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, 1891-01-15

feel convinced that, if the teachers
were not opposed to it, the subject
would ere now have been more widely
taught, and l shall therefore say a few
words in anticipation of difficulties. 1t
has been suggested that materials would
be scarce in winter. Not at all. Let
the children be familiarized with the
observation and comparison of the pecul-
iarities Of a sprig Of holly as contrasted
with one Of ivy, or let them be shown
how different are the buds and leaiess
shoots Of the beech from those of the
oak or a horse chestnut. Show them
how to observe the bud scales, how to
infer the leaf arrangement from the
scars, how TO notice the color, rough
ness, markings, etc, of the periderm.
Or give them Introductory notions as
to the nature of a hyacinth bulb as con
trasted with the potato tuber, combining
their attention to points which they can
make out by observation. Every nut or
orange or apple that the child eats might
be made interesting if teachers would
dare step over the traces of convention
and introduce such ostensibly dangerous
articles into classwork. And why not2
The doctrine of rewards and punish
ments is applied more crudely than this
in most children's schools. Professor
Marshall Ward in Popular Science
, 1891-01-15
BArs BouEh. and Buu..

ALAS, alas how the north wind grievesr
Said tie black ash tall I'm losing my leavar-
And "HeladAy. e sighed the elm tree old,
4 stand in a rain OF my falling goldi'
And 'roh, - cried the maple overhead.
'On the dark ground rIStLes my robe OF reiF-
The birch tree shook In a yellow shower.
And gllmmersd NOR ghostly every hour.
While the silver poplar whisp rcd Ioud
As its shtmmsring leaves Joined the hyiug crowd.
A sound Of mourning hlled all the Land
For the trees grew barsr on either hand
But the little buds laughed on the rwIgs so brown
That sprang from the branches up and down,
As tucked in safe and ElaI and warm.
Ready 10 weather the winter storm,
They waited 80 patiently and still
TN the Mid, cold wiud should have worked Its
viii
And blown the sad skies once more clear,
And wakened from siumber the sweet New Year.
II you look. my child, at the tree top high,
You'll see them clustered against the sky.
Tbe little brown buds that rock and auins.
Dreaming all winter Of coming spring.
And II when April comes again,
You watch through the veil Of her balmy rain.
You1l see them pushing out leaves like wings
All crowned with the beauty that patience bringsl
Cecil Thaxter in ST Nicholas
, 1891-01-15

Electric Power describes a new sys-
tenn of reporting baseball and other
games by means of an ingenious cleo
trical apparatus. The special object of
the apparatus is to enable a full report
of games TO be made in sight of a large
number of people and at the same time
to dispense with one or more of the
assistants now required in reporting
snch games. This device is intended
not only to indicate the progress of dis
tant games, but actually to be used at
the opposite end of the ball field from
the grand stand, in order to enlighten
the spectators OF many points on which
they are liable to be momentarily in
doubt. Spectators coming in late are
often unable to ascertain the number of
innings played, the striker at h bat,
the number of balls and strikes called,
ETC., and even those already on the
ground sometimes find it difficult to de-
termine whether the umpire has called
a strike or a ball. All these weighty
issues, upon which the baseball enthusi-
asst expends such intense solicitude, al
now be clearly and reliably recorded,
and all anxiety and uncertainty can be
removed by a glance at the exhibition
board placed in sight of the spectators,
the indicators on which are electrically
controlled and operated by an expert
enced person located close to the dia-
mond.
, 1891-01-15

