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The Springdale news., 1888-12-21
ANIMAL COMPANiONSHIP.
Prairie Dogs, Owls and Rattlesnakes as
 Eellow-Lodsers.

Prairie Dogs, Owls and Rattlesnakes as
 Fellow -Lodgers.
 The other day 1 was riding through California on my way from Los Angeles to San Francisco. It was near evening, and we had for some distance passed through plain covered with very broad, low. gently-curved mounds. These were, perhaps, fifteen or twenty feet in diameter and not more than one or two feet in height Suddenly, on the summit of one of them, l saw a comical little gray owl solemnly blinking at the train as it whizzed by. l rubbed my eyes to assure myself that l was awake, and then kept a sharp lookout. Soon l saw another, and then d couple look ing at one another, and here another and there one. Owls, certainly, and plenty of them 1 now suspected We were passing through prairic-dog town, and l looked at the low mounds with increased interest. They were not at all like the pictures had seen. They were not so steep or high. At last 1 saw one Of the dogs, standing up on his hind legs-a fat, clumsy little fellow, something like d woodchuck in size and general appearance Then there were moro of them. Some dis appeared instantly into their holes: others kept courage and watched us. So we went on-miles of prairie-dog town; hundreds of dogs; hundreds of owls.
 This is an example of what a nat lralist calls Animal Companion- ship. The prairie dogs dig their burrows deep into the earth and throw up the mounds of earth around the mouth of it. Then these queer little owls, in sober gray, come and live with them or take possession of de- serted nests. They say, too, that a shird lodger comes and "bunks in with them both-the prairie rattle snake. A queer trio of fellow-l dodgers, he prairie dog, the owls and the rat .lesnakes' Nor do they always get on together. SUisS Cross.
The Springdale news., 1888-12-21
HUMOROUS.

It is said that rats immediately disappear from the house as soon as a young lady begins taking lessons or the piano.
 A wealthy old farmer who had seven good-for-nothing sons, says he is satisfied that there is no money in raising beats = Teras SJtnagS.
 Judge Prisoner at the bar, have you any thing to say why sentence O death should not be passed upon you?" Prisoner-s am d member of the Society for the Abolition of Capital Punishment.
 =" Well, Uncle Cicero, what makes you look so glum?'' sYes, sah; to tell you the trufe, my ole woman has be- gun to make buckwheat cakes and she hasn't got into the swing of it yet, sah. N J. World
 Mrs. Brown" Tell me, Nellie, was your husband much embarrassed when lie proposed to you?a Mrs. Younghusband -" Not nearly so much as he was after the bills for our we'd ding reception came in.'-BoSton Transcript.
 Major McTavish-"M Mr Fitch. l want you to know the Rajah of Cawn. pohr, one of our most eminent dis ciples of Brahma. Mr. Fitch (of Illinois )-" Proud to meet you, sir ! It's tn best breed that ever laid an egg. ."-Judgc.
 Cashier Stepping Mr. Dumlcy)- By the way, Dumley, see that your bank account is ovcrdrawn to the tune of hundred and fifty dollars. Dumley-" All right old man if you send a boy down to my office with a statement of the whole business, I'll give you a check for the amount. ''
 Philadelphia aunt (severely) )-tAs l glanced into the parlor last evening l saw you with a young mans arm around you. Chicago niece (calm) - Yes, aunty, l was waiting for you to pass the door to see us. Young men are very slippery nowadays, and one can [ have too many witnesses. "- Philadelphia Record.
 Mrs. Duquesne-"I suppose you sing or play?a Miss Newcomer-"O Oh, no, I'm not at all musical" Mrs. Duquesne-'' You recite, probablyPn Miss Newcomer" Oh, no, indeedn' Mrs Duquesne-" Well, then, I SUD- pose you paint plaques?" Miss New comcr-" Me paint, l could not paint fence. Mrs, Duquesne (eagerly)- :" Oh, you dear girl, how lovely You must promise 10 come to every one of my receptions. You will be such sensation -PHtsbavgh Bulzetia.
The Springdale news., 1888-12-21
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN


