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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-03-30

Lee, from g.. r. Beauvais, well known
for long years in the country along
the North Platte.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-.
March %, 1870.
Dear William I observe by the
paper You recently sent me. the great
excitement in your city about the
Black Hills country. Well, l am
satisfied Of gold being in existence in
that locality since the spring Of 1853.
The Corn band Of the BraIe Sioux,
known rs Mr.. james Bourdain's bro
ther-in-law and relations, brought in
that spring, 1858, specimens Of very
fine gold dust from that country,
which they themselves had got out of
some small stream, amounting to some
IS or $40, of which l procured from
those Indians about One-half, and sent
it To my brother, who was then in st.
Joseph, Missouri, to test the quality,
dc, and it proved to be very rich.
My brother, by my instructions, gave
it TO Mr. Phouts, of st. Joseph, Mo,
then editing a paper, to give the facts
to the world, but owing, l presume. to
the gold fields oF Colorado and others
then open to immigration, the article
of Phouts was not noticed, and it died
away.
i feel very confident that the lately
returned miners from that district
have given u true and correct state
ment, and l only wish my health and
age would permit me to join in the
expedition, but Us it is, | must give up
to younger men.
l also observe the government will
endeavOr TO treat with the Sioux In
dams of that district, for rhe relin-
punishment of their right to the Black
Hills country, and that is just us it
should be, for unless that is done pro-
perly 10y the main chiefs and head
men, it will not be safe; the Indians
will invariably annoy the miners.
The question in my mind is, will the
Indians cheerfully give up the coun-
try, even if they are well paid? l fear
not. Hence here is the trouble. The
whites must have this country, and it
is proper they should. Time only will
tell.
There Is no question whatever that
your city, Cheyenne, is the best start
ing point. and the most direct to those
mines, and any person arguing differ
emily must certainly be ignorant of
the country.
l shall watch with eagerness the
action of the Secretary OF the Interior,
and should the delegation of Indians
be brought to Washington City soon,
please notify me, and if | am able and
in health, L shall join them, and assist
to make the treaty. 1 must confess,
however, that 1 think it will be n
hard thing to accomplish properly.
Write soon.
Respectfully,
q u RrGrr,-.,S
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Respectfully,
G. p.

laws OF WYOMING.-A few copies
of the Laws of this Territory, of 1869,
1871 and 1873 are yet left at the
LEADER office. Sent postpaid for
$1,000 for full set, or 500 for vol. l.,
$500 for vol. IL, $500 for vol. III.
Send in your orders. mS-d&w-tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-03-30

For Sale or Exchange, the Cele-
brated stallion Green Mountain Boy,
jr. Also several spans of American
mares well broke to harness and
saddle. Apply to IL. Glafcke,
LEADER Office. d&wtf
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The Valley House is the best for
commercial travellers and transient
guests to stop at in Salt Lake City.
The C canes of rooms and best of
L1t, $50 to g per day.
Dovl7-dtmay1
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Use Gillet's Saking Powder.
mL9-tf

The subscription price of the
DAILY LEADER has been reduced to
twenty-five cents a week, or ten dol
lars a year in advance.
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NOTICE,

The Annual Meetingof the Metcalf
Mining Company will take place at
their office in the City of Cheyenne,
on the 9th day of April, 1875.
a. II. CONVERSE,
President.
l.. d. BEARY,
Secretary.
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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-03-30

Extra copies of the Daily LEADER
can be had at IIOIt'S post office news
rooms. at 10 o'clock in the morning.
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COAL.
COAL.


The best of Colorado Coal will be
delivered by w. II. Lee, by the
half-carload or more, for IS per ton.
1nsmaller quantities at $3.50 per ION.
Leave your orders at Bakers provi-
sion store. uovlS-dtf
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-GILLET'S BAKING POWDER makes
white and light biscuit. mI9-tf
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ALL kinds of miners tools and
hardware at +. Schweickert's, Six
teenth street. m23-dtf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-03-30

Blank legal forms of all kinds for
sale n ithe LEADER office.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-03-30

Utah produce at Richmond & Co.
MO. diff
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-03-30

All who use Gillef's Baking Pow,
der call IL the best. ml9-tf
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There will he n meeting Of citizens
at Corlctt's office on Monday evening
next, April 9th, at even thirty o'clock,
for the purpose of organizing a joint
stock company to engage in cattle
attend. m3O-d6twlt#
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The following letter was received
by our fellow townsman William T..
Lee, from g. p. Beauvais, well known
for long years in the country along
the North Platte.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-03-30

-GILLET's BAKING POWDER being
pure, never fails to please. ml9.tT
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-Gillct's Flavoring Extracts the
best In use. mI9-tf
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OATMEAL, CRACKED WHEAT,

courtesy Of Nvo. archives & nistorica1
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Success.

