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, 1886-08-04

Sir Joseph Fayrer, in a recent lecture
delivered in London on cholera, said that
contagion by personal intercourse was a
theory of the disease which was no
longer tenable. The British and Indian
governments, who were in possession of
well ascertained facts concerning this
subject, had discontinued all quarantine
measures and relied solely upon sanitary
laws. In perfect sanitation resided the
sole means of preventing the disease; and
every individual should be scrupulously
carfuelly in his living and clothing as the
best means of prevention. Care in diet,
avoidance Of all depressing influences,
precautions against chills, violent alter
nations OF temperature, impure wafer,
unripe fruit were the main considera-
tons for those who wished to be safe
from cholera. In addition TO these pre-
cautions, the jewellers in every town and
village in the country should do their
best to secure good ventilation, perfect
drainage, and should avoid overcrowd-
ing. Many of these safeguards are I'M
fortunately beyond the scope of individ-
ual effort. especially in our crowded
cities; but much good could be done if
public bodies would only do their duty.
Chambers Journal.
, 1886-08-04

Almost the last time he was in this
city, at a dinner party given in his
honor, he told a story that convulsed the
company: you remember the old
custom in Pennsylvania" he said, "of
associate judges in the county courts,
were figureheads, who were supposed to
lend a dignity to proceedings, as they sat
one on each side of the presiding magis-
trate, and nodded their heads sleepily
when he made a point. They were never
consulted, had no knowledge of law,
came from the ranks of justices and
notaries, and tried to look wise. One
day | asked one of them as he a%rduously
descended from the bench, if it did not
weary him to wade through his judicial
duties, and he replied that he was never
conscious of excessive fatigue Well,
doesn't the presiding judge consult your
l asked. Not very often replied the
luminary. but he did once. We had
been trying an important case all day
long, and it ran into the evening. Court
was not adjourned till 10 o'clock, and as
we arose the judge YEARLY turned to us
and exclaimed: Amt your old backs
tired YH-Chicago Cor. Cleveland Leader.
, 1886-08-04
Among oyp.le. Or the Alhambr..

One afternoon between the showers
we strolled entirely around the outside
of the fortress of the Alhambra. 1t was
a pleasant and picturesque walk. We
passed through the ravine separating the
Alhambra from the palace of the Gene
raliff, and so down to the banks of the
Darro and into the old Moorish and
gypsy part of the city. A little weary
we sat down for a few minutes on a
stone bench near one of the pretty
bridges over the stream.
First came to us a gypsy woman to
tell the fortune of the beautiful senhora.
then came another gypsy woman TO So
licit charity from the noble senior, and
then another one, with a baby at her
breast, on a similar errand, then a boy,
then a second and yet a third, and pres
emily we had clustered about our bench
three women, nine boys and four girls,
all DESTROYS of establishing pecuniary re-
lations with the illustlious Inglesia. 1t
was quite a levee that we held there ON
the banks of the classic Darro. They
talked Spanish and Romany and we
talked English, and got on SO nicely to-
gether that when we arose to depart
they accompanied us and cheered our
way with friendly talk and gesture; 80
prompt are these children of the sun to
recognize innate nobility detroit Free
Press.
, 1886-08-04

The recovery of digestion, and the re-
sumption of activity by the liver; bowels
and kidneys, are milestones which mark
our progress on the road to health. They
speedily become perceptible when Hostel.
ter's Stomach Bitters is used by the inva-
lid. Nothing SO surely and expeditlously
consumes the distance to the desired goal.
AS no bodily function can suffer inter
ruption without impairlng the gen
eral health Of the system, so the
system can never acquire perfect
vigor. health's synonym. until
that function be actively resumed. Take,
for instance, digestion. a suspension OF
which is invariable rectiied by the Biiters
If the organs upon which it DEVELOPS
grow weak, biliousncss, constipation,
headache, poverty Of the blood, and a
hundred other symptoms supervene,
which indicate Enthusiastically the banetul
general influence of dyspepsia. The dis
appearance of all these symptoms, through
the use of the Bitters, show with what
thoroughness it removes their cause.
, 1886-08-04
A. LITTLE SUFFERER
CIsansed, Purified and Beautifed by the
Cuticura Remedies.

