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, 1886-12-22

Chimneys ought to be examined fire.
quently to make sure that there are no
cracks in them. 1t is nj excellent plan
to have the chimney so constructed that
it is never concealed by the wall of n
room, thus preventing n thorough eXitmi-
nation Of it. a house often settles, and
this cracks the chimney, but the crack is
hidden. BY and by fire makes its way
out, and mysterious fire. results. All
chimneys ought to be well plastered with
good mortar outside and in when they are
built, and the work of the mason should
he inspected thoroughly to make sure he
does Il good job. The chimney should be
cleaned ut least twice n year If this is
lone 1t will not be likely to ''burn out.
If 1t does get on fire throw n handful of
salt nto the stove. This will deaden the
fire almost Immediately. Remember this
and il may be Of benefit to you.-Ameri-
can Agriculturist
, 1886-12-22
WHITE PAPER AND eYesleHT.

The Principal Injury Comes from Inn
Many believe the eyesight is impaired
by the use of white instead of colored, or
at least tinted, paper, and at times the
subject comes up for discussion. SO far
AS we ave seen, no positive evidence
has yet been secured to prove the injuri-
Gus effect of white paper on the eyes,
and some recent inquiries lead us to
doubt if such evidence is to be had.
A company engaged in the sale Of
tinted paper recently urged us to say "A
word against the use of white paper for
billing. letterheads, records" etc, for
thai it does more to keep the oculist and
optician busy than any other cause.
Further along they say: There is nc
doubt that, in a fe w years, tinted paper
will be used for purpose above named
billing, l~etterheads, records, etc. and
the white paper now used will be an ex-
ception to the rule. In the interests OF
the clerks and bookkcepers, we appeal to
you,' etc.
DIR. st. John Rosa, one of the best au-
thorities on the eye %hereabout, said.
when his attention was called to this: Il
nave never yet noticed any special ill
effects upon the eye from the use Of
white paper. | have treated many book
keepers aud others who work with the
pen, and do not remember to have heard
any complaints against white paper, nor
any commentators for tinted paper.
my Investigations show me that n prin-
cipal in jury to the eye comes from an
improper arrangement of the light when
writing.
He says he does not believe hat pco-
pie who use tinted paper for writing
ARE freer from eye troubles than those
who use white. AS for himself, he has
used both, first one and then the other,
hoping to be able to note the different
effects upon the eyes. None, however,
were observed. DIR. Rosa might have
gone II step farther, and said that in
stances could be cited where those ac-
customed to white paper having sud
denly changed, and adopted that with a
decided tint, found a mal-influence ex-
erted on the eye, and were compelled to
go back to white paper.
1t is well known that using the eyes
too much or in bad lights will serve to
hasten the development of miopia, pres
byopia, strabismus, md dantonism
where there is hereditary %inclination;
but there is no record of a case, SO say
h authorities, where the use of white
paper fastened or the use of tinted paper
retarded such development. 1t is not
likely, therefore, that tinted paper will
replace white in the business transac-
nA..r 81 tl. Ft..u O.--t.E- A.a-
, 1886-12-22

The consumption OF flesh appears to be
modified largely by climatic conditions
and also to be proportional to the degree
of activity ola people. In London for in
stance it annually exceeds 252 pounds
per year for each individual; in Paris it
is nearly 1854 l-2 pounds; in Berlin it is
40 - pounds. Throughout France the
average consumption is about - pounds
1t has increased more rapidly for years
in Germany than in France, especially
in the large towns, where less farina-
o food is consumed aud more meat
than formerly.
In nearly all parts of the world it is
found that more flesh is consumed in
towns than in the country, and there is
Il marked decrease in the consumption
of pork. but Il notable increase in beef
while veal and mutton remain about
stationary.-New York Market journal.
, 1886-12-22

Fifteen years ago it WIS the pride Of
reporters To be called "Bohcmians
They were, ~ IA rule, imitntors Of Poe ind
the earlier cotcric OF errntic geniuses, who
spent an hour ON literary work and two
hours in pushing the social glass. To be
able to drink with politicians and hold
their own with cluhmcn was us much "a
qualification for u reporter as To be able
To write we'll, and indeed the grand cen
tiers FOR the news Of the day were tho bar
rooms and beer saloons. where the rep Irt-
crs gathered to meet the politicians and
secure items. Few OF them had any
home life. They were. rs II class, young
men who lived in furnished rooms ur
hotels. and snatchcd THEN meals Mt any
convenient hour wherever they happened
iu be. They We're bold and ~cnterprisinp.
for they had 10 he SO in order to succeed
in their work They were quick and
ready Writers, brimful of sparkling wit,
which dropped from their pens MS readily
us t.c ink would flow. The Office was
their home, mud as the space system was
in vogue then, n it IL very generally now,
there were always plenty Of the boys ON
hald at all hours Of the day and night to
icI-untl tn The call OF the city editor \o
trle.. ur device us regarded as question
able SEQ lpul A. the longed for news was
obtniu,l. and some Of the means rcsorted
to would have been ineNcusable in any
other business New York Times.
, 1886-12-22
ONE OF roIsoN,s PROPHECIES.