Purposes, however wise, without
plans, cannot be relied on for good re.
suits. RAMON or spasmodic efforts
like aim!ess shots. are usually no better
than wasted time and strength. The
purposes of shrewd men 10 the business
Of this life are always followed by care
fully formed plans. Whether the OBJ
ject is learning, honor or wealth, the
wavs and means are all laid ont &C
cording to the best rules and meth.
dds. The mariner has his chart, the
architect his plan, and the sculptor his
model, and all as means and condi-
ton Of success. Invention, genius, or
even what is sometimes called inspirn-
tom. can do Ii tie in any depar' ment IF
theoreiic or practical science, except as it
works by wellformcd plan. Then
every step is an advance toward the
accomplishment Of the object. Every
tack Of the ship made according TO nau-
teal law keeps her steadily heating
the port. Each stroke Of the chisel
bGiags the marble into closer likeness
of the model No eff,It or time is lost.
for nothing is done rashIy or at random
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Backward. pin backward my skirts
in their flight, make me small again.
Just for tonight. / am 80 weary, and
my skirts are 80 long. sweeping the
pavcmcnts as | walk along, gathering
dirt from snt OF the street, looked at by
everyone that | meet, mother, dear
mother. know I'm fright, pin back
my -kirts. mother, pin 'em back tight.
Mother, dear mother, the days are 81
warm, and I'm tired OF this dress have
on, it is SO clumsy and don't fit me
right, pin it back. mother, pin it back
tight. now I'm ready, don't look swee,7
smiling on all | happen to meet. I'm
in the fashion, so that is all right, pin
back my skirts, mother, pin EN- back
tight.
Mother, dear mother. | know its's
sin. to wear dresses that show off ones
limbs, but what is poor girl going to
do. If all the world wears en- too. it is
only those who are thin that are afraid,
to show off form that is not well made,
Won may laugh. but you know that I'm
right, pin back my skirts. mother, pin
EN- back tight
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No doubt there is some ground for
the maxim that good only should be
spoken Of the dead. At a funeral, GER
tainly unless under very extraordinary
circumstances, minister would not be
justified in dwelling upon the sins or the
failipgs. Of the departed. The time is
one for kindly sympathy and for COM
fort, not for sharpness aud censure.
But it is time for speaking the truth
also; aud the most extraordinary cir
cumstances can hardly justify lying,
even in behalf Of the dead.
The cause Of good morals may often
suffer in this way, by sweeping words
of praise bestowed upon those whose
iault OF life may have been we'll known
in the community; the cause OF religion
may suffer even more. 1t will be of
little use for minister to preach con-
corning the worth of holiness and the
evil OF sin, and its punishment, if he as
sumo at every funeral VI a thoroughly
worldly man that that man has passed
into heaven; or if language be used Of
sort to give clear impression that his
life was. on the whole, betting, and
nsw'rable fairly to the requirement
laid upon him. Nor is there any spec
ial difficulty in avoiding this error,
without seeming to be, on the other side,
severe or unfeeliug. 1t may De most
suitable, usually, to attempt nothing
like the giving Of any general judgement
upon the life that is closed There are
words OF Christian consolation and coun-
rel that may always be spoken, and
prayers for grace aud help that may be
offered.
AT all events, nothing must be said
that is not felt to be true; or else there
will soon be an end of respect both for
the minister aud his teachings.
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Home Soiace.

