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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-07-16

H. Bartels, Esq, chief engineer
of the Government railways of Ger
many, who is visiting this country
on a tour Of inspection of u rail
way system, arrived in Cheyenne
on Friday and after doing the
Magic City under the guidance of
Division Superintendent Davis, left
this morning for Denver, whore he
will visit Clear Greek canon, go over
the Denver & Rio Grande narrow
gauge, and last and least, take Q
look at Dcnver's costly plaything
with the high sounding name-the
Denver, South Park & Pacific
fraud II miles long.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-07-16

Use s.. H. Kennedy's Hemlock Ex-
Termination. True inwardness'' for
house vermln. -dtfa27
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-07-16

Goldrick's Rocky Mountain Her.
aid, of yesterday, published, as
everybody knows, at Denver, gives
Stanley G. Fowler, conductor" of
a matchmaking sheet known as the
Denver Mirror, the worst "going-
over" ever known in the annals Of
Colorado journalism, Denver peo-
pie know that this foulest of Fowlers
is but the stool-pigeon for a Denver
land-shark whose money carries him
into respectable society, and that
nothing which is dirty, mean or dis
honest is too low for the pair to per-
form.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-07-16

French lawns and percales l2a cents
at Marksi& Myers. 1t
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-07-16
Here's Richness.

A justice of the peace in the moral
town of Sidney, has issued the sub
Joined proclamation through the me-
dunn of the local paper:
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-07-16

Alexandra Kid Gloves sl.00 per pair
at Marks & Myers. 1t
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BEER. BEER. BOTTLED nEEM !.

The Genuine Beer, only, kept in
stock. st. Louis, Cincinnati and Mil
waukee bottled beer will be sold here
after at st. Louis prices-or given.
l.. MURRIN,
jy15-2t 18th Street.
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1t will pay you to visit Marks &
Myers on and after Monday July 18th.
1t
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All summer goods at cost at Marks
& Myers. 1t
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-07-16

Moss Rose Ffns out a he Monkeys.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-07-16

CAMP CLOUD PEAK, July 18th,
via. Fort Fetterman, July 18th.
Three soldiers, couriers bearing
dispatches from Gen. Terry, now in
camp at the mouth of the Little Big
Horn, to Gen. Crook, arrived here
to-day. The dispatches from Terry
confirm the report Of Clusters terri
BILE disaster, and it is plainly implied
that had Custer waited n day
longer, Gibbon would have Joined
him.
GEN. TERRY Is ANXIOUS
that Gen. Crook shall join him
Immediately, consolidate the two
commands, and conduct the cam
paign to suit himself, regardless of
rank. He seems unnerved by Gus
ter's terrible fate, and to be unwilling
to direct the future movements of the
expedition.
THE INDIANS
are constantly lowering about Terry's
camp, which is one days hard march
from our camp, and on the Little
Big Horn. They fire into our camp
every night and have
TRIED TO BURN US OUT
by setting fire to the high grass on
all sides of our camp.
On July 9th, Lieut.. Sibley, of
Company E, Second Cavalry, with
twenty-five men and Frank Gruard
and Baptiste Poirrier as scouts,
started out on a accommodating trip.
The Indians discovered and
SURROUNDED THEM,
when the party retreated into the
timber at the base of the Big Horn
Mountains, saving themselves by a
cunning stratagem. They tied their
horses to trees, abandoning them.
and escaped from the clutches of the
Sioux by creeping out of the timber
through a narrow, deep ravine. They
returned to camp unframed, but on
foot, their horses being taken by the
redskins. 1t is very probable that
this diversion saved our camp from a
general attempt at capture or STAN
pede.
THE SNAKE ALLIES,
two hundred strong, joined us
here yesterday, but unless the Utes
arrive soon, NJ aggressive operations
will be begun until the arrival of the
Fifth Cavalry, under Gen. Merritt,
from Cheyenne crossing.
The wagon train and five compa-
MES of the 14th Infantry, under
Maj Burke, are due here to-day from
Fort Fetterman.
Gen. Gibbons reserves were met
by the
VICTORIOUS SIOUX,
dressed in Custer's mems clothes,
mounted on their horses and they
fired into the soldiers.
The Indian village possessed evil
dences of the presence of white rem
egades, kegs of whisky, etc. being
found.
SIGNAL FIRES,
supposed to be in reference to the
incoming wagon train, r visible
from u camp, on the peaks about
the extreme south waters of the
Tongue river.
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Monkeys Keep Moss Rose Fine Out.
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Czew Moss Rose Fine Our.
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CAMP CLOUD PEAK, July 12t

