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, 1886-02-09

II is singular with what pcrsistency the
tall hat or tile has been adhered Ia. The
French revolution killed the cooked hat
and brought In What wils known as the
chimney pot" Since 1870 the tile or
beaver has. with variety Of qualifications,
been the Ornamental head piece OF the
Lords II creation In all the ccnters Of civil.
i%zatipn, Adorniug alike the crauiums OF
kings riding In state aud hod-carriers out
for a Sunday airing. Headgear the world.
over Is indicative Of the spirit OF the man.
and to the careful observer the Indian
feathers. the Moslem' = turban, the MeNi
can somhrern. the Spanish ecclesiastical
beretta aud the outrageous brim Of the
Arizona cowboy have "A more than pass
ing Significance ! Philadelphia Times.
, 1886-02-09

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dogs of the use of DIR. Dyes Celebrated
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planes Tor the speedy relief and pcrma-
nent cure of nervous debility, loss Of vi
tality aud manhood, and all kindred
troubles. Also, Tor many other diseases
Complete restoration to health, vigor and
manhood guaranteed. No nsk is incurred.
Illustrated pamphlet, with full informa-
ton, terms, etc, mailed free by addressing
VOltaic Belt Co, Marshall. Mich.
, 1886-02-09

"What advice would you recommend to
n man who had stolen a diamond worth
elO0.OOOf" II should give him up to the
police" But ! you to suppose that
you could he brought to wink at IT, "You
AVE read the 'Moonstones' "Yes, and
to n certain point it is true to life. A big
diamond always brings bad luck. would
not hold one. except in the way Of trade,
on amy terms" "To go back to the sup
position diamond. Let MS say that ] have
one in my pocket here. What shall I do
with ~ Could ! not learn 10 cut IL and
dispose Of IL In small piecesyr
ayes, you might cut 1t in twenty years
time. Take my word, sir, your diamond
will only be q burden to you. Now, il nm
honest man comes to me with n diamond
worth ~llOO,OOO-as n matter of fact there
are few diamonds OF that value-I should
proceed in this manner. / should look at
the stone, weigh Il, test il Gt is n ticklish
business when you may buy Birmingham
rubics In Mandalay), and having satisfied
myself Of its value ! should hand il TO the
vender and ask him to seal 1t up. Why
So he might not show il TO any one else. /
should then ask him to call In forty-eight
hours for n reply and call some friends
together. and shpuld say: "Herc Is n dia-
mOndi In the market worth eiO0.OOO; what
will you takes and we should form n syn
dicate, buy the stone. and, holding it for n
time, ultimately cut il and sell in small
portions. Interview with an Expert.
, 1886-02-09

General cantaukerousness 81 an offence
n thousand fold more Injurious to the
church thhn any isolated case of sin Of
any Kind can possibly De. A man may mt
least be- q negatively good man until he
commits snme isolated net that merits ex-
pulsion II he has lone no good he may
at least have don't no harm. But thu
worst feature Of the ca%ntankerous mans
sin usually consists in the fact that for
years and years he has been "A nuisance.
lie has interfcred with every worker, and
done little or nothing, and paid little or
nothing himself. There Is no offence, no
sin. no crime that does morc harm Ia the
church than general long continued
cnufn%nkerousncss - Canada Presbyterian.
, 1886-02-09

I'VE performed an operation a short
time ago, said n physician at one Of the
hospitals to n reporter, which | consider
q very difficult rs well as a dangerous
one. A man came To us with an abcess in
his chest right over the left lung He
was suffering fortunes, and said the Rb-
cess was caused by u thrust he received
from the tusks Of "A wild boar while out
hunting.
"rhe patient was put under the inilu-
cnce Of an nnWsthetic. the chest was
opened by the surgeon and the greater OF
three ribs were cut away with n small
saw. When the abccss was reached n
tube was inserted and all the pus drawn
OIL, the cavity thoroughly cleansed, and
the flesh put back in place. or course it
took n long time for the wound to heal
because Of the missing parts Of the ribs,
which were replaced by nature in the
shape Of a c-artilaginous structure, which
was almost as good AZ the original ribs
themselves.
"rhe man was with us eight months,
after which time he went away entirely
we'll aud strong Chicago News.
, 1886-02-09
THE LABOR PROBLEM IN CON-
GRESs.

