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, 1885-12-25

Hardware, stoves aud unware, at Arp
4 Cunways
, 1885-12-25

Christmas cards. hooksa aud iaucy goods
are almost given away at Na>is
, 1885-12-25

Are all the rage now; } F. jenkins keep
them; 2l9 Sixteenth street
, 1885-12-25

Qui,e a sensation was created last even
ing by the Gaming of one of our prominent
citizens. That h deserved it there can
be no question. Squads Of two or three
men searched all over the town aud finally
cornered MIN at the Pacific house They
at once surrounded him aud the fun be
gan. William Young, the head cook at
the Pacific, with cane in hand, advanced
aud said: Captain Foster, in the mmc
Of my fellow employees, l desire to present
you with this slight token Of our regard. 90
and at the same time handed hun the
cane, which was au elegant gold headed
stick. suitably inscribed with lis name
and the circumstances under which pre-
sented. Capt Foster was equal to the
occasion, responded in appropriate terms.
and invited the boys 10 take a walk which
they did.
, 1885-12-25

Married, in Ashvillc, y. Y. Dee. G.,
1855, by Rev. J 5. Stocker, Mrs A
Tracy, of Cheyenne, Wyo., to D G.. BY,
of Louisville, Ky. No cards.
This will be news To the many Wyo-
ming friends Of the bride, who was one
OF the first settlers in this county. having
located with her former husbqnd judge
Tracy, at Pine Bluffs before the Indians
vacated this country. Her friends and
acquaintance here join with The LEADER
IN extending most hearty congratulations
, 1885-12-25

Gloves Of all styles and sod without
to prices. pulark,
, 1885-12-25

mask was u~uattaiuable a handkerchief did
as well. The racket was keptrup here
until Christmas day was far advanced
At Germania hall the rattle for turkeys
began about s 30 o'clock, and BY 10 the
last bird had disappeared under the arm
of its owner, aud will, without doubt,
firm the ground plan for a Christmas din
ner tn.daY.
, 1885-12-25

'lca1 Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo.
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Just arrived, presents from Santa Clans
at Mcknight & McNeely's.
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The following relative to the benefit
Of Honey of Tar viii he read with
interest:
LITTLE Rock. AK, May Is, 1855.
To the Safanta .neiic;ne Co.
Geafs-Two years ago was suffer-
ing from very severe ''cold,o which
thought at the time had settled on
my lungs. After using Acker's English
Cure aud also the celebrated ssBoscl,ee's
German Syrup l found no relief.
Meeting DR.. Ables one night, and
when ON duty. told him my feelings.
He said: 81 can give you relief,- aud
which he did, instantly. s'Hsre is
Honey Of Tar; if it doesn't cure you
it will certainly help you Thank
God, it cured me. Gentlemen, I am,
respectfully, JOHN H. Howe, JR.,
Five years on the Police Force.
A. r. Ballard, a merchant at st.
Charles, Ark, on June 10th, says: I
can't tell all that Able's Honey of Tar
did for me last spring; but $50 worth
0f good ut least; would pay $50 for
another bottle under the same circum-
stances. For sale by ID. A. Smith Il
Co., and Nash e. Williams, at Colfsx |;
Raoul Rachal, Grants point; aud Ma
rion Siiumate, Montgomery.
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They have a curious assortment
of editors in Alexandria, Judging
from their utterances. The Town
Talk man feels called upon to ex-
plain that really and truly none Of
his reporters were present and
engaged in the collation. business,
while the stomach of the editor of
the Democrat, we are assured, has
suddenly become so sensitive that
it has at last turned against its
accustomed dish of crow. The sun
'sdo move" it is said, and we are
glad to know that our friends down
the creek move with it. and have
perforce improved in virtue and
perception of outrage.
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mo. Z.

