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, 1886-12-28

One would be surprised to see how
largely the English are dependent upon
the French for eggs, for fruits of every
kind and for a wide range Of vegetables.
Figs, plums, tomatoes, pears and early
apples We're largely supplied during my
stay in England from across the channel.
But the finest Strawberries that | ever ate
We're raised in England In size, flavor
and quality they could scarcely be sur
passed. 1t was n surprise TO me that the
British climate is better than the hot
American climate for strawberry culture.
The sweet potato seems to be almost I'M.
used among the ordinary English faml-
lies. The tomato, which is almost entire.
ly brought over from France, is not COM
parable in quality and flavor with those
grown in America. American all and
winter apples are very largely in favor in
Great Britain.-iIenry Ward Beecher in
Brooklyn Eagle.
, 1886-12-28

The Democratic convention, last even
ing, nominated Mr. Colin Hunter for the
mayoralty. This choice is a happy one,
and will undoubtedly meet with the appro
baton of majority of our citizens. who
will have the opportunity to express their
views on this subject on the Ilth of Jan.
uary next. Mr.. Hunter is a well known
citizen of Cheyenne, and one of the
pioneers Of Laramie county. who has been
among us from the beginning, shared all
our ups and downs, ever expressing by
words and deeds unlimited faith in our
future, and aiding in many ways to make
Cheyenne the leading city in this part of
the great West. He is a shrewd, careful
business man and as such will give to the
city and its affairs the benefit of his ripe
experience. A sagacious and upright
manager of his own. business, he will be
able, with the aid of the Democratic
majority in the city council, to administer
the public business of Cheyenne with
credit to himself, the city and its taxpay-
ers. 1t matters but little who his oppon-
ent may be. The LEADER believes Mr..
Hunter is stronger than any man that
will be nominated by the Republicans,
and in hat faith will labor to the best of
its ability from now until the day of elec.
ton.
, 1886-12-28

At recent meeting of the Physiological
society of Berlin it was stated that when
the bee has filed the cell either with pure
honey or a mixture OF pollen dough and
honey, and has completed the lid, u drop
of formic acid obtained from the poison
bag connected with the sting is added to
the honey by pcrforating the lid with the
sting. Numerous experiments show that
this formic acid preserves the honey and
every other solution from fermentation.
If this be well established it will show
that the sting and the poison apparatus
of the bee has IA further purpose han that
of a defensive or offensive weapon. An
other interesting fact suggests itself in
connection with this. So far as is known
most of the insects that nave the stinging
apparatus similar to that of the bee are
collectors and storers of honey Boston
Budget.
, 1886-12-28

Yesterday afternoon Il man by the
name of Thomas Jones broke in the door
OF a stable near Van Tassell's warehouse.
and was about to cary out four sacks of
grain and put them in Il wagon which he
had with him, when he was noticed in the
act by an employc about the place. When
asked what he was doing. Jones said
he was doing nothing. The man then
sent TO the manager and asked him wheth-
er he had given the keys of the barn to
anyone. lpou finding that he had not,
Investigation showed that the door had
been forced open; accordingly the police
Were notified and Officer Sullivan arres-
ted MIR. Jones, who was lodged in the
county Jail.
, 1886-12-28

49,
81 see, ~ sal my friend, that Archer's
typhoid fever is laid to severe training. |
have no doubt that 1t was so caused. In
the latter end of the racing season Jockeys
have n very hard time keeping down to
their weights, and many of them have to
resort to means to do so that are very try
ing. Now, Mclaughlin ut Washington
this fall ate barely enough to sustain life
and spent nearly every morning in IA
Turkish bath. OF course such regimen
Keeps Il mans system very weak and
makes him extremely susceptible to
malarial attacks. | have no doubt that
Archer caught the fever in just this way,
us he had II very hard time keeping down
to his riding weight during the past sea
son.
The celebrated Bobby swim at Mobile
once on II time was offered $500 to ride "a
horse the mex day; he weighed and found
that he was ten pounds too heavy. Moth
ing daunted, he accepted the offer and
then went to work to reduce himself to
proper weight. He drenched himself
freely with epson salts, and, enveloped in
n blanket, lay all night on the hearth Of
an old fashioned fire place in which a
rousing fire had been built. All night
long he sweat and almost roasted. Half
an our before the race was called he had
rid himself of his superfluous avoir-
dnpois, but he was so weak he had to be
lifted into the saddle. Nevertheless he
won the race. No man can take liberties
like this with his system and NOT suffer in
consequence. Bobby drank freely and he
now sleeps in n premature grave. New
York Cor. Cincinnati Enquirer.
, 1886-12-28