The new congressional labor committee
i, composed largely of gentlemen who
have made labor and social problems a
study and are DESTROYS OF enacting laws
that will better the condition of the work
ingmen, who form a large majority Of the
constituents of all congressman. While
the members of this committee recognize
the growing prominence aul inn ortancc
of the questions coming within their con
sideration, they ART still entirely in a re-
ceptive state of mind as to what measures,
if any, might result in the greater com
fort and improvement of the working
classes.
At no time within the remembrance of
the present generation Las the air been 50
thick with theories and "isms upon the
social and labor problems as at present.
The poverty and want OF opportunities
of one class, and the immense AMI rapid
ly accumulating wealth, beyond any posi-
Bile individual needs of another class, are
made the subject of thought and discus
sion, interest in which seems latterly TO
have been given a new impetus By the
radical utteranccs Of such pulpit orator.
as DIR. Howard Crosby aud Rev. llebcr
Newton m New ork and lev Mr.
Maekay OF f~ittshurs. then too on the
one hand the organization "i skilled
abor which was never 50 active as at
present. u on the other tne power ana
boldness OF m~onopollea working to con
trary ends' nave contributed I" TX a''cu-
, 1886-02-09

William s. Baker, of Lewis, Vcgo
county, Ind writes as follows My son
was taken with scrofuh in the hip when
only 2 years old. We tried several phys
icians but the boy got no relief from their
treatment Noticing your Scovill's Sans
aparilla and Stillingia, or Blood and Liver
Syrup recommended so highly, | bought
some OF It Of YOU N the year 1862, and
continued taking it till the sores finally
healed up. He is now p years of age,
and, being satisfied that your medicine did
him 80 much good when he used it, We
want TO try again in another case, and
write 10 you 10 get some more.
, 1886-02-09

All travellers stopping for a time in
Cheyenne can find the best accommoda-
tions in the city at the Western Hotel on
Fifteenth street The location is agrcca-
BE aud convenient, rooms pleasant and
newly furnished, meals the best a Grt
class cook can prepare from the finest
materials in the market. walters who un
derstand their business. the best liquoni
and cigars in the bar room are among the
many attractions Of this popular house.
HERMAN kMNE, proprietor.
, 1886-02-09

The mammoth dry goods establishment
of NJ J. Mcnamara n Co, Denver, are
having a boom. This house is the most
enterprising in Denver, and are continu.
ally Offering inducements to their custo-
mers which are appreciated They are
now selling $1,000 ladies suits Tor $500.
Misses suits from $3.25 for S-ycar-old 10
a.. 25 for ID year old. Gents 81. so over
shirts, made Of best material for 81 100.
Mail orders solicited.
, 1886-02-09

D. A. Bradford, wholesale paper deal
er of Chattanooga, Tenn, writes that he
was seriously afflicted with a severe cold
that settled on his lungs; had tried many
remedies without benefit Being induced
to try DIR. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption. did 20 and was entirely cured
by use OF a few bottles. Since which
time he has used il in his family for all
coughs and colds with best results. This
is the experience Of thousands whose lives
have been saved by this wonderful discov-
cry. Trial bottles free at W. N. Hunts
drug store.
, 1886-02-09

THE Chicago Trbmes Washington
correspondent sends the following.
Commissioners Sparks of the general
land Office has gained some notoriety for
his unusual discoveries Ills declarations
have been made loudly and bullly that
corruption in land entries was the com
mon rule. Most ofthc alleged frauds have
thus far proved to be OF the sensational
kind put forth recently by Surveyor Gen.
eral Dement,, who now denies that he
ever knew anything about them. Mr.
Spark. is annoyed that his special agents
do o furnish him with reports to sub
stantiate his allegations, aud he lcar That
Republican influences have managed to
control his new men. Accordingly he
has determined To give them all a shak
ing up The designations Of three
special agents in Wyoming, Washington,
and Dakota respectively are To be- de
mau.lcd at once for incompctency
, 1886-02-09

