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ST.. Louis, March as.-ISpcciall Gov
ernor Francis has issued proclamation
ordering strict quarantine against
Southern cattle on account the Texas
fever, which the department Of agricul-
ture declares is prevalent south OF a
line drawn from the northern border Of
Indian Territory and thence cast to tho
Blue Ridge mountains.
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many who have done much to bring
about tho growth and prosperity Of
Southwest Virginia. They love their
work and are interested in the develop
ment of the resources Of Virginia, and
there is scarcely room for doubt that
their discussions will result in much
practical good.
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SOUTHWEST Virginia and Shenan-
doah Valley" by Thomas Bruce, has
just boon received. 1t is strong work
and will receive in few days tho ex-
tended review to which it is entitled.
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Tine Council to Meet.

There will be called meeting of the
City Council Tues day night for the pur-
pose of hearing the reports Of the spe-
cial committee on street paving. Other
committees will also report at the same
time.
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Death ofnr. G. T. rnrkes.

CHICAGO, March 2s-TSpccial DIR.
Charles II. Parkes, treasurer of Rush
Medical College, and one OF thes best
known physicians in this city. diot this
morning of pneumonia.
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I'll to be hoped that our esteemed
contemporary, the Cosmocrat, will not
succumb to a protracted case of the
grip. 1t is too cheerful publication to
ba lost
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Are pleased to be able to state that they have Eight very
slrable houses IN Eastern portion of the city which
they sell at very low figures
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THESE HOUSES ARE ENTIRELY NEW

And models in arrangement and design You will be
prlsed when you learn terms upon which we sell
these houses. Call at once and take first, choice.
, 1891-02-08

Few people are aware that those tall syca-
more trees on West Hunter street, between
Forsyth street and the railroad, are rooted
more han twenty feet in the ground But
they are. Long ago there was a deep ra-
vine there, running in the direction Of the
ice factory, and the houses on the south
side of the street have Easements far below
the level of the street. Those sycamore
trees were set u in the bottom of the ra-
vine, and when 1t was filled up the trees
were filled around all the way from ten to
twenty feet high along their trunks.
The filling in did not affect their growth
in the least, and they look now as II they
had been set along the surface at the edge
of the curbstone. But il a man were to
take a contract to dig them up by the roots
he would have a bigger job than he contem-
plated. They have long top roots, and to
the lower extremity OF these from the sur
face is from twenty-five to thirty-ive feet.
Atlanta Constitution
, 1891-02-08
NOW NJ WAS VORKED.

HC II WAC EDs
The Rock Springs Independent is a
Republican paper, but it is not so hide.
bound in its affiliations as to deny self
evident truth. In its last issue it says:
The Buffalo Bulletin has been reading
the Republican party a lesson and charg-
ing the legislature with more or less Jobs
while they were in session. THE LEADER,
AZ an instance Of one OF the Jobs, Gays the
vote Of the Carbon county delegation was
got on the promise Of an appropriation to
root in the penitentiary at Rawlius-a
promise which was afterwards broken.
Although the Sun denies this, and il
might be hard to prove, we think it was
so, all the same. The delegation from
Swectwater believes it to be so. A
member from Uinta county told us
last week how their delegation was
worked. He says Mr.. Ramsay was virtu-
ally promised the inspectorship for his in.
huence for Warren and that Mr.. Ramsay
told him to vote for Warren as it would
be to his (Mr, Ramsay's) benefit to do so.
That Senator Warren had a hand in any
OF these Jobs we very much doubt. 1t
was the work Of the Cheyenne ring OF
politicians who dominated the l~egisla-
ture."
To this we might add the query Who
is the head and front of the Cheyenne
political ring?' 1t is possible that the
rank and file may take SOME political &C
ton Of their own v%olition, but in a matter
of such vital importance to himself as the
senatorship is It possible that the COM
manding officer didn't have a finger in the
pie?
A contrary statemen does Mt appear rea-
soDable.
, 1891-02-08
BOLD
A Rock Springs Man Assaulted and
Robbed of sIIO-
speclaI Correspondence.