About a couple of years ago Mr.. George
Downie, the proprietor of a Touring mill
at Salinas City, Cal. was in the habit of
hltering water in an old heater in order to
free it as far as possible from the mineral
qualities that formed scale in his boiler.
Chemical compounds supposed to prevent
he formation of scale had been used
without effect, and Mr.. Downie resorted
to the f~iltering of water as IL partial pre-
ventive. His process was to run the
water through the heater and let it drain
through straw. One day he happened to
be out of straw. but as the leaves from
one of the eucalyptus trees which stood
near the mill were handy lie employed
them instead. To Mr.. Downie's surprise
the formation of scale in the boiler
stopped and that which was already there
began to be removed. He thought it well
to continue his experiments with the
eucalyptus leaves and on proving the re-
suit informed Others what he had dis
covered. In u very short time the leaves
of the eucalyptus tree fell into very gen
eral use among the engineers on the Pa
ciic coast for removing scale from all
boilers and from preventing corrosion. -
New York Mail and Express.
, 1886-12-28

Items 81 Interest Concerning Prominent
People.

James Taylor is up from Texas.
X. =, Ryan is back from Omaha.
+. w. Naillc, of Omaha, is in the city.
Gibson Clark is back from Fort Collins.
W. G. Sampson is back from the Fast.
Jno. 5. TiIcomb has returned to the
city.
Hon. J. NJ. Carey has returned to the
city.
Mr.. G. Boulter is reported as being
quite i'll.
Sheriff Kendall has gone back to
Greeley.
United States Marshal Carr has gone
to Laramie.
WIN. G. Lykins and wife are at the
Inter Ocean.
Deputy Sheriff u. +. Camp, is in the
city from Greeley.
ID. NJ. McCrum is in the city, and will
return to Laramie to night.
NJ. b. Leavitt, the wei. known minstrel
man. passed through the city last even
ing.
Prof. Davis, superintendent of the
Laramie City public schools, was in the
city Sunday.
Meredith b. Campliu, the well known
and leading attorney of Douglas, left this
city yesterday for Boulder, Colo. He will
return in Il few days with his family and
g to his home in Douglas.
, 1886-12-28
DIFFERENT STYLES OF ADVERTISING


what a Brooklyn Advertiser Has to Say
About Them.
The style of advertising has greatly
changed within the past few years
said a gentleman in charge OF the adyer-
Using department of one of Brooklyn's
largest dry goods establishments to a re-
porter. IAN advertisement to command
attention must be original. The public
have tired of such ads. as John Smith
will receive his customers at his old
stand, or Blank & Blank sell dry goods
cheaper than any other house in town.
The present generation is progressive,
and to attract their attention one must be
original. Old fashioned ads. are PLAYED
u In former years, sven in such big
houses as Stewards, in New York, the
clerk at the button counter was dele
gated i'll his off moments to write the ad-
vertisements for the newspapers. Now
all is changed. Every large business
house has its separate advertising depart
ment. Some houses even employ as
many as two and three men to look
after their advertising.
Since the pictorial craze has obtained
such a foothold many firms head their
columns with pictures descriptive of the
BoouS ollereu Tor sale. Ana then the
ad. must be written so as to attract the
eye of the reader. If a firm has a guam
tity Of underwear to sell, it is folly to say
so in the first line. First get your reader
interested. Talk about the north pole;
say that it is cold in that region, and in
c~identally mention that winter i, coming
and hat underwear at this season is not
an inappropriate subject. And then, in
a confidential way, tell the reader that
your firm has many cases of underwear,
purchased at a bankrupt sale, perhaps,
which will be sold at one-half its value.
1ntersperse, if you like, a witty saying
here and there. but unless you wish 10
kill your adj. in the first line give prices.
Ten years ago prices We're never given.
Now N ad. commands but little attcn-
ton unless prices are attached.
''Do you believe i'll the value of adver-
tising;'
Certainly. Were it not for news
paper advertising and advertising by
mail many Brooklyn firms would not be
doing business. When one looks back
and notes the difference between news
paper advertising twenty years ago and
to-day, the changes which have taken
place are marvellous. How many for
tunes have been made by simply boom
ing an inferior patent medicine? News
paper advertising is yet in its infancy and
l hope for great things III the future. -
Brooklyn Eagle.
, 1886-12-28


