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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15
Gen. sherman's Western Trip.

Gen. Sherman and party, consisting
Of Hon. ]. d. Cameron, Secretary OF
War, Mrs. w. T. Sherman, Miss Sher-
man, Mr.. T. E. Sherman, Master T.
B. Sherman, the Misses Cameron, Mas
ter ]. Cameron, Miss Burnside, Lieut..
F. v. Greene and Mr.. j. Duffy, arrived
in Denver Wednesday afternoon and
stopped at the Grand Central hotel.
The Governors Guard, a high-toped
military organization, gave the distin-
guished party a serenade in the evening,
Gen. Sherman acknowledging the COM
pliment by appearing on the balcony OF
the hotel and delivering a brief, yet
eloquent address.
Yesterday morning a special train
conveyed the party over the Colorado
Central railroad through Clear Creek
cafon to idaho and Central City. They
will return to Denver to-day and leave
there by special train for this city to-
morrow morning, arriving here in time
to take the west bound express train for
San Francisco.
Although we have not been able to
learn definitely, it is probable that Gen.
Sheridan, who will arrive here to-day,
will await the coming of Gen. Sherman
and Secretary Cameron. that a final
consultation and thorougheunderstand-
ing on the Indian programme may be
had.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15
Condition of Crooks Command.

At Heart River, 100 miles from Bis.
marck Gen. Crook decided it to be i'm.
practicable to further hunt the enemy
with the troops now in the field, who
are worn and weakened by exposure,
starvation and hardship. They had then
been thirty-two days with no Other
shelter than one blanket for each man,
in repeated cold storms of wind, rain
and hail.
Scurvy, fever and dysentery have
Frustrated about 300 soldiers, who have
from time to time been carried in lit
tiers. Insuficiency of medical supplies
is a still more alarming fact. Milder
weather has been the Godsend which
has prevented terrible mortality.
Many fresh traces of hunting parties
of the Sioux were found each day.
Their condition is probably desti-
tute than that of the troops. Were
General Crook now equipped to pursue
them rapidly they must be forced to
surrender. They must hunt or they
s~tarve, and hunting implies slow fight.
A Sioux was closely chased by Cru
ard, the scout, far ahead of the column,
but he escaped. September 9th a hunt
ing party were chased for fifteen miles
and one Of them killed. Eight braves
were fired or by eleven scouts on the
It'll and one of their ponies killed.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

E. P. Snow, Esq, left for Rawlins,
yesterday, to attend the convention.
Ed. H. Merrill, Esq, went to Denver
this morning and will return tomorrow
night.
W. o. Cory, U. S. A, NJ. v. Foster,
Ohio, and II. Belknap, Boston, are at
the Railroad House.
R. L. Higgins, a typo who was en-
ployed in this office last winter, will
soon go to the Black Hills and take a
position on the Pioneer.
Maj. HI. Glafcke, our editor-in-chief,
went west yesterday to attend the Re
publican Territorial Convention at
Rawlins. He will report the proceed
ings for THE LEADER, and return
home on Sunday afternoon.
Miss Frank Dudley and her sister
Thedie, daughters of Mr.. W. II. Dud-
ley, of this city, left for Laramie City
yesterday, where they will attend
school for the next ten months, under
the tutorship of the popular Professor
Fitch.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

Until further notice the Postofice will be
open for delivery and reception Of mail mat
ter from : a. m to p M daily, except Sun
days, and on Sundays one hour after arrival
OF Western mail. Omaha time Is the time OF
the office.
Money order ONCE open from 8 a. m. TO Q ID.
IN. daily, except Sundays
Western malls close daily at LILO p. m.
Eastern mails close daily at SD p. m
Denver racinc Railway, Including Denver
and southern mails. close at s .. m
Mails arrive from the east daily at l:a0 ID. m.
and from the west daily at $40 p m
Mails arrive from Denver Col. and way.
via Denver Pacific X. w, at s:37 p. m.
Malls close for Fort Laramie and Red Cloud
and spotted Tall Agencies on Sundays, Tues
days and Thursdays at 9 d. m.
Mails arrive from Fort Laramie and Red
Cloud and spotted Tail Agencies on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays at 6p. m.
Mail closes for Davis Rancho on Mondays
nj y ~ m
Mall arrives from Davis Rancho Tuesdays
at . y. m.
Mail closes for Fort Collins and Longmont,
Col, Tuesdays, Thursdays nd saturdays at
Mail arrives from Fort Collins and Long,
mont, Col, Mondays, Wednesdays and FRI
h. CLAICHE. Postmaster.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15
The Sad Death of Mrs. Fitagerald.