Specinl Correspondence
Rock SPRINGS, Wyo., Feb. 6.-Weigh
Boss c. f. Warren was held up Yesterday
evening about 9 O'Clock and robbed Of
sIIO. Mr. Warren lives on the fiat in the
neighborhoOd OF q sporting house. 10
going from town TO his home he was
Obliged 10 cross a dozen or more railroad
tracks. As be passed heal the end Of a
freight car he was seized from behind by
two men who threw him ~violentlS to the
ground uDon his face. They went through
his pockets in a hurry, taking all Of his
money except a one dollar bill which was
10 his vest pocket and which they did not
find.
His face was considerably scratched by
the coal slack upon which the scufle oc-
CURED. AiterwArd bis watch and chain
found at tie place where the scuffle
occurred. the watch Almost buried 10 the
cinders and the chain broken id two
pieces, His empty purse was found half
a mile from the scene of the robbery in
the vicinity OF No. ! mine. The money,
or slOs OF it. belonged to the A. o. u.
W. lodge and Mr.. Warren had been to
the express Office for the purpose Of send
Jog it away. but arrived there 4 little too
late. There are a good many tough char
acters IN town and a considerable amount
OF stealing has been doGe OF late.
, 1891-02-08

China has room for all her children. 1t
is wrong TO suppose that the whole empire
Is suffering from a plethora OF population.
Certain districts are oyercrowded, partic-
ularly on the southeastern seaboArd, and
from that quarter alone laborers come to
this country. Many of the provinces are
thinly peopled and call for ~colonists. Yum
nan, with an area OF 107, 900 squArs miles,
had a population of barely 7,0OO,0 900 prior
to the Mohammedan rebellion, though high
ly favored by soil n climate. Since that
devastating scourge the figure must be re-
duced by half. The same is true of Rwei-
chan, and of Shensi and Konsuh, the two
provinces of the northwest.
On the northeast, in what Is called Man
churia, are two new provinces, each of
them nearly as large as the state OF New
York, which, excepting a few military
posts, present the spectacle of an unbroken
wilderness. The government is now en-
deavoring to attract settlers to that region
as the best way to secure It from falling
into the hands of Russia. The immense
regions of Mongolia are sure, for the same
reason, to be thrown open to settlement at
no distant date.-At present they are in 4
condition analogous to that OF our Indian
reservations, only more sparsely populated
than any of them.
The population Of China two centuries
ago was less than 200, O,OOO. 1t is now
nearly twice as great, or, to be accurate,
about $50, 600, 900. With the extension OF
railways and the development of new re-
sources it might easily double itself once
more without any danger of treading on
the heels of supply. The actual increase
is 100000 per annum-a rate that speaks
to the economist of resources still capable
OF large expansion.-President Martin in
Forum,
, 1891-02-08

mustard, the other gray or blush gray on
the back, and tan or light brown on the
legs, and called the pepper both nav the
silky hair on the forehead. The legs are
short, the body long. shoulder low, back
slightly curved, head large, jaws long and
tapered to the muzzle, which is not sharp;
ears large and hanging close to the head,
eyes full, bright aud intelligent; tail
straight and carried erect, with a slight
curve over the back; the weight eighteen
TO t~wenty-four pounds, varying according
to the strain" The Dandie Is an attract
i've little fellow, but when his blood is up
he fights to the death.
But of all the family the fox terrier is the
most attractive. He is a gentleman by in
stinct, for he is intelligent, handsome,
tractable, RffectionRte, and, above all
things, clearly In his habits. He is just as
courageous as any of the Others, and is as
industrious as possible in destroying YER
min. He was originally bred, as his name
implies, for use in the fox hunting field.
When a fox took to a hole the terrier was
used to bring him out. A long time ago a
few of these little fellows followed every
pack OF hounds, and they then had speed
enough to be up with the pack shortly
after a fox had beeu driven to earth. But
long ago the careful breeding of the fox
hound had made that dog so fast that the
Au0 critic Iuulu hul DtBAh " AOAAON q paNhs
He is sometimes carried by an attendant on
horseback, but to u great extent his occu-
patton is gone,
Fortunately for his breed he was too nice
a dog to neglect, and therefore he has been
during the last few years just as carefully
bred as the other sporting dogs, and even
now there is no class of dogs at the bench
shows more numerous or generally inter
esting. He is used for coursinG rabbits
somewhat, and seems to enjoy the sport
with great relish. Several years ago l saw
young Mr.. August Belmont's Lucifer pick
up a rabbit in his stride, and the burden
for several jumps did not apparently slack
en- his speed. They are great hunters for
ground hogs and very successful. A fox
terrier would not make a coon aunt less
interesting.
But any of the terriers is valuable. l pre-
fer the fox terrier for the reasons 1 have
given, but | am not obstinate in my prefer
ence. The bull terrier, l am assured, has all
the com panionable and faithful qualities n
man could ask of in a dog. and it may be
therefore that he is as good az the gentle
manlike little fellow l nave commended,
but l don't believe 1t. One thing is sure,
however-that more dependence can be
placed upon a highly bred terrier than
upon any other servant, including man
himself, which we ever have occasion to
employ. JNo. GILMER SPEED.
, 1891-02-08

