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, 1888-12-12

| LOticed four exceedingly handsome
h1i rather too striking tailor suits for
Young ladies all in Lincoln green The
jackets ave long pocket flaps with enor
nous black buttons. and the fronts are
braided deliberately with thick. round
cord Green felt hats with high rolling
rims and black cocks feathers go with
them. and gauntlet gloves Of yellow
suede | asked the tailor what these were.
and he said he had not the slightest idea
himself. They had been ordered by four
young ladies Of the highest families, but
he thought they were Just for O sensation,
as these young ladies rather enjoy being
stared at. l shall watch for the advent
Of those young ladies from my front win
dow, for they will surely pass, and | am
anxious to know whether they will carry
cross bow like the robber forester, or
only Buffalo Bill gum with game bags to
carry the dead things they kill with them.
Some of those very persons, who, from
their social position, ought to set a better
example toward their less fortunate sis
tiers, seem to study up means of creating
sensations, II does not matter to them
what other people out of their own set
think of them II they can only do some
thing to astonish the natives. 1t Is not a
fair thing to do, either, for 1t brings
odium upon all the young girls of this
country in the eyes of strangers, and 1t
is not doing right toward themselves nor
their parents, but it appears that the
young folks of the present generation
have got the best of their parents and do
just hat their foolish heads fancy. I'm
agine, now, these four girls In Lincoln
green, hunting dresses all alike, walking
abreast with all the swagger they can as
sumo along our thoroughfares, crowded
with people of all countries and all parts
of this country. They are all well known
and their names will pass from one to an
other, and they win have gained the
worthy reputation OF appearing upon the
streets in those dresses. If l had my
way | would put an extinguisher upon
those girls, for they need it..AFashion
Letter.
, 1888-12-12

The business of planting oysters and
having them grow properly after they are
planted Is not very well understood by
the general public. There Is great deal
Of money invested in the industry along
the Delaware bay, and occasionally some
Of those heavily interested In a financial
manner come u at the little end of the
horn. The process Of catching oysters
and fattening them for the market is, to
say the least, q very interesting one.
After the oysters are caught they are
placed on an immense float, which is air
tight on all four sides. There'are a num-
Der of corks in the bottom of this float,
and after the oysters have been carefully
laid out on the bottom the corks are
withdrawn, allowing the float to fill with
water and go the bottom Of the bay.
The oysters will then open their mouths
like any other fish and drink to their
hearts content. After two or three tides
have swept over them they are brought
to the surface ono more. BY this time
they have become plump oysters, ready
for market.-New York Graphic.
, 1888-12-12

My oldest child is just 1S. and my
youngest has recently passed the fourth
anniversary of his birth. 1t is reasonably
certain that no radical changes have taken
place in the earth's surface during the
fourteen years which span the eight natal
episodes already referred to. But l think
that In that Interval every child l possess
has needed a new geography during the
continuance of each scholastic year. And
am sadly convinced that each geography
Is an Improvement" upon its discarded
predecessor. The domestic pile of text
books seems to accumulate, and yet they
arc apparently useless. ! am presented
at the beginning of each school year with
the same formidable list Of books that
are imperatively needed in this con.
stantly advancing science Of geography.
am naturally q meek and uncomplain-
ing man, and l have no doubt that
should excite in my own offspring a feel
ing of plying contempt If | attempted to
bound" the state after the exploded
methods of the "old school" but / some
times wonder in my n%rtless Japanese
fashion" why 1t is that whenever the
tickle Mississippi river changes its mind,
or Mr.. Stanley discovers a new rivulet In
Central Africa, 1t is necessary to issue a
new seyenty-hve cent atlas to accommo-
date the fact.-John Snyder In Globe
Democrat
, 1888-12-12
Marvellous Power. of Rings.

Medicated rings, having the supposed
power Of alternating or curing disease,
can be traced back as far as the time OF
Marcus Aurelius. Trolian, a physician
of the Fourth century, possessed a signet
ring on which vas engraved q representa-
ton of Hercules strangling the Nemean
lion, and which was q certain cure for
collie. In our own country Edward the
Confessor was presented with O ring
which was an unfailing remedy for
epilepsy, and which was preserved 70
some centuries in Westminster Abbey.
In the cathedral at Perugia is still shown
q ring which Is said to be the wedding
ring of the Virgin Mary, and which has
performed &c many miracles that q book
was written on them In the Seventeenth
century.
Other marvellous powers besides the
curing of diseases nave been attributed
to rings. Otnet, king of Lombardy, was
the happy possessor Of one, which would
always-no matter where he wandered
direct him into the right path, a ring
which would be useful in London during
November fogs, and many Juveniles and
perhaps adults have sighed for the ring
of Aladdin which controlled the obedient
and obliging genii.-London Standard.
, 1888-12-12
Aipu Ideas Concerning Spirits.