Adeyout Russian RESTING neal Arch.
angel, on the coast Of the Polar sea, ar,
rived lately in Odessa on his wa to the
Holy Land, which he proposes TO ex-
plore from one end to the other. He has
made the entire journey on foot and en-
tirely without means, trusting to the
support of God and of the human hearts
he may move for his s~ustenance. He eats
nothing but bread and salt. and carries
no baggage TO speak Of. The journey of
this man is a most wonderful undertake
ing, considering the wilderness-like
condition which for thousands of miles
exists in the stretch OF country he is ira
versing
Another Russian, but of entirely diff
ferent caliber, has just completed the
task Of rowing in a little skiff from st.
Petersburg to the Caspian sea. He is a
gentleman of social standing, and was
lionized in every city he touched on his
trip He claims that the distance he nc
tually Travelled in his boat is nothing
compared TO the distance he measured
while dancing with fair Russians at the
balls arranged in his honor.-Chicago
News.
, 1891-01-15

A stately elm tree is being moved sew
eral miles to Graceland cemetery, and
since it began its travels, which are
about half over, it has killed one mau
and slightly injured several others. The
tree grew about three miles from Crosse
Point, and is destined to adorn a lot
where a Mr.. Lathrop is buried. 1t was
dug up about a month ago, the earth
around its roots boxed up, and it was
placed in 4 standing position upon plat
form moving upon rollers. The plat
form is pulled along by horses. During
the process of changing the supports the
other day u laborer was crushed to
death under a falling beam. 1t is esti-
mated that when placed in the cemetery
the tree Will have cost not less than
s., 500.-Chicago Tribune.
, 1891-01-15

The decision of the congregation of
rites that the first apparition of the Vir-
gin Mt Lourdes be celebrated in the
month of February disturbs and dis
pleases many churchmen in Paris. l am
told that a large number of bishops hoped
for a contrary ruling. There is much
jealousy in the French Episcopacy at the
sudden rise, owing to the pilgrimages to
Lourdes, of the See of Tarbes. 1t was
n of the least important in France
thirty years ago. The Episcopal income
is higher thar that of the archbishop OF
Canterbury, and all because of the mirac-
ulous fountain above which the girl
Bernadette claimed to have seer the
Virgin Mary. The February commemo-
ration of her vision is to be an annual
one.-Paris Cor. London News.
, 1891-01-15

a member Of one of the uptown clubs
caused something of a sensation in the
smoking room Of his club a few nights
ago. As he joined n group OF gentlemen
1t was noticed that he Wore a unique pin
in his scarf. 1t was 4 large dogs head
made Of oxidized silver. Its eyes were
tiny diamonds and its mouth was red
enamel. While the wearer's friends
were looking at the pin and commenting
upon 1t the red mouth Of the silver dog
opened and a succession Of sharp banks
issued therefrom. The effect was start
ling at first, but as the barking contin-
ued several members of the club pressed
about the owner of the pin, curious to
examine the new trick"
The wearer of the decoration, after
enjoying the sensation that he had Gre
ated for a while, unbuttoned his waist
coat and disclosed a long rubber tube
attached to the pin on the under side of
the scarf. The tub extended down into
n Of the pockets of the gentleman's
trousers, terminating in a rubber bulb.
By repeatedly p%inching this bulb the
wearer of the pin was able to cause the
sounds to issue from the dogs mouth.
These trick pins are among the novelties
on the counters Of jewelry and haber-
dashery establishments. There are vari-
ous designs, such as dogs heads, cats
heads, crying babies. bicycles with re-
volviug wheels and bngles hat blow
New York Times.
, 1891-01-15

This years eclipses will be somewhat
beyond the average. On the evening of
May % the moon will rise in eclipse at
five minutes to 8, but the shadow will
for the greater part have already passed
away, and it is only in eastern countries
and at the antipodes that her face that
evening will be seen wholly obscured.
1t will be otherwise with the total
eclipse of our satellite, which will begin
at thirty-five minutes past 10 on Nov. 10
next. This, as the almanacs tell us, will
be entirely visible at Greenwich"
whittier, no doubt, the Legendary cock
ney will once more betake himself in
time to witness the phenomenon.
There will be two solar eclipses-one
a~nnular, and visible in this country as a
partial eclipse on the upper limb, begin
ming at two minutes past 8 on June @; the
other a partial eclipse on Dec. /, which
will DO visible chiefly in south Pacific.
Besides these there will be, OF May 10, a
transit of Mercury over the SUMS disk.
which will be only partially visible in
this part of the globe.-Science Notes.
, 1891-01-15

