davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1886-02-13

A thousand women sleep masked every
night in this city. That is an estimate,
but 1t is based on facts that make it en-
tirely trustworthy. In one street given
over to retail trade in women's decora
ton, from the harmless necessary calico
to the vain s%uperfluous satin, from essen
tial coverings OF feet with shoes to over
laying Of faces With cosmetics, there
hangs a sign-board which tells that masks
are sold upstairs. On entering | found
that a traffic was actually going
on. The article Of humbug was n
pliable mask. seemingly of cloth i'm
pregnated with an oily unguent, and
meant to be worn ON the face during bed
times, with the expectation hat il would
improve the complexion. The false visage
was in a great variety of features and
sizes, so that any woman could get a snug
NJ. the idea being that the skin OF the en-
tire face should come into close contact
with the supposed medicament.
The probability is that such n sweating
Of the skin really produces s~oftness and
smoothness, though exposure might easily
chap the tender surface, and thereby spoil
the gain. ! learned to n certainty thnt
about 1000 masks had been sold within n
week, and 1t is fair TO believe that, with so
Many distributed, at least ! 900 women are
nightly using them.-New York Cor. Chi
cage Herald.
, 1886-02-13

One day on his return from Market a
Peasant found n Dangerous Serpent
playing with his children. Without
stopping to make Inquiries he seized a
club and dealt the Reptile a Mortal
blow.
Wasn't your Action an Arbitrary
Abuse Of Power" inquired the Toad. Il
don't think you can Prove that the Ser
pent had struck M Of your Children. 4"
As 70 that, replied the peasant, ~the
time TO kill Poisonous Reptiles is before
you are Bitten
Moral; A Wolf doesn't make his APP
pearance among Lambs with the Inten-
ton OF leading them 10 Sunday School.
Detroit Free Press.
, 1886-02-13

The %interaction of mind and body, in
disease. is well set forth by DR.. Hacker,
Of Ieipsic, who states that tickling, which
he styles a variable, intermittent excite
ment Of the nerves Of the skin. produces
irritation Of the sympathetic nerves, with
the result Of an expansion Of the pupil
and a contraction Of the blood vessels.
and that the consequent diminution OF
pressure ON the brain. permeated with
blood vessels. is 30 considerable as not Ia
be without danger: that powerful expira-
ton operates against such a diminution
Of pressure, and therefore laughter,
which is simply intermittent forced
movements Of expiration, is a decided
remedy for the effects Of tickling Medi-
cal Journal.
, 1886-02-13
pIrHY REPLY

All questions as TO the intentions Of the
administration ought to be settled by the
reply Of President Cleveland to the presi-
dent OF The Bell Telephone company, who
had called upon the president aud ASSUMED
him that the company does not sympa-
thize with the efforts that are making to
break up his cabinet and does not wish to
be held responsible for them.
Mr.. Forbes stated to the president that
the Bell company expects to be compelled
constantly TO defend the validity OF its
patents, but had the utmost confidence in
its ability to do so against attack fiom any
quarter. The president replied:
Il hope so. lam SURE, and if they are
not solid | assure you you viii have am
pie opportunity for defence. There will
be no shrinking of our duty in this mat
ter"
, 1886-02-13
AmsaIcAs VOICE AND SPEECH.
h English woman's Pronunciation
Training n GirI-A Need.