At the time of the accidental wound
ing of Capt. NJ. j. Fitzgerald, at Camp
Robinson, his wife, a most estimable
lady. was slowly recovering from a long
illness and she was thrown into such a
state of nervous prostration upon re-
ceiving news of the accident that, com
bined with her overtaxing her strength
in nursing her husband, it caused her
death a few days since. Capt. Fitzger-
aid idolized his wife, and the blow was
a crushing one to him, the more SO as
he was unable to rise from his bed to
follow her remains to the grave, though
he insisted upon holding her in his arms
while she breathed her last, weak and
suffering as he vas
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

Owing to the %cowardly. desertion of
Gen. Crook by the Ute Indians who had
been armed by the government to ac-
company him as scouts, it was recently
decided to disarm the band and keep
them under surveillance. A few days
ago the commanding officer at Fort
Steele was instructed to overtake them
and obtain their arms. Accordingly
they have been halted at various points
on the Union Pacific while on their
way home, and all the arms except six
pistols have been recovered.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

The Pacific Railroad Re-Measurement.
The detail of engineer officers who
have been assigned the duty of rem cas-
uring the Union and Central Pacific
railroad lines have reached Omaha and
viii eommeaee the work at cnee. As
heretofore stated the board consists of
Capt. W. J. Twining chief and Captain
w. IL. Hner. Captain S. +. Gregory.
First Lieutenant B. ID. Green and
First Lieutenant ]. B. Quinn assistants,
Captain Hueris a late arrival from
the Internal regions, having been en-
gagged in the engineering works at Hell
Gate in the East River, New York,
where the distractions in the. channel
are soon to be blown up.
Captains Twining and Gregory have
been engaged in surveying the northern
boundary of the United States, in COM
pany with a party of British officials.
The other officers have been stationed
in the east.
The duties of the party are simply to
measure the old li4es of the Union and
the Central Pacific Railroads from
Council Bluffs to Sacramento, Cal. To
do this they will follow the track as orig
inally laid, there having been several
changes by which the line has been ma
terially shortened since the first laying.
Each member of the commission will
be accompanied by a chairman, and
they will divide the distances as follows:
Lieut.. Quinn, from Cheyenne to Coun-
ell Bluffs; Lieut.. Green, from Cheyenne
to Ogden; Capt. Gregory, from Ogdento-
ward Sacramento, and Captain Huer,
from Sacramento toward Ogden.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

Reports received from the upper Mis-
souri,, state that the country is flooded
by the continuous rains of the past two
weeks. All small streams are out of
their banks. and the Missouri at Fort
Sully and vicinity is higher than ever
before known at this season of the
year. Many buildings have been washed
away and an immense amount of wood
ioated off. Should frost follow this
wet spell, the hay crop will be a total
failure.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15
Gen. Sheridan Coming.
OMAHA Sept. IA.