The season is just on us when lamp
chimneys break in spite of all precau-
tions, and cause people to use bad Ian
guage who are usually above such weak
ness. The usual remedy or preventive
recommended is to chip a fragment out
of the glass to allow for expansion. Nine
times out of ten the glass is cracked by
the process and destruction expedited.
If the chimney is washed in coal oil and
never even wiped with a damp cloth it
will be practically indestructible, and
will smoke jet black before it will crack.
L have recommended this remedy to Gus
toners for years, and have never heard
of its failing.-Interview in st. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
, 1891-01-15

The regular dinner of the Holland So
ciety will take place this year at the
Lenox Lyceum. Already the Dutch ma
tional flower has been set growing for
the occasion; $500 tulips will be placed
upon the table, and these have to be
forced in hothouses. Real Dutch pipes,
with handles twisted around into a cir
Gle, have been ordered from Gouda, in
Holland. At the dinner of last year.
which was held in the main hall Of the
Equitable building, there We're not ati.
commodations for half of those who
wanted tickets, so this year the dinner
committee have engaged the Lyceum,
and hope that it will not be overcrowded.
New York Tribune.
, 1891-01-15

1t is stated hat the French and Span
ish cardinals are concerning for the nom
nation of Cardinal Zigliara as the sue
cessor to Leo XIII. The general feeling
is that ct the next conclave the election
Of n foreign pope is impracticable, the
only available no~n-Italian members of
the Sacred College being the Swiss Car
dinal Mermillod, and the American Car
dinal Gibbons. 1t is not likely, how
ever, that either of these will emerge as
the successor of Leo XIII.
The nomination Of Cardinal zigliara,
who is n Dominican monk, is not alto
gether unlikely. He is u native of Cor
sica, but, strange to say, he took cut leu
tiers of naturalization as a subject of the
eI-Pontiical states. He is a man OF
great learning and quite outside all po-
litical questions. | have reason to be-
lieve that if the pope died tomorrow
Cardinal Zigliara would be sure of near.
ly forty votes. His only opponents would
be the Jesuits, whose nominee is Cardi.
nal Monaco Ia Valetta. Paris Cor. Lon.
don Chronicle.
, 1891-01-15

1t is gratifying to observe that the
business men of Boston are disposed to
make an active effort to secure quicker
time by rail between this city and New
York. The members of the Executive
Business association have discussed the
question, and have come to the very SEN
siblc conclusion that the public interests
of the city demand n better service, and
that such a service can be secured
without prejudice TO the interests Of
the railroads connecting the two cities"
No n who has studied the conditions
involved. and who knows of how much
the modern railway is capable, will doubt
this. A new line would probably not be
a profitable enterprise, but it is within
the power of the existing lines to reduce
the time of the journey by express trains
from six hours to five, and there is no
sufficient reason for delaying to do 3d.
Boston Post.
, 1891-01-15
ARE you GOING EAsTt

II so you will ask for tickets via
WABASH LINE.
WHY? Because in the first place it is
to many Of the principal cities of the East
the
SHORT LINE, and because on all
trains there are, free to all, new aud ele-
CANT
RECLINING CHAIRS and. from
points in the Rocky Mountain region, on
all through trains,
THROUGH PULLMANS, and, to cap
the climax Of luxury, all trains are fed on
DINING CARS.
@. NJ. HAMPsos,
Commercial Agent, Denver, Col.
l22I Seventeenth Street
, 1891-01-15
outrage Reported at Lewiston

A mar who signed himself Citizen, "
and who is = way off OF spelling, writes
the Lewiston city marshal that he has
been hit by two snowballs thus far this
season, which he thinks were malicious
ly aimed at him by some bad boys He
notifies the city marshal that this throw
ing of snowballs at him must cease at
once, or there will be trouble in the An
droscoggin valley in the very near fut-
ure.-Lewiston Journal.
, 1891-01-15