The unusual sight of a man with three
full sized arms and hands may be daily
seen upon the streets OF Marbette, British
Columbia. He is a Russian by birth, and
first came to America in 1877 as an attachs
Of the Greek church at SitkR, Alaska,
where he resided about 1884. He is a large,
powerfully built man, but seems to have
no control of this extra bodily member
which hangs down his back from a point
almost exactly between his shoulders, and
rolls from side to side in an u~nsightly
manner as though paralyzed.
Besides being well equipped in the way OF
arms, he has a set Of teeth that are double
all the way around. 1t is hardly necessary
to add that the deformity of his teeth doe
not detract from a natural ferocious look
ing countenanoe. Notwithstanding his
wicked appearance he is a mild hammered,
Christian gentleman.-St. Louis Republic,
, 1891-02-08

ord OF 2:I54. and was crowned king of
stations, an honor he held for eight years.
Not long ago the stallion Nelson trotted a
mile in 2:l0x, and at present leads the
world. VIII the next fifteen years develop
a stallion that can trot in 2:O5Ei
SmuRgler was foaled in 1896 at Column
bus, o. His ancestors were not OF unusu-
ally good blood, and he attracted no atten-
ton until 1870. when he developed into a
three minute PAGER. His owner, Josiah
Morgan, then placed him in the hands OF
Charles Marvin, who broke him Of pacing
by shoeing his f~orefeet with two pound
shoes, and in 1872 Smuggler could trot q
mile in 2:i9H. Robert Bonner refused to
buy him, but Col. H. S. Russell, of Milton,
Mass, was so smitten with the horses
merits that he paid $50, 900 for him. Snug
gler's fame grew rapidly, Second after
second was knocked from his record, and
in July, 1876, he defeated the great Gold
smith Maid by trottinR in 2;16H. In Au-
gust he was defeated by Goldsmith Maid
at Hartford. but established his great rec
ord of 2;l5H. In 1873 Smugglep broke
down and retired TO the stud, but he was
not a successful sire. At the time of his
death Smuggler was owned by F. G. Bah
cock, Of Hornellsville, N. Y.
, 1891-02-08
PRACTICAL JoKERs.
suudRnce Funny Men Drive an Un-
fortunate Man to a HOT-
uble Death.

The Suudance Republican gives the de-
tails of an outrage perpetratcd BY some
practical jokers upon a crazy man in that
place. They arrested him and locked
him 10 a deserted building intending to
release him during the night. He re-
manned until . O'Clock in the morning
when he escaped, and fearful that his tor
mentors would again arrest him. started
for Spearfsb-
He was found laying by the roadside
the next morning by the stage driver slowly
freezing to death. Both hands and feet
were badly frozen. 1t was reported here
yesterday that both bands and feet had to
be amputated, and that his death was al
most certain.
, 1891-02-08

