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, 1896-11-09
A BUSINESS.



James PartIt and his children earn
all the money they make raising lcrch-
rs, for til" work If lIcudiug The blood
suckers on the rurrIt farm on Toms
river, near Lacy, y. J.. is nothing COM
pared with the labor Of catching them.
The wary lccch Will take hold of nothing
but human a"sh, 81 the members of the
fartlt family, hig and little, plunge
their legs into the swamp and draw
them up presently with the prey at,
tached.
Farmer Partlt doesn't seem to think
a little blood letting hurts one.
They are as good a. Il dose Of spring
phySic, says he. ''Why, me and tho
boys get so fat and healthy doing nothing
all winter that we need something like
this to keep us i'll order. If we fishcd
too long at IL time, they might do some
harm, but we know when to- stop. Aft
er the season Is over We feel tro>hur and
better than if we hadn't T., II lrcrhIng.
They are just bike mOsquItuus-thoy
suck out all the bad blood and leave
the good, and that's why, | suppose, we
feel so good after IL month work i'll tho
swami think we'd all L,y, u,,l,r,,
down in this wet ul,co if !, wos,,t tp,
the lcochcs. Norman cuuld wade ,hrurch
such mudholr witnrut rrttiuyu .I,,;u
unless something helped him"
His farm yields 900. 600 lccchcS "a
year, and tn" price Is 20 or 80 cents for
100. giving an annual Income of 81 ono
70 rho fomiIy TLn ,u,rL,, j. E,, y,rL
or phjlodcIphio where tine Ir.cr,. ,r,
distributed ia the Trad.
Half , crutury ,r, ,Li. u,o,LI h,,o
bccu Il crn,, rusir,. I'm, tbo LoIi,f i,
lccclrs has foIIrn IF in ,Li. r,,u,r,
Eprouo cliups 10 tn. rr,rticn and p,r;s
consumes a 600 uun l..rl,. ,,,rI,
while London finds psr for oyor :, o06
0Oo :, v.,r
J,ntcs p,rt;, m, In, how. ,rhor ,.,a
ing. discovered tbo n,,,,,,r, IF Inc loocL.
Is IN hi. yy,r,ns III. I,,L,d ur,bo sinh
ioc, and d,cidad ,Lo, Ia, u,uid sunnlr
, 1896-11-09

president Isaac Lewis of Sabina. Ohio,
is highly respected all through that
section. lie has lived in Clinton Co.
IS years, and has been president of
the Sabina Bank 90 year,. lie gladly
tcstiiics to the merit of Hoods Sarsn
parilla, and what he says is worthy
attention. All brain workers find
Hoods Sarsaparilla peculiarly adapted
to their needs. 1t makes pure, rich,
red blood, and from this comes nerve,
mcntyl, bodily and digestive strength.
81 am glad to say that Hoods S%arsapa-
rilla is a very goci medicine, especially
as a blood purifier. It has done me good
many times. For several years l suffered
greatly with pains o.
, 1896-11-09
TURNING TO THE MINES
DIR. A. \. JOHNSON INTERVIEWED
BY THE DENVER RE-
PUBLICAN.
He Says the Prospects Near Laramie
Are the Best in the State and That
They viii Receive Attention as
Never Before During the Coming
iear.-Herman Camp the Best.

