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, 1886-01-05

Henri Rochefort, anent the difficulty
between Zola and the French govern
ment, over "Germinal,n relates m Incl
lent of the same sort which befell himself
in the time OF the empire. NJ. Plant, the
working delegate of the responsible head
OF the department, sent for him one day,
and informed him that there was one
passage in a vaudeville of his Just sub
mitted for examination which could not
possibly be allowed to stand. One Of the
characters vas represented in a particular
scene as exposed to the jeers and abuse OF
an assemblage OF %rustics, and was made
to exclaim; What answe can one give
this foule d'imbecilesgr
~You are too intelligent remarked
Plant to the dramatist, mot to understand
what a very serious matter it would be to
permit the utterance of such words on the
boards of a French stage" How" ex-
claimed the other; II see nothing in them
offensive either to morality or TO the con
stituted authorities" -Come, sir, no
trihing,n said the censor, sternly. "Fould
lmbeoile-the expression is a direct insult
to one Of the emperor's ministers And
the author had to substitute tas d'imbe-
Giles for the words in which this uncom-
monty keen critic had detected n refiec-
ton on NJ. Fould.-The Argonaut.
, 1886-01-05
SURVIVING WIVES OF aeeAr Men.
Nearly All the Prominent Actors Of rue
War Died Before Their Wives.

Nearly All tho Prominent Actors OF rue
War Died Before Their Wives.
Tho survival of Mrs. Hendricks suggests
the fact that nearly all the prominent
actors in the late war, whether soldiers 81
statesmen, nave died before their wives.
Mr.. Hendricks was one OF the members Of
the senate 1868 10 1869. His two great
Democratic during the latter
part Of his term, Messrs. Thurman n
Bayard. are both living and 30 are their
wives. Mr.. Lincoln's wife lived twelve
or fifteen years after his dramatic death
in April, 1855, and died at her old home in
Springfield, Ills, the more unfortunate
perhaps. for being so long IA widow. The
wife Of Mr.. Lincoln's great Democratic
opponent In Illinois and competitor foI
the presidency in 1850. stephen A. Doug
las, Is living with her second husband.
Mr.. Douglhs died at the opening OF the
war.
The wife OF John C. Breckenridge, an-
other candidate for the presidency In 1850,
and still later a leading genera in the
Confederate army, is still living Il. the old
fnmily home In Lexington, Ky. Gen.
breckenridge himself died twelve years
ago. Gems. Mcclellan and Grant, the
first and last commanders OF the Army Of
the Potomac, have but recently died, both
leaving widows. Gen. Lees wife, though
a confirmed invalid during the entire war,
survived her husband a short time. Mrs.
Stonewall jackson is still living. SO Il
Mrs. Gen. Thomas and Mrs. Gen Custer.
Mrs. Andrew johnson was confined TO her
bed during most Of the time her husband
WIS president, and was for several years
after, but She was the last to die.
The tragic story Of Garfield, who was n
leader In the house of representatives dur
ing the war, is still fresh in the minds OF
everybody. His widow IA a compare
lively young woman and lives in Ohio.
lens. Sherman and Hancock married be
fore the war and their wives are still with
them. Gen. Sheridan was the last Of the
war heroes to marry. lie looks to be % and
is not far from that. but his wife is both
a young and beautiful woman. Jefferson
Davis Is still living. but his wife far
more robust than he. OF all the great
men OF the war that l now call TO mind,
Gen. Beauregard Is the only one who has
survived his wife. He has been n wild
over for several years, but yet wears
mourning out OF respect to her memory.
New York World.
, 1886-01-05

The other day, while walking down a
side street, I noticed IA carriage drive up
TO the sidewalk aud stop at one OF the
houses. The conchman left his seat, ran
mp the steps to the house aud rang the
door-belL Returning, he opened the car
riage door. and 10 my astonishment, in
stead Of seeing IA lady alight dressed in the
height Of fashion. | saw the coachmnn as
s,st a very handsome greyhound to the
sidewalk. He was covered with a beauti-
fully embroidered blanket, and wore
around his neck "A ~prim-looking blue rib
bon. The maid servant awaited him at
the open door, and when he entered closed
II after him. The coachman resumed his
seat on the box and drove away as If this
event was but a common occurrence with
him-Town Topics,
, 1886-01-05