Although the Ainu ideas of a future ex-
istence are very hazy, yet they consider
that the spirits of men are we'll disposed
toward the living, and may DO relied upon
to bring good fortune to the village and
the inhabitants thereof; hence they have
no fear Of the spirits Of men: but 1t is
very different with those Of old women.
They arc considered to be very malignant
witches, in fact-who are seeking some
means Of working mischief. Formerly
this prejudice was more deeply rooted
than at present, and In order to prevent
the spirits Of old women bewitching the
place and the people, their houses were
burned down Gs soon us ever the corpse
was taken away for burial. This was
done in order that the spirit might have
no abiding place, and, while engaged In
hunting for its home, would DO diverted
from its malicious plans. This notion
corresponds with the superstitions of
bsrbarous nations in other parts of the
world. X. Goodrich in Popular Science
MONTHLY.
, 1888-12-12

When the French guns opened fire it
was discovered that the kings position
was within easy range, many of the shells
falling near enough to make the place
extremely uncomfortable, 30 it was sug.
gested that he go to a less exposed point.
At first h e refused to listen to this wise
council, but yielded Misunderstanding the
ground with reluctance, howeverSand
went back toward Rezonville. I waited
for Count Bismarck, who did not go i'm
nediately with the king, but remained
at Gravelotte looking after some of the
escort who had been wounded.
When he had arranged for their care
we set out to rejoin the king, and before
going far overlook his majesty, who had
stopped on the Chalons road and wa
surrounded by a throng Of fugitives,
whom he was berating in German so
energetic as to remind me forcibly of the
Dutch swearing that I used to hear in
my boyhood In Ohio. The dressing
down finished to his satisfaction, the
king resumed his course toward Recon
vile, halting, however, to rebuke in the
same emphatic style every group of run
Always he overtook.-Gen. Sheridan in
Scribner's Magazine.
, 1888-12-12
German. French and English Soldier.

German. French and English Soldiers
German soldiers in saluting their su-
periors must keep their hands TO their
caps while pacing twelve steps-six steps
before the men meet and six after they
have passed. In a rather hasty tour
through the cities of Germany, England
and France it struck the writer hat the
Germans were much more military look
ing, moro soldier like than those of the
two other nations named. English SOL
diers still adhere to red coats n heavy,
high, bearskin hats which are formida-
BILE only to the wearers. Members of
some regiments wear little round stiff
caps which were never intended to be
large enough for their heads, 80 they are
just tipped on the side and held In posi-
ton by o narrow leather strap which In
some cases passes under the chin and In
others just touches the lower lip. The
caps remind you of the toy caps worn by
an organ grinders monkey.
The French soldiers are small in stat
ure, their gait Is slatternly and their
trousers are far too wide. They might
be useful in preventing soldiers from
running away, but such baggy brooches
would also impede their movements In
attack. Prussian officers as a rule are
tall, well formed and graceful in motion.
They stand erect and step out easy. The
make of their uniforms gives them the
appearance of having broad shoulders,
fun chests and small waists-and 1t is
said that they all wear corsets. Their
caps are Of dark cloth, to match the suit,
and seem to be designed with some com
mon sense, being well fitting and having
peaks Of comfortable size. The Germans
trousers are cut narrow and shapely,
madng the wearer look tall and putting
the finishing touch to the very becoming
uniform of a set of soldierly looking
men.-''M. p" In Home Journal.
, 1888-12-12