"Ah, yes, Brother Dobkins, we are grow
ing old; we shall never again know the
happy hours hat childhood knows; we
here, Tommy, fetch me my slippers-we
shall never live those peaceful, careless
days-Tom, didn't I tell you to bring me
my slippers9-those days when the world
looked all bright and joyous-excuse me
Mr.. Dobkins, till | go out and trash that
COMPOUNDED boy. (%Returning) As l was
saying, Mr.. Dobkins, we shall never, alas
never, see childhood's happy hour again.
-GhfeaUo NaxVa
, 1886-02-09

DIR. Burnett, the husband Of Mrs. Frances
Hadgson Burnett, tells me that his wife is
still at the Massachusetts, Village where
she spent the summer, and does not show
any signs Of recovering from the illness
which has afflicted her so long. She is
suffering from a complete prostration OF
the nervous system. caused by overwork
aud her doctors have forbidden her every.
thing but absolute quiet and rest. 80 that
she is n prisoner in a little New England
town, away from all excitement-Wash
lmrton Cor. Inter Ocean.
, 1886-02-09
.Sornrn L,enrrom cmr,
Eaaer ftre Kinder. Everybody
Nerds Them.

All stage coaches should be supplied
with them, all freighter- should carry
them. no teams should tart on a Journey
till they have laid in a supply They are
light, easy TO carry. and always ready and
perfectly sale. One lighter laid on the
ground aud liz, will boil a quart of coffee,
fry a beef steak aud two pancakes. two
lighters put in a camp stove will bake
biscuit aud cook a good meal No man
should ever take a short journey ON foot
at this season Of the year unless he lakes
one in his pocket a. IL may b. the means
Of saving his life iH a blizzard. One Of
these Lighters lt at both ends and put in
a stove will kindle a coal fire without
paper or kindling.
These FIRE kindlers are on sale at all the
grocery stores in the city.
, 1886-02-09

Gas OSBORNE. of Pennsylvania, is Of
opinion thar some limit ought to be placed
On the expenses which a member of con
kress incar IN his election He does not
think WI enough of the English plan.
however, to propose It's adoption in this
country, although he has no doubt that
the complete publication of the expenses
incurred by a candidate would be bene6.
ciaL lie has introduced il bill in the
house TO define the necessary aud proper
expenses incident fo the nomination and
election or appointment of senators and
representatives. and to authorize the pay
ment theneof
, 1886-02-09

TnE law department Of the new Glad
stone government in England will be in
charge OF a Catholic and a jew Mr..
Charles Russell, a native Of Ireland and a
leader Of the London bar, who is to be at
torncy general, Is a Catholic, and Mr.
Arthur Cohen, the solicitor general. is a
Jew. The latter is anephew of the bate
Sir Mase- Mnniahnn
, 1886-02-09

That the reader may fully understand
what constitutes a good cough and lung
syrup, we will say tar and wild cherry is
the basis Of the best remedies discovered
yet These ingredients with several
othcrs equally efhcacious, enter largely
into DIR. Bosanko's cough aud hung syrup.
thus making il one Of the most reliable
now on the market Price 80 cts and
sl.00. Samples free. Sold by W. N.
Hunt.
, 1886-02-09
FACE.