fAhhhh VITA NNrus
There can be no doubt that the voice
and speech of American women as
heard in conversation, have both i'm
proved within the last five years. There
is less of that slovenliness which was so
crying n sin a few years ago. The Eng
lish women, even of the lower class, pro-
%nounced and a~rticulated and emphasized
better than the well-bred, educated
Americans; and MS a mass, they do so
still; but we observe amongst educated
women u very great improvement within
a short time, and we must attribute it 10
the study Of e~locution, now a fashion
with our young society women.
The English larynx is stronger, the
throat and bronchial membrane less likely
to be affected by perpetual colds there
than here, but much is also due to the
constant influence of a highly educated
class in England, who are always taught
pronunciation and the proper accents, as
our girls are taught music. For instance,
we have heard an English governess cor
rect an American pupil by the hour in
this simple phrase; Arr you going in
that direction" the American girl say
liEs bit Nh hoAl NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Miiio
the English woman said, slowly, "Are-
you-going-in-that direction over
and over. The pronunciation of the
American girl was rapid, slovenly and
nasal, disposed 10 run all the c%onsonants
together, emitting the musical and beau
tiful vowel i, and thus losing the most
liquid sound in English speech.
She must have this thorough training
for many years, before the American
woman gets command of her voice. II
is a feeble voice by inheritance and by
climatic influence, and it is an unmusical
voice in speaking, simply from careless
ness. Now, we have an example of what
can be done with n voice, in a popular
readar-a man who started with n poor
voice, but who has developed a strong,
musical and beautiful one by study and
practice. 1t is the same thing with our
young women, as il has become the
fashion for them TO recite poems and
lines of Shakespeare in parlors. Since
they are taught TO speak as they are
taught to ride, to dance, to play the
piano, ones ears begin to be refreshed by
that charming thing, an educated
utttHlt illdll WHICH LiitIt ~ HOAillnE ~
refreshing to an ear wearied of hearing,
first. the dragging drawl which makes
our chief ~thoroughfare the Eff thavenu, =
or the name of ones Maker, pronounced
~Oh, Loardl" a compliment to the letter
II" which might might better be paid to
the neglected az
There is nothing which is so interest.
ing to everybody as the perfecting of the
faculty Of speech. We have an invalua.
bic inheritance in the possession of the
English tongue, the most musical, rich
and flexible language in the world-get.
ting TO be the universal language, and to
woman is committed the invaluable and
the exclusive power of improving all
inaccuracies, for it is she who teaches
the human ace to speak. She is miracu-
lously endowed when she makes her
baby speak his first word; and the world
gives her credit. by calling a mans Ian
guage his mother tongue, for the proud
confidence which has been bestowed upon
her.-Frank Leslie's illustrated.
, 1886-02-13
A FAMOUS RUSSIAN RgvoLurloNIs1
What ''stepniAk" Says OF the Injustice Of
Russia's system of Taxation.

What ~"stepniak" Says of the Injustice Of
Russia's system of Taxation.
In one " the dingiest squares In the
west central district Of London lives
-Stepniak, y the famous Russian writer
and revolutionist. In the course Of a
recent interview he said:
When the late Gar Alexander
emancipated the serfs he received the
applause Of civilized Europe. II was
thought to be a gracious act worthy Of
an enlightened age. Russia hailed it as
the dawn of q new era. But what has
e the RESULT Millions OF people have
been emancipated from slavery to n 30
called freedom which has burdened
them with responsibilities they are not
able TO bear, and for the non-fulfllment
Of which they are afflicted with punish
ments unknown to slavery itself. Rus
STA is n peasant state. The inhabitants
OF all the cities and towns make only 10
per cent. of the population, and one
half Of the towns are agricultural. And
or peasants are our taxpayers. They,
and not the wealthy folk, supply the
revenue OF tho state, and they are taxed
far beyond reason and justice. The
taxes are so imposed that they fall due
just before harvest time, when the peo-
pie have not yet turned their crops to
cash. At the best Of times they have
barely enough to live on after they have
paid the government demand; how
much worse her must il be when they
are asked TO pay their taxes just at that
season Of the year when they have no
money!
you would think that it would only
be rational on the part of the govern
ment to postpone its days Of collection
until the harvests have been gathered
and sold. But the Russian government
does nothing that is rational. Year
after year efforts have beer made 10 so
postpone the date when the taxes fall
due. But to no avail. For then the
officials would be bereft Of an excuse for
plundering the peasants and %appropriat-
ing their crops in the name Of the law.
And understand that in Russia every
thing is done by the officials as they
think best, OF. rather, as they find the
best chances for plumber. At n time
banks were started to assist the peasants,
80 that they could lay up money through
the year 10 meet the taxes as they be-
came due, but, just as these institutions
met with favor from the men they were
designed TO benefit and their Golfers be-
gan 10 fill with savings, n decree was is
sued-which is only another way of say
ing that it was carried out-appointing
a government official at the head of
aarh hauL and tho ofictala az onca an.
, 1886-02-13

