davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-03

An ordinance has been passed by the
town trustees Of Carson doing away with
hurdy houses.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-03

Senator Boutwell's bill to regulate lob
bying will have the effect OF breaking up
the thing as at present practiced. but
provides for another scarcely less objec-
tionable. That it will remedy the evil 10
not to be hoped for. II provides that no
one shall be permitted to appear before
q committee for another unless he be ad-
United to the proposed bar by commit
tee composed Of three members Of each
House. Thus it will be seen Congress
wishes to have something to say as to
who shall monopolize the lobbying bust.
ness. Possibly there will be a good
round sum exacted from each person 10
accepted. Towhat use this money viii
be applied is another question.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-03

Boynton has made another swim, this
time from Alton. ILL.,. to St. Louis, dis
tanes Of twenty-five miles in his life
savine apparatus.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-03

Speaker Kerr comes out in favor Of
Governor Hendricks, of Indiana, for
President.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-21
Laramie County Republican Platform.

Resolved, by the Republican party Of
Laramie county, represented by its dele
gates in Contention assembled, That we
most heartily endorse the sentiments
promulgated in the platform adopted
by the late Territorial Republican con-
vention that met at Rawlins on the 14th
instant;
That we accept the nomination of w.
w. Corlett as candidate for Delegate
in Congress as the most fit that could
have been made; and we, his neighbors,
who have known him for many years,
most unreservedly recommend him to
the people of this Territory as man of
marked ability, of sterling integrity,
and great honesty;
That we are in favor of economy and
retrenchment in the management of
our county affairs, and that in future
we shall hold all county officers to a
strict accountability in the performance
of their official duties;
That we most earnestly recommend
and urge the Board of County Commits
sioners of Laramie county to take such
action as may be necessary to locate and
open good wagon roads on the most
feasible and direct lines between Chey-
enne, in Laramie county, and Custer
City and Deadwood, in the Black Hills,
and we do hereby pledge to them our
united support in all judicious meas
ures they may adopt to carry out such
an enterprise.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-21
The 22nd Joint Rule.

The declaration of the leading Dem
ocratic papers that the house of Repre-
sentatives will control the count of the
electoral votes under the 22nd joint
rule, is contradicted by the denial of the
existence Of any joint rules between
the two Houses. The question has been
fully examined and settled. The journ-
al of the Senate shows the following to
be the situation of the rules: Just be-
fore the close of the last session the
House sent to the Senate the usual res
olution resembling those joint rules
which prevent the consummation of
legislation during the last few hours
before adjournment, Senator Edmunds
called the matter up and offered the
following: 'sResolved that the
resolutions Of the House of Representa-
tives presented in the following words
Resolved by the House of Represen-
tatives, the Senate concurring, that the
10th and 18th joint rules be suspended
for the remainder of the session'-be
respectfully returned to the House, with
the statement that the House has not
notified the Senate of the adoption of
the joint rules for. the present session,
as proposed by Senate resolutions on
the Goth day of January last. and trans
mitted to the House of Representatives
on the 22nd of the same month; hence
there are no joint rules in force"
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-21
After the Skirmlsh.

The smoke on the skirmish line, has
rolled away. At every point of the line
our forces have gained decided advan-
tages. In Ohio we have routed the ene-
my and hold every vital position over
looking the November field. In Indiana
our defeat has been equal to a victory.
Despite the Desperation of the enemy
we have advanced almost to the inner
works. Every point of Importance has
been taken. Holman, the Democratic
captain, has been captured and the en-
tire line of Democracy has been so bad
ly shattered that when we bring up the
big guns in November the field must be
ours.
On the whole, our victory is most
cheering and substantial. 1t is not
sweeping in its character but even bet
ter; for while it inspires Republicans it
also teaches them the necessity of a
vigorous policy in those States that
have been ranked among the doubtful.
Forward! must be the watchword
until sunset of November 7th. The
people are with us and their expecta-
tions must not be disappointed. The
army of freedom and progress has been
successful on the skirmish line. Ver-
mont, Maine, Colorado, Ohio and Indi-
ana all have indicated a growth of pub
lie sentiment strong and deep in our
favor.
The November struggle will be des
perate one. Democracy will die hard.
Every possible means, fair or foul, with
in its control will be brought to bear to
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-21
Weighed in the Balance.