Ii affords me pleasure to give you this
report of the cure of our little ~grandchild
by your Cuticura Remedies. When SIX
months old his left hand began to swell
and had every appearance OF a large boil.
We poulticed it, but all to no purpose.
About five months after it became a run
ming sore. Soon other sores formed. He
then had two of them on each hand, and
as his blood became more and more i'm
pure it took less time for them To break
out. a sore came on the chm, beneath
the under lip, which was very offensive.
His head was one solid scab discharging a
great deal. This was his condition ut %
months old, when | undertook the care of
him, his mother having died when he was
"A little more than a year old, of consump-
tion (scroiula, of Counsel. lie could walk
a little, but could not get up if he fell
down, and could not move when in bed.
having no use in his hands. | immedia-
tcly commenced with the Cuticara Rene
dies, using the Cuticura and Cuticura
Soap freely, and when he had taken one
bottle of the Cutlcura .Resolvcnt his head
was completely cured. and he was improy-
ed in every way. We were very much
encouraged, and continued the use OF the
Remedies for a year and n half. One sore
alter another healed. a bony matter form
ing in each one of these five deep ones
just before healing, which would finally
grow loose and were taken out, then they
would heal rapidly. One of these ugly
bone formations | preserved. After taking
a dozen and a half bottles he was compile
tely cured. and is now at the are of 6
years a strong and healthy child. The
scars on his hands must always Remain;
his hands are strong, though we once
feared he would never be able to use
them. All that physicians did Tor him did
him no good. All who saw the child before
using the Cuticura Remedies and see the
child now consider it "A wonderful cure. If
the above facts are OF any use to you. you
are at liberty to use them. Mrs. Il. ).
briggs, 6l2 Clay ST., Bloomington, III.
May 9, 1855.
The child was really in a worse condi-
ton than he appeared TO his grandmother,
who being with him ever day became ac-
customed TO the disease. Maggie Hopping
Sold everywhere: Cuticura soc; Cuti-
cura Soap, an exquisite skin beautiiier.
25c; Cuticura Resolvent, the new blood
purifier, 81. Prepared by the Potter Drug
and Chemical Company, Boston.
Send for How 10 Cure Skin Diseases"
NthINo, scaly. pimply and oily skin beau
'ssstihed by the Cuticura Soap.
, 1886-08-04

The use of tobacco, as distinguished
from its abuse, ought to be a matter of
intelligent observation and experience.
We should incline to the opinion that
any particular individual who can say,
II always know when 1 have smoked
enough-if l go beyond the just limit l
lose my power of prompt decision" had
better not smoke at all. 1t is clearly I'M
wise for n man who can not swim to
persist in dabbling in deep waters. There
are currents and under-draughts which
may at any moment destroy his balance.
The very reverse of the complaint made
by this person is the experience of most
smokers. A moderate use of tobacco
soothes the senses, and leaves the mental
faculties free from irritation and ready
for calmly clear intellectual processes.
When this is not the effect produced by
smoking, the "weedn had better be
Lancet.
, 1886-08-04

The historian of The Boston Record
heard a story the other day which he had
never heard before, and which struck
him as being rather funny. 1t was about
a Vermonter who went with his sweet
heart to a justice of the peace to get
married. The magistrate performed the
ceremony, and the blissful countryman
asked: "How much do l hev to pay We,
Square,"
~The law allows me $780," said the
justice.
"Well, I'll tell ye what I'll do" said the
bridegroom, taking a half dollar from his
pocket, "I1l make it 50 for vel"
The historian says he expects to receive
by mail a letter from some learned per-
son in Cambridge or elsewhere who will
inclose this narrative:
"Int the reign of P%horoneus, king of
Argos, a peasant who had eloped with a
fair daughter of Mycene came to a
magistrate and was joined in marriage
with her. With what sum shall I re-
compense theeY then asked the peasant.
The law of Inachus,' answered the
magistrate, grants me three pieces of
BRASS BY the ninety-ninth eye of Argus,
exclaimed the peasant, reaching down
into his tunic, 4 will give thee one piece
of brass and make it fouri'"-Exchange.
, 1886-08-04