Our fellow-citizen, Mr.. Thos-
Hickman, u. s. marshal for the
western district of Louisiana, ap-
pears to be on the go good deal
of late. A few weeks since we
heard of him in VIM and Gaia
houla parishes, and again latterly
in Sabine parish. Under instruc-
tons of the commissioner of the
general land Office he has been in
vestigating the late prosecutions
for trespass ON public land, the
most of which are believed to be
entirely groundless.
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litical party electing the President,
we regard as the only fair plan,
and the one which will commend
itself to the American mind. AS
stated by the I'D, at best it can
but be a "makeshift )" but, for the
succession to go through the cabi-
net will necessitate very little
change in existing conditions, and
the people will certainly not sickle
because "a creature of the Presi-
dent" is to occupy the White
House in case of his death and
that of the Vice President, an
emergency which as yet has not
happened in over a hundred years
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LAST DAYS OF P0MPEu.

The New Orleans public wit
messed the first production on the
9th inst, of Professor Pains mag
nifcent pyrotechnical spectacle,
''The Last Days of Pompeii." A
grand painting by London artist,
with handsome scenery added, rep
resents the doomed city, as de-
scribed in Bulwer's famous novel
Vesuvius towers aloft, apparently
quiescent. A Pompeiian religious
festival is represented /; a street
procession /; games; the tempel of
Isis; priest and priestesses, gym
nasts, dancers, pantominists. Ar
baces, the mysterious Egyptian
the fair lone her lover, the Greek
Glaucus Lydia, the blind girl,
appear and act. The closing scene
represents Vesuvius in eruption
the earth quakes and the temple
columns totter. Amidst clouds OF
smoke, flashes of tightening, and
torrents of burning4ava, Glaucus,
lone and Lydia are seen escaping
in boat, across the water Ar
baces is killed by a falling column;
the people, mad with terror and
shouting for help, rush in wild
confusion in all directions. The
pretty lake, the handsome island,
and the adjacent level sward, which
visitors to the last Exposition will
remember, have been utilized for
this spectacle. Professor Pain has
been hard at work, for some time,
preparing the outfit, and drilling
several hundreds of American CT
items and citizenesses who are to
appear for the nonce as Roman
senators, priests, soldiers, plebe-
ians, priestesses, and so ON. This
novel and brilliant historical tab
leau is well known in Europe. In
this country, it has been seen only
at Manhattan Beach, near. New
York, the past summer, and over
half million of people we're there
delighted with it. It will be given
twice week during the EXPOSE
ton and will undoubtedly be
equally attractive.
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While the planters of the South have
of late years varied their crops by the
cultivation OF other than the staple
product of cotton in most of the States
and of cotton, sugar and rice in Lon
isiana, there is still an opportunity for
a great diversity: Corn and hay are
receiving more attention than former
", as the crop statements will show,
and latterly both jute and ramje are
coming in for their share of recognition.
With the progress made in perfect
ing machinery for decorticating these
fibres, their great value for manufac-
turing purposes is being developed and
they are coming into the market as an
important article of traffic. The cul-
tivatiOn in our climate and soil of
ramie and jute is attended by so little
labor and expense, aud the crops are
SO. certain and 80 abundant, that it will
not be long ere southern planters will
be found devoting much larger acre.
age to these valuable fibrous plants.
And now we have, according to the
report from a number of United States
consuls, another foreign plant of great
medicinal properties which can be-
grown successfully in all of the south
ern States. 1t is the licorice root,
which is now almost entirely supplied
TO us by the warmer parts of Europe
and Asia Minor.
The reports say that frost does not
seriously harm the plant, which is said
to be very hardy, but long, cold or
dry winter is too much for its endur-
ance, and the root will not grow on
hills where the snow falls. All oS these
characteristic features Of the licorice
plant show how admirably adapted to
its cultivation is the South.
In a commercial point of view this
agricultural product is not without i'm
portance and value. In 1854 the i'm
port of the root alone in this country
amounted to nearly forty million
pounds, valued at eight hundred thou
sand dollars. This fact should attract
tile attention of southern planters and
owners Of lands not suitable for grain
crops, as the licorice root can be plant
ed IN marshy grounds and on the banks
of rivers near the Gulf and Atlantic
coasts, where it is said the best licorice
can be produced.
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STUBBORN FACTS.