Nothing shows better the drift of
public sentiment than the vote of the
people upon the action of the Confeder-
ate Congress. For instance, in Indiana:
New, the present member in the Fourth
District, who was elected in 1874 by
], 300 majority, is now defeated by 317.
Holman in the Fifth District, elected
two years ago by 2,467, is now defeated
by 1850. Landers, in the Seventh, was
then elected by 566, and is now defeated
by l 1850, whilst Blue Jeans Williams
was elected two years ago by S,316, and
the district is now Democratic by lit
tie less than 5000.
On the other hand, of the present Re-
publican members, Hunter was elected
in 1874 by 207, now by 1850; Cason,
then by 434, now by 1,272; Baker, then
by SO, now by 1890; and Robinson,
then by 454; now by over 500.
And the same general result is observ-
able in Ohio. Payne and Poppleton are
left at home among other Democrats,
while the Democrats who are returned
received reduced majorities, but the
Republicans who are reelected uni
formly received increased majorities.
Thus much for Confederate ''investi-
cations"
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-21
A Musical Dog.

A gentleman in this city is the owner
of small Scotch terrier that shows a
decided taste for music. A young lady,
his daughter, is taking lessons on the
piano, and many hours are given to
practice. One day when the dog was
in the room he showed great interest in
the piano. He jumped upon the table
and looked at it, and peered into it as
if trying to find out where the sound
came from. One day when the young
lady was playing the dog tried to imi-
tate the notes. Afterward, while she
was practicing, the dog would almost
daily try to sing. He did not bark OF
howl, as dogs will often do at the sound
of bells. Although he could not pro-
nounce fa, sol, la, mi, do, etc., he sue
ceeded in a good imitation of the sounds
and could cause his voice to rise and
fall with the notes. all this was at
first in the presence only of the young
lady. When she told her mother, and
invited her to be present, the dog would
not sing. By and by, his fondness Tor
music overcame his bashfulness, and he
would sing in the presence of the two
ladies. Afterward other members of
the family were called in, and now the
dog having gained confidence in his
own powers, will exhibit his musical
talents in the presence of any company.
He is certainly wonderful dog, and,
if properly encouraged, may learn to
talk as well as to sing, and become a
living proof of the Darwinian theory of
evolution.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-21

present. The meeting was considered
necessary by the critical state of affairs
in Europe. The negotiations which
have occupied the last twelve months
are virtually ended, and war between
Russia and Turkey seems to be unavoid-
able. The London Times of Thursday
says: every resolution at time like
this is momentus, even the conclusion
that nothing IS to be done, is one which a
single minister would decline to be re-
sponsible for. The ministers meet only
to confirm by common accord the con-
clusions at which the country had ar
rived. If the result be only negative
as far as present action is concerned, it
represents the almost unanimous desire
of the nation.
There is to be no ultimatum or con-
tingent declaration of war; there will,
however, be no autumn session of Par
lament. The Cabinet did nothing which
can justify the prevailing fears of Brit
ish participation in the war at this time
OF course it will be understood that this
result does not involve positive decis-
ion respecting events which may take
place in the immediate FUTURE
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-21
Wyoming Republican Platform.

Resolved, That upon all questions of
national concern, we cordially endorse
and adopt the platform of principles
recited by the National Republican
Convention held at Cincinnati, and we
earnestly desire the election of the NOM
inees of that convention to the offices
of President and Vice-President of the
United States, respectively, believing
that such result would in the present
aspect of affairs be the only safe guar
anty of the permanency of the American
Union and the prosperity of every Sec
tion of our common country.
Resolred, That we favor home-rule
and government in the Territories,
and in the filling of all offices therein,
including the important Office of Dele
gate in Congress, with honest and COM
petent citizens, selected from actual and
bona .fde residents of the Territory;
RESOLVED, That the introduction of
Chinese labor into this country is
fraught with serious and dangerous
consequences to that system of free Ia
Dor to which the Republican party has
ever been committed and that we
condemn every system and policy in
the Government which deprives Ia
bor of its dignity; and that the i'm
portation of Cinnamon to this coun-
try has driven out of employment
large class of native and foreign-born
citizens; and that it retards the progress
and development of the territories; and
that we highly commend the action of
the National Republican Convention
in calling upon Congress to investigate
the effect of Chinese immigration upon
the laboring classes of this country,
and that the prompt action of Congress
in the matter meets our hearty appro-
val.
Resolved, That we utterly and un-
quali6edly condemn the whole Indian
policy of the United States-so far as
relates to the practice of making
treaties with these savage and barbarous
tribes-as inconsistent with the sover-
eighty of the government and as being
puerile in policy and a failure in results.
We therefore ask for such changes
in the policy of the government
respecting Indian affairs, as will sub
ject these savages at all times to the
efficient and absolute control Of the ma
tion, and will at the same time destroy
the Indian ring, its aiders and abet-
tors W
Resolved, That we return thanks to
President Grants administration for
the important steps taken to rid the
northern part of this Territory of our
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-21
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION
I'm ADyANCR.)