Especial Telegram 10 THE LEAorn.I
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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-08
Little Georgetown Items.

The river has been quite high.
Dipping" for suckers has been
carried on quite extensively for some
days past, and with good success.
Mr.. Reason Perrill is quite seri-
ously sick, being threatened with
typhoid pneumonia.
The mud is rapidly drying up, and
the roads are now much better than
it was expected they would be at this
time. s W.
Young Mr.. Miller, who resides
near here, had his hand severely cut
in fodder-cutter last week. He is
doing as well as could be expected,
under the treatment of DR.. Davis.
Mr.. James Roach, who resided at
Dam No. 5, two miles from here,
died on Friday last. His remains
were taken to Clearspring, Md, and
buried on Sunday.
Messrs. French & Stockman have
about closed out their stock of goods
and given up merchandising here. -
1t is not yet known who will carry
on the business. 1t is good stand.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-08
Falling Water IIenas.

The river has been quite high, and
is yet full.
There is little or nothing worth re-
porting from this neighborhood this
week.
The property of Mr.. Boward, con-
sisting of bar fixtures and household
goods, was sold last week.
Large numbers of suckers are be-
ing caught with dip nets at Dam n o.
5, about q miles above here.
Farmers are putting in their time
making fences, burning brush and
grubbing-getting ready for the main
spring work.
Some of the anglers are getting
ready to Ego for the bass" as soon as
the river clears up and the weather
gets little warmer. tE.tt
But few boats have commenced
regular trips on the canal yet. The
boatmen are getting quite impatient,
and are not choice in the use of the
adjectives which they apply to the
coal companies whom they blame for
the unnecessary delay in the opening
of trade. PAT.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-08
vancIevesviIIe Itsnss,

The rains have made the lands toe
wet for spring blowing sor some DAYS
to come.
Some Of our farrsers have not vet
sown their clover sned. and in view
OF the recent cc>id snap, it is perhaps
better out OF she ground than in it.
The gree.s sensation Of this neigh
borhood nas been the elopement of
Hamilton Myers with an unmarried
girl named Otey. Mr.. Myers is a
d carried man and leaves a wife and
/, six children. He has up to this time
stood high in the community. His
wife is most estimable lady, and
has the earnest sympathy Of the
whole community. Noreason, other
than pure s'cussedness," can be as
signed for Mr.. Myers strange con-
duct. He had a fine farm; was not
involved; always lived pleasantly
and agreeably with his family, and
until he fell into the tolls of the wo-
man who has encompassed his ruin,
was kind husband and indulgent
father, and a respected citizen Of the
county. He left a letter to his wife,
telling her he had gone to California
never to return. Well, catlpdm poena
preDat comes. PEDAGoGUE.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-08


Col. Frank Silver laments the loss
Of . fine grey marc, by death, ashort
time since.
Eggs are plenty at 12a cents per
dozen, and butter at Is cents per b.
The moving" season is about
over.
A number of the citizens of this
district have left recently to cast
their fortunes among the people of
the far West.
The organization of a .Union Sun
day School" here has proved de-
cided success. 1t will be the means
of accomplishing much good.
Miss Griffith has opened a subscrip-
tion school near Mr.. John w. Tabb's
residence, in this district. 1t will
come in handy when the public
schools are all closed.
Our village will 'spruce up' con
siderably when the spring time comes
gentle Annie. The ladies of the
place are noted for their excellent
taste in the arrangement of flower
gardens, and the culture of flowers,
AS well as for their own beauty and
accomplishments.
OCCASIONAL.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-08
Bunker Hill Items.