active affections. LNhAuPN1A ~ tcAhASsl
One breeder went so far in defending this
maligned creature as to insist hat he
was the best and safest of all dogs, because
he was the most courageous, and there
fore the best natured and most forbear-
ing. All right. Every man to his taste.
The Scotch terrier very much resembles
the bull terrier except in his coat, which Is
long and rough. He varies, however,
much in size. He Is an excellent Yermin
dog, and will hunt anything from a fox to
a mouse, There Is another Scotch terrier
which year by year is becoming better
known in this country. l allude to the
Dandie Dinmont, which was first made
known TO fame by Sir Walter Scott, who
in Guy Mannering" introduced the stout
and genial Scotch farmer, Dandie Din
mont, and his faithful and intelligent little
dog, which knew neither fear nor fatigue,
The name has chung to the breed ever
since. 1t is said that this dog is a cross
between the real Scotch terrier and the
otter hound or Welsh barrier.
1.-THE Dandie," S~tonehenge says. sis rep
resented by two colors of hair, which is
sometimes rather hard, but not long; one
entirely n reddish brown, and called the
, 1891-02-08
RATES or AUVEHrIsING.
TIE SOL OIERS

THE Salt Lake Tribune recalls an inter
esting fact IN the career Of the late Col.
Morrow Of the 2lst infantry. Speaking
of Col. Morrow's death it says: The
old Gentle residents OF Utah will greve
exceedingly over his death. After Sidney
Johnston and Gen. Conner, he was the
irst man that ever gave this people an
idea that there was a rover superior to
the Mormon church: He had been pre-
coded here by an officer who delighted
to be entertained by the ~reigninE
houses; aud when he came it was
the habit, if a soldier came down
here from Fort Douglas, to arrest him
tor the slightest %offense, like taking a cup
too much or like using profane language;
to throw him into Jail and make him work
in the chain gang. That spectacle was
often shown to this people of a man in
the uniform of the army of the United
States working in the chain gang of this
city. When Col Morrow came he issued
an order that if any soldier disobeycd
any ordinance OF this city be should be
turned over to the authorities at Fort
Douglas for trial and punishment No
attention was paid to that order.
In a few days a soldier was ar
rested aud thrown into jail. Col
Morrow seut down an order that be
be released; no attention was paid the
order. He then sent Mai. Gordon with a
company Of cavalry down here with
orders to bring back the soldier. Every
body who had any authority about the
city hall was conveniently absent when
Gordon came A heavy pole was found
in the Jail yard, a half dozen of the troops
were %disnounted, and with this pole ar n
batteriog am, the Jail door was broken 10,
the soldier taken out, taken to the fort
aud punished, and from that day to this
there has never been a soldier Of the
United States worked in the chain gang
of this city"
, 1891-02-08

Of many a night, made doubly long by
its protracted agony. the rheumatic suf-
ferer losses to and fro on his ~sleepless
couch, vaiuly pray ing for that rest which
only comes by fits and starts. His NAL
ady is one which ordinary medicines too
often fail to relieve, but there is ample
evidence to prove that the efficient blood
depurent, Hostetters Stomach Bitters, af-
fords the rheumatic a reliable means Of re-
lief. Check the maladY in its ~incipient
stages, when the first ~premonitory
twinges come on, with this agreeable
medicine, and avoid years of torture.
Whatever be the rationale of the active
influence of the Bitters upon this malady.
certain it is that no evidence relating TO
Its effect is more direct and positive than
that which relates to itS action in cases
of rheumatism. Like all sterling RENE
dies, however, it deserves a protracted,
systematic trial, and should not be aban-
doned because uot at once remedial. 1t
is equally eficacious in dyspepsia, indi-
gestion and kindred diseases.
, 1891-02-08
MIR. Reynard's Honesty.

Foxes usually nave a bad reputation as
regards honesty and a regard for the rights
of others, but they seem to have a new
variety Of this kind of animal in North
Windhsm, according to a story that comes
from there. As this story goes, a fox came
into Mr.. William Manchester's yard and
carried of a hen. Mr.. Manchester threat
ened vengeance on all foxes in general, and
the one that stole his hen in particular,
and was greatly surprised a few days later
to see a fox come into his field and drop a
live hen. He says the hen is not as good
as the onS carried of, but probably the fox
did the best he could, int he is willing to
call the Il ade even.-Lewiston Journal.
, 1891-02-08

We have received a CODY of the New
York World Almanac for 1891. 1t is by
long odds the finest publication Of the
kini issued in America and is invaluable
as a book of reference. 1t is even more
complete and comprehensive than its
predecessor of 1890. Whenever any in
formation sought can be found nowhere
else it is very apt to be found in the
World Almanac which is worth its weight
in gold to students, public and professional
men.
, 1891-02-08