The delegates chosen to represent the
several wards in the city Democratic con.
v%ention, me, at the city hall last evening.
IL. Harrington, chairman of the central
committee, called the convention to order.
II. Glaicke was elected chairman Of the
convention, aud j. G.. Costello, secretary.
On motion of Col. Murrin, the chair APP
pointed the following committee on ere
dentials L. Murrin, third ward, f. W.
Lairentz, second ward, j. Iiunton, first
ward
After a recess OF ten minutes, the COM
miltcc ON credentials made the following
report which was accepted and ordered to
be recorded
VIZ. Nhaimm-Your committee ON
credentials beg leave to report that they
find the. following delegates entitled to
seats in this convention.
First ward. w. Griffin. L. X. Bres-
nahen. II. Glaicke, j. e.. Costello, j..
nunton, proxy for Colin Hunter.
Second wari-J. Nolan. W. II. Becker.
W. S. Weaver, F. w. Lairentz, r. T..
Glover, by ". II. Becker, proxy.
Third warl-LD Murrin, 7. Dyer, j..
Brennan, C. W. Morgan, }. Dempsey.
A motion being carried to proceed to
the nomination Of a candidate for mayor,
Mr.. Colin Hunter was nominated, and
there being no other nomination, Mr..
Lairentz moved to choose Mr.. Hunter by
aeclamation, which motion was carried by
an unanimous vote. Mr.. Colin Hunter
was thereupon declared the choice OF the
convention for mayor. On motion of
Col. Murrin, the chair appointed u com
miltec of three to notify Mr.. Hunter of
his nomination, viz, Col. Murrin, w. ii.
Becker, and j.. w. Griffin. The COM
mittec. having notified Mr.. Hunter, re-
ported that that gentleman would accept
the nomination, and hat he rendered his
sincere thanks to the convention for the
honor thus conferred.
\ recess was then taken for the cOnsid-
Grafton of business relating to the several
wards, and upon %reconveinr, the conven-
ton appointed the following city central
COMM tee for the ensuing two years:
First ward, j.. A. Murray, Second, l..
Kabis, third, John A. Martin. There
being no other business, the committee,
On motion. adjourned sine die.
, 1886-12-28

They talk of the conceit of singers, OF
actors. of literary men and of profess
sional men. But | don't think that any
one of those classes who, with the ex-
ception of the lawyers and doctors, are
more or less despised and can show any.
thing like as much conceit to the square
inch as the business mar who is making
a little money. | don't know that any
body need have any conceit at all.
There's precious little to be conceited
about when you figure it all down with
most of us. But the way a man who
buys and sells things will shrug his
shoulders and turn up his nose at an
artist. the calm assumption of almost
pity for a fellow who devotes himself to
%scribbling, the dignitied patronage with
which he looks upon all things that do
not come in sacks or boxes or tins are
quite worth studying.
If he likes n fellow he'll openly express
his regret that he is wasting his talents
in newspapers. He thinks somehow that
all journalists are ne'er-do-weels, liable
at any moment to strike him for a dollar,
always hanging about for drinks and
never knowing what a good square meal
is. Hes only a reporter he says.
Well when a mans making money in
anything he does not want to change his
occupation, but the fact that so many
men keep in business is rather evidence
that they are not fit for anything else,
Just as much. at least, as the fact hat u
man is a reporter suggests that ne is not
fit for lueinass I don't thinls tbat tho
average artist, the average newspaper
man. the average actor makes less
money than the average clerk, and he
has a good deal better time.-San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
, 1886-12-28

While going TO the fire with the Alert
hose cart, Saturday night, Mr.. W. NJ.
Mast, one of Chryenne's well known
business men, met with a very painful
accident. In some manner the cart
was overturned and Mr.. Mast. who was
pushing behind, was thrown under it and
received a blow in the chin which broke
his iawbone. The gentleman is able to be
around, although the accident, besides
being quite painful, renders it impossible
for Lin 10 eat ANYTHING which requires
mastication. His power of speech is also
slightly affected.
, 1886-12-28
4 BURGLARY.
Thieves Effect an Entrance Into Louis
.oeb's Store.

When the store OF Louis Loeb was
opened yesterday, it was found that the
back door had been opened during the
night. Further investigation revealed
the fact that two excellent suits of clothes
and one or two hats had been taken. As
a pane of glass in the door was broken,
ii was apparent that the thieves had
broken it in order to draw the bolt and
unlock the dooi. The robbery must
have occurred between } and t o'clock
YESTERDAY morning, as Night Watchman
ingalls, says that when he passed through
the alley at ) O'Clock, everything was all
right.
, 1886-12-28

jack rabbit hunting is n favorite pastime
in Idaho. BY II territorial law the county
treasurer of each county pays "A bounty
of 3 cents for the ears of each rabbit.
The cost of killing a rabbit is about IL
cents, leaving II clear profit of pa cents.
III some parts OF the territory there are
people engaged in the exclusive occupa-
toin IF killing these pests.-Chicago
Times.
, 1886-12-28
WINTER NOTES.
Common Occurrences in and about
the City.
Matters of Minor Importance
Hastily Gathered.