Horace Greeley had his gloomy hours,
his seasons of dependency as well rs his
cheerful ones. He had his ups and downs.
aud the distance between the two eN.
trcmes was immeasurnble. When la at.
unhappy mood he was simply wretched,
an object Of real pity. The revolution In
his feelings after the battle Of Bull RLr
was such as to send him TO his couch ficl
where he remained several weeks. threat.
med with softening Of the brain. The at
tack which ultimately carried him oil was
similar in kind, but Of a more violenttype,
while his physical system, from long
watching at the bedside Of his dying wife.
had become 30 impaired that It, suuk
under the weight OF his iils.-Cor. Water.
town IN. " Times.
, 1886-02-13

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 hal will follow;
you will be inspired with new life; strength
and activity will return; pain and misery
will cease and heneeforth you will rejoice
ia the praise of Electric Bitters. Sold at
Fifty cents n bottle by w. n. Hunt
, 1886-02-13
An Apology from Beau Brummeu.

An Apology from Beau Brummen.
An ex-oficer in the army, who had
had the misfortune TO have his nose shot
or sabred of in the peninsula, was told
that Brummell had reported Of him that
he had never held a commission. but
was nothing more than n retired halter.
He called upon the Beau and demanded
satisfaction Brummell promptly and
energetically denied that he had ever
spread the disparaging rumor. But
when the captain was about to take his
leave, gratified with his success, Brum-
nell followed him 10 the door and again
affirmed that the report was false, Civ
ing, however, this reason: Now that |
think Of it, never in my life dealt with
a halter without a nose
, 1886-02-13

In The Union Medicale a doctor tells
OF a duel at which he assisted, and in
which one Of the men died OF a pleurisy
-empyema following upon the wound.
He thought that this could have been
prevented by due antiseptic precautions.
The blades should have been clean.
medically. The foils should have been
passed through a flame OF carbolic acid.
We should like 10 have the pistols and
balls disinfected." This sounds n little
odd. considering how easily they could
be dispensed with.-ExchanEe.
, 1886-02-13

The mammoth dry goods establishment
of M. J. McNamara h 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 for $500.
Misses suits from 1925 for s-yoar-old to
81. 25 for l6.year old. Gents So so over
shirts, made Of best material for 500.
Mail orders solicited.
, 1886-02-13
THE BIRD AND THE SHADOW.

Through the blue heavens with sunlight
on its wings,
The free bird flies and sings;
Beneath upon the ground its shadow
plays
In endless, aimless maze.
o fool. who only sees the shadow blurred
And not the bright-winged birdl
And all the years, thine arrows, squan'
derest
On such tnsensate questi
o lift, though it be late, thine earth
dimmed eyes,
Where on the darkened skies
Still flash the white wingsl II one shaft
ema
With that thou mayest attainl
London SpectntOr.
, 1886-02-13

The papers that have criticised Score
tary Lamar's action in the telephone case,
in which he ordered suit by the govern
ment for inquiry into and vacation of the
Bell patent if fraudulent, have been dis
gracefully driven from every position by
the New York Times in its clear presen-
tation of the Justice OF the cause of the
public aud its right to have a test in the
courts. - Memphn ArakaneAe.
, 1886-02-13

A WASHINGTON correspondent states
that President Cleveland is large and
appreciative eater. This is greatly to the
presidents credit. A man with n clear
conscience is generally gifted with a good
appetite. Vixen Caesar said Let me
have about me men that are fat he
knew whereof he spoke. A stout presi-
dent with an excellent appetite is usually
possessed of a strong backbone.
, 1886-02-13

All travellers stopping for a time in
Cheyenne can find the best accommoda-
tons in the city at the Western Hotel on
Fifteenth street The location is agreea-
BILE and convenient, rooms pleasant and
newly furnished, meals the best a first
class cook can prepare from the finest
materials in the market, walters who u u
dertand their business. the best liquors
and cigars 10 the bar room are among the
many attractions of this popular house.
HERMAN KIMsE, proprietor.
, 1886-02-13

Tug New York 7tiJuHe has ENGAGED
in many an Hcrenlean undertaking; but
the biggest job it ever undertook was to
smirch the character Of 10 O. Lamar
at the instance Of the Bell Telephone
company. Lamar has a place in the
hearts Of the American people seeoad to
no man in the nation; he stands as pure
Of honor and as lofty IN ehival1c bearing
as the heroes Of romance.
, 1886-02-13

An English journal enumeratcs tl,efol-
lowing advantages Of electric lights in
textile mills over gas; Better work is
done with less injury to the eyesight- In
the production Of colored work there is a
saving Of time. The same paper says Il
is only a question OF time when lighting
by electricity will become general.-Phit
adelphia Record.
, 1886-02-13