II one could have that little head OF hers I.
Painted upon n background Of pale gold, I
Such rs the Tuscnn's early art p%refcrsi
No shade encroaching on the matches mold
or those two lips, which should be- opening
soft
In the pure profile; not as when She lnughs,
For that spoils all. but rather as II aloft
Non hyacinth, she loves 10, leaned It's stllfTs
Burden Of boney-colored buds, to ks
And capture 'twiXt the Iips apart for this;
Then her 1.-the neck, threo fingers might sur
round.
How it should waver, in the pale gold ground
Up 10 the fruit-shaped, perfect chin 1t liftsl
Robert Browning.
, 1886-02-09

The French say, for good luck. the first
time an infants nails are cut put a piece
Of gold or silver in its hand. To make a
baby a good singer cut its nails behind a
door, and to preserve 1t from toothacho
cut the nails ON a Monday White spots
on the nails of a child's right hand indi.
ate good luck, II on the left, a tendency
10 approach st. Paul's opinion Of the
Cretana-Caycland Lender.
, 1886-02-09

Ben Thompson was the greatest / ever
saw. lie was a dandy little fellow. as
strong ns a lion and AS quick as n flash of
lightning Why, II would make the heart
Of the average man sick to see how
readily he could get out his gun and let it
90. PshAwl he'd pull his gun and fire
while any of these other people would be
thinking Of getting theirs out. And, say
nom OF them are slow at pulling n gun
and ~shooting.'
Did you ever witness any Of his bat
ilcss" asked the reporter.
several. l remember one time that
three fellows camo dow to san Antonio
from FL Paso. They were rs tough az
they maxi them, and had not been in
town three hours until one of tho men
had killed n good man. They had heard
Of Ben, and wanted to find lin. Ben also
heard OF them, and thought that he would
have a little fun at their expense. What
do you think Ben did, Why, he just
went home. dressed himself up for
all the world like n dude, with
yellow Kid gloves and carried n natty
gold headed cane, and sported n dude
glass in one eve. Then he went TO one Of
the great public resorts and waited for
his men. He did not have to linger very
long just as he was leaning over the
bar. slipping a clnret punch, in the mirror
in front OF him, he saw the three men On
tcring the saloon. He affected the air Of
n dude more han ever, n In n ONE
they were onto him. One Of them gave
him a tremendous whack on the back,
and another, pulling his revolver, ordered
Thompson TO dance. Quick as n finish
Thompson turned about with n gun in
each hand, and in a jiry the three men
were lying upon the floor stone dead
WAS he nrrcstcdf'
-Oi, no., They couldn't spare the time
10 arrest hat man. Later that evening he
strplled into another saloon. As he en-
tered the saloon he saw an old enemy In
front Of him. lie saw the man going for
his gun. aud nj the same instant in tho
mirror saw another enemy behind him
who was also going for his gun. He killed
both Of those fellows and wa uninjured
himself These are just n few samples,
you know. "rCincinnati Enquirer Inter
view with Gen. Henry Smith.
, 1886-02-09

Health Is wealth. Wealth means indie
pendence. The keynote is DIR. Bosanko's
Cough and lung syrup, the best cough
syrup in the world. Cures coughs, colds,
pains in the chest, bronchitis, and primary
consumption. Ono dose gives relief in
every case. Take no other. Price 50
cents and Z 100. Samples free. Sold by
w. N. Hunt
, 1886-02-09

DIR. Elliot Cones, the eminent ornitholo
gist OF Washington, and firm foe OF th'
sparrow everywhere, whose name is per
sistently perverted into Cones by conspira
tor compositors throughout the country,
asserts that after scientific study Of the
subject he hns discovered the actual ex
istenee OF the soul, which heretofore he
has douhted-Philadelphia Call.
, 1886-02-09

The brotherhood Of locomotive Fire.
meu will give their third annual ball at
Library hall. on the evening Of Washing
tons birthday, Feb -. The entertain
ments OF the brotherhood are distin-
guizbed for brightness, sociabilfy aud the
good order maintained. and are therefore
always extensively patronized.
, 1886-02-09

The best salye in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores. ulcers, salt rheum, foyer,
SORES, tetter. chapped hands, chilblains,
corns aud allskin eruptions, and positivel,
cures piles, or no pay required 1t i
guaranteed 10 give perfect satisfaction, OF
money refunded. Price IS cents per box
For sale by w. N. Hunt.
, 1886-02-09