The New Orleans papers are
somewhat stirred up of late over a
communication FROM Jack Horner"
to the Alexandria Town Talk. Jack
shows that In two shipments of
sugar from Rapides, of 20 barrels
each, one of which was sent to
Kansas city and the other to New
Orleans, the shipment to Kansas
Noted about $40 the most money.
The States is particularly exercised
over the matter, and calls it
"calumny." The writer of the
article, "Jack Homer" came out
of his corner few days ago while
we were in Alexandria and showed
us his data. We can assure the
States that the essence of calumny
is left out of the question. 1t is a
''reproach" to New Orleans, and
we suggest that the city papers
ring the changes on this word for
a while, and give us a rest from
such vile epithets as Commercial
enemies" "slanderers," etc.
There is no gainsaying the fact
that New Orleans is fast losing the
prestige she once held as a COM
mercial mart. The time was, and
not SO very long ago, when all the
produce made In Louisiana, as well
as a good portion of that of Mis-
sissippi, Arkansas and Texas, was
sold in New Orleans, and in turn
all the groceries, dry goods, hard
ware and machinery for this ter
ritory we're purchased there. How
different now! Not one merchant
In ten, who does respectable bus
mess, thinks for a moment of con-
filming any considerable portion of
his purchases to New Orleans.
Some OF the most prominent mer-
chants In Alexandria have assured
us that the difference in favor of
purchasing elsewhere than in New
Orleans is from ten to twenty per-
cent As a consequence we find
they buy the bulk of their goods
at other points. This much the
New Orleans merchants have lost
by inertness. And, now that they
are threatened with still further
encroachments by the loss of the
profits on handling sugar and cot
ton, what do we find ? Instead
going to work systematically to
retain it, they help to kill the goose
that lays their golden egg by abus-
ing those who see fit to take advan-
tage Of more liberal markets.
All of our sympathies are en-
listed in favor of the Crescent
City, and nothing is further from
our desire than to do her injury,
but of one thing her merchants
may rest assured, and that is if
they do not quickly arrange for
more liberal terms to sellers and
buyers their trade will suffer irrep-
arabic injury.
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Rev. r. A. Davis was in Colfax
on Tuesday. He reports the ar
rival of a tiny girl at the parson-
age a few days ago. Also Christ
mas tree is in order for the little
folks of Montgomery. We hofo
they viii enjoy it heartily, for very
few of the little girls and bows in
tnis section will have the pleasure
afforded them. In fact we believe
this will be the only Christmas
tree in Grant parish.
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Never Give %.

If you are suffering with lev and
depressed spirits, loss of appetite.
general debility, disordered blood,
weak constitution, headache. or any
disease of q bilious patnrs, by all
means procure q bottle of Electric
Bitters. You will be surprised Il,
see the rapid Improvement that will
follow; you will be inspired with new
life; strength and activity will return;
pain and misery will cease, and
henceforth you will rejoice in the
praise of Electric Bitters. Sold at fifty
cents q bottle by Nash & Williams.
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If sout of sorts with headache,
stomach disorder, torpid liver, pain in
back or side, constipation, etc., neg
lect may be fatal. One dose of Strong's
Sanative Pills will give relief. A few
doses restore to new health and vigor.
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The first reprieve of Ford and
Murphy was pardonable and al
most iustifable as leaning to the
side of Mercy; the second is hu-
initiating and disgusting, trifiing
with Justice.
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THO 0e0e0 may he found on nle at Geo. p.
ITO IHV "a Rsweii Cos Newspaper Ad-
varf tsn9 Bareens ~ SPENCE o. herr r1ver,is]ng
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Santa Claus sends word that head.
quarters for goodies will be- at A. A.
Deans this Christmas.
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For good bargains and low prices
remember the old stand by Mcknight
g. McNeely.
, 1885-03-21