Business is done in queer ways said a
travelling man the other day. Tobacco
men give away guns in order to sell their
tobacco; coffee is sold by giving plated
ware, baking powder by glassware. boots
and shoes by giving dolls and sleds, ready
made clothing by n prize Of a Waterbury
watch, and soap by giving jewelry. Now.
adays n dealer dom ask you about the
quality OF your goods, but about the
scheme you've got to sell them. It's n de
moralizinR way OF doing business, and
running trade Inter Ocean.
, 1886-02-13

Among the most remarkable natural
echoes is hat Of Eagles Nest. on the
banks OF Killarney. in Ireland, which
repeats a bugle call until it seems to be
sounded from a hundred instruments,
and that Of the banks Of the Naha, be
tween Bingsn and Coblentz, which re
paats a sound seventeen times.-Phila-
deiphia Cali.
, 1886-02-13
RATES o-FAnXERrrsING.

DAILY A all transient advertisements
10 cents per line each Insertion. 6 consecutive
per line.
Minor mention notices, among local reading
matter. Is cents per line each Insertion.
MEKkIY LEADER all transient advertise
ments q cents per line first Insertion one
month, % cents per line six months 70 ceut
per line one year 5 cents per line Marriage
and birth notices s o. each. No advertisement
inserted for less than = cents,
II. GLAFcKE. Publisher.
, 1886-02-13

NlcroRIES SARDou, the French
dranatiss, was asked the other day by a
lady. Monsieur, why did God make
mem" Madame, he replied. ''to keep
the women from assaSsinating each
Other"
, 1886-02-13

Partisan women show their colors in
their note paper, using a violet or n ieur-
de-lis for it's decoration; but those who
have no politics are content with small
cork pictures stuck on one corner OF the
aheet, or with stationery covered by the
fine tracery OF a spiders web.-Ex-
change.
, 1886-02-13

faAsK HArToSi one Of the best organ
izer in the land, has taken the field for
Logan in 1883. With Mrs Logan help.
we see no reason why BLACK jack
should not win The Convention medal;
but the man named by the Democracy
will take the Office.
, 1886-02-13

THE Big Horn S,nhnd says there are
some men in johnson county who. want
the-aaEth. Wonder if they wouldn't also
like to have it buttercd on both sides and
a little sugar sprInklei IN The mildle2
, 1886-02-13

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever,
sores, letter. chapped hands. chilblains
corns sad allskin eruptions, and positively
cures pixies, or no pay required. II il
guaranteed 10 give perfect satisfaction, OF
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by W. N. Hunt.
, 1886-02-13

THE name of a Colorado postofice has
been chineed from Blaine to Cleveland.
Another striking exeuplidcauon Of the
eternal fitness Of things.
, 1886-02-13

IT APPEARS that distinguished people
in London aud Wyoming are sometimes
found w the same tryinr position. HUI
mainly is the same the world over
, 1886-02-13

Sold by all druggists. Price Cuticura, SOC.
Soap, &c. Resolvent,s 500. Prepared by the
Potter Drug and Chemical Co, Boston. Mass.
Send for Pamphlet.
pEAHrIFY the complexion and skin by
DChO using the Cutieura Soap.
, 1886-02-13

LILLE DEvEHEAuX BLAEIE asks
Who pays the taxes" Well, some
corporations manage to skin out oft
, 1886-02-13

When our pride, u avarioe, our in
%terests. our desire 10 domineer. are
yvorked upon, are We not forever poster
ing heaven 10 decide In their favor7-
rbackaray.
, 1886-02-13

One firm in western Massachusetts,
last year made i30, 600 drums, using
100000 feet Of lumber, 3 5000 sheep
skins, 1900 pounds Of cord, and tons OF
other httings.-Chicago Journal.
, 1886-02-13

WHAT Wyoming needs is more rail
roads.
, 1886-02-13

1t is estimated that the depredations OF
the British sparrows in England last year
will reach &.O00.OOO
, 1886-02-13

Save money and doctor bills. Relieve
your mothers, wives and sisters by the
timely purchase Of DIR. Bosanko's Cough
and Lung syrup, best known remedy for
coughs, colds, Group and bronchial affec-
tons. Relieves children Of Group in one
night, may save you hundreds of dollars.
Price so cents and $i.o Sold by W. N.
Hunt
, 1886-02-13