OMAHA Sept. IA. .
Lieutenant-Gene Sheridan and
Col M. v. Sheridan passed through here
this morning EN- route to Fort Laramie,
where they are TO meet Gen. Crook,
stop q few days and there arrange for
the vigorous prosecution Of the Indian
wal through the coming winter, the
establishment of a Large eantosment in
the Powder river country, and other
matters. r
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

The Pawnee scouts under Major
North arrived at Sidney yesterday, and
took up quarters in the barracks there
where they will be armed and equipped.
They will join Gen. Crook about Oct.
10th. They are from Bear Creek, In
dian Territory, and are led by chiefs
Liper and Walaschai.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

The wife of Capt. j. S. Maynard, one
of the most prominent stock breeders
Of Colorado, died at ! O'Clock yesterday
in Denver, from the effects of a dose Of
stryehnine taken at 7 O'Clock in the
morning. No cause has been ascertain
ed for the suicide, but = letter adj
dressed To her husband, who is absent
from the city, will doubtless give her
reasons for the act.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15
New Clothing Firm. ,

1. M. MoNACH & CO., late of New
York, are now unpacking a large and
well-assorted stock Of hats, caps, youths
and boys clothing, gents clothing and
furnishing goods. Their stock is new,
bought at panic prices, and invoices on
theif shelves over $40, 900 in value. They
have secured u store-room under the
Odd Fellowsi Hall, where they will open
their business formally on Saturday,
September 16. They will be pleased to
show customers their goods, and allow
them to judge of quality and prices.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

R. D. Thompson, of Salt Lake, de-
parted yesterday for the Black Hills,
driving a four-horse coach loaded with
passengers and baggage. This is Mr..
T~hompson's second trip in this manner,
he having driven a coach-and-four from
Salt Lake to Deadwood direct, not long
ago. He proposes putting on more
coaches, with the view of running a
regular stage line.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15
FRIDAY, SEPT. 10, 1876.
Democratic Convention.

The Democratic Territorial Conven-
ton will be held in the city of Cheyenne,
Wyo., on the second Monday in Octo-
Der, 1876, to nominate a delegate to
the 45th Congress and to transact any
business properly belonging to said con
vention.
The several counties in the Territory
will be entitled to the following repre-
sentation, which has been based upon
the highest Democratic vote cast at our
last election, as shown by abstracts
from official records on file with the Sec
rotary of the Territory:
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

AIR. H. p. Handy has been appointed
local agent Of THE LEADER. He has
charge Of the subscription list of THE
DAILY LEADER and is authorized to
make collections and contract for ad-
vertising and job printing for this Office.
II. CLAICHE, Prop'r.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15
NOTICE OF CONTEST.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Cheyenne, Wyo., Sept. 9Th. 1876.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Sept. 9th, 1876.
To Zachariah Thomason and all others
interested:
You are hereby notified that on the
9Th day of October, 1876, at 10 O'Clock,
a. M, Mr. Thomas Sturgis will appear
at the local Land Office at Cheyenne,
Wyoming Territory, to contest your
right to a homestead on the nj net and
et nw4, Sec. 5, Town. %, n, Range u,
w., = T. M. And for the purpose Of OBJ
tanning the cancellation of said home
stead of Zachariah Thomson; at which
time and place you will appear and con-
test his right to said land.
GEORGE R. THOMAS, Register,
s8dto6 L G. WHIPPLE, Receiver.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

If our sidewalk ordinance was mad e
to be enforced, we hope to see a new
sidewalk laid IN Sixteenth street,
between Ferguson and Eddy, at once.
There should be no further delay in
this matter, and the work ought to be
begun to-day.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

The sanitary policy which suggested
the establishment Of public baths for
the poor should dictate an appropriation
for the supplying Of GLENN's SULPHUR
SOAR for the use of those bathers who
are afflicted with cutaneous eruptions
and skin diseases. Sold everywhere.
deodaw-1
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

A Bismarck special says the hostile
Indians are abundantly supplied with
provisions, arms and ammunition.
They are watching troops building the
post on Tongue river, but do not care
to fight if they are let alone, and are
willing to treat for peace. They can,
however, if necessary, fight for years.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

Gen. Crooks wagon train, which has
peer at Fort Reno, has been ordered to
Fort Fetterman by Adjutant General
Williams. This action will not inter
fere at all with the proposed winter
cantonment of the troops.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

Cheyenne will not fail to welcome
General Sherman and Secretary Came
ron in a style betting the Magic City.
The Council meets tonight, and will
undoubtedly make all proper arrange
ments.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15
ACARD d.