The work of the packers is very enter.
tanning to the locker on. There are also
about 400 girls in this division. They are
seated and supplied with materials in the
same manner as the rollers. In place of
tobacco, paste and paper, they have cigar
cites, pictures and boxes or wrappers.
Those who pack them in boxes receive 8
cents and those who put them in the tin
foil wrappers 3 cents per thousand. These
girls are remarkable In the rapidity Of
their movements; they are also quite won
derful mathematicians. since they carry
their arithmetic in their finger ends. With
unerring accuracy they pick up ten or
twenty cigarettes, AS the case may be,
and with almost electric speed they put
them in the boxes, with a ticket and card
picture accompanying each box.
Standing near a pretty girl, l attracted
her attention by my queries, and vas
amused to sec her gather up twelve cigar
cites. AS soon as she closed her fingers
upon them, without the aid of her eyes,
she discovered her mistake, and immedi-
ately discarded the two not needed. Jok-
ing my fair companion about her mistake,
she banteringly offered to wager me her
days pay II | found one box in all the
hundreds she had packed that contained
less or more than ten cigarettes. / ques.
TONED several of these girls, and found
most of them pleased with their work and
employers. As visitors are seldom per-
mitted to go through the building my ap-
pearance created quite a sensation. Dur
ing my stay they became noisy and
i~nattentive. anticipated hearing some
Of them too severely reprimanded. and
was on the alert for any harsh treatment
heard nothing Of the kind; the only re-
monstrance given. which seemed to be all
needed, was the tap Of a bell. This bell
was suspended from the ceiling, and was
pulled by the manager Of the department.
AS soon as the stroke was heard all be-
came orderly and quiet.-Richmond (Ya.)
Cor. Chicago Times.
, 1888-12-12

Some physicians have warmly Endorsed
the suggestion that massage" as an EN-,
ployment. is particularly suited to the
capabilities OF the blind, in whom the
tactile sense is SO strongly developed. In.
decd, in Japan massage has, for a long
period Of time, been practiced by blind men,
who go about the streets with a hageolet,
drawing attention to themselves and Their
occupation. 1t Is thought that superin.
tendents of blind asylums will find this O
possible avenue TO employment for Their
pupils.-PubliU Opinion.
, 1888-12-12
a sound Legal oninIon.

b. cambridge Munday, Esq, county
attorney Clay county. Texas. says
"Have bled Electric Bitters with most
happy results, My brother also was very
low with malarial fever and iaundice, but
was cured by timely use Of this medicine.
Am satisfied Electric Bitters saved his
life"
Mr.. D. |. WilcoxsOn of Horse Cave,
KY, adds a like testimony, saying: He
positively believes he would have died
had it not been for Electric Bitters.
This great remedy will ward off, as vel
as cure all malarIal diseases, and for al
kidney. liver and stomach disorders stand.
unequaled. Price SOC and 81 at DR.. W,
N. Hunts.
, 1888-12-12
PROPOSALS FOR MOVING AND
renairing Hosnital Stewards nnarters

AClhAAAhk AAOoBlNai OIOnaAu y duhlAClo
at Fort d. A. Russell, Wyo.-Depot
Quartermaster's Office Cheyenne Depot,
Wyo.. DEFENDERS, 1885, Sealed proposals
in triplicato. subject to the usual condi
tions, will be received at this office until IL
o'clock M, Monday, January 7, 1889,
at which time and place they will be
opened in the presence of bidders for
moving and repairing hospital stewards
quarters at Fort d. A. Russell, Wyo.
The government reserves the right to
reject any or all proposals. Plans. speci-
fications and circulars containing %instruc-
tons to bidders, and blank forms of pro-
posals can be obtained on application to
this Office. Envelopes containing propo-
sails should be plainly marked: "Propo-
sails for moving and repairing hospital
stewards quarters, ETC." and addressed
to the undersigned, Charles F. Humph-
rey, Captain and Assistant Q~uartermaster
u. S. Army,
, 1888-12-12

What on earth is the reason people
will not, can not, or do not see any differ
ence in nheap nostrums put up by Cheap
John houses or irresponsible parties at
enormous profits, rather than take a med
icine of world wide reputation and one
that is giving universal satisfaction at
equal price, No medicine in the world is
giving such unparalleled satisfaction for
purifying the blood as Beggs' Blood Pu-
rifier and Blood Maker, and every bottle
that does not do its work will cost yeu
nothing. For sale by W. N. Hunt, drug
gist.
, 1888-12-12
PROPOSALS FOR REMOVING