Our farmers are anXiously await
ing favorable weather to put in their
.oat crop.
The season is near at hand when
the fences about our village resi-
dences will glinmer in their coats Of
fresh white-wash.
All the public schools in this Dis
trict will shortly close for the sum-
mer.
The rains of last week put Mill
Greek on high, and all the streams
in this section are now much fuller
than they have been for years.
Bunker Hill will soon lose one of
its most valued families. Mr.. e.. w.
Legg, well and favorably known to
the people Of the entire county, has,
we understand, rented his mill prop
erty here to Mr.. Robert Cunning
ham, and expects to leave the coun-
ty. The people of this section would
be glad to learn that the report is not
true, for they can i'll afford to lose
such valuable citizen.
GRANGER.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-08
Extraordinary LaZiness.

The Ayimer (Ca lada) paper
says that a family consisting of
father, mother, four daughters and
two sons are living in the western
part of Elgin county in a state of
absolute starvation, and that one
of the sons is sick, and lying quite
naked, on wretched bed of dirty
straw, with not even rag to cover
him What makes the case the
more remarkable is the fact that
the family own three hundred acres
of excellent land, on which there
is no incumbrance whatever; the
parents have been on the place for
many years, and are, in fact, quite
old people, and the children have
all grown TO mans and woman's
estate. Their wretched state is
said to be due to the fact that they
are too lazy to work the farm, and
when they DO put in a crop, they
are too jnd0lent TO harvest it. He
also mentions the circumstance
that the hay of last season is still
uncut, and the peas and other crops
still remain in the fields. The old
man is said to be very fond of good
cattle, and manages every spring
to get hold of some, but instead of
selling when fair price is offered
he keeps them, and allows them to
perish of want during the winter.
The reeve and the officers of the
township In which this wretched
family reside are about to take the
matter in hand, and endeavor to
obtain lawful authority to remedy
this deplorable state of things
The farm contains valuable tim
Der. which If sold would realize
money sufficient to maintain these
people the balance of their days.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-08
CONNECTICUT.

The election in Connecticut on
Monday resulted in the reelection of
Governor Ingersoll by majority
somewhat reduced from his majority
of over 5000 last year. The legisla-
ture is largely Democratic in both
branches, which insures the election
Of a Democrat to the u. S. Senate.
Mr.. Wait, Republican, was elected
in the Third Congressional District
to fill the vacancy oceasioned by the
death of Mr.. Starkweather. The
greenback party proved stronger than
was anticipated. In New Haven
they gave their candidate l, 2S0 votes
which came off the other parties in
about equal proportions.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-08
Hedgesville Ilems.

The S. o. T. Party has called a
meeting to nominate candidates to
fill the municipal offices of our viii
lage. Levi. t,.a
The members of our new band are
progressing finely under the tuter-
ship of Mr.. Small.
Back Greek was very high during
the past week and done some serious
damage along its course.
Hedgesville has but two confirmed
bachelors, and how they can live
here and remain single is mystery.
Most any good looking young man
who reads this might know what we
mean.
Our postal arrangements here
works like clock work. Mr.. Wand
ling at North Mountain and Mr..
Ropp at this place are both gentle
men, polite and efficient. With Mr..
McAllister the very spirit Of prompt
ness, acting between like a pendu-
lum, allows of no Improvement.
A shoe maker, calling himself
Charles Duval, and working for Mr..
John Guin, visited Martinsburg one
day last week and returned with an
overload of something not attainable
here. Imagining grievance he be-
came encensed toward Mr.. Quinn,
and drawing a large knife, would
heye doubtedly played bad work had
not the quick perception of, Mr.. G..
coupled with great agility, placed
that gentleman beyond the fiendish
grasp of the would-be-murderer.
Some months since very fine cots
void sheep belong to Mr.. VIM. Kill
mer, Jr., was missing, and on search
being made the head and entrails
were found in an adjoining pasture,
where they had been evidently left
by some parties fond of mutton. Mr..
X, said and done but little himself,
and engaging the services of Detec-
tive Greenback, awaited results. A
few days since he received Informal
tion which led him with search war
rant to residence in Kate's Hollow
about a mile north of here, where he
found the hide of the sheep he had
lost with three others perhaps taken
in the same way. The ''Lord of the
Mansion" was at once taken in cos
tody by high constable II. l.. Harper
and taken before Squire Alexander,
where, in default of bail he was com
mitted to Jail. REPORTER.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-08
The Ohio Elections.