To all who are suffering from the
errors and in~discretions of youth, ner-
vous weakness, early decay, loss OF
manhood, DC, l will send Il receipt
that will cure you. FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was
discovered by a missionary in South
America. Send a self. addressed en-
velope to the Rev. JOSEPH T. TNMAN
Station D.. Bible House. New York
City. j8-eod&w6m.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

The regular Congregational sociable
occurs this evening at the residence of
DIR. Bowman Cordial invitation to
everybody.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

Lyons Kathairon makes beautiful,
glossy, luxuriant hair; prevents its fall
ing out OF turning gray. 1t has stood
the test Of forty years. Is charmingly
perfumed, and has no rival.
ap27-deod1y
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

Cry CouNcIL CHAMBER,

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER,
Cheyenne, Aug. 4th, 1876.
The citizens of Cheyenne are hereby
notified that all houses wherein small
pox patients are located will be marked
by a yellow flag, and are warned not to
approach houses SO designated.
L. r. BREsNAHEN,
President Of the Board Of Trustees.
aug5tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

Yesterdays U. p. trains brought 40
cheyenne passengers. The d. P. train
brought 1s. r5v
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

For SALE.-A pair Of young work
horses. They are perfectly sound and
well broken to harness and saddle; can
be seen at H. Glafcke's stables, Seven
tenth street. d.tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15
For Sale.

Eleven head Of frst-class American
horses, thoroughly broke for riding or
driving, at Mason & Kent's stables.
aug13dtf j. wv. DEAR.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

For sale, or to exchange for work
horses or cows, a fine piano. For par.
ticulars inquire at TIE LEADER office
jy21-d1m
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

Hagan's Magnolia Balm preserves
and restores the complexion, removes
freckles, tan and s~allowness; makes the
skin soft, white and delicate. Its APP
plication cannot be detected.
ap27-deod1y
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

For RENT.-A large front room In
the Postofice Building; the best ioca-
ton for an Office. Inquire at IHE
LEADER Office. je2s-dtf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

To-dayas q. 2. freights have 2 cans
mdse., I aour, / oats and 1 lumber for
Cheyenne.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

Subscribers who fail to receive their
papers regularly will confer o favor by
Immediately reporting the fact at tins
Office. u
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

To RENT.-One house, furnished or
unfinished; also, one room, furnished
or unfurnished. Inquire Of Mrs: Jen-
ME Adams, corner Of Hill and 18th sts.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

Ats O'Clock this morning all U. P.
rain due here to-day were moving on
time.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

potato Bug Exterminator'' is man
ufactured by s. H. Kennedy, Omaha.
a27-dtf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

Use 8. II. Kennedy's Hemlock Elk
terminator. "True ~inwardness" fol
house vermin. dtfa27
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

The latest styles hats, caps and gents
heavy underwear just received at Pol
ACK'ss p~ostofice' corner.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

Trunks and valises-the largest as
sortment in the city, at post
office corner,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

A large furnished room to let at rea-
sonable rates, in the Postofiice building.
Inquire at the LEADER Office. diff
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

Use s. II. Kennedy's Hemlock Dip
for skin disease and vermin in sheep.
a27-dtf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

WANTED.-A neat, tidy and indus
trious girl to do general homework.
Apply at The LEADER office. a25-tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

Use S. H. Kennedy's Hemlock Lini.
ment for horses. a27-dtf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

Heavy blankets for so. O0, 80. 90, $3.50
"a. so, ss, S10,and S12 at PoLAcK's, post
office corner.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

regular City Council meeting to-
night.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

Boys and youths clothing, cheap for
cash at PoLAcK's, ~postoffice corner.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15

Subscribe for The LEADER.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-15
To Our Patrons.

g. ID. FOGLEsON0,
s9-dawtd Chairman.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-24
Fun Ahead,