The thermometer is said so have baen
down as low as zero Sunday morning.
The clothing store of Louis Loeb was
entered by burglars yesterday morning.
A man was arrested yesterday for break
ing into II stable near the stone ware.
house.
The Pioneer Hook ball last night was
a grand success, everybody present having
Il good time.
Twenty one coyote and eight wolf hides
were presented at the court house yester-
day for the bounty. After receiving the
bounty upon them the owner sold three
very large wolf skins for 50 each.
There will be quite a celebration at the
court house the day the newly elected or
reelected county officers are installed.
They are all chipping in now and no
doubt quite a celebration will be the re-
suit.
The examination OF the candidates for
West Point from this territory will take
place at the central school building to-
morrow. There are thus far eight candi-
dates, three or four Of them being resi-
dents of this city.
The Ladies Relief Association desire
to return thanks to all who contributed
SO literally to provide a merry Christmas
for the poor. Dinners were sent to forty
five families. Every child on our list re
ceived u toy, book and card, all of which
were given by the children of Cheyenne.
The W. l.. Douglas 81 shoe is too well
known all over the country to require any
comments from IL; but VT would like to
call attention To the 81. 81 shoe for gentle
men, and the - for boys. Each line Of
these goods will be kept to the full stand
ard Of excellence which makes his shoes
so popular, and the improvements recently
made in his So shoe give it the lead over
all others.
The Wyoming Stock Growers Associa
ton has received al invitation from the
%otficets Of the International Range Asso-
citation to Senl delegates to attend its an
nual meeting in Denver, Colo commcnc
ing Feb. :, 1856. Any member of the
Wyoming Stock Growers Association de
string to attend as delegates can obtain
credentials by calling at the secretary's
Office. All stockmen approaching the
advantages of sucl an important meet
ing should certainly avail themselves of
the above,
, 1886-12-28
Advertisement.
AmusemenfS

MIR. Grismer's dramatization of Hugh
Conway celebrated novel will be present,
cd at the opera house on New Years
night by the Grismcr- Davies Dramatic
company. The company is very strong
and has met with brilliant success. Re-
served seats will be placed on sale at
Rhodes X Troxclls to morrow morning.
, 1886-12-28

The Pacific hotel dining hall is now
ready to accommodate as many day board
ers as may favor us with their patronage.
The table will not be cxcelled by any in
the city. +. X. LAsnER,
Manager.
, 1886-12-28

For a nice holiday present. go to
Ellis confectionery store and get some of
the fine candies now ready for the holi-
days, which cannot be excclled IN the
United States.
, 1886-12-28

over 1911 900 tons of rock were quar-
ried from the phosphate beds near Charles
ton, :. C., last year, all but II. 600 tons
of which We're shipped to foreign points.
The state receives n royalty OF 81 II ton
removed. Chicago Times,
, 1886-12-28

In the Trinity college botanic gardens,
Dublin, a tree has produced some seed
less and c~oreless pears from a second
crop of blossoms, which lacked vitality
to form a core with seeds. -Arkansaw
Traveller.
, 1886-12-28

The best and finest line Of mems.
ladies', misses and childrcn's shoes and
slippers at the lowest prices at 5. Bon >.
A beautiful glass slipper given away with
every So sale.
, 1886-12-28

Boots. shoes and slippers cheaper than
ever at 5. Bon's. Cinderella slippcrRiven
away with every S3 sale.
, 1886-12-28

The largest stock Of hne brandies, old
whiskies, choice hquears and supcrfne
cigars at George Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
streets
, 1886-12-28

The combination, proportion, and pro-
cess in preparing lloods Sarsaparilla, arr
peculiar to this medicine. and are nm
known to others.
, 1886-12-28

Speaking of fine candy manufacturing
Have You seen the excellent assortment
of pure home made confcctioncrics at II.
Ii. Ellis'2
, 1886-12-28

Those in want Of Wedding and Holt
day Gifts should visit Rhodes Il Troxell ;
drug store.
, 1886-12-28