The Making Of an Economic Eln q o.l
Motor Merely ii Matter Of Detail.
Some experiments which ARE now mus
ing on both our elevated and surface
roads with q view TO dispiacing horses ls
electricity promise better than any of the
many attempts mad during The last ten
years. | remember Edison telling me one
wintry day ut Menlo Park in 1858 thai he
thought the inventors of the world had yet
ten years york to do before an electric
motor would he ready to do the work on
short lines of railroad. lie had not the
slightest doubt of the ultimate success OF
such II motor, and proved his own faith
in the future by investing Il large sum o.
money In experiments with n motor of
his own upon IL mile track he built out Mt
Menlo park. His logged persistency in
his particular direction does not seem to
have ayailed him much, although the
same will which enabled him to work for
three days and nights without sleep, go
10 bed exhausted for two days and then
resume work has ended in fortune through
the success of his light.
He said at the time; As compared with
some Of our problems in electricity, the
making of n practical and economic motor
IL merely II matter of detail. There are
more than n hundred ingenious inventors
at NDfk upon inc pTOblcln uuu NV u
month passes but some little step in adj
vance is made. One man find n better
method OF construction, another devises
an efficient brake, another reduces the
cost of the parts. one man simplifies here,
another man improves there; andlooking
Mt the motor IN its imperfection of to-day
| should say that by 1890 at the latest we
shall see IL running noiselessly and swiftly
In every large city, doing the work OF
thousands of horses witho II noise, smoke
or dust and Mt less expense
This was nearly ten years ago and since
then | have kept a pretty sharp eye upon
all that has been lone in this direction.
Edison himself, stephen Field and Daft
in this country nave done much; but,
Judging by some motors sent over here
very recently and now being used expert
mentally ON our surface roads, the for
eigners have got ahead of us. a car now
running ON the Eighth avenue road goes
all day with the electric power stored in
boxes underneath the floor. 1t is stopped
and started far more easily than is the
case with horses, and the cost OF charging
and interest on the plant is said TO be less
than the cost for horses. The same in
ventOr who brings this car over says that
.he running of light carriages by cleo
tricity Is an easy matter compared with
the running Of horse cars, that n
buggy can be fitted up with a motor at
no great cost, and can easily carry II
charge of electricity for a fifty mile run.
When the fifty miles of electricity, so to
speak, are exhausted it will be necessary
to run the buggy to some dynamo station
for "A new supply.2"H., Jr.n in Brooklyn
Eagle.
, 1886-12-22

Reasonable men, looking at our national
system of taxation and revenue, see in it
the cause of the present depression in
business. They see IN force to-day a
schedule of customs duties which was
framed avowedly to bring in revenue for
the extraordinary expenses of the war,
and which would have been tolerated for
no other purpose. They see these duties
maintained practically undiminished, ex-
cept in a few instances, for twenty years
, 1886-12-22
BLACK HILLS STAGE
ANDEXPRESS COMPANY

Coaches leave Union depot, Cheyenne,
at 6:3o a. M, daily, Except Sundays;
touch Chugwater, Fort Laramie, Rawhide
Buttes and Lusk, and connect with the
Chicago x Northwestern railroad at Lusk
and Tor Sundance, Buffalo, Fort Fetter-
man, Fort Mckinney, Douglas, Wyo.l,
Fort Robinson and Chadron in Nebraska,
and Rapid City, Spearish and Deadwood,
Oak.
The cheapest and shortest route by
twenty four hours.
The U. S. mail carried. We have first
class eating stations, and our division
agents take all pains to secure the com
fort OF passengers.
Il. +. LoNGHURsT. Agent.
, 1886-12-22

Gen. Sheridan's report shows that we
have now less than $1,000 men in our
army. OF these =, 1902 are officers, so that
we have an officer for every II men The
highest number of soldiers ever in the
army was in 1865, when we had about 300
NOR han / 900, 600. In 1880 there was
less than /, 600, and in 1910, shortly before
the second war with England, less than
10. 900 men guarded the whole United
States. Ten years later IL, 600 We're sufli-
cient for all our needs; and in lsls, at the
close Of the Mexican war, we had less
than 30, 900 soldiers, and only 100 or so
more officers than we have now. In 1861
the army jumped quickly from 1900 to
1856, eco men. 1t increased right along up
to 1863. when it reached the enormous
figure above stated.-Frank G.. Carpenter.
, 1886-12-22
UNAWARES.