1t Ia beautiful and relieving
consideration In the struggles OF
men in this word. that every one
of US may have, and generally has
little circles within which he is all
mired, loved and perhaps revered,
whatever be the 0bloquy thrown
"pon him by the multitude. A
man may be the scorn OF every
newSpaper,and hardly able to show
his face in public; he may be re-
gNrded by the community at large
IL little better than Il malefactOr !;
but there will be a wife or daugh-
ter, or a whole group of children
who regard him all the time as the
best and bravest person in the
world, and only another name for
perfection. He knows there is a
retreat from the peltings Of the
hOOting multitude, available every
evening Of his life. namely, his
love-iighted Preside; and he is
content. Give me the partizanship
of the parlor group, and / think
much contumeIy may be borne out
Of doors.
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The Cause Of BaIdness.

Badness, like the gifts of heaven,
seems to decend upon the just and the
unjust. the healthy and the diseased,
the abstemious aud the over INDECENT,
and little partiality can be detected in
its operations, except in the case OF
women. The latest Of the numerous
theories concerning its cause and cure is
that Mr. Michael Carlin, who has pub
lished phamphlet 10 the interests of
total abstinence and vensetarianisln,
and refers the short comings If the hair
10 disordercd stomach. An increase
ofthe heat Of the head is caused 10y tho
greater supply of blood required by u
brain which has expended Us nervous
energy in endcavoriug to repair the mis-
chief caused by diSor,lered stomach
that is, stomach rendered incapable
of performing its allotted tas without
extraordinary supplemental supplies Of
nervous energy.
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Whitcwash for Oui-build-
ings.

The following Is from the pro-
ceedings of the New York Farm
ers' Club:
1.-The Chairman said that in re-
spouse TO an inquiry for the best
whitewash for barns and outbuild-
ings, he had received the follow
ing: Take a bushel of weil-burned
lime, white and unslacked, TWEEN
ty pounds of Spanish whiting, sew
enteen pounds of rock salt, and ~
pounds of brown sugar. Shake the
lime and sift out any coarse Jumps
and mix Ii into good whltewash,
with about forty gallons of water,
and then add the other ingredi-
ents, and stir the whole together
thoroughly, and put in two or
three coats with a common brush.
To make "A cream color add to the
above 3 pounds of yellow ochre; a
fawn color, 1 pounds lumber, one
pound Indian red, and OF lamp
black ;-if n gray or stone color Is
wanted, add 4 pounds raw lumber
and 2 Of lamphlack
DR.. Smith said that he was OF
the opinion that sugar was of no
service In the making of white
wash. 1t was nonsensical TO use it
in such mixture, as 1t would do
no good, aud its use would be sim
ply waste OF money. The rocA
salt mentioned, he supposed, was
coarse salt. He could not say
whether or not the latter would
improve the mixture.
Mr.. Ely said that he had found,
In his experience, that tallow was
a good ingredient for whitewash,
but DR.. Smith did not agree with
him, as he thought that tallow
would not mix well with 'ine"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-16
Home without Wealth.

The most perfect home ever saw
was In a little house, into the
sweet incense of whose fires no
costly thing ever went. A thous-
and dollars served Tor a years liv-
ing of father mother and three
children. But the neither was
Il creator of home, her relation
with her children was the most
beautiful / have ever seen, even a
dull and common place man was
lifted up, and enabled to do good
work for souls by the atmosphere
which the woman created; every
inmate Of her home involuntarily
looked into her face for the key
note of the day, and II was always
rang clear. From the rose bud or
Glove r leaf, which In spite Of hard
homework, she always found time
tn put ny our plates at breakfast
down to the essay or story she had
on hand to be read or discussed in
the evening, there was no inter-
nilsson in her influence Ii to her
quick brain, l0vly heart and ex-
quisite tact had been added the APP
pliances Of wealth and wider cuI.
ture, hers would have been the
ideal home. AS / see house af.er
house, In which fathers, mothers
and children are dragging oui
their lives, in a hap-hazard alter
nation of listless routine and un-
pleasant collision, always think
with a sigh Of that little cottage
10y the 50 shore, and the woman
who was "the Ii hit thereof" and
| find in the faces of many men
and children, as plainly written.
as in the newspaper columns OF
personals"
Wanted-a home.D
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-16