At the caucus held In the First
ward last week was sprung a proPo-
sitlon that has created a vast amount
Of com ment on the streets and given
no little dissatisfaction. We refer to
the appointment Of a committee Of
fifteen to represent the ward In city
convention, and a proposal that the
other wards should be requested to
follow the same system, making a
convention to consist OF 20 delegates.
Now the delegate system is not a
bad one In some cases, but there are
Instances where 1t could be readily
handled by a combination Of men.
Say, for instance, II there was an Or
ganization formed for the purpose Of
manipulating a local election, and It's
existence was not known TO the ma
Jority Of the public, how easy it
would lie to so appoint that COM
mlttee that a working majority could
handle the convention just as they
might see 1T 1t Is plainly to be Sc, n
that in such a case no one bat those
that the organization had decided
upon could be nominated for ofiiee.
We do not say that such a result
would follow In this city, but should
the other wards follow the example
set by the First there is nothing 10
prevent such a plan from being car
ried out The fault found with the
appointment Of the committee In the
First ward Is, that no such proposal
was stated in the call for the caucus.
and a small minority Of the voters
in the ward arranged a programme
that the balance OF the residents are
expected 10 accept without a muir
mur. Had due public notice been
given that the forthcoming cOnven-
tion should consist Of any given
number OF delegates from each ward,
then the citizens could have made
their arTangcmentsa accordingly. By
, 1885-03-21

The REVIEW devotes about four
columns Of Its last issue to the abuse,
villlfcation and depreciation Of every
citizen within or connected with
Cheney.-ISeRtiHeL.
Fortunately for the REVIEW 1t has
a number Of subscribers at Cheney
who will vouch for the incorrectness
Of the above statement No attack
was made upon the people Of Cheney.
We spoke plainly regarding "ring"
that is known to exist in that place,
and the great bulk Of the residents
Of our neighboring town sre insulted
by their own organ when 1t so boldly
charges that they are all In the same
boat. The Sentinel goes further than
the REVIEW ever has or ever will
We know that there are good many
honorable and upright people resId.
ing at the county seat, and have
never included them among the few
who have tried to rule the county
Affairs with an iron hand. We pro-
test against the Sentinel attacking, in
this indirect wny, all classes in its
own talliwick.
, 1885-03-21

the system adopted the Third ward,
that casts the least number Of votes,
would have the same represen-
tation with the other wards, and
there is nothing equal about that
However, it does not naturally fol-
low that the convention must consist
Of 10 delegates. II a single ward sees
otto kick and refuses to apportlon the
representation OF a ward to fifteen
residents, that breaks up the plans
entirely. We are not a candidate
for Office, and there Is no issue In
volved in the contest, 30 1t is imma-
terlal to US whether the convention
consists Of one dozen or one thousand,
but we state the situation Just as 1t Is
and mention the feeling that exists
and leave the voters Of the other
wards that hold their ward caucuses
this week to decide among them
selves Wedonot believe. however,
that the committee Of fifteen will
work.
, 1885-03-21

When Mt. Paul Strobach, Sr., ar
rived in this city from Washington
he brought along let Of seeds, all Of
which have been distributed where
they wonld do the most good. The
gentleman has Just received from
the agricultural department a guam
tity Of tobacco seed, and invites
farmers desiring to make the expert
ment Of growing tobacco in the
territory to call upon him, or write,
and be will supply them with the
seed as long as It holds out, free Of
charge. The department says Of the
different kinds: "Gen. Grant," as It
named, Is the earliest In cultivation,
produces immense foliage Of a fine
texture, small veins and very elastic.
Ripens as far north as Minnesota."
1.-THE White Stem OTinoco, a yellow
variety cultivated In the tobacco belt
Of Virginia and North Carolina"
The Vuelta Abajo and True Havana,
both imported. The subject Of to-
baccO culture In eastern Washington
is being generally discussed, and tits
claimed that the climate and eharac-
ter Of the soil is such as will produce
a fine grade OF the weed" 1t Is to
be hoped that some Of our farmers
will take advantage Of this liberal
offer Of Mr.. strObach's, and give the
seed a thorough test
, 1885-03-21