E1aar-7
We were sitting, after waltzing,
On the stairs,
lie, before | could forbid it,
Stole a rose, ere yet | missed it,
And, as tenderly he kissed it,
Swiftly in his pocket hid it,
Inawares.
=
We were talking, after waltzing,
On the stairs.
/ had said that he should rue it,
And IA lecture | intended,
Which | think he apprehended,
| was kissed before | knew it,
Unaware
We were silent, after waltzing.
On the stairs.
| hal s;orme with angry feeling,
But he spoke love. never needing.
And my eyes fell meath his pleading,
All my depth OF love revealing,
Unawnres
Boston Courier.
, 1886-12-22
CALLERS on LAWYERS.
THE PRECAUTIONS THAT ARE TAKEN
AGAINST sORES AND CRANkS.

-
~"
People """ Are h"r"e'' M" vi.
Troublesome Women t~lients-De-ire
for Litir.tion.
People who VISIT the offices OF prominent
Law, cia find that they are usually cooped
mp Ia little dens of their own, and laby-
rinthine passages and inquisitive clerks
bar the way. Those who are known to
have important business with the hrni
art re"ul's "uii''e" - IN. 20"
a,a,,inoJ AMI thair ,n,entions tboronphlv
sis,n1 I,.e,ra ~ ran gnin access This
49, ness isa matter of nrotection
md chile the inciyiIitv Of clerks and
miJ1le mon may Inc irving to the temper of
n nerson having n richt in tho Office. vet
such , cnurse must he tnkcn ar the INV
vars would have their hands mll of busi-
NOS. in which tbere WINS ma money and
Ia. driven Ia tho veroe of suicid, bv bores.
..1h. recention room - said the chief
clarl nf a lnrge law firm 10 II reporter.
10 n,.rv nicer neonle in if Mt times
There nm, n sci of cranks Of the most nm
uu,iuy kind WIN make the rounds of the
Ienlinr Law, firms in the CITY They are
born litipanis. Some of them have
money. The most of them have none.
Whenever n man comes into nm Office for
The hrst lime and unrolls nm old man or
nuy other documeut with the yellow tinge
~ ngn ON il The puns are AT once trained
ON lin Mistakes are sou.iim.4 made
II Lnrs mai always do ia size mn II man
from npuenrauces Nv resignation was
n-k.d one, because | sat down hard on "a
client who cnuld sign his check for IA mill
inn bui looked like IA tramp. That's one
serious draw back: millionaires do not al
way. look like il.
u,n ~ crr nm M
' ~ '
ihc people VINO own h"n 'h' wy anu
can prove II "'" 'Nos' VIM" "'t 'h,ci'9'V'i
III Inventions anu patents "re ',e h"iuV9U
TO get Iid oil, II tnsy can Set non" WIN
an eyelln ,neS WIN never Irt 20. i"Vs
nave pIHuslpIe stories hIi'"iu ihsis' On go
ing tn' he"u on 'he urn Hoino'"'eS NY
Il" get an allulehce' anu as IpnR ~ 'nes
pas 'n' ""'cr i"'" ne 'ninNS u,'S az
an Hsh. an" '"A'9 ~ n''lcs' III ~
ness. ohe s"hn'V iel'o" p"' 'S 10 '''hs
Il SIN i"r u"'ihses nsn'ls' " WI N"'N"
n'-i1ess man '"r cllen, h"u "o'"'"eh
tAlN PROOF 'hn' maze II spIenl." oMSr ,nu
would nave s'o"u III any court put wien
'ne case eanl' =" .ilaiit WIS s"o"" t"uu
Uhe people hhu ihcts "ere ur""h i'"n'
m own ihlhs'n"'ion "nu 'he 1"9o ""9
thrown ON "l court II was .nc 'hl,"
tlile ne n"u looleu Iu"yer' pu' Us ho
lNlu i"r MS 'uh no nehrts "'Ic "I'Ne",
Inv Women oi'e'',S' VI 'ni' ''' "'' no
most 'rouples"ihe lh'a i"siS' >" SV,'he
.he iVHu "' 'he h'"' M''""u. 'eiu"S '"''i
business 10 "h! one clse' 10 '''t 'n'ri "
ll'lc ne hno"i ms pelns VU' II no E"o"'
Tor 'hoN WIZ si' 'he "hoic u"ss ~ ncoeS'
snry' /" i's' ihe statement lnere az,
, 1886-12-22