A. A.. Johnson. formerly president 0:
the STATE university of Wyoming. is at
the Albany. says the Denver Republic
can. Mr.. Johnson, while connected
with the university, became very much
Interested in the mines of Wyoming
through the samples sent to the School
of Mines for assay, and has kept close
track CT the mining industries Of his
state.
Il do not pretend to speak from a
professional standpoint" said he. but
ave naturally Learned a good dea,
about the mines, and as ! am very
much interested - uhsm I ,4n rsth.-r
give something that may BE- of interes.
10 the public. There are three districts
which have been recently discovered
from which we hope for good results.
the Herman, lying norh Of west
from Laramie. the La Plata. lying al
mos. directly west from laramie and
the Keystone, at the head Of Douglas
creek. south of west of Laramie. While
- H-hb Vi iI'i hdNt DGtI UIhlHS Ill
all these districts. but little develop
ment has been done, except in the Her.
man district on Cooper creek. There
we have the Gold Com mine. with a
tunnel 500 feet in length, the Emma G.,
with a tunnel of 400 feet, anu the Al
hi1n, which has a tunnel from 200 to
300 feat deep, and has taken Clt from
300 to 500 n Of ore running from $50
to 5000 per ton, and has not less than
| 900 sOns OF ore in sight. These are the
NEST important development hal |
nave heard of in the state, and from
ali .;hat has been shown in the Herman
dtStrict We are strong in tho prinion
that /, will develop into a Mining camp
OF more than ordinary value.
KEYSTONE DlSTRlCr
In the Keystone district the most
important property is +the Nirginius.
Considerable development 1as been
don" On this and the ore is C.! Il good
quality and has been opened up in
quantIttes chat justify the opinion that
Che mine VIII be one Of the heavy pro-
drcers Of Wyoming A 20-stamp mill
IS in the district. but has not been
working until recently. + understand
that it is now running en- ore from the
NiTgInius. In the keystone district.
along Douglas creek. placer mines have
Esc1 in operation fer some time and
coed pay has always been secureh The
bars on the creek have all been taken
up and are being profitably operated by
three companies which have secured
control Of the water supply.
"Pesides these districts there is an
cher in the Wind River country near
the passes over the range which used
&c he followed by the old trails of 40 Or
80 years ago. Placer mining was sue
cessfully followed in that section in the
SOS and is still a profitable pursuit. |
was up there during the past summer
visiting 4 friend, who Is engaged in
placer mining. and saw him and his
man shovel in Is yards Of dirt in one
day which ran about one dollar to the
yard. There are a number of lode
GAINS in that district, and several
stamp mills. but very little is being
done IN that line because the miners
have found hat they cannot save the
values.
THE ore is all free milling on the
, 1896-11-09

THE FAST MAIL.

The gro. sC5r.c prCIur, ion. Lincoln
J. Carriers "F7- Nail company. which
appears At the opera house Tuesday
evening. Nov. 10. has rlayei all over
the United States for the past three
years. ii is unnecessary to dwell upon
rs merits-suitice to say that for this
season IL has new scenery and mechan-
zeal effects that surpass all previous
efforts. The present season Mr.. Car
ter has six companies-four in this
country and two in England.
, 1896-11-09

To change ones nationality in Russia
is not ut the command of every purse.
The first condition il that you should be
a landow ner for five years at the short
est, and that during the whole of that
period you should have resided upon
your property in that country. The next
condition is that you should take the
oath of allegiance to the car.
, 1896-11-09

Many political speakers, ciergymen,
singers and others who use the voice
excessively. rely Upon One Minute
Cough Cure to prevent huskiness and
laryngitis. It's value as a preventive Is
only equaled by its power.t to afford in
s%tantaneous relief. Chas. N. Settele.
, 1896-11-09

to this effect were based on the prob
abilities of another deadlock. Now
that the republicans are confident of q
majority on joint ballot, they state that
a republican will be elected senator
Governor Bradley. Congressman Hun
ter. st. John Boyle and others are men,
toned for the place.
COMPTROLLER ECKLES TALKS.
Chicago, Nov. S.-James n. Eckels,
comptroller OF the currency, today wir-
ed the editor of the Times-Herald from
Washington the following statement:
THE liquidation Of the last three
years has prepared the way for a re-
vivai Of business in this country upon
a basis which ought to insure stability
and continuance
The immediate effect of the defeat
of the free coinage propaganda and the
isms connected with It. is seer in the
~aration for undertakings and a re,
stating of cd one5. Undoubtedly some
of these Will fall off, but the general
.one OF hopefulness will continue and
investors will invest in those things
which clearly promise a return of profit
on he investment.
Il do not believe speculative enter
prlses viii succeed for a long time to
lie 4 great amount of money will
cone out CT boarding, but it will be
used cautiously. The amount which
hss been secreted in safety vaults and
elsewhere is larger than ever in the
couIt.ry's his Dry. Much of it is in gold
credit currency, such as bank notes. sill
yer certificates and legal tenders. The
favorable conditions for the people,
aside from the settlement OF the money
question. rest in the abundant crops
here and the shortage elsewhere. the
reduction in the stock Of manufactured
have besn brought 20 a minimum in
every line of business.
The banks have since 1893 been
charging on bad, and better securing
doubtful paper, SO hat they will be
able speedily to loan out such sums as
business men need. Already deposits
he prospects of a strong showing un.
der the neNt bank call is very tatter.
ing.
With the restored confidence now
manifested in our determination to
maintain the single gold standard OF
value and the rehabilitation of Ameri-
can credit. there is reason to believe
much foreign capital will come here.
40 not STE. either. why the banks
ought not soon to resume the furnish
ing Of any gold needed in business
transactions, a thing they did without
injury to themselves until the passage
Of the Sherman act of 1890.
Il believe the national banks should
,ssue all the paper currency Of the
Country and with this power given
them, they should be obliged to redeem
The same in gold. This they could read
lily do If the legal tenders were remov-
Cd and they were completely freed
from further silver agitation. | have
no doubt thai under such circumstan,
oes they would be willing to undertake
IT"
, 1896-11-09