When he got this insight into her sys-
TEN of phonetics he went out and bought
a lot of school-books and began his task
of instruction with many forebodings.
To the end she retained a profound con-
tempt for the impractical character of
the man who wrote the spelling-book.
Acme, apostrophe, asthma" she said,
running her finger down the column,
what shall he want Of such words like
those? l shall never say them. Apple,
acorn, ashes-there is the sense. II you
go to take a walk in the country, you
see acorns, you see apples; but you never
shall say, see the beautiful apostrophe'
- look at the fine asthma 1t is stupid
ness to write such words as nobody will
ay."-Bunner's Nudge. .
, 1886-08-04

There are 1000, 900 dead letters re-
ceiver annually at the dead-letter office.
Three hundred thousand without
stamps.
Fifty thousand partially addressed.
Six thousand no address.
One and a half millions of money or
ders and drafts of money value.
Forty-five thousand packages contain
ing property.
Forty thousand dollars in money, nine
tenths of which is returned, the balance
remaining in the treasury, subject to APP
plication for four years.
Fifteen thousand photographs.
One-quarter of a million European let
tiers are returned unopened.
One-tenth of all letters received con-
tain property.
Ten thousand applications for letters
reported lost; the greater proportion
found and delivered
, 1886-08-04

Speaking of toads, 1 wonder if the
widespread but belief that the
touch of a toad will produce warts first
came about from the accidental discovery
that the secretion of the glands of the
skin is very acrid. This might easily
have been guessed from the ~alacrity with
which a dog will drop a toad if he has
by chance bitten one. But is it not more
likely that the fallacy regarding the pro-
duction of warts is a result of some such
theory as the doctrine of signatures?"
This, you remember, led physicians, in
the infancy of medicine, to adopt as
remedies many herbs quite destitute of
the curative powers merely because of
some external characteristic which, so
the doctrine supposed, indicated the
disease to be cured by the use of the
several plants thus employed. For
this and no other reason the
little ~eyebnght (euphrasia officinalis)
was enrolled in the early materia medica
as a panacea for diseases of the eye. The
rough coat of the toad would naturally
suggest the idea of warts, and a single
suggestion very easily grows into a the
ory, and a theory into a belief.-Popular
Science Monthly.
, 1886-08-04

The sea is the tomb of molds and all
aerial germs. Near continents the land
winds always drive before them an at
mosphere laden with microscopic life,
but at fifty or seventy-five miles from
the coast this impurity has disappeared,
according to Messrs. Moreau and MIGUEL.
Pestilential a~tmospheres are rapidly
purified by the sea, every expanse of
water Of n certain breadth thus forming
an impossible obstacle to the spread of
of epidemics. Sea winds sensibly cleanse
the air of the land over which they pass,
this publication being recognized in
France as FIR rs Paris. Boston Trans
cript.
, 1886-08-04

The best blood purifier and system reg
ulator ever placed within reach of suffer
ing humanity, truly is Electric Filters.
Inactivity Of the liver, biliousness, jaun-
dice. constipation, weak kidneys, or any
disease Of the urinary organs, or whoever
requires an appetizer. tonic, or mild slim
ulant, will always find Electric Bitters the
best and only certain cure known. They
act surely and quickly, every bottle guar
anteed to give entire satisfaction or money
refunded. Sod at fifty cents a bottle by
w. n. Hunt.
, 1886-08-04