The American Association for the Ad.
vancement of Science, in session at Buff
falo, listened to n paper by Professor II.
S. Woodward, Of Washington. on "Tho
Rate Of Recession of Niagara Falls" The
professor said that the area of the rock
worn away ut the Horseshoe falls be-
tween the years 1912 and 1875 was Is, 800
square feet, equal to .i25 acres; between
1919 and 1856, GO, 900 square feet, or 1871
acres. The main length of the contour
Of the falls is 1900 feet. The time re-
quired to reccde one mile. if the rate Is
? feet per year, is 2,900 years. Build
i'm
, 1886-12-22

TnK card Of the clergymen Of Cheyenne
published yesterday, containing an urgent
cntreaiy addressed to the mothers, sisters
and daughters OF this city, to refrain
IRON offering intoxicating drinks to their
visitors on New Years day, was timely
and necessary. Many young men who
otherwise would remain temperate. ae-
quire their love Of wine first at fashion
able entertainments, parties and weddings.
The responsibility thus incurred by their
lady friends is fearful to contemplate.
1t is gratifying to see that our ministers
Of the gospel. who are always first in every
good work. advise against this pernicious
custom.
, 1886-12-22

Caleb Gushing had n sovereign remedy
against the ills Of the irresponsible n
reckless interviewer. Always courteous
TO the press. he received whosoeVer came.
But he produced pen, ink and paper and
caused the reporter to write ou distinctly
the first question proposed. Then lie die
tated deliberately his answer. Succeed
ing questions had TO be put down in the
same definite form. and he appended his
rs before. When the repnrter
Withdrew he was fully supplied and had
no reason or inducement to perVert the
record unless he was utterly depraved 49,
Detroit Free Press.
, 1886-12-22

VI |''FFf F'F 'FFFF'
While talking with d. a. Camp, the
popular book-kecper at Pages nipple
ment house, the subject of cough med
icines was brought up. SAYS Camp,
there is one to which | feel deeply in
debtcd. 1t has given relief time and
time again to my wife and children. In
fact feel under the greatest obligations
to Prichard Bros, druggists, for persuade
ing me to buy a bottle OF Chamberlain's
cough remedy. ] would not be without a
bottle of it in the house for twice its cost.
In regard to all throat complaints OF
children and for colds it is unsurpassed.
You Just try it once and you will be sur
prised at the results. Sold by w. N.
Hunt.
, 1886-12-22

d. A. Bradford, wholesale paper deal
er, Of Chattanooga, Tenn, writes that he
was seriously afflicted with II 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 so and was entirely cured
by use of a few bottles. Since which
time he has used it in his family for all
coughs and colds with best results. This
is the experience of thousands who have
been saved by this wonderful discovery.
Trial bottles free at W. N. Hunts drug
store.
, 1886-12-22

The reduction of internal revenue and
the taking off OF revenue stamps from
Proprietary Medicines no doubt has largely
benefited the consumers as well as rclicv-
ing the burden of home manufacturers.
Especially is this the case with Grco,s
august FLoucer and Boschoc's German
Syrup, as the reduction of thirty six cents
per dozen has been addcd to increase the
size Of the bottles containing these rene
dies, thereby giving one fifth more medi-
cine in the 70 cent size. The August
Florer for Dyspepsia and Liver Com
plant, and the GeIm1n Syrup for Cough
and Lung Troubles. have perhaps the
largest sale of any medicines in the world.
The advantage OF increased size of the
bottles will be greatly appreciated by the
sick and afflicted in every town and village
in civilized countries. Sample bottles for
10 cents remain the same size.
o..l I1..l. ~ A.. l. nas
, 1886-12-22

ATTORNEY GENERAL GARLAND has
brought the United States Supreme Court
to its feet by deciding that there is no
authority Of law for the payment by the
treasury Of the bill annually incurred by
the justices for carriages to convey them
in state 10 the white house. As this cere.
mony has been observed ever since the
foundation Of the government the venera-
bic Judges may conclude to reverse the
ruling Of Mr.. Garland and enter up q
judgment against the treasurer for the
amount of their livery bill.
, 1886-12-22

ANoNa the novel sights along the
mon Pacific in Wyoming is that of great
herds of antelope. One band. which has
been about Rock Springs the past ten
days, is supposed to number over 10000.
A party ven our from that tow one day
and returned in two hours with seventeen.
which were all they wanted, but they
could have killed many more. Another
party went from Bryan and bagged thirty
six before they got tired OF the sport, and
were plntted with meat.
, 1886-12-22