George Washington, when surveying
for Lord Fairfax, is said to have carved
his name on n rock Of the natural bridge
of Virginia, whore many people profess
to be able to see it.
, 1896-11-09

The composition of the first part OF
Goethe's ''Faust' was done at odd in
tervals during nearly 20 years. The
preparation of the second part continued
over 20 years.
, 1896-11-09
TliI NkSGIVlNG
S96.

In acc 1r0lrc' with established usage
and that the prcalamat.o On of tho presi-
dent may be properly deserved by our
people. |, William A. Richards. COVER
nor CT Wyoming. do G2roby appoint
Thursday. the 10Th ill Of November,
\. D. 1896, a day Of thanksgiving and
prayer throughout The state.
1t is recommended Il 1t p 0 the day
named We forego II usual occupations
and meet in our placr. of worship. to
render with rCverent arts thankful
ness for tn" many blc-,ings that have
come from the hand OF the Great Giver
of all things during tn past year.
While the people OF Wyoming have
much in Common f, which to be
thankful. pedc" with our neighbors,
freedom from internal lissensions.g gen.
eral good health, incr'Hsed population
and an increasing development of re-
ouEces it is as intiviiuals that the
day will be most observed and in the
home and Al the family board thai il
will be princ!rllly 4, 'ebrated. In per.
sonal communion p h one can lind
much fer which to e thankful unto
Him VINO docth all II ngs well. As an
evidence Of the gratitude that should
fill our hea-;s upon this day, let none
forget to shar" their p,rnty with the
roor, to comfort tho sick. cheer the
$50.
, 1896-11-09

When an Englishman becomes u nat.
uralized Norwegian. his wife and chill.
dren also change their nationality.
, 1896-11-09
The Whole Globe n Grav.Sard.

The Partisan doctors and speculative
philosophers are great fellows for max
ing odd calculations on all subjects.
One Of the very latest is II concerning
the human family since the beginning
of time. 1t Is il long magazine article
and gives much that is Interesting in
the way Of human family statistics, but
the most striking portions are those
which give figures on the number of
human beings that have inhabited the
earth and nave died and been buried in
it since the first man was created. Ac-
cordIng to these curious figures, tho
earth has been pcoplcd by no less than
6 1921, SI2, 1857, 075, 26G human inhabit-
ants since the beginning Of time. To
bury this vast number the whole landed
surface would have to be dug over 1870
times. Had you ever thought that you
We're living in the midst of such IA 81.
gantic ccmetcry?-St. Louis Republic.
, 1896-11-09
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets
All druggists refund the money If Il
fails to cure. Csc.
, 1896-11-09
No, 7 BCE!
To All in Need of Winter Supplies.

We offer for a limited time to all Of our
patrons the following low prices, and satis-
faction guaranteed to all:
, 1896-11-09

Chronic const.pauoA'I4u painful dis
agree able ami life-shortening difficult
y. 1t derangfs the system, ~,causes sick
headache, bad breath, and poisons the
blood. 1t can be readily overcome by
DeWitt's Little Early Rissrs. These
little pills are great regulators. Chas.
\. Sattele.
, 1896-11-09
Neuralgia

In one y and about my temples, es-
pecially at night when l had been having
a hare lay OF physical mi mental Ia bor.
Itook many remedies,b but found help only
In Hoods Sarsaparilla which cured me Of
rheu natism, neuralgia and headache.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has proved itself q true
friend. I also take Hoods Pills to keep
my bowels regular, and like the pills
very much" ISAAC LEWIS, sabins, o. 10.
, 1896-11-09
THANKSGIVING.
Gov. Richards Issues His Proclamatio1
for November %.