The little children or 4 gentle
man living near Marysvilie, con-
cluded, q few days since, to have Z
little fun by playing Webb. The
arrangements, aS made and agreed
70 by all concerned, were about q
follows: A sheriff was named.
who was to do the hanging; one
OF the party agreed to he John
Webb, who was TO be hanged bv
the sheriff, and after he had hang
ed enough he was to halloO, that
the sheriff and others might take
him down. The Others were 10 be
friendsand mourners of Mr.. Webb,
The arrangements all made, the
would be Webb was launched
forth betwixt heaven and earth.
with a promise 20 halloo when he
had enough. and the friends set 10
u general IamentaliOn for their
friend Webb. Webb continued 10
hang, and the mourners continued
their mourning. Then the perfOr.
nance happened to be noticed by
some of the women Of the family
who arrived la time 10 save the
boy. He was dying without 3
grOan. --RnOaviiie Press.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-16
Open Firc-Diaces BECOMING
Extinct.

A letter from Maineto the WASH
ington Sdr says:
The building Of open fire places
is fast becoming lost art. One
reason OF their going out is the ex-
pense they entail for fuel, for
strange as 1t may appear il is nev-
ertheitss true that coal brought
hero from Pennsylvania Is found
much cheaper than wood cut at
home. The subs, tuition Of close
stoves for the huge open fire-
places Of the o!den time has Ger.
tainly had an injurious effect on
the health OF the people Of New
England, among whom coi,sun1p-
ton and other diseases superin-
duced by bad air are fearfully pre-
valent.
In old times the Kitchen was the
largest room In the house, and
served as dining and sitting-ro0m
az well. Now the kitchen IL
smaller, Is heated by u cook imp
stove, and both changes are for the
worse SO far rs health IL concerned.
But the Almighty Dollar" rules
with undisputed sway; hard wood
logs cost money, aud SO we have.
literally,tha ruling passion strong
in death" Albright stoves count
their victims by the thousand.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-16
PEABODY.S GREAT GIFT
Two Millions for Advance
mint of Education I'm Amer

The Hon. n. C. Winthrop. ex-Goy.
Aiken, Chief Justice Waite, Bishop
Whipple. The Hon. William Nj. Eseris,
Gen. Richard Taylor, Surgeon-General
Barues. the Hon. Samuel Watson, and
Messrs s. We.more and G.. Peabody
Russell, the majority Of the Trustees Of
the Peabody Educational Fund. met in
the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday.
After the meeting the Secret rs, Mr.
G.. Peabody, Russell said:
"Onr expenses have never exceeded
the interest yielded by the two millions
of dollars that Mr.. Peabody intru>ted to
us. We arc. however, permitted by
the trust deed to use fifteen per cent, of
the principal, should the interest pro-
dnced by il be inadequate to our needs.
AT the end of ihir'y years. seven OF
which are expired, the two million viii
be divided. two-thirt's going to edunca-
tional institutions in the South, and the
remainder to similar establishments in
the North. and the responsibility Of the
trustees will end"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-16
A Mechanic Novelty.
tFron the Nrp Orleans Times. J

Home talent and genius appear to
have fonnd another vigorous and wor-
thy interpreter in Mr.. Peter Juhnson
who keeps "The Lighthouse" at the
cornet Of the Levee and jefferson streets,
and who after six months labor has
iast completed work OF art which sp-
pears to be- a marvel OF Ingenious mech
auism and monument TO mans per-
severance and patience.
This work il contained in a case about
three feet square, suspended against the
wall faced with glass. and showing from
within q very picturesque rural scene
in miniature. In the background is u
windmill Ia active operation: Il balloon
convey & two aeronauts toward the
clouds, an old-fashioned signal tower
IN high hill with man engaged ia
transmitting signals. At the LETT is
shown handsome church, with an illu-
minated clock, marking the standard
time.
In the foreground at the left two viii
layers are seen drawing water from the
we'll, whence the watery liquid runs 10
a sparkling stream. On the green,
sheep are playing their merry pranks,
while below them Is bay wherein a
Inll rugged ship and steamer are plow-
ing through the rolling waves la the
extreme foreground a train of cars
makes lightning time through the conn
try, and to the right the picture is COM
pleted by an old country mill in full
play.
The effect upon the beholder Of this
display of water. the green hills and the
signs Of animation observed upon every
hand, ia exceedingly entertaining. Mr..
johnson has achieved a triumph 10 the
construction Of the work. and it is not
only pleasing as novel spectacle, but
valuable as a specimen OF art.
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She demonstrated.