1t is fifty-one years since n vote de
cided that Marcus Morton, and not Ed
ward Everett, should be governor Of
Massachusetts,. Judge Morton had been
n candidate for office thirteen successive
years when he was chosen by this meager
majority. The state cast just a trifle
over 10O, 900 votes at that election. Two
years later Judge Morton was elected
governor by one majority a second time,
This one majority was, however, then in
the legislature, the people having made
no choice. These occurrences were very
remarkable. They are called to mind by
the one vote majority just given in the
Tenth aldermanic district of Boston,
Boston Herald.
, 1891-01-15

A peculiar and painful ease of paraly-
sis of the muscles, which ought to be of
interest to every man who carries a
metal topped cam or umbrella, is being
lhreated by DR.. Henry F. Robinson, Of
this city. 1t is a sore of the hand, caused
by the pressure of a round knobbed stick
against the palm. In the case of DR..
Rob inson's patient, the sore has affected
the muscles from the fingers to above the
wrist. DIR. Robinson says that a stick
with n handle instead of a knob is the
proper thing.-New York Telegram.
, 1891-01-15
Highest of all in Leavening POwer-y. S. Govt Report, Aug. II. 1889
R@aI BakiRg
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

a wan In the Winter Greenwood
The warm fr wood Is dark and low
Within n sheltered valley deep;
When DER the hills tho night winds blow.
They rock its happy tribes % sleep.
A thousand tiny tracks are made
Upon It's carpet soft and white,
And through Its thick and fragrant shade
Brisk bird wings glance in sudden flight
Here feasts are spread and mouths are fed
Whers seeds and buds are scattered wide,
And many a warm and coy bed
Is heaped where dreaming sleepers hide
Sometimes a golden sunbeam strays
Within to light the green and white;
Sometimes at night the fun moons rays
Fin these dim aisles with silver light
But we are lnterlopers herel
Our steps are strange, our voices new,
The jewellers shy look forth in fear
And vanish with a swift adieu-
Portland Transcript
, 1891-01-15

Napoleon Mcdaniel, a noted train rob
Der, recently convicted at Texarkana,
Tex, and sentenced to life Imprisonment
in the penitentiary, has escaped from Jail.
Two eminent criminal lawyers who I'M
successfully defended him are now living
in daily dread, having received a mes
sage from Mcdaniel that he intends to
kill them because they did not do
their best in his defense. "-Philadelphia
Ledger.
, 1891-01-15


The builders of the new Masonic tenn
pie, corner of State and Randolph
streets, have a large elephant on their
hands in the shape Of a fire relic that is
by far the biggest thing yet unearthed.
The site Of Hall & Kimbark's big iron
warehouse was at this point at the time
Of the great fire of 1871, and their i'm
mense stock of bar iron melted into one
great lump, which sank and imbedded
itself into the earth too deep for dis
covery in ordinary building operations,
But when the foundations for this great
building were being prepared this NAM
moth bunch of melted bar iron was un-
earthed. The mass is estimated to weigh
twenty-eight tons, and hcx to move it
is a problem that is puzzling the con-
tractors. 1t is II curiosity worth seeing.
Chicago Inter-Ocean.
, 1891-01-15

A. f. Roeiel, druggist. desires to In-
form the public that he is agent for the
mos. successful preparation that has yet
been produced for coughs. colds and
Group. 1t will loosen and relieve a severe
c Id IN less time than any other treat
ment. The article referred to is Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. 1t is a medI.
cine hat has woe fame and popularity on
its merits and one that can always be de-
pended upon. Ii is the only known
remedy that will prevent Group. 1t must
be tried to be appreciated. 1t is put NJ
in so cent and'Sl bottles. For sale by a.
y. Roedel.
, 1891-01-15