In the village of Meyrin Canton of
Geneva some disused wells have been
Theoretically sealed to serve rs baromet-
ers to the people. An orifice of about
an inch in diameter is made in the cover
of the well, by which the internal air is
When the air pressure outside diminishes
upon the approach of a storm the air in
the well escapes and blows a whistle in
connection with the o%rifice, and in this
way notice of a storms approach is given
to the inhabitants. If, on the contrary,
the pressure increases, a different sound
is produced by the entry of the air into
the well, and the probability of fine
weather is announced.-Foreign Letter.
, 1886-08-04

Considerable Importance is attached
by papers on the Pacific coast to the re-
cent discovery Of feldspar and peginatite
in San Diego county. California. These
two materials are the ingredients of fine
porcelain, and, as they have not hitherto
been found in this country in suitable
quality and quantity for manufacturing
purposes, it is thought San Diego has a
bonanza in the production of first-class
ceramics. Chicago Times.
, 1886-08-04

Is not this strain Of the nervous sys-
tenn a peculiarly American danger? 10
be sure. all brain-workers in all countries
are liable to it, but in u country ell
matte influences increase the tendency.
Under these influences we have devei-
oped national characteristics, showing IN
form and feature. We do things in a
hurry. We are in haste to get rich. We
are in haste to be wise. We have no
time for exercise. We nave no time for
play. Both exercise and play are by Sc
rious people often looked upon as a
waste of time for adults, however good
they may be for children and young peo-
pie. A boy must be a man before his
time, and a girl must be prim and staid
and must not romp like her more fortu-
nate brothers, but must be a sober woman
after she enters her teens.
1t seems as if the battle OF modern life
lat least of modern city life was a battle
OF the nerves. From nursery to school,
from school to college, or to work. the
strain of brain goes on, and strain OF
nerves-scholarships, examinations, spec
ulations, promotions, excitements, slim
ulations, long hours of work, late hours
of rest, jaded frames, weary brains,
Earring nerves all intensified by the ext
gencies of our school and city life" The
worst of the mischief is, that this strain
falls most of all upon those from nature
and circumstances least able to bear it.
upon our women. Public opinion frowns
upon their exercising like men. Yet,
with II nervous system more sensitive
than mans, they need the very exercises
(out-of-doors) which, by a mistaken pub
lie sentiment, they are often forbidden
to take. The healthy house work is often
deputed to a servant either because too
hard for our American girls or too much
beneath them.-Professor Richards in
Popular Science Monthly.
, 1886-08-04

There is n cave about four miles from
Houston, Tex, about 100 feet long, sixty
feet broad, and from four to sixteen feet
in height. where numberless bats roost
by day. 1t is said that there are so many
that it takes them nearly an hour to get
into the cave each morning, and in the
rush hundreds are killed. 1t is proposed
bat kin s.-Chicago Herald.
, 1886-08-04

Exactly expresses the condition of thou
sands of people ut this season. The
Oppressive effects of warm weather, and
the weak condition of the body, can only
be corrected by the use of a reliable tonic
and blood purifier like Hoods Sarsapar-
lila. Why suffer longer when a remedy
is so close at hand? Take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla now. 1t will give you untold
wealth in health, strength and energy.
, 1886-08-04