Gov. Richards ISSUED the following
proclamation Saturday,. calling atren-
ton to President Cleveland's rrocla,
nation and urging that Thanksgivine
day be properly observed:
PROCLAMATION. THANKSGIVING
, 1896-11-09
GladneSJ Comes

"a TN II DttltI ullttl Sttiii'ihB VI thS
w transient nature of the many Phys
cal ills, ':ich vanish before propcrc Of
forts-gcntlc ctfuTt>-plcasan' efforts
rightly di. ectcd. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that SO lnany forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease. but simply to Il constipatcd condi
t;on of the system. which the pleasant
family laxative. Syrupo' Figs. prompt
" removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, andis
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that It's the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
ali important, in order to get its bcnc-
fetal effects. to note when you pur
chase. that yon have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by tie Cali.
fornia Fig Syrup Co only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If III the enjoyment Of good health.
and the system is regular, laXativcs or
other remedies are then not needed II
afflicted VII IN, actual disease, n
NAV be commended to the most sllillful
physicians, but if in need Of n laxative,
one should have Che best, and with the
weii-informed vcrywhcrc, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and j. IN 'nrgely
Used and gives most general W
, 1896-11-09

Whisper it to your neighbors that the
Republican is the best paper in the
state, and that it can be had for 50
cents per month.
, 1896-11-09

Daily Republican ~ DER mouth.
, 1896-11-09

Daily Republican soc per month.
Old pa 3 In any quantity at this
iffice. 2. cents per hundred.
, 1896-11-09

Captain of Standardization, it gives
me great pain to be Obliged to tell you
that your little boys hat has blown over
board.
Fond Mother-Why. ! thought it was
tied on with II string!
Captain-Yes. That was just the
trouble. The string did not break
London Fur.
, 1896-11-09
Fifty Years Ago.

via soald imagine that this should be
The place where, In eighteen ninety-thres
Tint white wor1d-wonder Of arch aud
dome
should shadow the nations, polychrome...
Here At the Fair-was the prize conferred
On. Ayers Pills, by the world preferred.
chicagoiike, they a record show,
Since they s~tsrted-so years ago.
, 1896-11-09

to this effect were based on the prob
abilities of another deadlock. Now
that the republicans are confident of a
majority on joint ballot, they state that
a republican Will be elected senator.
Governor Bradley. Congressman Hun
ter. st. John Boyle and others are men
toned for the place.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-26

seen on the grass linens. and dresses Of
that kind are trimmed In ribbon. the color
matching the polka dot.
Bonnet strings are again worn. but In
stead of the narrow velvet or ribbon
strings. they are OF tulle or chiffon. As
these soft ties are becoming 10 most faces.
their popularity Is assured.
The Well dressed woman should select
her gloves with care. for small gown
Is often ruined by Inappropriate gloves.
IL the gloves do not match the costume in
color. they should be of contrasting col
or that will harmonic.
The parasols shown this season are very
handsome. and follow the fashion Of being
much trimmed and OF many colors. Those
with white ground. with Powered pat
terms are very striking Then there ara
Darasois covered with chiffon and lace Tor
ba;is1e. grass cloth and palmer silks for
simpler dress. LINEN batiste parasols are
among the novelties: they are TO be worn
with the hatiste gowns. and are trimmed
with ecru embroidery. to match the TRIM
ming on the gown.
Materials for wash gowns are more
beautiful this season than even before
hut because these fabrics do not cost 50
much BY the yard they must not De con
siierrsf inexpensive There are many 1T
tie details to be considered in the gowns
which make them expensive. The very
aateriais should have silk petit
coat worn with than and II Is very rice
TO have silk slips TO wear under the
dress. Lace Is used IN profasion on thin
summer gowns. and the skirts of thin
dresses are prSttiest wner trimmed with
several narrow rufiieS edged with lace.
The lave used is imitation Naleuciennes.
ard should not he more than an inch wide.
The N-shape neck ~ again IN vogue. but
THIS Is bpcoullug oniy 20 the plump. white
threat. ari the woman with A long thin
neck should avoid II.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-26
IN AND ABOUT THE NURSERY.