You have heard your friends aud neigh
pors talking about in. You NAV yourself
De n of the many who know from PER
'onal experience Just how good a thing it
5. If you have ever tried it, you are one
Fits staunch friends, because the won
lerful thing about it is, that whea once
iven a trial, DR.. Kings New Discovery
iyer after holds a place in the house. II
you have never used it and should be af
ficted with a cough, cold or any throat.
n or chest trouble, secure a bottle al
nee aud give it a fair trial. 1t is guaran
eed every time or money refunded. TriaI
bottles free at b. B. David's drug store.
, 1891-01-15
A FEW REASONS

Why you should try the celebrated Dr. II
Wagners methods OF cure.
l. -Dr. H. Wagner is n natural physician"
o. s. FowLER,
The Great Phrenologist.
2 "You are wonderfully proficient in your
knowledge or diseases and medicines"
DR. j. MArHEws.
8. HFew can excel you as a DOCTOR"
4. 9Th afflicted Ind ready relief in your
presence" DIR. j. SIMMs-
s. "Dr. II. Wagner is a regular graduate
from Bellevue Hospital, New York City; has
had very extensive hospital practice and is
thoroughly posted on all ranches OF his be
loved science, especially on chronic diseases.H y"
q. "Dr. H Wagner has immortalized himself
by his wonderful discovery OF specific RENE
dies for private aud sexual diseases"-Nlr
ginia City Chronicle.
T. Thousands of ihyaldA nock TO see him"
Francisco Chronicle.
!. THE doctors long experience as n spe-
cialist should rende him very successful. ~
Rocky Mountain News.
, 1891-01-15

Old Gentleman-There goes young
Broxhall. His father was a very emf
nent man, but 1 see no hope for the son.
He appears to have inherited none of
the elements of greatness.
Young Gent-Why, Paw. It isn't a
week since he was acknowledged the
champion football kicker of the clawss.
Good News
, 1891-01-15
TWENTY DOLLAR GOLD PIECES.

Mrs, John Curtis of Peoria, ILL.,. writes:
Used one box of Usage Pills previous to
my second confinement; they worked like
a charm. Would pay $50 for a box
rather than do without them, as they
have proved a Godsend to me-" Write
Usage Medicine company, Wichita, Kas.,
For particulars, and their book to wives
mailed free. Sold by druggists. Sold by
W. N. Hunt, Cheyenne.
, 1891-01-15

Travellers may learn a lesson from
Mr.. G. D.. Cone, a prominent attorney
OF Parker, Dakota, who says. Il never
leave home without taking a bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera, and
Diarrhea Remedy with me. and on many
occasions have ran with it to the relief Of
-ome sufferer and have never known it to
fail" For sale by A. E. Roedel.
, 1891-01-15

Harry Baldwin, a negro, weighing 300
pounds, shot himself through the head
recently. He had got into a quarrel
with a little chap, who pounded him I'M
mercifulhf. Baldwin took it so much to
heart that he went home and promptly
killed himself.-Wichita Cor. st. Louis
Glnha- naprocrat
, 1891-01-15
COUNSEL

A toura y round the world bean
By taking but one pacs;
Be not too eager. little HhAn.
In entering the race.
The mites increase, be not disturbed;
Plan wisely, delve and dig:
The oak your arms no longer gird
Grew from n SLENDER tvlc.
Toll bravely on. Ia patience wait,
And by the moment live,
Choose rather TO be good d ~ -reaL
And gain that you may 8 We.
-G~Ere Bancroft Grimth in Fran- Laliea ntu.
trated.
, 1891-01-15
Notice.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. u, 1890
The annual meeting of the stockholder
OF the Cheyenne National bank will b,
held at its banking house on Tuesday
Jan. 10, 1890, between the hours of 10 a
N. and 3 p. m. for the election of direct
ors for the ensuing wear.
G. L. BEARD, Cashier.
, 1891-01-15

is the finest and most effectual lotion for
chapped hands, rough and sore skin. es-
peciallY prepared for this climate and
pleasos eyerl o1y. Try it. Twenty five
cent bottles. Druggists.
, 1891-01-15

A hotel where you can get solid aud
substantial value for the money expended
is the Occidental. Good table board %
cents per meal. or - per week.
Board and room 81 per day.
The Occidental has good rooms and is
well and comfortably furnished through
out. Visitors to the city will find the
Occidental a good stopping place. 1909
Thomes street
, 1891-01-15
CHRONIC COMPLAINTS REQUIRE
TIME FOR CURE.