1t Is an established fact that Hoods Sar-
saparilla has proven an invaluable remedy
In many severe cases OF rheumatism, effect
ing remarkable cures by its powerful action
in correcting the acidity of the blood, which
is the cause of the disease. and purifying
and enriching the vital fluid.
1t Is certainly fair to assume that what
Hoods Sarsapariila has done for others It
will do for you. Therefore, II you suffer
the pains and aches Of rheumatism, give
this potent remedy a fair trial.
A Positive Cure.
"I was troubled very much with rheuma-
tism In my hips, ankles, and wrists. 1
could hardly walk, and was confined to my
bed a good DIAL Of the time. Being rec
commended to try Hoods Sarsaparila, 1
tool four bottles and am perfectly well.
/ cheerfully Hoods %Sarsaparilla
as one Of the best blood purifiers in the
world.". W. F. WooD. Bloomington. Ill.
For Twenty Years
Ihave been afflicted with rheumatism. Before
1893 1 found no relief, but grew worse. l then
began taking Hoods S%arsaparllla, and 1t did
me more good than all the other medicine l
ever had" II. T. BALLOON. Shirley. Mass.
81 suffered from what the doctors called
muscular rheumatism. 1 took Hoods Sar-
saparila and am entirely cured" ]. v. A.
PRouDFooT, letter carrier, Chicago, Ill.
We shall be glad to send, free of charge
to all who may desire, q book containing many
additional statements Of cures by
Hoods ~SarsapariIla
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for IS. Made
only by G. I. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
, 1886-08-04

If parents who have children would
take DR.. W. n. Hunts advice they would
never be without a bottle of Chamber
lain's Cole, Cholera and Diarrh9a Rem.
edy in the house, then in case of need
night or day, they would be prepared to
cure sudden attacks of bowel complaints.
1t is absolutely unsafe to be without a
reliable medicine of this kind at hand and
we know Of none better than Chamber
lainio
, 1886-08-04

A reporter fresh from England was re-
Gently assigned by the city editor of a
Boston paper to report a lecture. This is
the way he fixed" aquotation from Tom
Moore; THE reverend gentleman an
nounced it as his opinion that the world
is in the nature Of n fleeting show, given
for the delusion of man, and proceeded
to remark further hat the smiles of joy,
as well as the tears of woe, shine deceit
fully in the one case and flow deceitfully
in the other. There is, he said, nothing
true but heaven. Exchange.
, 1886-08-04

Electricity is now used to record the
weights indicated upon scales or steel
yards, tina application being especially
designed for the weighing of freight
cars while in motion. With this device
properly applied to the scales an accurate
account can be kept Of the weight of
every car passing over them, even at full
speed. Chicago Herald.
, 1886-08-04

A young society girl in Washington
says that il there is n thing more nee
essary than another it is hat all boys
should be taught at school how to WELD
a lady's fan to a lady's satisfaction. Not
n male person in 100. she says, knows
the first thing about tanning n lady as it
ought to be done.-ehicago Times.
, 1886-08-04

Tho best salve in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever,
sores, letter. chapped hands. chilblains,
corns and all skin oruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by w. N. Hunt.
, 1886-08-04

The Soils Cigar Co. of Denver import
their tobacco direct from Cuba in air tight
packages. Their Cigars are always fresh
and have the genuine Cuban flavor. No
artificial flavor. Once tried, ever used.
Ask for Soils Cigars. Sold by all dealers
, 1886-08-04

FREE LT IsSSnS. s.s ii c1 %s0, 81
and physical weakness, lost manhood, nervous
prostitution, result OF indlscrction, excuses 70
any other cause. cured by N~rvtts, Strong
faith that II will cure every case prompts me
postage. etc. On. A. q. 0LIS, Box 2i2, Chicago
, 1886-08-04

MA and reliable Medicines are the best
WV to depend upon. Aclsor's Blooa Ell
ixir has been prescribed for years for all i'm
puritics oftheB Blood. In every form of Scrof.
ulous, Syphilltic or Mercurial diseases, 1t Us
invaluable. For rheumatism, has no equal.
Peanse 4 McGill, Druggists.
, 1886-08-04

- Weak Back. Pain and Weakness
ANacross the kidneys. shooting pains
RA trough the loins. uterine pains,
M lack Of strength and activity, iu-
stautly relieved aud speedily cured by the
Cuticura Anti-Pain Plaster. At druggists,
25 cents.
, 1886-08-04