PG%"aHEsslyK Democracy did not
make Il very good polling rec,rl at the
Boston mayoralN election. Henry George 5
candidate hardly got : per crut of the
vote, cast. Prrhap, MIR. George will feel
it incumbent upon him to do some more
missionary work in Boston. The George
boom docs not seem to have dllused itself
ou'ailf Of New York City.
, 1886-12-22

TuF Sioux Indians at the Pine Ridge
agency have established a novel court for
the punishment OF petty crimes The
chief Justice is the celebrated warrior,
Younr-Man-.Alraid-o s-lIorscs. His
associate r%cioire- in the title of NO Flesh.
The court was established about Two years
ago. and Is reported to have brought about
the most excellent results.
, 1886-12-22

TnrRf are not , per ccnt OF Nebraskl's
population directly benefited by the on
tinuancc of the high tariff. Its maiutcn-
ance Is simply exhorbitani taxation Of the
people of the West for the benefit of the
manufacturers OF the East, There is no
good reason. political or economical. why
taxation should continue to pile up a ma
tional surplus above the requirements of
che govcrnment.- Omaha BE-
, 1886-12-22

l,ocKI-,Nu nrNTY. \. Y. has pro
iueed a genuine sensation in the clopc
ment Of a young married man with his
mother in law This is such a reversal of
the relations of such parties as depicted
by the alleged humorous newspaper para
grapher. that a convention ought to be
called t, consider the changed situation.
, 1886-12-22

Railway churches are to be attached to
the trains in south Russia. Owing TO the
long distances Travelled and the constant
work the officials complain that they have
no chance TO attend divine service, so car
rlages fitted up rs churches will run on
Sundays and fete days.-Chicago Herald
, 1886-12-22

Ohio is about to undertake. an expert
ment in the reformation of convicts which
will be watched with interest. An inter
mediate penitentinry is being constructed
in which will be incarcerated first
terms and light sentence con 'rt. Tor
whose reformation there is -hope.-riank
Leslie's.
, 1886-12-22

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, sonens the gums, al
lays the pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best remedy for diarrhoa. twenty-five
cents n hottie.
, 1886-12-22

lT Is the general opinion in Europe
that France will not tackle Germany
again while Emperor William lives. The
crown prince cannot pray as sue '~essiully
as his father can and Europeaniiplomars
take all these things into consideration
, 1886-12-22

The charges upon sleeping ears have
always been SO large that they should
have covered the scryi ice Of attendants as
well ns the use Of n berth. Yet every
generous minded person has felt under II
moral obligation to fee the porter because
he knew that the porter's employers gave
him 20 small wages that unless the pnssen-
gers carne to his rescue he would be shame
fully undergrad. The Wisconsin Central
Railroad company has just announced n
new departure in this matter. II has
decided to increase the pay Of the porters
and walters employed ON its sleeping and
dining ears to an amount which will give
them ample compensation for their work
and prohibit them from receiving tips"
from passengers. Orders have been ISSUED
To thpm to receive no money from ANY
passenger except for backing shoes.
when requested" TO do SO, for which
service they are permitted to accept ten
cents. This is n practical way of dealing
with the fee problem and is the only prac-
tical way.-Ncw York Mail and Express.
, 1886-12-22

The Chicago Mail says that in polite
society now in Chicago fashions that wcrr
In vogue once but which are now taboocd
are slightingly referred to as before the
lre."
, 1886-12-22

u. G. BAIRD and A. q. CAMPBELL), At
torneys-at-Law and Notaries Public, Chey-
second floor, St bbins 4 Post $ bank block.
, 1886-12-22

Legal blanks at the Leader Oacc
, 1886-12-22

In all its branches by W. ELLIOTT, on Eighteenth
street. one door west OF the old stand. Singleton,
All kind of wagon work done first class.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-06-30

The season is now fa- enough ad-
vanced to warrant safe prediction con-
corning the seasons agricultural yield
The coming month will witness the
harvest Of the small grain of this section
and will place the corn crop beyond the
harmful influences of adverse conditions.
Wheat, oats, barley and rye show a
strong and vigorous growth, slightly
impaired in the beginning by few
weeks Of deprivation from moisture.
Small grain will give nearly full yield,
which is q good record for
a season which has seriously impaired
the crops OF most all other sections of
the west. Corn is growing vigorously
and promises the usual quality and
yield of this staple Of the southern
counties. Hay is not as abundant as
preceding seasons haye given us, But
the extensive acreage will atone for the
slight diminution in the yield per
acre. ALI things considered, the season
is successful one for the region tribu.
tary to Yankton, and furnishes confirma-
ton of the assertion that crops never
fail in this favored spot.