TOLEDO, ONO, April 1.-The re-
publicans yesterday elected their
street committee by about 900 major
ity, and their councilmen in the list.
I'd, Sd and 4th wards.
CINCINNATI, April AIN the cleo
tfon yesterday for members of the
public works, the Democrats elected
3 and the republicans 2. The repub-
icans will have a majority in the
city council and school board. The
democrats retain their majority in
the board of aldermen, and probably
have small majority on joint ballot.
Returns from 81 towns and cities in
Ohio show ageneral republican ma
jorities in 81, and democratic major
tiles in 90. The rest are evenly di
vided. Local questions entered SO
largely into the contest that the re-
suit isno test of party strength.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-08
The Chinese Question.

SAN FRANCISCO, April A
rather turbulent anti-Chinese meet
ing was held ut South San Francisco
tonight. One Speaker said that an
organization existed in the city of
10000 persons strongly pledged, in
case the present attempt to remedy
the Chinese evil by legal means
should fail, 10 taketlie law into their
own hands, and root out the evil
with fire and steel The Chinese
companies this evening presented a
communication to the board of SUI
pervisons, demanding protection for
life and property, which AL but GER
tain unruly GLASSES mean to afford
them. al violent measures are de-
precatpd ny tie community at large.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-08
OAnnecticnt Election.

HAHTFoRD, April 4.-The Repubr
licans have carried the 4th, 9th, 14tb
and 9Th Districts, and the Demo
Gratis the rest. The House is Demo-
cratic by about 40 majority. Hart
ford county, three towns lacking,
gives Robinson, rep, 8, 401, IngersOl
dem., 10,957; Smith, tenn, 261, and
Atwater, greenback, 279. New Ha-
ven, two towns lacking, gives Rob-
inson, 8 IA; Ingersol, II 1853; Smith,
All; Atwater, 1858. New London,
two towns lacking, gives Robinson,
5,O65; Ingersol, 5,317; Smith, 207:
Atwater, 34;. Fairfield, one town
lacking, gives Robinson, 6,74l; In
gersol, 9.474; Smith, 14O; Atwater, 20.
Windham, complete, gives Robin
son, 1882; Ingersol, 2,501; Smith,
100. Litchfield, one town lacking,
gives Robinson, 1902; Ingersol, 5 ,O66;
Smith, Isl; Atwater, 95. Middle
sex, three towns lacking, gives Reb-
inson, 2,491; Ingersol, 1874; Smith,
176; Atwater, 2. Tolland county.
complete, gives Robinson, 2,0S8; In
gersol, 2,297; Smith, 80; Atwater, 3.
THE FOOTING UP.
Total: Robinson, rep, AZ, 264; In
gersol, dem, 1854; Smith, tenn,
1,545; Atwater, greenback, 2,O57.
Ingersol's majority, 3,708; plurality.
1910. Ingersol's majority last year,
6,52l; plurality, $3.50.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-08
STATE BOA RDOFEQUALIZA
TION.