Physicians Prescribe Them - have
nothing but the highest praise for the results OBJ
tanned from your Cuticura Remedies, OF which
/ have sold more than all others Of the kind.
MOrRoF BOND, NJ. D..
300 Broad street, Philadelphia, Pa.
, 1886-02-13

The kings palace In Corea is now
lighted with electricity OF the Yankee
brand.
, 1886-02-13

Neat assortment Of visiting cards at the
Leader Office.
, 1886-02-13

4 hare rey-y fine, dressed
chickens and turkeys, fresh
from Colorado ranches. y.
-. Taylor.
, 1886-02-13

The walnut Is being planted for oma-
mental purposes in sonic parts OF soutl
ern California
, 1886-02-13

Are you going to the mat this an ?
, 1886-02-13

VT. John Thtei. Wilkesbarre, PA, writes
Il have suffered from salt sheum for over eight
years, at times so bad that / could not attend
to my business for weeks at a time. Three
boxes OF Cuticufa and four bottles OF Cuticura
Rcsolvent have entirely cured me OF this dread
disease"
, 1886-02-13
S p e G S /.
T. CZ T. M A
And Every Species of Itching and
Burning Diseases Cured
by C%uticura.

eczema. or salt rheum. with It's agonlzlng Itch
Ling and burning. Instantly relieved by IA warm
bath with Cuticurn Soap. and a single applica-
tlon Of C%nticura, the great skin cure. This re-
peated daily, with two OF three doses Of Cutlcu-
ra Resolvent, the new blood purifier. to keep
the blood cool, the perspiratiOn pure and unir-
ritating, the bowels open, The liver and kidneys
active, viii speedily cure eczema, letter. ring
worm, psoriasis, lichen, pruritus, scald head,
dandruft, and every species OF Itching. scaly and
pimply hum0Ts Of the scalp and skin, when the
best physicians and all known remedies fail.
, 1886-02-13

Vii Mcdonald, 2542 Dearborn street
Chicago. gratefully acknowledges a cure OF &c
zema. or salt rheum on head, neck, face, arms
and legs for seventeen years not able 10 walk
except on hands and knees Tor one year not
able 10 help himself for eight years tried hun
dreds OF remedies doctors pronounced his
case hopeless permanently cured by Cuticura
Rcsolvent blood p%uriner Internally. and Cuti-
externally.
, 1886-02-13

Chas Houghton, Esq. lawyer, 2s state
street. Boston, reports a case OF eczema under
his observation for ten years, which covered
the patients body and limbs, and to which all
known methods Of treatment had been applied
without benefit. which was completely cured
solely by the Cuticura Remedies. leaving n clean
and Healthy skin.
, 1886-02-13

TEL CHEYENNE. WYOMING. operated by the Pa.
l L. cihc Hotel Company, Lesses of all Hotels and Eat
the Union Pacific Railway Company. Transient rate IS 90
, 1886-02-13
BUSINESS

~. @. BAIRD and A. G. CAMPBELL). AT.
torneys-at-Law and Notaries Public, Chsy.
second floor, Strbbins & Post s bank block
, 1886-02-13

ckCMITHINc In all its branches by W. ELLIOTT, on Eighteenth
I'LL ] IIIlvu street, one door west Of the old stand. Singleloot-
fancy shoeing a specially All kind of wagon work done first class
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02
4 Bad Jump

Late last night police officer in making
his rounds, found man lying in the open
sewer along the railroad track near Monroe
street. When discovered he was in an un-
conscious condition. but rallied afterwards.
He gave his name as II. 4. Webster, from
Columbus. Ohio. He was on his way TO
Lincoln. Nebraska. with a cargo of horses
and buggies and last night when at the
point mentioned. jumped from the car, tor
the purpose OF looking after his stock. and
not knowing of the presence of the sewer
fell into it. His collar bone was broken,
and head badly injured. The injury of the
latter was the most serious of the two, and
may prove fatal. He was taken t" DrS.
Russell & NcLaughlim'S office, where his
injuries We're dressed, and returned home
10 Columbus last night. He had in his pos
session a ticket to Lincoln, but it is a ques
tiun of some doubt whether he will ever
use it,