BECAUSE the REVIEW objects to a
few Cheneyites having free access to
the funds in the county treasury,
and further, because this paper had
the tAmerity to take sides against
those who personally abuse two Of
the members OF the board Of commits
sioners, a hornets nest is stirred up
at the county seatand the fellow who
uses ink on the Sentinel lets 20 his
great guns. and as the smoke clears
off he looks out to see the REVIEW
and a wreck. The calibre
Of the ordinance and the character Of
the gunner prevents any such dis
aster, however, and the unfortunate
that has drawn upon itself
such an onslaught, will continue to
come out occasionally, as usual.
SaOO per year, in advance.
Job work solicited.
, 1885-03-21

THE Cheney Sentinel man works
himself into a delirium because the
REVIEW has seen At to take sides
with Messrs. Piper and Anderson,
two OF our county commissioners.
As far as defending" these gentle
men are concerned, we would be re-
creant to the duty Of public journal
II we should remain silent and quies-
cent while they were being shame
fully abused for performing the
duties OF their Office to the best in
terests Of the entire county. Both
gentlemen are highly honored and
respected in the communities where
they reside. One lives in the north
ern and the other in the southern
part Of the county Neither one nor
the other Is directly interested any
more in Spokane Falls than Cheney.
They follow the dictates Of their
conscience, in the capacity Of off,
cials, and the wishes Of their con-
stituents. The sore place with the
Sentinel is that Cheney docs not own
these two men, body and soul, and
that they are constituted Of such
material that they cannot be coaxed
by bribes, nor forced by threats.
Thank fortune that we have sturdy
yeomen In the county who are not
ready to nlmbly respond to the beck
and call Of a few individuals who
have bossed so long that they seem
to think that they have a deed in fee
simple upon the county. All honor
to those commissioners who can
create such CONSERVATION in the
county seat camn
, 1885-03-21
4 Visitor.

We had a brief call Monday from
an old time Illinoisan In the person
Of V. C. Elliott, Esq, now of Dem
yer, Colorado. Like a great many
others from the prairie state Mr.. E.
drifted out west, and became inter
ested in mining operations He is
one OF the syndicate Of Denver gen.
tlemen who are interested in the
mica mines at Mica Peak, few miles
east Of this city, and has been super
intending the work on the claims all
winter. He was on his way to Den
yer when he called on US, but will re-
turn to take charge Of the eompany's
property In the spring. The mica
mines are reported as being very
promising. Some six claims are now
worked. So far the true vein has
not been uncovered, but Mr.. Elliott
feels satisfied that 1t will be reached
some time this spring. Blocks weigh
ing one hundred pounds have been
taken out but somewhat shattered.
This indicates the existence Of large
and valuable ledge somewhere near
the points worked. The mica has
been sent east for tests and has been
pronounced Of No. 1 grade. The
gentleman Is satisfied that the COM
pany has an enormous fortune In the
mine, although II will require time
and large outlay Of money to get
the mines In steady operation.
Speaking Of Spokane Falls Mr.. FL
lott grows enthusiastic. He was
surprised at its beauty, its substan-
tial growth, Its metropolitan air, and
expressed himself as believing the
day would come when It would rank
as second Denver. He remarked
that Its situation, with 90 many d.
verslfied interests tributary TO II, was
bound TO make It large place. He
considered that Spokane Falls had
the most promising future before Il
Of any town on the Pacific coast, and
expressed his intention to invest in
property here, Just on the strength
OF the outlook.
, 1885-03-21

When one makes an error In geo
graphical location, It Is generally
good one; that Is, about as bad as it
is possible to make. A few days
since we had occasion 10 say that the
county seat Of Kootenai county, Ida
no, was 70 be moved from Rathdrum
to Occur d'Alene City. However,
we did not say Kootenal, but substi-
tuted Shoshone. We have to thank
the Murray Sun, published at the
shOshone county seat, for calling our
attention to a mistake we had on
iirely overlooked.