ASt. Paul jeweler told me the other
day that more than niue-tenths Of the re
pairing done at his establishment was
furnished by the ladies', who constantly
found their watches out Of order and de
sired their repair. Few ladies ever think
to wind their watches at any regular hour
and otherwise neglect their timepieces. A
few years ago, OF before the stem-winders
camc into general use, the men were bet
ter customers, Many of them experienced
some difficulty in inserting the key at Ger
tain hours, and their watches were gem
orally out OF repair. Since the stem
wlnder came in less difficulty has been
experienced, and rs "A result fewer watches
owned by gentlemen are in the shop
Pioneer Press Voices
, 1886-01-05
THE RITES OF A STRANGE SECT.
washing the Fee, of tho saIn,.-rn

Washing the Feet OF tho saints-rhe
Second sword "-Discipiine
A writer describing the secret rites Of
the -Jezreelites,' or the members Of The
New and Later House of Israel, F." n strange
religious sect which bas gathered at New
Brompton. Kent. says that among the
ceremonies carried on with closed doors,
and to which only the initiated are nd
mitted, is that OF washing the feet of the
saints a duty which is performed by the
women. A sword and bunch OF keys,
representing Peters keys. are INTRODUCED
into the service AS mystic symbols. the
Scriptures are interpreted in the light Of
tho Flying Roll and hymns are sung
of "A doubtful character. The terms Of
membership are based on strictly COM
mcrcial principles. a candidate for ad-
mission into the faith must undergo n
probationary course OF six months. At
the expiration of this period he is required
to write out n full account Of his or her
past life, emitting nothing,
Thus having passed the second sword
the tenth part of his worldly income
Is to be given TO the common
fund" and should he possess IA
pension or property the same Is to
be yielded to "the church Insubordina-
ton on the part Of the members is n pun
ishable offense. The adult members are
chastened in various ways. In one in
stance an aged couple, for a month or
more, were placed upon a diet consisting
OF biscuits and u~nleavened bread (six
ounces for two and water for breakfast;
boiled peas or beans or dough dumping
and maize for dinner, no milk, salt, or pep
per being allowed. Another and perhaps
milder form Of punishishment is being de-
MED the privilege Of eating at the same
table with The Messenger of the Lord
or Queen Esther. The juvenile offenders
are attired in red coats with the letter p
written on their backs as a symbol of pun
ishment. -Catham and Rochester OBJ
server.
, 1886-01-05

Col Henry Watterson says: The Alb
bott' is The kiss, the one kiss, the true
kiss, the original Kiss, as old as man and
woman, %untaught, unlearned, the long,
long kiss Of youth and love- 1t is IA
sacrilege To call il the Abbot kiss Never
true loyers yet but it was their kiss; it Is
loves universal language, as free as the
air il signs, u spontaneous as its throb.
bling heart-pulsc. Il is the kiss of the
nightingale and the rose; Of the moon.
light Gnd the midsummer; Of dream and
realization; Of rhapsody and rest; of pas
sion and poetry. What true poet yet who
was not in his heart of hearts truest OF
lovers and sang not from its fullness the
ecstasy Of this klsst-the kiss which one
besought to grow to his lips;' the kiss OF
the soft lips which another swore would
tempt you to an eternity of kissing the
kiss which Coriolanus thought as long as
exile, rs sweet as revenge the kiss which
Shelley sang as
THE soft and sweet eclipse
When soul meets soul on lovers lips.'r
, 1886-01-05