- aNNA" $3.50 -
The Mexicans scattered throughout tho
towns are thrifty and Industrious. and
generally quite well behaved. They can
live ON q mere pittance, and are contented
ns long as they can have their cigarettes
aud coffee. Many Of them carn their liv-
ing by making and selling "ramales' and
-Chile con carne, two modes of preparing
meat which are appetizing In the ex-
treme. They manufacture, too, n delic-
ious candy.@nucces Dulces'-Out OF pc.
Aus and sugar, which they sell upon the
street and from door to door. Their
homes and habits are rich and pict-
urcsque, and would present some rare
subjects Tor the painters art.
The old Dutch masters would have
loved To perpetuate this scene. A low
rooted wooden shanty, u bare pine table,
and long bench, on which sat three noted
politicians. taking an evening lunch and
ooncocting plans for the deaf peoples
bcnc1ti One Is fair skinned and ruddy-
haired. showing his Irish blood; one n
typical American. the third a French
Canadian. Each has u steaming platter
Of Chile con carne.H Behind him stands
the Mexican host-tall, dark, dignined
grave. yet watchful They are fou per
fectly contrasting types. over them
flicker the dim rays cast by an oil lamp.
deepening the shadows, throwing half
lights into the o%hscurity OF the CORNERS. A
tiny hairless Mexican dog sits motionless
on the door step, while the sign, written
Ia both English and Spanish. swings
crrakingly above his head, Outside the
darkness Is pierced by long shafts Of col.
orcd light that stream from through the
stained windows OF the Jewish temple
and the pale glimmer Of a lamp In the
street ear waiting ntt switch Houston
Tex Cor New York sun.
, 1886-02-09

For chilblains, The Lyon Medical ad.
vises that the parts affected be bathed
twice daily. ten minutes at a time, with a
mixture Of half an ounce of sulpuric acid
end one quart OF water.
, 1886-02-09
CAPITAL PRIZE. S75,o 900.
100, 600 Tickets at Five Dollars Each
Fractions. in Finbs in pronort,on

1857 Prizes, amounting o.....-...-.......s SOS. 500
Application for rates 10 clubs should
he made only 10 the Office of IA Company In
New Orleans.
For further Information write clearly.
giving full address.
Iostal notes, Express Money Orders, or New
York Exchange In ordinary letter. Currency
by express (nli sums of IS and Upwards
at our expensel addressed
NJ. A. DAUPHIN. New Orleans, La,
or NJ. A. DAUPHIN. Washington. ID. g..
Make P. 0. Money Orders payable and
address Registered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK.
New Orleans. La.
, 1886-02-09

The New Orleans creoles make a sleep
ing draught OF lettuce leaves boiled to
form a tea The lettuce-leaf tea Is al
ministered In large quantities before
going TO bed to cure sleeplessneas.
, 1886-02-09

Daily. delivered by carrier. 2Sc per week,
81 per month.
Daily. by mail, 81 per month. $50 for six
months, $40 per year, In advance.
Weekly s25O per annum. sl.S1 for six months,
PAYABLE in advance.
, 1886-02-09