Persons at a distance who wish TO be treated
by DR.. Wagner need not feel back be
cause OF inability 10 visit him. II they will
write TO the Doctor he will send them a list OF
questions which enables him to send medi-
clnes, counsel and advice TO thousands he has
never seen. He has patients in every city,
town and station throughout Colorado, as well
as all over the United States. See his address
In his OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Irlbune.
, 1891-01-15

Mr.. William T, Price. a justice of the
peace, at Richmond, Neb., was confined
to his bed last winter with a severe attsck
of lumbago; but a thorough application Of
Chamberlain Pain Balm enabled him to
get up aud go to work. Mr.. Price SAYS:
The remedy cannot be recommended
too highly" let anyone troubled with
rheumatism, neuralgia Or lame back give
it a trial and they will be of the samC
opinion. SO cent bottles for sale by A,
T. Roadal
, 1891-01-15

ae ARREST stock Of fine brandies. old
WHISTLES. choice hqueurs and superhne
cigars At George Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
, 1891-01-15
PLAIN FACTS PLAINLY SPOKEN

At one time a discussion Of the secret vice
Mas snIrely AVOIDED by the profession. hn9
medical works. OF but a few years ago would
hardly mention it
To-day the physician is OF a different opin-
able as 1t may be-to and this matter with
out gloves, and speak plainly about 1t ind
intelllgent parepts and guardians Will thank
him for doing 50.
To all those engaged in this dangerous prac-
tice / would say, nrst OF all, stop II at once.
Make every possible effort TO do so; but II you
ail, If your nervous system is already too
much shattered, and, consequently your will
power broken, take some nerve tonic to aid
you in your effort. Having freed yourself
from the habit, 1 would further counsel you
to go through "A regular course Of treatment,
for II Is a great mistake to suppose that any
one may for some time-be II ever so little
give himself up to this fascinating but dang
erous excitement without suffering from some
of Its evil consequences at some future time
The number OF young men who are incapaei-
tated to fill the duties enJoined by wedlock is
alarmingly large. and in most OF such cases
traced TO the practice OF s~elfabuse, which had
been abandoned years before; Indeed, a few
months practice OF this habit is often sum
cient to induce spermatorrhoa In later years
aud L have many OF such cases under treat
ment at the present day.
YOUNG NTEN
Who may be suffering from the effects OF
youthful foIlies or indiscretions, will do well
to avail themselves OF this the greatest boon
ever laid at the altar of suffering h imanity.
DIR. WAGNER will guarantee to forfeit hve
hundred dollars for every case OF seminal
weakness or private disease of any kind or
character which he undertakes and fails TO
cure.
Middle Aged MI
There are many the age OF thirty to sixty
who are troubled with too frequent evacua-
tions of the bladder often accompanied by a
slight smarting or burning sensation and a
weakening OF the system In "A manner the pa
tient cannot account for. On examining the
urinary deposits "a ropy sediment will often
be found, and often small particles OF alpu-
men Will appear, or the color VIII be a thin,
or milkish hue, again changing to a dark and
turbid appearance. There are many men
who die OF this difficulty ignorant Of the
cause. DIR. Wagner Will warrant a cure in
all such cases and a healthy restoration of
the genitourinary organ. Consultation free.
Thorough examination and advice, 500
All mmunicatio should be addressed
DR.. H. WAGNER.
l4I4 Larimer 81. Box 1888, Denver, Colo.
PROFESSIONAL. CARDS.