Rates OF Advertising
No Advertisement inserted for less than my
cesIts.-
DAILY LEADER, all transient advertise
ments 10 cents per line, Nonpariel, each In
sci tion; insertions eight cents per line; 30
insertions, cents per line.
Local Notices, per line bourgeois. each In
sertion. 10 cents per line; 80 Insertions cents
per line.
WEEKLY LEADER, all transfefit ADVERTISE
ments Is cents per fine, first insertion one
month 20 cents per line; six months. 10 cents
per line; one year cents per line
Cheyenne. Jan. LIST, 1876
H. 6LAFcKE, Proprietor.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-21
European Affairs.

The Berlin correspondent of the Lon
don Times, telegraphs: 1t is under
stood that Austria's reply to the Cars
second note, while promising neutrality
in the event of Russian invasion of
Turkey, practically reserves for Austria
the right of operating in any other part
of Turkey. The Paris correspondent
of the same paper says: There is no
doubt of complete accord between Rus
sia, Germany and Austria. 1t can be
easily seen that England and France
will not break their neutrality, there
Russia will have Turkey to face only.
ENGLAND HOLDING BACK.
A meeting Of the Cabinet took place
on Thursday morning, all ministers
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-21
overthrow the Republican party and the

overthrow the Republican party and the
loyal intelligence which supports it.
The issue is too plain for any one to
be deceived. 1t is fight between the
forces of loyalty and intelligence on the
one hand, and disloyalty and ignorance
on the other. A solid South for Tilden
means the old rebel element united in
his support. The question now is, shall
the unity of this element with the ig-
norance of the North win at the ballot
box? Will the combination at the polls
prove stronger than on the battlefield?
For the loyal people of America we an
swer, Mol The combination will be
defeated, utterly destroyed in Novem-
Der, and the party that to-day covets
victory through this corrupt influence
will be Overwhelmingly repudiated by
the people.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-21
CHEYENNE WYOMING. SATURDAY MORNING OCTOBER 2i 1876

old enemies, the Sioux, and that we
cordially approve of its Indian policy as
now being carried out by General
Crook and the brave officers and soldiers
of his command;
Resolred, That it is the duty of the
government to open to exploration and
settlement every acre of the public
domain, and that settlers upon the
public lands of the United States should
have full protection and every en-
couragement, wherever they may be.
We, therefore, believe 1t to be the duty
of the United States to fully protect
such settlers from Indian depredations
and hostilities, and to indemnify such
citizens for all losses sustained in con-
sequence of a failure to afford such
protection. We also demand that all
settlers upon the Shoshone Indian
reservation, in this Territory, shall
be fully compensated for their
improvements, made in good faith
thereon, before being compelled to va
cate the same; and to encourage and
promote the permanent occupation and
settlement of our Territory, we ask
that sufficient appropriations be made
by the general government to secure
the survey Of all public lands within
our limits where occupation and settle
ment is practicable, and especially that
all such lands recently eliminated from
the Shoshone Indian reservation may
be surveyed without delay;
RESOLVED, That the establishment of
military posts in the Wind River coun-
try and the extension of settlements
taking place in said country demand
that the Government should at once
construct from some point ON the Union
Pacific wagon road through such
country to the Yellowstone National
park.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-21

Colonel Young, at Hillsborough, n.
c., in reply to the Democratic ex-At-
torney General of the State, who urged
that ''the success of the Democratic
party was necessary to the restoration
of peace" said: II would remind
that gentleman that his party took
charge Of the country in time of peace,
and returned it drenched in fraterna al
blood!" The ex-Attorney General APP
plauded the ''great writ of right"
Said Colonel Young: SIT i'll becomes
you, sir, to apostrophize that great writ
of right which your JEFF Davis govern
ment accorded to the rich man who
owned twenty slaves and denied to the
poor man who had twenty children!''
Such is Democratic reform! Such the
rule of ''solid South!''
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-21

Col. Mosby writes to the Democratic
committee of New York emphatically
denying the story circulated by Demo-
Gratis, that 81 of Mosby's guerillas are
in the departments at Washington, and
nine more in the navy yard, including
Mosby's brother. Mosby further de-
clares that he never received the slight
est benefit from Grants administration.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-21

Another Democratic mass meeting in
Edgefield, S. c., last Thursday, which
resulted in the wounding of only two
'niggers. -
The New York herald., 1876-01-25
The seventh regiment Armory.