 Slice bananas lengthwise. delicate. iy brown in a very little butter and serve with sprinkle of powdered sugar. Rural NeeO Yorker.
 -feed the hay as it runs. If YOU have poor, feed some each day and work it of. Feed in small quantities.
 far0e, Field and Stockman.
 The chestnut tree will grow on nearly all soils, especially if the soil is drained. The locust thrives on thin, or heavy soils, and makes durable posts. The elm is one of the best for roadsides, but its growth is slow.
 The night temperature with win dow as well as greenhouse plants should be ten degrees less than that ol the day. Give water when needed. but not otherwise. Keep dust from the leaves, sponging the smooth leaves and showering the others.
 Sweet Potato Pudding. Three or four good-sized boiled sweet potatoes left over make nice pudding, as fol- lows: Mash smoothly and beat up with two or three eggs. Add milk to make the quantity desired, and sugar and seasoning to taste, and bake to s light brown. Serve hot.
 " hen planting shade trees the hardness of the trees should be giver preference over rapid growth. It is o. no advantage to secure a shade tree early, only to have it die when mos useful. Always select trees of a kind that have been tried and tested as wei as adapted to your climate.
 This is how to use up the bits oi cheese which otherwise would be wasted: To one-fourth pound oi cheese add a teacupful of sweet milk and heat until the cheese is melted. Add little salt, and for not very ricf cheese d teaspoonful of butter. Have ready three-fourths of d tea.saucerful of rolled crackers. Stir in and let il just boil up. Serve hot.
 Coarse meadow hay is worth for feeding something more than straw, and win supply the roughness needed for cattle and sheep if sufficient quan- tity of richer food is given with it. Sometimes injury is done by forcing stock to eat too much of this rough. ness, when by feeding the grain fooo more liberalIy less of the coarse fodder is wanted. For instance, if fifteen pounds of good=hay is proper ration for a COW per day, twenty pounds Of poor hay will not be q proper substitute along with more grain, but only ten pounds of it should be given, and it will be digested.
 In Northern climates many so. called hardy plants need protection through the winter and early spring. PansieS, especially, should be covered by placing light timber or blocks of wood around the edges of the bed, with a few strips of boards laid across, thus forming a foundation on which to rest hemlock boughs, straw or whatever covering is used This provides an air space of an inch or two, and prevents sutfocation and consequent decay of the plants, often the result of too close packing. Plants thus cared for are not weakened by exposure through the long winter, and are ready for an early start in spring. -AmertcaN Agricuitur. ist
The Springdale news., 1888-12-21
PERSONAL AND LITERARY


 MT. Van Alstyne, better known as Miss Fanny Crosby, the popular hymn writer, was born in 1923, and has beer blind from infancy.
 Mrs. Elizabeth J. Hereford. Texas poetess who has recently issued vol ume ofpoems entitled Rebel Rhymes, :" Is said to be a lineal descendant of Sir Walter Scott. Some of Mrs. Hereford S verse has been considered beautiful.
 Whittier is eighty-one years old and is two years older than Oliver Wendell Holmes Whittier was visit. ing friends in Boston recently, but it was observed that even in company he was often absorbed in thought The same is true of Tennyson, who lacks much of being an interesting member of large company.
 Elijah Halford, Presidcnt-elect Harrison $ private secretary, is almost as artistic a whistler as Mrs Shaw. He has no other musical accomplish. ments, but he can whistle the most difficult music in a manner which as- tonishes his hearers. He is very apt to employ this gift when engaged upon an important piece of work. At such times an observer would think that Mr. Halford had nothing on his mind, but the fact is that when he whistles his prettiest he is absorbed in the most weighty mental problems. Whist ling Lijea is his nickname in Indian apolis.
 The handwriting of English liter ary men being under consideration, it Is said that Andrew Lang writes a pc culiar, but not illegible hand; Swim. burne' was curiOusly school boyish, but perfectly legible; Matthew Arnold's was lucidity itself; Mr. Ruskin's is pretty and plain; Sir Edward Arnold's is also very plain; John Morley's is difficult at first, but easily got ac- quainted with Labouehere's is pretty bad; T. F. O O'Connor's is rather rough, but easy to read; Frederick Green. wood Is called agreeable, and the ed itor of the Times, it is said, writes particularly good and legibie hand.
 Mrs. Oliphant lives for the greater part of the year at the much-favored town of Windsor, though she braces herself up by occasional visits to 'dear old Scotland. Margaret Wilson OIi- phant Was, as most people know,. born some sixty years back in the county which has the honor of being repre- sented in Parliament by the hero oi Bingley Hall. Mrs. Oliphant's $ resi-. denee in Windsor has favored the formation of friendly relations with the Queen. of whom she is great favorite. Her Majesty indeed, has everyone ofMrs. Oliphant's books read aloud to her.
The Springdale news., 1888-12-21
ELY'S CREAM BALM