All Of the beautiful candy toys and
other confectionery at II. II. Ellis store
are absolutely pure and genuine home
made.
, 1886-12-28

All aches and pains of the stomach and
bowels may be instantly cured 'y taking
Chamberlain $ collie, cholera and diarrhea
remedy. Sold by w. n. Hunt.
, 1886-12-28

Letter heads, bill heads, and note heads
at the Leader Office.
, 1886-12-28

i mild rcquest-A call for II cup Of reg
taurant coffee,
, 1886-12-28

Elegant Christmas and Wedding Pre-.
SCENTS at Rhodes 4 TroxelPs.
, 1886-12-28

Gre0f special safe Of HOfi-
day Goods at HOif's. The
iCh0fe Of ON. INN eMse stock
NJ HOiid0y Goods marked
dOirM befOr any possible
competition. No such bar
gains erel. Onered IN This
country beIOre. y'OH can
s0re Gsiiy 50 per cent by
buUiHg OF Holt.
, 1886-12-28

SnNo tho Children. They arc es.
SNSS pccially liable to sudden
Colds, Coughs, Group. Whooping Cough.
etc. We guarantee Acker's English
Remedy II positive cure. II saves
hoars of anxious watching. Sold by
Pearse K McGill, Druggists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-11
ssElia" And Charles Lamb.

4 unique genius, that of Charles
Lamb. just like nothing that ever
appeared before them, or has since
appeared, are the quaint and delightful
Essays of Ella new edition of
which has recently been issued by
Alden. "The Literary Revolution"
publisher OF New York. Turn to any
of your eyclopedias and they will tell
you that Charles Lamb was one of
the most charming essayiSts that the
English language has ever known, and
also that his "Essays of Ella" are the
choicest of his works. They are not
merely the first work Of their class,
but, like "Pilgrim's Progress and
Robinson Crusoe," they constitute a
class by themselves. The volume is
certainly one of the most delightful of
the books described in Mr.. Alden's
14S-page illustrated catalogue, which
he offers to send for 4 cents, or the
16-page catalogue which is sent free.
Address, John 3. Alden, Publisher,
New York City.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-11
Beer Victorious

Madison, Feb. 3.-An interesting
liquor selling decision has just been
rendered By the supreme court.
During the year 1884 the city OF
Stoughton voted to grant no licence
to sell liquor. George Sarbecker, an
ex-saloon-keeper thereupon became
local agent in Stoughton for James.
vile brewery. He solicited and for
warded orders from individuals fol
beer in kegs, which was shipped from
GAINESVILLE direct to customers. The
GAINESVILLE brewery has a United States
licence to sell in original packages.
Sarbecker was arrested in October,
1884, charged with selling liquor with
out a license In manner calculated
TO be mere evasion of the law. The
defendant was convicted by local
justice, and also, after formal trial, by
the circuit court. The supreme court
everruled the decision of the lower
courts, holding that the sale of beer
was completed at GAINESVILLE. when the
packages were delivered to the railway
company there and the sale was not
made in Stoughton. where Sarbeekel
Is merely agent in negotiations between
the brewery and its customers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-11
Ninth District Lodge.

The Good Tsmplars District Lodge,
comprising the counties of Wood,
Portage, Waushara and Waupaca, held
its second session at Coloma Corners,
Wednesday and Thursday the Sd and
4th inst. A large delegation was in
attendance from Parker Lodge No
262 of this city, and they all report an
excellent good time. The 9th Disc
Lodge was largely attended and
presided over by G. w. G. T. of the
state, j. T. Cleghorn. A good report
was given of the work done in this
district. Several new Lodges have
been instituted and the membership
largely increased. The annual session
will be held in this city next August
when it is expected full representa-
ton of the Lodges in the district will
be represented. Mrs. Jennie Pomeroy
read valuable paper on "Women
Suffrage" her favorite subject, which
was well received.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-11
Marshheld Items.

From the Times w. III. Upham
and j. A. Bean attended the G. A. r.
EDcampment at Milwaukee this week,
as delegates from Marshfeld Post.
Atty F. A. Cady received notice
Tuesday that the application for a
pension to John Greggoir, had been
granted at $500 per month, to date
from the 18th day Of October, 1882.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Deming, OF
Neillsville, were guests of Mr.. Dem.
ing's brother, E. M, this week.
Monday, they in company with E.
NJ, transacted business at Grand
Rapids.
Peter, the five year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. McMann, of Powers switch,
on Thursday of last week while play
ing about the house. was accidently
pushed into a boiler of hot water by
a younger child, and so badly scalded
that he died that night.