Neat assortment of visiting cards at ihe
Leader Office.
, 1886-08-04

Strayed from the city a few days ago, a
roam horse, branded G n, 3 years old; had
a head halter on. information leading to
the recovery of the horse will be paid for
literally by THOMAS MILLS,
Cheyenne.
, 1886-08-04

It's Grand Single Number Drawings take
place monthly, and the Extraordinary Draw
lngs regularly every three months instead OF
Semi-Annually as heretofore, beginning March
1856
SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIN
FORTUNE. Eighth Grand DrIwing Glass
H.. In the ACADEMY or MUSIC. NEW
ORLEANS. TUESDAY,. AUGUST 10. lssG.
-ln5ih Monthly DraMlnn.
, 1886-08-04

NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
New Orleans. La.
, 1886-08-04
sa- CAPITAL PRIZE $4,000 -tn
Tickets only 50. Shares IN proportion
louisiana State Lottery COMFY

9" Uc do hercbD ccrfW that tc supervise all he
arrangements FOR NE Monthly and Qudrferiy
drawings OF me LotfstdHd state Lottery tODi-
Pdny, and IN person manage and control he
Mcnisieres, and ttdt The san { are con-
Quoted iUihh honesty, Jdirncss, and IN good Idith
foiVdrd all parties, and uc uuh0rise The CODi-
pdny 20 use his certificate, run fdcsiDliics Of our
S~iOnafurcs attached, ul ~ entertainments"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-09-18
DGAT TIA.

NARSAu.-septembe l6, lssG, in this city, VII
liam Narnau, in the 2sth year of his age.
The relatives and friends of the family: also
the members OF Monterey Lodge. No. 2i9, and
Washington Encampment, No. II, l. o. o. :.
and members of the order in general, are re.
spectfully invited TO attend the funeral, from
his late residence, No Coz East Marion street, on
Sunday afternoon at at 23O o'clock. at the hou sc
Services at lions Lutheran church at o'clock
lnterment at lions cemetery.
GooDMAN-At Columbia, on the 18th inst, Mrs
Jane e., wife OF Peter Goodman, aged 81 years
10 months and days.
Ihe relatives and friends of the family are re-
spectfully invited 10 attend the funeral from
the residence of her son, No. Az South Queen
street, on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock. In
terInent at Woodward lIiIl cemetery. It'd.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-09-18

NEW YORK, Sept. ls.-Flour market firm but
dull; Fine, 81 lOp2 G5 4; superhne, q S5Sp2 30;
Common TO Good Extra Western. O. 70Ss3 7O;
Good TO Choice Extra Western, g sOSt5 90 (;
City Mill Extras, o eoft IS for West Indies /;
Mimi. Extra, ~ t0Q5 90; Extra No 2, q 65Sp3 S.
Good to Fancy Extra State, - 3DS3 u ; Common
TO Fair Extra Ohio s2 70sl3 10
Wheat-No. Red state on Spot, sifp90c No.
white. state, Soc NO. Red. winter. cash,
Oct, s5Skc Nov s7L5c.
size.
oats-No. J White State, spot, 3saasc No. 2, do
35c Oct, 3l13c
Rye dull.
Barley nominal.
Pork dull New Mess. ell so.
Lard-Oct, o. "a Nov, 81 s..
holhssas quiet; l7Hc. for 80 test botltn0
stock Porto Rico, SOfi5sc.
Turpentine dun at 3lLe.
Rosln quiet; strained 10 good. o. U0pl OK
1reights nominal grain to Liverpool, SIC.
Petroleum quiet refined In cases, s5<c.
Butter = Market steady; New western
Creamery, lsfpa5Nc,
Cheese dull Western Flat, gHQlOc,
lskc.
sugar-market dull Rennsd cutioaf, s-lGc +;
Crushed, 6l4c Granulated, Gfp8 Lice.
Tallow steady prime city, 4Lsc.
Coffee dull fair cargoes ut Ike.
Rfcedull Carolina and Louisiana, common
to fair, Sk04c Rangoon. +za4Xc.