Piles are frequently preceded by a sense
Of want Of weight in the back, loins and
lower part OF the abdomen, causing the
patient to suppose he has some affection
Of the kidneys or ~nelghboring organs. At
times, symptoms ofiHdigestion are present
iatulency, uneasiness of the stomach, etc.
A moisture like perspiration, producing a
very di~sagrceable itching, after getting
warm, is a common attendant. Blind,
bleeding and itching piles yield at once to
the application of DR.. Bosanko's Pile
Remedy, which acts directly on the parts
effected, absorbing the tumors, allaying
the intense itching, and effecting a per
manent cure. Price so cents. Address
The DIR. Bosanko Medicine Co. Piqua,
0. Sold By W. N. Hunt
, 1886-01-05
COMMERCIAL VALUE OF noroetrv.


harhcrs Coarse Taste and Robust saw
ageness-Emilo do Girardin.
Rachel was n unique being. She was
born and reared a ~vagabond gypsy. To
the end Of her days she retained the ow-
est and coarsest Of tastes. 1t was the
fact Of her robust savageness that made
her success. She was such a novelty in
the dollhouse climate of French society.
But it WIS merely through her merits
that she achieved eminence. No. And
how, them Listen.
This Is the story. NJ. de Giradin's first
wife WINS ambitious to shine In the liter
airy world. She wrote a play Of which the
heroine was Judith. But 10 one could or
would play it. After a time however.
Rachel, rs yet unknown TO fame, came
along. Had it been written for her the
part Of Judith could not have suited her
better. At once she took tup. Eager to
make the play n success NJ. de Girardin
began praising the wild actress most OK
t%ravagantly in his paper. That wal the
making of her fame. Jules Ganin also
helped TO praise her in various papers,
because Mime de Girardin coaxed him 10
do sp.
| suppose no man ever appreciated the
value of notoriety as well as Emile de
Girardin did. l well remember a striking
Instance of this. One night some enemy
took n paint brush and daubed on the
front Of his house the words, "Girardin,
the knave, lives here" Next morning one
OF the servants, seeing 1t, began TO scrape
II OF. But Girardin rushed out and
stopped him. Let it be for a day or two
he said; 1t will set people to talking about
me-! On another occasion, when n rival
editor published an article bitterly at
lacking him, he purchased l ZOO copies of
the paper n sent them to all the princi
pal editors and public men throughout
France Success has three sources, y he
said to me late in his career, @and they are
these; First, %notoriety; second, notoriety;
and third, notoriety Paris Cor. Chicago
Tribun
, 1886-01-05
M'bNIaHr.

Beneath n midnight moon a world OF
snow
Sleeps in a deathly calm. A syistful
breeze
Searches In vain among the lifelcss trees.
For the soft whisper 1t was wont to know.
The last scre leaf was buried long ago,
The last bird far away DER summer seas.
Return, o wind, to the forsaksn leas,
Nor gricyc the branches with thy wailings
low,
And where art thou, my Riyeri at my
feet
Thou lest breathless, on a shrouded bed.
A s%culptured current, all thy voices sweet
In cold and pulseless slumb, quieted.
MOI still thy great heart throbs with
sluggish bcati
SO would my life 20 On II song were deadl
Francis l.. Mace.
, 1886-01-05

A Columbus concern is making twenty
seven coal-mining machines, four for the
Hooking valley, three for Illinois, and the
rest for west OF the Mississippi. These
machines can undercut 1000 square feet
OF flooring in ten hours. English miners
are also improving c%oal-cutting ma.
chinery- One has just been completed in
West Yorkshire which will cut twelve
yards per hour, while the work OF a good
miner is 1--WE yards in eight hours. The
machinery consists Of n metal disk, eight
cen inches in diameter, operated by two
beyeled wheels moving from the vertical
TO the horizontal shaft; the machine viii
require the attention Of two men and n
boy in the mine, and will produce 200 tons
a night, the coal being removed during
the day.-Philadelphia Record.
, 1886-01-05
NOTICE OF CRY ELEcrIoN
orrIck OF CRY CLERK,