Io tcds surprised ifer using Elg's 8 Cream Balm tte0 months tO ind the right llostrfl, ,ehtel, 1eds closed for 20 years, tods opcn9dnd free dS the other. ] feel rerB tha,hfm. II. 1T Crcsscnglldla, 275- 18th Street, Brooklyn.
The Springdale news., 1888-12-21
Runco Steercrs ar. Exemplary Men

Compared with the ruthless iInpostors who represent to invalids inquiring for Hostet- ter's Stomach Bitters, that certain local nostrums they prepare are the equal of the world celebrated tonic and alterative. It is deep infamy to rob the sick of chance of health The Bitters restore vigor and eradicate malarial complaints dyspepsia, constipation, liver and kidney complaint, rheumatism and neuralgia
The Springdale news., 1888-12-21

FOR CoUGHs AND THROAT DISORDERS use Br0trn's Bf0nelidt Troehes-" Have never changed my mind respecting them except I think better of that which began think ing well of.a-Rev. Henry Ward Beecher Sold only in boxes.
The Springdale news., 1888-12-21

WILL be found an excellent remedy for sick headache. Carters Little Liver Pills. Thousands of letters from people who have used them prove this fact. Try them.
The Springdale news., 1888-12-21

BY INVESTING st TO 8 you may secure a fortune. Address with stamp, The Montana Investment Co., Helena, NJ. T.
The Springdale news., 1888-12-21

A MILKMAS and an oak tree both flourish according to the size and condition of their route.-Hdfpers Bazar.
The Springdale news., 1888-12-21

TACKLE an Obstinate Cough or Cold witt Hales Honey of Horehound and Tar. Pike's Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
The Springdale news., 1888-12-21

WFY is tooth drawn like a thing for cotten' Because it's out of the head-BdI- tinlore Democrat.
The Springdale news., 1888-12-21

THE latest out-the boyawho is kept after school.''
The Springdale news., 1888-12-21

ARE unlike all other pills. No purging or pain. Act specially on the liver and bile Carter's Little Liver Pills One plll dose
The Springdale news., 1888-12-21

Man overbored !n-the edtor.-Boston Commercial Batetin
The Springdale news., 1888-12-21

No WONDER time is so often killed; it Is struck every hour.
The Springdale news., 1888-12-21

THEY have no police on the prairies, though coppice often seen there.
The Springdale news., 1888-12-21

THE successful lover thinks he is getting ahead when he is getting heart.
The Springdale news., 1888-12-21

DoUBLE-HEADED freaks are barred out of single skull races 1erdS Sftings.
The Springdale news., 1888-12-21

A BALL-PLAYER can be put out and not lose his temper. Pht'adeiphia Call.
The Springdale news., 1888-12-21

LIVE STOCK SHIPPERS AND FEEpERs.- Read ad. Of c. c. Daly & Co. other column.
The Springdale news., 1888-12-21
R H

particle is applied into each nostrii and is agree nbl frlce ha cents at ggists; by mail registered co cents. ELY BROTHERS, 56 Warren st., New York
The Springdale news., 1888-12-21
lFOR CONSUMPTION