PROPOSALS FOR REMOVING
warehouse. Headquarters Department
of the Platte, Chief Quartermaster's Of
fee, Omaha, Neb., Dec. 5, 1888. Sealed
proposals, in tr~iplicate, subject to the
usual conditions, will be received at this
Office until 2 o'clock p. M, Jan. I, 1889,
when they will be opened, in presence of
bidders, for taking down and removing in
sections the government frame warehouse
at Douglas, Wyo., to Fort Casper, Wyo.,
and there putting together the same upon
suitable foundation, on such site. as may
be designated by the undersigned. Work
to commence Immediately after award and
be completed within thirty days. The
government reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. Blank proposals with all
necessary information will be furnished on
application to this office. Envelopes con-
tanning proposals should be marked PRO
posals for removing warehouse" and adj
dressed to the undersigned. VIM. B.
HUGHES, Quartermaster, U. s. A,
Chief 0uartermaster.
, 1888-12-12
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office.
Cheyenne, Wyo. Oct. 80, 1888.
MA4.aa =. la.al - H.

Cheyenne, Wyo. Oct. 80, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that
Angat y. Abram
of cheyenne, Laramie county, Wyoming,
has filed notice of intention to make proof
on her desert land claim No. 1852 for the
sw / of NV / and NV I of sw I of sec 80
in tip % n, r 81 W. before the register and
receiver atCheyenne, Wyo., on Wednes.
day, the 18th day of December. 1888.
She names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
ton of said land: Ralph johnson, James
Irvine, Duncan Grant and Alexander
Bowie, all of Chugwater, Wyo.
Edgar s. Wilson, Register.
, 1888-12-12

The ORIGINAL ABIETINE ONT
MENT is only put up in large two ounce
tin boxes, and il an absolute cure for old
sores, burns, wounds, chapped hands and
all skin eruptions, VIII positively sure all
KINDS OF piles Ask for the ORIGINAL
ABtETINE OINTMENT. Sold by DR..
w. n. Hunt at % cents per o -by mai
30 cents.
, 1888-12-12

There is in some a dispassionate neu-
trality Of mind which, though it gener-
ally passes for good temper, can neither
crafty nor warm US; it must indeed be
granted that these men can only mega
lively offend, but then it should also be
remembered hat they cannot positively
please.-San Francisco Jewish Progress,
, 1888-12-12
How can parents allow their children tc

How can parents allow their children 20
cough and strain and cough and calmly
say: "Ohl it is only a little cold.' and
keep giving them CHEAP and dangerous
medicines, until they are down with lung
fever or consumption, when they can be
so easily relieved by Beggs' Cherry
Cough Syrup 1t has no superior, and
few equals. For sale by w. N. Hunt,
druggist.
, 1888-12-12

Ties worth so cents selling at 25 cents
at Hellman's.
, 1888-12-12

Ii. Hellman has the best and cheapest
line oil overcoats west of Chicago.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-03-29
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

HFAe1 N0mgtOns
Music bound at Dorman's.
Call and see pianos, Catlin's, 64S Chapel st.
Coroner Mix's five year old child is danger
ously ill with brain fever.
The Boston Symphony company with the
soloists stopped at the New Haven House
yesterday
There are 2s, AGO square yards of flooring
in the main floor of Bolton & Neely's dry
goods store.
Mr.. George N. Sinner, graduate of CAT
fey's shorthand school, has taken position
with o. B. North & Co.
The Rev. John Hall, DID,, of New York,
gives his closing lecture in the Marqaand
chapel this afternoon at s o'clock.
An elaborate choral service will be render.
ed at Christ church on Easter Sunday even.
ing and q number OF rehearsals for it are now
in progress.
There is on exhibition in the window Of
Judd the bookseller pictures of "Roeky
Rest" Rocky Rest, writes Mr.. j. j. Ewell
knew no suffering from the blizzard.
The Prohibition club had a well attended
meeting last night. Speeches were made by
Rev. Lewis F. John, Rev. Mr.. Long, Charles
E. Dewey, John 1. Burt, Isaac W. Covert and
Mrs. J. II. Leeds.
Casimir Theller, mold maker at the
Britannia shop in Meriden. is to supply LOT
of bronze and silver medals, to be disposed OF
in this city on so-called Davenport day. He
supplied very pretty medal on Monument
day.
David L. Peck died at Clinton on Monday
last of pneumonia after a short illness. He
has for a number of years been stenographer
for the courts of Middlesex county. Mr..
Peck was a son of Chief Justice Peck of Ala.
bama and was born in that State.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-03-29
THE EAsrER oPEN1Nes.
At Mcintyre IL MaguIre's-A Beautiful
Scene-The Finest Display Ever Made
by This Noted House.