The mother who strictly observes the
laws Of health for the little ones viii he
wrll rcpait IL Is not easy. and means
much scif-sacrtnce-
Fresh sir - necessary to the health OF
a child. and tt rarely takes cold II well
wrapped up. Ia pleasant weather a child
Should be taken oui Of doors every day.
The sleeping room Ter a chad should be
well ventilated. and the temperature OF
the room ncs too WARM. Seyenty-two de-
gvess = shoat right for DAYTIME. bat at
E.Ea, q may be several desrees lower IL
The child Is healthy and well.
TIE essential articles for an Infants
iayet.a are bands. shirts harrow coats.
nsnuc3 s&irt<. slips. s0cks- diapers hight
dresses naGUsl wrappers and bath htank-
ciu3ca. a. u j. lni~r-les 10 n0id al the az
;iciex needed fer tae bsbys toilet. ard all
that - arst nsciss. fer me baby should
se placed IL Il. II sAoalA contain fer the
tAitft safety Pins ~ diTerens sizes. a boz
lie % vas-l a.. powder. soap spoEEe a
sogt towel ard soSs pieces g ed nasn.
1, - safa that she lso3eFn bzAy is The
hest Sroonsa most luxurious Httle art
mai sx;Ans EessAy~ And g. CERTAINLY ss.srysx
as theuga sNeFyist7s. thai csna aossibly.
D. ConceiVe1 has been iuvsn.cA for ire
np-tc-sage B1r-ery. Oae q ms Newest
orvico3 Is the -ua6ef bath tua. This as
As&e more thar riahe@z hazar-aock. swung
tetNe,n = bzrnks0 rae& and sasienea ~
s7fsaGs %. s2rge~ hx2GeA lacks. LsG tTauky
% ATS astie sGe Is tast is HAY - folded
@p slks a camp chair. taxing ~ very H.
lie roofl- Al ore end Gre several ruhAsr
ESseAeis. ualcA ar- Scr fa~ soap a.. atht--
a. IseieS .sx .As e-ax's rata
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-26

20 the stove during the cooking Of the meal
ana when IL il ready TO be served all the
ICED Is placed OF. the table and II - pushed
10 the dining room door, This VIII save
many stepa. The table II again brought
into service at the close Of the meal. al
the soSled dishes are gut on II, and IL ID
again pushed to the kitchen. whereby mors
steps are saved
Golf continues to be the nge. and ~
fad IL ranks next TO cycling. 1t II an ex-
ceIIenf game and gives the player fine ex-
ercise. ~ Il ID played over large area.
and the swinging Of the stick brings the
m1scses of the arm and back In play.
Kerosene Is made to serve IN many ways,
but a. . cleansing agent there II no moro
novel w1y Of using IL than IN the washfng
OF wfndows. Put IN . basin . small guam
thy Of water. and add to II ~ much kero-
sene: dip In 1t . small cloth and rub the
glass: then rub with soft paper and polish
with soft cloth This process viii remove
ny specks from both glass snd paint more
quickly than snap and water.
The physicians in New York are raising
. cry against the long dress skirts, and de-
mAnd that their patients wear either .
very s1ort walking skirt or else raise the
dress 20 that the bottom win not come In
contact with the Nth in the streets They
claim that the skirts come In contact with
all sorts Of unheaIthfni refuse. which 10
carried into the homes and thereby spreads
the germs OF disease.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-26

The art OF carving Is . very requisite
branch Of domestic management 1t not
only belongs TO the honors OF the table.
but It ID important in an economical point
OF view And 1t does seem thar the most
careless and commonplace person can at
once discern the difference in the taste
and looks Of fowl that is nicely carved
Ladies ought especially 10 make carving
. study: at their own houses they grace
the table and should be enabled to per-
form the task Of carving with skill to
prevent remarks. or the calling forth Of
eager proffers Of assistance from good
natured visitors. In the first place, what
ever II to be carved should be Sc; In q
dish sufficiently large for turning II nee
essary: but the dish should not be moved
from its position. which should be placed
close before the carver. only leaving room
for the plates The carving knife should
be light and very sharp. Large. solid
Joints. such as ham fillet Of veal. or
corned beef. cannot be cut too thin. but
mutton. roast pork and other joints OF
veal should be served In very slender
slices In helping fish. silver should al
ways be used. and care taken to avoid