A Philadelphia miliner apprentice
went to visit her mother in the country
one Sunday and when that worthy
matronbeheid her child she exclaimed:
Isabel Marie Stephens, what on airth
do you mean, coming out in broad day.
light with your gown all kajnmmuxed
npin heap behind We, ard all bound
up in that way in front of ye2 And
hain't ye got no stockings all Of one
color, that ye haf to wear them zebra
colored things? Thought ye'd married
q barber, and was playin' up signboard
for him. Did ever think ole OF my
girls would come to taisl"
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HOME LE~soNs.--The banes OF
domestic life are bitterness, falsity.
vulgariiy, Earshness, scolding. vo-
alteration, an incessant issuing OF
superfiuous prohibitions and or
ders, which are regarded az iinper-
tinent In differences with the gen
eral liber'y and repOse, and are
provocative Of rambling and ex-
pl0sive sentiments. The blessed
antidOtes that swceten and enrich
domestic life are refineint Mt.
high aims, great interests, soft
voices, quiet and gentle manners,
tnagnanimous tenpers. f0rbpar-
ance from III unnecessary conf
mads OF dictation, and general al-
lowances ofmntual freedom. Love
makes obedience lighter than lib
erty. Man wears Il noble alleg-
lance, not as a collar. but az gar
land. The graceS are never so
lovely as when waiting on the vir-
tues and where they thus dwell
together, they make u heavenly
home.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-16
Would You?

Woud you keep your rosy complex
ion, wear thick soled shoes.
Would you enjoy quiet content, do
away with airs and pretenses
Would you have others respect your
opinions hold and never disown them
yourself.
Would you have good health, go out
in the sunshine. Sickness 10 worse
than freckles.
Would you respect yourself, keep
your heart and body clean.
Would you retain the love of friend
do not be selfshly exacting.
Would you never be told lie, dc
not ask personal questions.
Would you sleep we'll, and have a
good appetite. attend to your own busi-
ness.
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"Thank you, LADIES' &c.

Said jeff. Davis, at one Of the
Fairs in Missouri, the other day |:
''lt gladdened my heartas dove
to these grounds to see the number
of side-saddles on the horses hitch
ed along the way. / had almost
begun TO fear that my American
cOuntrywOmen had lost the art OF
riding,at least the art of riding on
horseback. Thank you, ladies,
for coming on side-ssddles."
The inference to be drawn from
the above IL, that Missouri ladies
at one time O. day rode horseback
with a little foot In each stirrup.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-16

There don't appear to be much limit
to farm laborer,s hours. A man who
has been working for New Canaan far
mer, putting 10 thirteen to sixteen hours
day, quit on Saturday. "What's the
matter7 don't you like the placer" asked
the farmer. "Oh yes, ! like the place
well enough" explained the hand, ,
"but the nights are getting 80 long
afraid ! cau't do full days work. -
The farmer smiled like an invalid.
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Wise Sayings.

Anger dies soon with wise and good
man. Too much prosperity makes men
fools. Experience keeps . dear school,
but fools will learn in no other. Wealth
is not his who gets IL. Employ your
time we'll, II you mean to gain leisure.
A man may have thousand acquaint-
snces, and not Que friend among them.
1t is better to live on q little, than to
outlivs great deal. BY Others faults,
wise men correct their own. We should
take prudent care for the future, but
90 M 10 enjoy the present.
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Editorial Life.

Say what you will. the editorial life
is not al thorns. Here aud there rose
springs up dilfusing its order through
the ssDctum, aud through many dark
and angry cloud floats a,hwart the sky,
yet IL is not always without It's silver
llniug. How forclbIy this is illustrat-
ed by the experience Of an editor a,
Spmervlle Tenn, who has been pre-
scented with lizard with two tails.
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A little while the roses bloom
A little while the soft winds blow
A little while tho baby laughed,
A little while-from bud to snow.
Bet after al the rose is sweet
And after all the winds have blown.
And after all the baby blessed
And after all 1t Is our own.
II in our thought the rose remains.
And winds are sweet In memory.
Why should not then the baby gone
Forever be babe to me?
October Audntia