Piso's Cure is our best selling medi- cine. have a personal knowledge of its beneficial effects, and recommend it. -S. LARRY; Druggist, Allegheny, Pa.
, 1888-09-05

Securite, the new fameless explosive,
isrthe invention of Herr ~Schoenweg, and
has been used in Germany for two years
past. 1t is composed of a nitrated hydro
carbon in combination with certain oxi-
dizing agents, which is rendered fameless
by the addition of a certain proportion of
an organic salt. 1t emits a spark in ex-
ploding, but this spark is harmless, not
possessing sufficient energy to explode
infiammable gases or coal dust. BY the
action of the organic salt the spark is
almost Instantly extinguished. In the
tests mentioned, the flameless ''securite''
was exploded in vessels containing the
most highly explosive mixture of gas and
air, and, in some cases, this combined
with coal dust, but while gunpowder in
variably causes their explosion, the flame
less ~''securite" did not ignite the gas or
the coal dust, and it was demonstrates
to be safe, even under more severe tests
and conditions than are ever present in
mining operations.-Detroi Free Press.
, 1888-09-05
A Back Number.

The truth of the old proverb, Better
late than never" appears to have been
illustrated by a striking modern instance,
according to an English exchange, which
relates that ninety-seven years ago some
person, now unknown by name, posted
in Paris a number of The Gazette Univer-
sells, directing it to monsieur x, in
Morges, Switzerland, " but the neSspa
per did not arrive at its destination until
last month. 1t seems that The Gazette,
which had been waiting for delivery ever
since January, 1871, had got mixed up
with a bundle of other newspapers, and
was found, with its cover and address
still intact, amidst a heap of rubbish in
a garnet. The finder conscientiously sent
it to the Morges postmaster, by whom it
was as conscientiously forwarded TO tho
present representative of the X fam
lily, still living at Morges. $50 unique q
specimen of postal integrity deserves 10
be exhibited in a postal museum, or
would not be out of place among the Gu
r~iosities in the newspaper museum al
Aachen. Chicago Herald.
, 1888-09-05
Various Personal Peculiarities.

Men betray their real characters in a
thousand different ways. The professors
of the art of ~delineating dispositions do
so in various fashions. One artist will
undertake to describe character from the
examination of a photograph; another
reads indications of tastes and feelings in
handwriting; nay, an American avant
has recently announced that much may
be learned regarding a man by observing
how he wears his boots. Every one has
some small peculiarities which to the ac-
curate observer may furnish a clew to
his disposition. There have been mani
fold instances of strange and incon-
venient resemblance between men lead
ing to cases of mistaken identity" and
yet probably in every instance there was
some trifing and overlooked personal
trait which distinguished one from the
other If alike in features they differed
in disposition .-London Standard.
, 1888-09-05
Military nIIcrophone in France.

The military ~microphone is now being
tried in France, not only to give warning
OF the passage of troops from afar, but to
indicate the different branches of the
army in movement and to furnish an ap-
proximate idea of the numbers of men
and horses on the advance 1t consists
of a sounding plate buried in the soil
across and along any route, and con
nected by a long wire conductor to the
receiving disc of the apparatus in posi-
tion, which has the necessary arrange
ment for making the sounds louder and
more readily distinguishable. ST. Louis
Republic,
, 1888-09-05
POINTS.
Rev. Father Lyon is in Laramie.