OFfICK OF CITY CLERK,
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. 81, 1883.
Notice is hereby given that there will
be an election held in the several wards in
the city Of Cheyenne. on Tuesday, the
10Th day of January, A. d. 1856, for the
purpose of e%lecting the following named
officers. tO.wit;
One member for the city council from
the First ward. Tor the term Of three l3l
years.
One member for the city council from
the Second ward, for the term of three CD
years.
One member for the city council from
the Third ward. for the term Of three (3)
years.
The places Of holding election in the
several wards las designated by the city
counciD, are as follows. to-wit:
First ward-Metropolitan hotel.
Second ward-Alert Hose house.
Third ward-City hall.
W. A. RICHARDS,
lsEALl City CLERK.
, 1886-01-05

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Complete restoration to health, vigor and
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Illustrated pamphlet, with full informa-
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Voltaic Belt Co, Marshall. Mich.
, 1886-01-05
Fresh 10 News

Hov In the Eighteenth Year Of Publ
cation
, 1886-01-05

We now hear OF the manufacture OF
lumber from the pulp Of wheat and rye,
straw, and other vegetable hbres, COM
bined with some sort Of n chemical ce-
ment. The mixture Is formed in layers,
perhaps a quarter OF an inch in thickness
and ther pressed together by powerful
machinery, making it as hard as the
hardest wood, and much more dense. Il
takes a high polish, is waterproof, does
not warp, can be sawed, split, or planned,
and boards made OF Il are free from knots.
Moreover, It takes natural lumber years
TO grow, but this artificial kind a be
produced in n single season. -Phrenologi.
cal Journal.
, 1886-01-05

Siberia has always been regarded as
rich in auriferous deposits, and travellers
tales have been heard describing the rich
results OF washing the mud OF the rivers,
while the soil was mingled with golden
scales. Strange, these stories did not seem
10 attract the hordes OF needy Adventures
who dock wherever gold is, or is supposed
to be, In existence; but recently, for ON
months past, n busy community Of dig
gers has been at work in a place so mae
cessible that, until last winter, the Chi
nese were unaware that a tribe of foreign
devils were gathering up wealth ON the
borders OF their own empire. The mining
camp Is composed Of attachments from
Australia and California, ana q sprinkling
OF diamond seekers from south Africa;
mud these men have formed government
OF their own over a republic they have
coolly appropriated from the Chinese cfu
pire, having the Russian administration
on the other side Of the river. The results
OF the work are good, upward OF . COO
pounds weight Of gold having been pur-
chased last year by Russian agents, who
have paid excellent prices, ranging up to
85 shillings for he troy ounce.
This new nation founded OF the banks
Of the Amoor river is likely, II the stories
told about it are true, TO become a power
In the world; for as its only trouble IS
likely TO be with China the bold diggers
ave taken the initiative and defied the
"ten thousand" which the irate and disap-
pointed mandarins threatened them with.
This incident is another painful leaf in
the history Of China. The brother Of the
sun and the moon, the son Of heaven, to
be dened by a gang of outer barbarians
clad in flannel shirts, corduroys and knee
boots, and, speaking an unknown but
emphatic language, and 10 see the golden
treasures OF his land taken away from
under his very nose, j.. humiliation too
great to be submitted to; yet what can be
donef The ten thousand" had better
keep at home aud let well alone.-Japan
Gazette,
, 1886-01-05

Theatrical people are too much inclined
to drink a~bsinthe, and thu weakness is
especially unfortunate, as the dipsomania
resulting from 1t is very violent and
almost incurable. The imitation article
drank in the United States is said to be
made from a mixture Of essential oils and
indigo-mostly poisons. - Medical Sum.
mary.
, 1886-01-05

One class Of the gilded youth of Paris
has so little respect for tho French laun-
dress, or is so deeply impressed with the
superiority OF everything English, that it
sends its linen TO London to be done up,
The youths are known by their "vendomc
Column shirt collars, so named from
their height Paris Letter.
, 1886-01-05

