as tho view she gets thorough the keyhole.
 It is not true that married man can ever become Q bird, although when he comes home at 2 in the morn- ing his wife very often makes him quail.
 A celebrated physician boosting at dinner that he cured his own hams, n guest observed: Doctor, l am glad to hear that you have cured some- thing"
 "Nfan is more apt to be kind Co ani- malls that love him than to tho woman who does the same thing" said George Eliot. There is but one explanations: Back talk.
 Nothing bothers a modest but hungry old hen 80 much as when sho has made a hearty breakfast of an old shoe-lace and 1nds the unfortunate shoe at the end of 1t.
 Employer to olerk-"I don't object to your going to funeral once in n while; but I think you might bring me home a fish or two" Sun.b blush on the end of the clerks nose extends rap- idly to his cara
 ''Vell, Johnny" asked Mrs Dump sey, "did you and papa go to church this morning9" "Yes," replied John ny dolefully, "but somebody else was in our pew, and we bad to go and sit up in the garrett"
 The male codhsh always takes care of the eggs and young. The only peace in life which male codfsh enjoys is when he gets salted down and stored away in Q grocery, the porpri- etor of which doesn't advertise
 A housekeeper has discovered that Buffalo sausage manufacturer puts a little meat In the ends of the cases and fills in the centre with sawdnst In this way tho manufacturer has for for some time been making "both ends meat"
 A little girl was asked by her moth CT on her return from the temple how she liked tho preacher. "Didn't like him at all" was the reply. "Whyg' "Cause he preached till he made me sleepy, then he hollered so loud that he wouldn't let me go to sleep"
 "Mr. Tart, I've written some verses on my dog Would you like to hear them 2" "oh, don't trouble yourself to read them, Mir. Muse Just let noe know what part of the dog they af' written on, and I will visit the ken nel some day and read them myself.'
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-08
The Home of the CIeYelands.

Holland Patent Is a picturesque country village of about six hundred inhabitants, situated on the Utica and Black River roads, twelve miles north of Utica. The Cleveland homestead Is rambling wooden structure, two and-a-half-stories high, with wings at- tached, erected when timber was more plentiful than at present. The grounds surrounding are set with evergreens, ornamental shrubs and beds of flowers. A long row of majestic elms on the east side oYershadow the homestead and grounds, and naples on the south add to the shade. Miss Cleveland att tends the Presbyterian Church on the village green. It was the pastorate of this church that her father was called to in 1858, and it was from here that his funeral was held few months later. In this church Miss Cleveland, her mother, brothers and sisters regu- larly attended divine services for over twenty years. Then the family scat tered, but their pew on the south side of the church, near the front, is still preserved for the children whenever they are present.-Utica (N. F. o0- SeToer.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-08
The Mother Knew.

Fond mother-"Now look here, George, want you to break off with that girl. She is very pretty and all that, but I know her too well to want you to risk your life and happiness by marrying her. Why, she knows no more about housekeeping than do about Greek; not a bit"
 George-"Perhaps not, but she can learn"
 After marriage is rather late for that, George"
 "But you said yourself that you did not know thing about housekeeping until after you wero married"
 "Very true, George. and your poor father died of dyspepsia twenty years ago."
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-08
Home Life of the Anamese.

The Anamese are not shining exam ples of the domestic virtue, says Globe Democratic Correspondent: Neither have they in their intercourse with one another that bland and self-deny- ing politeness which charactefizes the social relations of the Japanese in such an eminent degree. Both men and women will discount a London fish wife in the matter of objurgation. ] have seen two women leaning out of respective doorways on opposite sides of the narrow streets of Hanoi, making the welkin ring with vile reproaches and insults, while the listening neigh. borhoodssmiled and applauded.
 The fire on domestic hearthstones can not be expected to burn brightly under dripping roofs of thatch and drafty walls of palm or bamboo mat. ting. It is hard to tell whether the husband or wife rules the roost, though doubtless, as in civilized coun- tres, it is sometimes the one and sometimes the other. I have seen a husband chastise his erring wife with his fist in the streets of Haiphong, while in Hanoi, where the native pop ulation Is expected to retire early, I have seen a husband who stayed out till half-past eight o'clock squatted at the door of his home, humbly begging to be admitted, with every prospect Uf having to spend the night in that hu- initiating attitude. At Sontay have also seen an aged crone pursue her in- dolent and servile lord into a crowded thoroughfare and lead him back and compel him to resume some household drudgery which he had shamefully endeavored to evade. Between hus- band and wife, therefore, so far as the subiection of either Is concerned, the honors may be considered easy. Mar. riage is sort of social compact, man. aged on the part of the young woman by her mother. It Is more than any thing else among the common class a matter of bargain and sale With foreigners the marriage de conven- ance prevails as in China, the mother selling the daughter to the stranger for stipulated sum per month. There are no occupations in which young girls can be profitably employed beside taking care of the superhuous child ren of the family, except sometimes tc assist at the hereditary labor or trade or to learn the minstrel business thrum the guitar and sing ip the fash ion of the country--a fashion, as 1T Japan, adopted from the Chimes many years ago.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-08
NO. 2.