Rev. Father Lyon is in Laramie.
John London returns to Fort Laramie
to-day.
Hon. j. NJ. Carey and wife are in Den
yer for a day.
Abe Idelman left Tor the North yester-
day morning.
John Hopper, the timer, went West
last evening,
Capt. Lasher of Pocatello is visiting
Cheyenne friends.
NJ. L. Smith, Leadvhle, is registered
at the Inter Ocean.
Superintendent Wurtele returned from
the West yesterday morning.
Jno. f. Carroll, managing editor of
THE LEADER is in Denver to-day.
Superintendent ]. R. Phelan, of the
Burlington & Missouri, is up from Holy
oke.
Miss Esther Donahue left for Denver
and Kansas City yesterday morning for a
few weeks.
7. ]. Montgomery, the Douglas stage
man, reached the city on the Cheyenne &
Northern last evening.
Mrs. Margaret Myers leaves this morn
ing for Denver, Ell Paso and Los Angeles.
She will return in about two months.
Charlie Bonfls the candidate for An
napolis honors, lett for the East yesterday
morning, accompanied by Fred Bonfls.
D. w. Gill, Secretary Shannon's pri-
vate secretary, is out west with the terri
torial engineer. Miss Hebard is in the
Office during Mr.. ellis absence.
Prosecuting Attorney Dixon, ex-Sheriff
1. G. Miller and Union Pacific Engineer
Hittle, three prominent citizens of Carbon
county, arrived from Rawlins last even
ing.
Maj. Caldwell, who has been post sur
geon at Fort Russell several years left for
the East last evening. BE will hereafter
be stationed at Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
, 1888-09-05
Origin of "o1d Hickory"

The story of how Gen. Andrew Jack
son got the name of Old Hickory is again
going the rounds, and will be new to
some young readers. During the Creek
war he had a bad cold, and his soldiers
made for him a shelter of hickory bark.
The next morning a tipsy soldier, not
knowing who was under the bark, kicked
it over. AS the general, speechless with
rage, struggled out of the ruins, the SOL
der yelled, "Hello, Old Hickoryl Come
out of your bark and take a drinkr'
When the soldiers saw jackson shaking
the bark from his uniform they gave
three cheers for ''Old Hickory" and the
name stuck.-New York Sun.
, 1888-09-05
writing Through stenographers.

Letter writing through stenographers
is now SO common that even the ordi-
nary business man coming to New York
from smaller centers of trade now uses
the hotel typewriters for his c%orrespon-
dence. Some of them let their letters ac-
cumulate for several days before they
call in a stenographer. 1t is noticeable
that the successful old merchants of the
tial innovation. The executive heads of
leading corporations have all fallen into
the habit of writing letters through stem
ographers, and generally take them about
, 1888-09-05
GUM EIENDS.
How the Craze is Running Riot In
Cheyenne.

Il should say the gum trade was good"
said a leading confectiouer in response to
a LEADER reporters query yesterday.
I'm fact, it's booming" he continued,
and | don't guess at it when | say that l
sell a box, or 100 five cent packages, every
day."
What is the ~favorite brandt"
"Yucatan has a strong lead at present.
Tutti Fruit was used almost exclusively
several months ago, but has evidently
been placed on the retired list. Tampi-
co, a new brand which greatly resembles
Yucatan, is Also coming into favor"
WHO are your best gun customers"
Couldn't say. Everybody buys it and
chews it. The school children are vic
tins to the habit. Many business and
professional men chew. Ladies moving
in the highest circles often consume more
than their servants. Laborers buy ire
q%uently, and many tobacco chewers be-
come nervous in trying to substitute the
sweet, elastic tablets for the weed. Yes,
you can say that all sorts of people chew
gum, for they do"
Does it iniure the health2'
Il don't believe 1t does. On the con-
rrary, l think it has been recommended as
a breath purifier and tooth preserver.
There is only one thoroughly bad feature
about the gum business to me. and that is
the persistency with which the confirmed
chewer clings TO his or her 'wad.' Many
a handsome woman distorts her feature:
by chewing on the streets, and 1 have
attempted to converse with men who
couldn't speak plainly for fear OF allowing
their 'cud' a seconds rest.
THE gum fend is met on all sides nov
and the craze is growing. 1t will o die
out, however, and the caramel bushes:
will pick up again"
, 1888-09-05
Turf Events.
AS saEEPsHEAD BAY.