The authorities having declined to build a
new armory for our crack militia regiment
the Seventh, we observe that the regiment
has pluckily undertaken to build one for
itself This spirit of self-helpfulness is
commendable, and shows that our handsome
boys in gray are prepared to conquer on
every battle field. Their purpose is to erect
a suitable home for the regiment on the piece
Of ground on Sixty fourth street granted by
the city. For this o sum of three hundred
thousand dollars is needed, and the gallant
members are engaged in siege on the cita-
del Of capital, which will be carried on until
every cent of the demanded tribute is paid
Firstly, they have levied on themselves, and
will repeat the attack as often as prac-
ticable; secondly, they have been assisted
by number of gentlemen residents who
have subscribed handsomely, and, thirdly, it
is reasonably expected that the large prop
erty owners, bankers, insurance and trust
companies will come to their aid. With
good reason, indeed, should the latter classes,
those who represent property" assist
regiment like the Seventh in keeping its fine
oTBAulZAetOh uP W bho AlBheSb SJauuhEu
There are times when property" would give
millions TO have itself protected from the
ravages Of q mob, or the often unintentional
destruction which is wrought in times of
popular tumult few thousands now will
enable this fine regiment to possess o home
wherein theyoung citizen soldiery can be
trained, and whence they would issue at the
tap Of the drum to quell any such disorders
as might become dangerous TO our city by
having passed the control Of the police.
Property should think of this when it sees
the subscription list.
The New York herald., 1876-01-25

ciary Committee to render President Grant
ineligible to another term by a constitutional
amendment, framed expressly for that pur-
pose, is courageous and patriotic, but inn
practicable, because it is too late to secure
its adoption by the States, in opposition to
his will, before the summer nomination and
the autumn election. No proposition is
practicable which does not command his
assent or else put him so clearly in the
wrong that even the office-holders will forsake
him in fear of the awakening of popular
Indignation. Our own suggestion of an
amendment which shall prolong his term for
two years, fix the limit of subsequent terms
at six years, and prohibit reflections, full
fils this requirement. We have no pride or
conceit of self which will prevent us from
advocating any other proposition which will
answer the same purpose; but none such
has been suggested from any source. From
the time of our first discovery of the object
of Presidents Grant ambition our only anx-
iety has been for the safety of the Republic.
AS we were the first to warn the people that
the Republic was in danger, so we shall ever
be the first to assent to any reasonable
scheme for its security.
The New York herald., 1876-01-25

of doctrine and worship; but they desire a
dispensation for such of their clergymen as
are already married to continue as priests,
while celibacy is to be the rule for the un-
married, and to conduct public worship in
the vernacular, excepting the mass
All this seems very fanciful We do not
doubt that the ritualists would find more re-
ligious comfort in such an arrangement than
they do in the Established Church; but, to
say nothing of the inadmissibility of the
conditions they ask from Rome, there is an
obstacle at home which will cool the enthu-
siasm of the one hundred clergymen. The
Church established by law controls the ec-
clesiastical property, and we doubt if there
is such a spirit Of martyrdom among these
ritualists as would reconcile them to the loss
of their benefices.
The New York herald., 1876-01-25
An Example for Commissioner Camp
bell.

If General Slocum, the new President of
the Commissioners of City Works in Brook
lyn, holds out as he has begun, he will be
model for all officers in similar positions.
During the brief period he has been in Office
he has explored the past transactions of his
department and has made discoveries which
prove the need of a radical reform. He has
found by an examination of the books of
the department the remarkable phenomenon
that the streets, sewers and hydrants of
Brooklyn get into a periodically bad con-
dition once year, and that for the month
preceding an election they require great
force of laborers not needed at other times.
At any rate there are great additions to the
payrolls of the department during that ex-
ceptional month. One of the men so en-
ployed was assessed by the Democratic Gen.
eral Committee twenty-five dollars for cleo
tioneering purposes on the ground that he
was an ofice-holder. When he was dis
charged Immediately after the election he
complained of the injustice and threat
ened to bring q suit for the recovery
if it was not returned. So his name was
days at four dollars day, by which he got
his money back, although he performed no
service. General Slocum does not fancy this
way of doing business which he has exposed
in letter to Mayor Schroeder, who yester-
day communicated it to the Common Council.
81 think the time has come, says President
Slocum, ''when the city government can put
q complete and final end to compelling the
taxpayers of this city to support in idleness
the hordes of relatives and retainers of our
political managers"
We commend this praiseworthy example
to the imitation of our new Commissioner of
Public Works, hoping that he, too will see
''no reason why the business of city should
not be transacted on the same principles
that govern men in the transaction Of their
private business"