The fact is admitted by an inter viewed snowman that the feats of beasts and children in the sawdust ring are, in the main, produced by torture. From the biggest elephant to the small lest girl on an equestrian's shoulders, compulsion under the fear of severe punishment is the incentive. He re- members that man once had a small boy in training as hurdle rider of four ponies. The act Is a familiar one as done with full sized horses by an adult, the performer standing on the back of one animal. managing them all by reins, and finally leaping along with his own steed over the hurdles. The youngster had an arduous winter at the work, and finally mastered 1t through his greater terror of the teacher than of the horseback danger. Now, 1t is a traditional usage among circus people that a smile must be on the face of a performer. A ballet girl without her characteristic grin would be no greater a curiosity than an equestrian who did not show his teeth along with his agility. But this child found 1t almost impossible to smile Instead, a distressful expres- sion of fright came into his face. That would not do, and he was literally clubbed until he smiled.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-08
A Dollars Worth.

The one mitigating circumstance about hard times and low wages is the increased purchasing power of dollar The Boston Commercial Bulletin has been nguring on the subject, and comes to the conclusion that s1 will buy as much of the necessaries of life today as sI.85 in 1875, sLS2 in 1855, G1. cents in Is45. and el.16 in 1925. In other words, the purchasing power of a dollar is l9 per cent. greater than 1t was in 1925, and 32 per cent. greatnr than it was in 1Sb5. A dollar will buy more to-day than in most pre- vious periods in the history of tho nation.--Lotoeu, MaSs., Courier
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-08

The next day 1t was brought to me. It had been found in the cemetery oh the grave of Sir John Rowell. The forefnger was gone.
 This is my story, and I know noth- ing more about 1t.
 Had I an explanation to suggest it would but overthrow your wild imag, things, and would not be likely to find acceptance with you. My beliefis sim ply that the lawful oW ner of the hand was living, and had come in search oi it with the one that remained to him. But I have not been able to picture to my satisfaction the manner of his re. venge.-From the French.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-08
The Tenacious Turtle.

A recent letter to the New York Sun says: The account published in the Sun of a fight between two tur- ties in Big Walker Pond, near Shoho- la, Penn, and the relation of the sin gular tenacity of life shown by the head of one of the turtles even after decapitation, brings gentleman from Huguenot, N. r., to the front with story of an even more wonderful case. In this instance the gentleman and his brother had been spearing fish at night in river near their home. When returning they saw in the water large turtle of the snapping variety. In an instant the spear went down, and between the prongs, when 1t came up, was the neck of the turtle. The reptile was lifted out on the bank, and the spear pressed down In the soil. The head was then cut off and left fast to the spear, which remained sticking in the ground until morning, the turtle being taken home. Next morning the spear was wanted, and one of the youngsters about the farm brought 1t in, bearingit aloft with the head of the turtle still remaining between the prongs. It was set down in the door-yard, and remained there until nearly noon. About that time an inquisitive chicken began picking at the head of the turtle Suddenly the mouth opened and again collapsed and between the jaws was the head o1 the inquiring chicken. It was even ing before the strength had left the jaws of the turtle sufficiently to allow the chickens release. The chicken: head had been crushed, and the pool little fellow was dead. This is belieV ed to be the most remarkable case or record, where gangliac motion ha been retained for nearly twenty-fou | hours.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-08
SEE PIurIbus Unum.0

It is @ somewhat curious fact that the words "E Pluribus Unum," which have appeared on different United States coins, and are on the standard silver dollar, were never authorized to be so placed by law. They were first used on coins in 1796. There was no United States Mint then, but thero was a private one at Newburg, and the motto of the United States was first placed on a copper coin struck at that mint. A very few collections have specimens of this coin. They are very valuable. In 17S7 a goldsmith named Brasher coined a piece which was known as the s16 gold piece, and the motto, placed in this form, "Unum E Pluribus," was stamped upon it. The coin is worth to-day $2,000, and only four are known to be in exist ence In 17S7 the motto also appear ed on various copper coins of the State of New Jersey.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-08
Signs of Affection.

As sign of affection. kissing was unknown to the Australians, the New Zealanders, the Papuans, the Exqui- maux and other races. The Polyne- sians and the Malays always sit down when speaking to superior. The inhabitants of Mallicolo, an island in the Pacific Ocean, show their ad, miration by hissing; the Exquimaux pull persons nose as compliment Chinaman puts on his hat where we should take it off, and among the same curious people coffin is considHed as a neat and appropriate present fol an aged person, especially if the aged person is in bad health.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-08
A Good Reason,

"No, gentlemen" exclaimed a mid dle-aged man, who was talking to a crowd on Austin avenue, nothing in the world could induce me to allow one of my children to enter a school room for the reason that"
 "You hire teacher to come to the house." interrupted one of the crowd. |"
 "No, it's not that. It's because"
 "They are too sickly to go to school" exclaimed another, excitedly.
 "No, that's not the reason, either. No child of mine shall ever attend school, because"
 Because you don't want them to be smarter than their daddy"
 "No, gentlemen, the reason is be cause I've not got any children SiftingS.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-08
An Oriental Hospital for Animals.