At Mcintyre IL MaguIres-A Beautiful
Scene-The Finest Display Ever Made
by This Noted House.
The large store of Messrs. Mcintyre, Ma
guire & Co. was crowded with people all day
yesterday. 1t was the Easter opening day
and the people took the opportunity to pur-
chase at the reduced prices and see the hand
some display of goods that was made. The
whole interior of the store was handsomely
and artistioally decorated from counter to
ceiling. Each of the different departments
in the store had the large stock of new goods
that have just been added displayed in the
most pleasing manner. Beautiful pieces OF
silk of different shades with yards of lace OF
rarest description draped over them, ar
ranged so that the colors would blend in per.
feet harmony; ribbons of the latest and most
fashionable shades, dress goods, hosiery and
laces displayed in such a manner as to com
pletely bewilder person on entering. On
the second floor the largest display of cloaks
and jackets that has ever been made in this
city, English jackets, the latest fashionable
robes, in all shades; jerseys and wraps of
fered at lowest possible prices. The whole
four stories are filed with goods. The two
large windows of the store are trimmed in 9
particularly attractive manner. The hosiery
display is one of the largest and handsomest
ever made in the city. The whole window is
full of hosiery. The opposite window is
handsomely filed with dress goods of the
latest shades, parasols and novelties. Special
bargains are offered in every department and
the latest styles and colors are sure to be
found. The store will be open until 8 O'Clock
Thursday evening, but will not open at all
Fast day.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-03-29
GRAND OPENING.

Gala Day at IF. M. Brown &c Co.'s.
Yesterday was opening day at M. Brown
& Co.'s. All the afternoon a large crowd of
people was to be seen entering the mammoth
store. The millinery department is situated
on the second floor and it was the center of
attraction yesterday as every lady wished to
see the new spring styles and shapes. The
torpedo shape is one of the leading ones,
while the toque is another. Bonnets are
lower than last year and are trimmed with
more flowers. They are also trimmed with
tinsel, gold and silver. Children's hats have
broad brims and are mostly trimmed with
scarfs. The leading colors of bonnets are
reseda, grey, olive and borsal, the latter a new
shade verging on the mahogany. In the rear
of the millinery department is situated the
cloak and wrap department. Here are to be
found elegant colored wraps for evening
wear. The leading trimmings of the colored
ones are iridiscent beads and beaded net over
the shoulders and arms. Another leading
style is the embroidered faille Fran
caise. They also have large assortment of
raglans, mostly in wider stripes, few in
navy blue, terra Gotta and goblin colors
Lovely tea gowns in pale blue surah satin,
trimmed with real lace, were also to be seen
in the same department. Jackets are mostly
trimmed with braid and MORE silk
For the children they have very large az
sortment of garments. They are mostly of
snowy stripes. Also on the second floor is
the ladies' and infants underwear depart
ment, where linen, muslin and complete out
fits for infants are to be found On the first
floor are to be found large assortment of
upholstery, including turcoman, velours,
chenille and silk portiers and large assert
ment of fancy goods for decorations. They
have one of the largest assortments of dress
and silk goods to be4ound between New
York and Boston and it contains many nov
elites that cannot be found elsewhere In
parasols and sun shades they have them in
stripes, plaids and all the leading colors
A complete assortment of made up laces
gloves. hosiery, underwear, linens and house
hold goods
Morning journal and courier., 1888-03-29
Three Essential THINGS
10 Be Considered.
STYLE,
PRICE.

We have placed on our coun-
tiers the finest line of new Spring
Overcoats ever displayed in this
city, at prices ranging from
81. SO to SIS. Some made from
Cheviots, some from Cassi-
meres, some from Meltons and
some from Covert Cloths; silk
lined and silk-faced.
New fresh goods, made in
the latest style, best of trim
mings, and every garment guar
anteed. They are what we are
building our reputation on.
In Spring Suits for Men,
Young Men, Boys and Chill
dren we are offering Wonderful
Bargains and Extremely Low
Prices. Why? Because we
are manufacturers, and there are
no middle-men Between us and
consumer. We save you one
| Smart Profit.