TO be contagious fun must be spontane-
Gus. To sit down before your desk,
sharpen your pencil, and draw up your
tablet, with the intention of being funny
and creating n laugh, is harder work
thar you would imagine. 1t is worse
than trying to perpetrate n joke by tele-
graph. A wired witticism has to be
clicked out in the Morse alphabet, and is
apt to lose its pith in the process. Ii is
not mirth-provoking. II loses its flavor
by mechanical transmission. To finger il
out on the wire is like handing around
champagne in n warm tea eup.-"Ambern
N Chicago Journal.
, 1886-01-05

All travellers stopping for a time in
Cheyenne can find the best accommoda-
lions in the city at the Western Hotel on
Fifteenth street The location is agreea
bic and convenient, rooms pleasant and
newly furnished, meals the best n first
class cook can prepare from the finest
materials in the market, walters who I'M
derstand their business. the best liquors
and cigars in the bar room are among the
many attractions of this popular house.
HERMAN KIMME, proprietor.
, 1886-01-05

If you are suffering with low and de-
pressed spirits, loss Of appetite, general
debility, disordered blood, weak constitu-
ton, headache, or any disease Of a bilious
nature, by all means procure a bottle Of
Electric Bitters. you will be surprised to
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 Bitter. Sold at
fifty cents a bottle by W. n. Hunt.
, 1886-01-05

While none is close, wages and prices
low, expenses should be- cut down in every
household. Economy the ~watchword for
mothers, head of doctor bills by always
keeping in the house, a bottle Of DR.. Bo-
sanko's cough and lung syrup. Stops a
cough. relieves consumption. cures Group
and pain in the chest in one night. Ii Is
just the remedy for hard times. Price
80 cents and 81. Samples free. Sold by
w. Y. Hunt.
, 1886-01-05

The longest spans OF overhead telegraph
wire in the world have recently been put
up by the French authorities in Coshin
China. These are erected across the river
Mekong, posts 160 feet high having been
placed on each side Of the river at a spot
where the width is $3.50 feet, and from
these silicious bronze wlres-one "a Of an
inch and the other .055 Of an inch in
diameter-arc suspended across q the
stream Exchange.
, 1886-01-05
Rem luber that RfueI' -
johnson handle the Mar
shall Coal, the besf mined
in Colorado.


The enterprising firm of NJ. J.. Mcnamara
& Co. Denver. will send Pny article in
their store regardless Of value. This firm
believes in opening each season with II
fresh stock, even If money is lost in clos
ing out old stock. Persons wanting dry
goods, ladies' or gents furnishing goods,
blankets, quilts, etc, Jor cash, should
send in their orders. Samples sent free.
, 1886-01-05

A Nebraska farmer has solved The great
est problem that ever vexed the souls and
pockcthooks of Nebraska farmers. He
has produced a breed Of corn, the result
Of fifteen years OF experiments, which Is
distinguished by long ears and short
stalks. This grade, he thiaks, will revo-
~lutioniFo the labor OF the farmer and dis
pensc With step-ladders in plucking the
golden iars.-Chicago Times.
, 1886-01-05

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rheum. fever
sores, letter. chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or nc pay required. Ii is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price % cents per box
For sale by W. " Hunt.
, 1886-01-05

~ a cuIfed meeting Of tie
citizens OF Wyoming Ter
rnOry, Geo. II. Dr0peT''S
tcas Acknowledged 10 be
headquarters, tChOtesate
and retail, for staple and
fancy groceries.
, 1886-01-05

CHEYENNE, Dec Is, 1883.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Cheyenne National bank, will be
held at the banking room on Tuesday, the
18th dAy Of January, A. d. 1886. at II
. o'clock a. NJ. for the election of directors
for the ensuing year.
j. W. COLLINS.
Cashier
, 1886-01-05