Picture of the African Republic.
Dr. Oscar LEM. the noted African tray
elcr. recently spent u short time in Mon
ruvin. the capital Of Liberia, while ON his
way to the Congo. His impressions OF the
African republic are not very fiattering.
Il do not see he writes, show Liberia
eau long maintain her independence. ]
am told that her English creditors de
mnud the repayment II the considerable
debt she owes them this year. !
do not believe she can even pay tho
Interest Monroyia has many houses that
ara not u|nsightly, hut the streets are COW
cred with grass aud bushes; there are
tnany holes, fun Of water, in which the
hogs wallow, and there is only a narrow
fuothpath in the front Of the houses. h
women. dressed In silks, and the men, at
tired in the latest style, are Indifferent to
their unpleasant surroundings, and have
their balls and reunions ns In Europe.
There is a good deal of gambling In Mon
rovia, and for considerable sums Of money
The inhabitant Of 1iberia initiates the
European only in trifles and completely
o%verlnois the fact that the white man is
obliged To work. Yet the country is one
Of the best in Africa. The abundant rains
adapt Libcria to the cultivation Of many
tropical products that IND a ready sale In
Europe. There Is plenty Of work for the
idberiAn 10 do, for white men can not live
there ~ laborers. Libcrin's chief product
b. coffee. which il not Of the best quality
but still II Is sold in Europe. Its culture
could bc greatly developed and would
furnish the nation with n source of album
lar revenue. Labor, however, on the
coffee plantations Is only another form Of
slavery. The workmen are free, but they
are more miserable than veritable slaves.
"The effort Of the government to with
draw the country rs far as possible from
the influence of Europeans show how mar
row and arrogant are their views. Onlcial
corruption in Liberia Is 50 great that the
country Is almost certain to be ruined In
u financial point Of view, and some Euro
pean power is sure, in time, To WELD nota-
bio Influence there-NeM York Sun.
, 1886-02-09

A Massachusetts, man has invented a
machine which he says will tie a square
knot, hitherto regarded by inventors As
heyontthe power of machinery.
, 1886-02-09
f. CZ e M A.
And Every Species of Itching and
Burning Diseases Cured
BY Cuticura.

Eczema. or salt rlleum, with Its agOnizing itch
Ling and burning, Instantly relieved by "A warm
bath with Cuticura Soap, and a single applica-
ton OF Cuticura, the great skin cure. This re-
peated daily, with two or three doses of Cuticu-
ra Resolyent, The new blood puriier, to keep
the blood cool. the perspirafion pure and unir-
ritating, the bowels open, the liver and kidneys
active, viii speedily cure eczema. letter. ring
worm, psoriasis. lichen, pruritus, scald head,
dandrun, and every species OF Itching. scaly and
pimply humorS Of the SCALP and skin, when the
best physicians and all known remedies fail.
, 1886-02-09
fa- CAPITAL PRIZE $4,000 -sa
Tickets only So. Shares m proportion

We doAersbp certify hdf t0e superrtse he
aiTdaOeDieHHx for all he Monthly and O,inr-
feTtU trainings NJ The Louisiana State Lottery
Company, and IN person nidndOe and control
NE DTdtntn0s HelnScires, aud thai the xdnse are
conducted uiM honesty, InryieSx, and "a good
run fo'osIrd all parties, and ne mlLtOrfzs ne
Company 20 use htS certificate, ruth f~nc-nDlflrs
ofOiar sfOBdfirss 0uaehcn. in fs ndt,1 rsemenf.
, 1886-02-09

OF the playgoers of Paris, 10000 are o.
The free list
, 1886-02-09
RATEs or

DAILY LEADER. all transient advertisements
10 cents per line each insertion. 6 consecutive
insertions s cents per line one month . cents
per line.
Minor mention notices. among local reading
matter, N cents per line each insertion.
WEEKLY LEADKft. all transient adNertise-
ments IS cents per line nrst Insertion one
month, - cents per line STA months 10 ccntA
per line one yenr 3 cents per line. Marriage
and birth notices sl.Op each. No advertisement
inserted for less than - cents.
II. CLAICHE. Publisher.
, 1886-02-09

Physicians Prescribe Them II have
nothing but the highest praise for the results OBJ
tanned FROM your tuticura Remedies, Of which
! have sold more than all others OF the kind.
MONROE BOND, NJ. a..
300 Broad street. Philadelphia, Pa.
, 1886-02-09

VIII Mcdonald. 25t2 Dearborn street
Chicago. gratefully acknowledges q cure of &C
zema, or salt rheum on head, neck, face, arms
and legs Tor seventeen years not able to walk
except on hands and knees for one year moi
able TO help himself for eight years tried hun
dreds OF remedies doctors pronounced his
ease hopeless permanently cured by Cuticuri
Rcsolvent blood puri1ieD Internally. and Cutl.
externally.