We must say that this body in orlr
judgment has treated our people
rather badly. The valuation of the
Real estate in this county in 1874 was
$4.606.063.00. Under the re-valua-
tien in 1876 it was $3.50. POI .OO-a
decease of 1925. $500. OF this
amount $37 $4,000 was upon the real
estate of the town of Martinsburg,
and the balance of 1887 $500 was
upon the value of lands and improve
ments outside of the town. We had
no idea that the Board would agree
to such an immense reduction, but
did suppose, especially, as their
attention was called to the great dis
crepancy in the reduction in town
and ounty,that they would endeavor
in any advance they made to equalize
(which was the prime object of their
creation by the Legislature,) as far
as possible. Bat so far from that we
learn that they have simply added l5
per cent to the entire valuation, eff
fecting town and county alike.
With this statement of figures, no
further comment is necessary to
prove that the action of the Board
as a gross outrage upon the people of
the town.
They had under consideration the
question of equalizing the great.dis-
crepancy in the reduction in town
and country, and we are amazed to
learn that they concluded to
leave tkat to the County Court, which
if we understand Alright, is power
less to make such correction, as the
ease calls for.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-08
Hainesville Itcms.

The roads are receiving the atten-
.tion Of the Road Surveyor, and in
many places need it badly.
Farmers are not able to do much
at regular spring work yet, except
making and repairing fences.
Butter and eggs are not quite as
plentiful as a week or two ago, and
the prospect is for an advance in the
price.
The wheat thus far has stood the
adverse weather pretty well, and is
looking quite prosperous. We hope
for a good crop.
The item in recent issue of the
Daily INDEPENDENT in regard to a
spring here being impregnated with
coal oil, has inspired US with the hope
that some day Bedington may become
a fiourishing and prosperous coal oil
mart. So mote it be. ...
FARMER
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-08
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Richmond tVa.) State pre-
diets that Mr.. Jefferson Davis his
tory of the war will be out just in
time to defeat the Democracy at
the next election.
The delegates thus far chosen to
the Virginia Republican Conven-
ton, which will elect delegates to
the Cincinnati Convention are
strongly in favor Of Blaine.
The Montpelier correspondent
of the Springfield Republican re-
marks of the late Republican Yer
mont State Convention, that prob
bly, the strongest feeling was for
Blaine, but there was a large Bris.
tow element.
Speaking of the Boutwell-Bay-
ard collision in the Senate, tho
New York Herald says: 1.-The
fact lies clear and immovable that
upon any such issue as that which
the honorable Senator challenged
he Senator from Massachusetts, he
and his party will be beaten as
severely as Mr.Greeley was beaten
in 1922
The st. Louis Globe, in an arti-
Gle on Mr.. Blaine, says: eff the
abuse of ones enemies is, as it
ought to DO, a negative proof of
popularity with ones friends, ex-
Speaker Blaine may fairly con-
graduate himself on being the most
popular man in the Republican
party"
The Washing correspondent of
the Commonwealth notes a great
change there within few weeks,
amounting to the abandonment OF
all hope by Democrats, and says j:
When we inquire why so great a
change in so short a time, the in
variable answer received is, that
the Democratic party have con-
WINGED the people of their unfit
ness to govern or manage the af-
fairs of the country"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-08
The Most Cruel Of Step.
mothers.

A sentence of six months inn
prisonment has been passed at
Birmingham. on a woman named
Hawkins, for cruelty to her step
SOD; aged IL. Since her marriage
to the boys father, eighteen month
ago, she had habitually beaten
and starved the boy. He had Of
ten been seen picking crusts off
dust heaps,and eating potato peel
ings and cabbage leaves. On
Thursday he was sent to school
with little breakfast, had no din
ner, and on returning home at 5
O'Clock be helped himself to some
bread in his stepmother's absence.
Learning this afterward, she
tripped him and struck him thir-
Y times on the back until il was
mass of bruises-Lirerpool Co,r-
6T.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-08
THF SPRING FLOODS.
Overflow at Port Jervis.

PORT JERvIs, N. Y, April s.
The rains of the last two days have
raised the streams in this vicinity
considerably. The ice in the Big
Eddy of the Delaware river at Mar
rowsburg passed out last night, and
when the food Subsidies sufficiently
the timber RATS, large number of
which are lying above that point
awaiting the event, will commence
running. The Neversink has over
flowed Its banks, and the meadows
east of Port Jervis have the appear
ance OF large lake. The north and
east branches are very high.