A west side inhabitant has become 81
used to his alarm clock that it fails t
awaken him when it goes of. This of it
self is nothing new or unusual. But the
funny part of it is that, long before the
time for which It is set, he dreams that he
hears 1t, aud that he gets up, eats break.
fast, n then he sleeps OF peacefully, con
scious that he has the dreaded getting uI
off his mind.
The real ringing fails to disturb thi,
peaceful frame of mind, and he sleeps
blissfully an until his lethargy is naturally
exhausted.-Buffalo Express.
, 1891-02-08

G. G.. Treat, OF West Granville, Mass,
writes of Allcock's Porous Plasters:
For rheumatism. neuralgia, pain in
side or back. coughs, colds, bruises and
any local weakness, they truly possess
wonderful curative qualities. l have
recommended them TO my neighbors with
the happlest results, many of whom but
for Allcock's Plasters would be in q Grip.
pied condition at home. In every in.
stance where they have been faithfully
and properly applied the result has beer
wonderfully satisfactory"
, 1891-02-08

The United States land Office at this
place has received instruction from the
secretary OF the interior to reserve that
portion of the county Two miles square)
that contains the Devils Tower. The
most wonderful of natures monuments
will be held by the government and kept
constantly on exhibition.
The Fremont. Elkhorn & Missouri VAL
ley Railroad company has filed its right OF
way with the officers Of the land office at
- .L".N-i E-II. - - -
, 1891-02-08

The school board let the bids this week
tor the building of the new school house,
Four bids were received. One from
Chamberlain Small of Evanston was
Tor Sls,O OO. Ludvigsen & Hyne's bid
was $I9.O55. Llnden e. Skedd bid $lS,-
1853. and II. II. Edgar was the lowest,
his bid being SlT,9s9. Mr.. Edgar ac-
cordinVly got the contract.
Owing to the slack times in the mines
Just now a good many men are leaving
town. Over seventy FIVE left during the
past week, Both No, 4. and No. 7
mines are shut down for an indefinite
period. The rooms in No. 5 are being
worked out and the pillars drawn and it
will then be abandoned.
, 1891-02-08

Cheyenne last night was in the midst OF
the severest blizzard that has struck this
section for several years, 1t came from
the Northwest, and was introduced by a
sudden change 10 temperature. the Their
mometer rapidly dropping until 3 O'Clock
this morning, when it stood rear zero.
About II O'Clock the high winds brought
along snow, which was wbirled about By
the intermittent winds in eccentric pro.
fusion.
Cheyenne has seldom seen a stormieI
night.
, 1891-02-08

1t is commonly supposed that the wild
cat is the ancestor OF our domestic cats.
This is declared by Professor Owen to be a
mistake. Where are said to be differences
in the anatomy of these animals that make
any near relationship improbable. Again,
the wildcat is not easily tanned, and Is
never domesticated. Its progeny revert to
the original type.
, 1891-02-08

A MAN in Pawnee City, Neb., has
heard about Cheyenne and writes to the
Board of Trade asking what inducements
will be held out to him to start a news
paper. He will be given a free field and
plenty OF opportunity to rustic in it, but
he will be Obliged to depend entirely upon
his own cyertions.
, 1891-02-08

When Capt. Samuel F.. Keller, a popular
conductor on the Pennsylvania railroad,
was elected sheriff of Dauphin county he
prepared his letter Of resignation, but be-
fore he sent it to the railroad officials an
order was issued by the company givip
bini three years. leave of ahsencs
, 1891-02-08

Henry Irving and Ellen Terry will visit
America next season under the manage
ment of Harry Miner. Each performance
81 the famous English Thespians will cost
Mr.. Miner $1,000, besides which h will
have to pay all expenses OF production and
the salaries of the supporting company.
, 1891-02-08

At a meeting of the head masters of tbs
principal public schools in England tn,
Rev. E. c. Weldon, of Harrow, move thai
Gin the opinion Of this conference 1t would
be a gate to education II Greek were not 6
compulsory subject in the universities Of
Oxford and Cambridge" The debate upon
this question was very thorough, and Il
was lost only by a vote OF 81 against %.