New YORK, Sept. 4.-The attendance
fair, the weather perfect and the track
excellent.
Seven-eighths of a mile-Bradford won,
Little Minch second, Lottie Wall third.
Time, 1:27 2-5.
One and three sixteenth miles-Uniuue
won, Little Minnie second, Boaz third.
Time, 2:02 2-5.
Three-quarters of mile-Sonoma won,
Lioness second, Miss Cody third. Time,
LII 3 5.
Sever. eighths of mile-Junlta, colt,
won, Estrella second, Grisette third.
Time, LIS Is.
One and one-eighth miles-Gorgo won,
Yum Yum second, Peg Wellington third.
Time, 1853 3-5.
One and three sixteenth miles on the
turf-Ta,tler won, Cambysses second,
Inspector B. third. Time, 2:04 As.
AT CHARTER OAK PARK.
HARTFORD, Sept. Following were
the results to-day of the Charter Oak
park races:
2:l7 class, PAGERS, purse of 81 ,00C
divided-Ed. Amman first, Charley Fire
second, Silver Thread third, Doctor NJ.
fourth. Best time, 2:17.
2:20, trotters-Geneva first, William
second, Jack third, Mt. Morris fourth.
Best time, 2:lS.
2:22, trotting-The first heat was taker
by Gean Smith in 2:l9l. The next two
heats we're captured by Profession in
2:l9t and 2:22f, respectively, and the
race went over on accoun of darkness.
, 1888-09-05
PUBLIC SCHOOL RULES.
Trustees Rules for Government in
the First District.
Duties of the Teachers and Super
intendents in Brief.
How the Scholars are to be Treated
by Their Instructors.

The appended extracts from the rules
adopted by the board of trustees at the
August meeting will prove of general
interest
Teachers shall prevent the distribution
in their schools of n advertisements,
books, tracts or other publications; also
prevent persons from exhibiting any arti-
Gle or making any announcement what
ever, except as pertains directly to the
schools.
No pupil shall be allo;"ed to present
or contribute toward a gift to any teacher
or school officer.
Whenever a kfemale teacher marries
her position in the schools becomes "a
cant.
The trustees will not consider a COM
plant against any teacher which has not
first been presented to the superintendent.
The superintendent may suspend AM
pupil from the schools for cause, but the
scholar may appeal to the trustees.
The superintendent may allow a pupil
to attend school but a portion of each
day.
Corporal punishment except in cases
of willful disobedience, shall never be in
ficted by a teacher until after consulta-
ton and approval of the principal. Teach
ers shall never strike a pupil about the
head or pull ears or hair.
At the close of each day teachers shall
notify the parents or guardian of each pu-
pill absent, unless satisfied that such alb
sence is known.
Teachers shall take charge of all books
loaned by the board to INDECENT pupils,
and return the same to the library at the
end of the school year.
Teachers shall endeavor to impress
upon pupils the value of patri otism, truth,
order, industry, sobriety, frugality and
cleanliness. No party or sectarian influ-
ence shall be exerted at any time in the
schools.
Pupils shall not be detained for study
or punishment at the noon intermission.
They may be detained stated periods, but
this mode of punishment is discouraged.
Each pupil absent or tardy from the
schools shall, on returning, bring to his
teacher a written excuse from his parents
or guardian. Sickness of the pupil or in
the family, or some pressing necessity,
shall be considered the only acceptable
excuses. Pupils may be expelled for con-
tinued unexplained absences.
Pupils unable to go home to dinner
shall have the privilege OF the lunch
room.
Any child who will be 6 years old be-
fore any term closes, is entitled to enter
school at the commencement of that
time.
Pupils living east of Eddy street and
north OF the Union Pacific railway, shall
attend the Central school.
Pupils living west of the center OF
Eddy street and north of the Union
Pacific railway, hal attend the West End
school, provided the grades will accom-
modate them.
Pupils living south of the Union Pa
cifc railway shall attend the South Side
school, provided grades will accommodate
them.