The Jains, like other Buddhists, have strong respect for all animal life, not only that which is beautiful, but that which is weak, helpless, and even hideous. The hospital is but one evidence of this. The visitor describes the scene as both ludicrous and pa thetic. "The monkey part of the hos pital was the most entertaining. A big ape supported itself on crutches; another sick inmate was lying stretch ed full length on the floor, gazing most piteously into the keepers face. It seemed to be an object of deep in- terest to all the other monkeys who clustered around it. The native doc tor shook his head solemnly, and if 1t had been a human being he could not have said more tenderly that she was dying. In these compartments were collected, as it almost seemed, every known quadruped and biped on the face of the globe. Old elephants, di- lapidated buffaloes, deplumed ravens, vultures, and buzzards hobnobbled to- gether with gray-bearded goats and most fo0lish-looking rams; rats, mice, rabbits, hens, herons, lame ducks, for lorn old cocks, and sparrows, jackals, old owls. and geese live here in har- mony side by side have been shown through palaces which interested me less. We waited to see this curious medley of inmates dine. When the food which suited each class was being conveyed by band of attendant boys to their various troughs, pens, etc, the noise and confusion were deafen. ing. The monkeys in particular, with the peacocks-birds the most sacred to the Hindus and Jaina-raised such 8 howl and were so importunate to be served first that we were glad to es- cape. Such is the extreme to which Oriental charity is carried. But, after all, there is something very noble and touching about this infrmary' for the brute creation. Every one who finds any animal wounded, sick, aged, or dying, is authorized to bring 1t here; and here 1t is really well cared for un- til death comes to relieve 1t from all suffering. Who can estimate the power of an institution that Is contin ually caring for dumb mutes of the animal kingdom, who bear nut only mans burdens, but his harshness and neglect, with the patience of almost sanctified beings"
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-08
References Exchanged.

Bank President to applicant for a situation Well, young man. I like your looks, but we have to bo very careful in selecting clerks. will ex- anime your references, however, and you may call tomorrow for an answer.
 Applicant--An right, sir. That will give me time to find out some thing about you and the cashier. -Net, York Sun,
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-08
"Tote Your Own Skillet. y


 The above phrase that is being so often quoted by speakers and writers is not of modern date, but is said to have originated in the early settling up of this country; when accordingly there was war and bloodshed between the Indians and "pale faces" Gas they called the whites). During one of these slSirmishes the Indians captured a white man and stared on a forced march. They had some skillets and putting them in sack concluded to make pack horse of their prisoner force him to tote them. Their path way led through rough, rocky wild erness. When stopping at secluded spot for the night the unfortunate prisoner who had struggled through the long hours of the day with his heavy burden upon his shoulder, with his bare feet bleeding, cut by the rough stones, approached the chief. Looking him full in ths face he ex- claimed: "I have toted your skillet to- day, but after this every man must tote his own skillet,"-ButleT (GG. | HerdId,
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-08
Tired nnIr Ono Way.

"Mother, did you say S can't go to the rink to-nightY'
 "Yes. Mamie, did"
 "Why, motherP'
 .Because you have been there every day three times for the last three dayeS and so much exertion will ruin your constitution"
 "why, I'm not a bit tired, mother" "Well, if you are not. como and heIp mo wash these dishes"
 70, pshaw, I'm that kind of tired, but not the skating-rink kind"
 She helped wash the dishes all the same
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-08
Getting Things Mixed.

Her head was pillowed on his breast and looking up in shy way she said: Do you know, dear George, that" "You mean dear James, l think" he interrupted, fmtling fondly at her mistake.
 "why, yes, to be sure How stupid ami was thinking this is Wednes- day eveninR."-Net0 Fork Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-08
Saving Trouble.

Sax-Those new rails you put in this porch are not half planed.
 Fax Ga carpenter )-That's all right They'll get smooth pretty soon.
 "But they're all nailed in."
 "Yes; never mind about that. Pass CTS by will smooth 'em."
 "Passers by?'
 "Yes; I'll stick on 'em a piece of paper with the word Paint on it. and everybody will give the rails rub to see if it's dry."-Philadelphia Call.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-08
Local News a Speciality.
Three Lovers.

There were three maidens who loved Klngi
 They sat together beside the seat Ono cried, '1 love him, and would die
 If but for day he might love me-" Tho second whispered, "And would die . To gladden. his heart or make him great" The third one spoke not, but gazed afar
 With dreamy eyes that were sad as fate. Tho King he loved the first for day; Tho second his life with fond love blessed, And yet the woman who never spoke
 Was tho one of the three who loved him best