Stone workers, perhaps have heard Of
the new saw FOR cutting stone. Atwistcd
cord Of steel runs around the pulleys like
a band-saw. The swift succession of
blows from the ridges OF the steel cord de-
livored along a narrow line disintegraies
the stone rapidly.
, 1886-01-05

The Royal society OF Dublin lately
offered n number of prizes for Seeding
potatoes, hoping by the Introduction OF
new varieties, 20 overcome the effects OF
the destructive potato disease. A great
many new sorts were shown, all OF which
will be given a thorough test.
, 1886-01-05

The annual meeting OF the stockholders
of the Cheyenne Library Association, will
be held at the office of j. NJ. Carey x
Bro, on Tuesday, January 3, 1856. at
7:30 p. m, sharp.
All persons interested in reorganizing
the association are requested to be pres
emit. LOUIS KIRK.
Secretary. pro TEN.
, 1886-01-05
Iegal blanks at the Loader Office


CHEYENNE. Dec. IL. 1888.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
OF the First National bank. of Cheyenne,
will DO held at the banking room on Tues
day. the 18th day of January, A. d 1886,
at 10 O'Clock a. m. for the election of
directors for the ensuing year.
j. T.. WILD,
Cashier
, 1886-01-05

Dealer in imported cigars and tobacco
made ofimported tobacco.
q. NJ. KEPLER.
Manager.
, 1886-01-05

EpEE TpTAT Thousands Of cases Of
rnlGE l1b1hBnervous debility, mentA
and physical weakness. lost manhood, nervous
proStnatlon, result OF indiscretion. excuses or
any other cause. cured by N-rvtts. strong
faith that II will cure every case prompts me
to send n trial pack age ON receipt Of ~ cents for
postage. etc. On. A. q. OLiN. Box 2t2. Chicago
, 1886-01-05

Consul William Slade, of Brussels, says
the average size of farms in the two
Flanders Is )nut seven acres, and that a
farmer will support his family upon the
profits of - tract of six acres.
, 1886-01-05

1t is said that II a person bitten by a
mad dog will go into Il Turkish bath, and
stay there FOR sever days he viii recover.
The poison In the blood, II Is said, will be
elim lnnted by vigorous snd steady per
epira alton.
, 1886-01-05

The largest stock OF hne brandies, old
WHISTLES. choice hguerrs and superfine
cigars at George Masten's well known
house. corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
sfnoctH.
, 1886-01-05

The city council has passed an ordinance
that oil houses in Cheyenne shall BE- mum
bered. Leave your orders at the Chey-
NM foundry,
, 1886-01-05

Shaw gives fine prizes on billiards and
pool this month. Corner Seventeenth
and Eddy streets.
, 1886-01-05

100000 in First National bank, Den.
yer, says the =. NJ. $, is the best nickel
cigar in Colorado. C. c. Peabody has
them.
, 1886-01-05

A Vienna astronomer offers to sell for
LOO francs the right to name a star
which he has discovered. IL would not
do to call II Red star, for that would con-
hict with the celebrated cough cure Of that
pane, which has been 30 successful in
throat and lung troubles.
, 1886-01-05

Northwestern K~indlingwood yards
moved 10 Sixteenth street, between 0Ncil
and Themes.
, 1886-01-05

Paris has spent s4o,ooo,ooo on parks sjscs
1852. Paris has a population OF, say -
100000.
, 1886-01-05

V. s. Glafcke, the florist, telephone
No. 6s. Artistic floral work a specially.
, 1886-01-05

Hardware. stove aud unware, at Arp
, 1886-01-05

Order the Marshall Coal
from Rfaer r. .JOhusOH's.
Telephone $O2.
, 1886-01-05
FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

FUR THE HULIDAYS,
Ut Geo. II. Draper.'s. The
largest stock of Hrsf-cIass
groceries ina Cheyenne.
Come and see us rhefher
you bay or NOT.
, 1886-01-05

WANrED.-An experienced girl to fold
aud stitch pamphlet. The work can be
done at home. Inquire at Leader office.