A St. Louis telegram of the 18th
inst. says: 3-.fe. l.tt4-zf fstA-
"Col. Con. Mcguire, who. is now
serving sentence of elk months in
the county Jail for connection with
whisky frauds, publishes card in the
Evening sDispatchs corrHcfing lsone
statemcnts recently made in the public
prints, as to when his sentence will
expire. He closes as follows: "When
again have the privilege of meeting
my fellow citizens, which will be be-
tore the election, l shall have a little
vindicating to do, and / may be able
10 show that some of our would-be
Republican leaders, engaged newT in
preaching moral reform, ought to have
striped suits on and with their heads
shaved be serving out a term in the
Missouri Penitentiary." s....'l.l.s- -.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-24

PRESIDENT GRANT. through Don.
Cameron, his Secretary Of War, has
issued an order to General Sherman
directing him to hold the available
forces of the army in readiness to
operate i'm the Southern States for the
protection of citizensain the exercise
of the right to vote to assist in the
enforcement of punishment upon
those who shall attempt to prevent
the free exercise of the right of suffrage.
This order is gross insult to the peO-
pie of the whole country. 1t is en-
tirely uncalled for by anything in the
position of parties in the South, and
is unwarranted by law or constitution.
In the States of the South not under
the control of carpet-baggers and seal
awags perfect peace prevails, and
there is the utmost good will between
the blacks and whites, and nowhere in
that section is there any evidence that
the local authorities are unable to en-
force the law and bring it's violators
to trial and punishment. Tho author
tiles of none of the Southern States
have called upon the President to in
terpose in their affairs, and in advance
of such call this act of the President is
a most bold and unwarranted usurpa-
tion and an insult such as was never
before offered to free people. and
which his Royal Highness would not
dare to perpetrate upon the great
States of the North. 1t is the last des-
perate effort to perpetuate the rule of
the plnnderers.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-24
Siens OF Radical Distress.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer. ef
The Indianapolis Journal is in the
habit of charging every now and then
that Governor Hendricks, in 1864,
went down to Seymour, Ind, and de-
livered speech to meeting brought
together by the following call:
"The Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks
will address the people of Jackson and
counties, at Seymour, Indi-
ana, Wednesday, September IA, 1864,
at ten o'clock. Let all who are in ia.
vOr of peace, all who desire to be free
from the death-grip of this Infamous
ly wicked, imbecile and tyrannical
Administration, its arbitrary aud ille-
gal arrests, and its draft and cohscrip-
ton laws, by which peaoeable citizens
are dragged from their homes and all
the endearments Of domestic lie to
butcher and be butchered, come out
and hear this eloquent advocate of
peace and reunion.
"The person who could respond 10
those sentiments in 1864" says the
Journal, sis a fitting representative Of
Democratic reform now." 1t may be
proper to say that Mr.. Hendricks did
not deliver speech upon the occasion
referred to, and il is hardly the correct
thing to hold him responsible for the
language of poster which he proba-
bly, didn't see and certainly didn't
write. u. r. lAd irt
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-24

e RANDOLPH, AUG. 18th, 1876. {
\ SAMUEL REDFIELD, ESQ.,: 3
When you were here 1 had moi
fully made up my mind i'm regard to
the support of Mr.. Tilden in the com.
ing canvass. l was waiting to see what
he would say in his letter of accept.
ance. l have read his letter of accept
ance and it $50. much -better-than L
expected that my hat goes up for Til
den, and my sdvice is for. every body
to SUPPORT him in this caaivass.
Z iAtithat time expressed an opinion
that the Democratic party was the
party OF the people and that as such 1
should support the State ticket nomi-
mated. The action of Congress in re-
pealing a portion of the Resumption
law only confirms my former opinions
in regard to the party. The unanimi-
ty with which the Democrats in Con-
gress voted for the repeal is worth
more to the people than q, thousand
Platforms full of Ipromises. III will
add full twenty thousand votes to
Tilden's maj jority in Ohio.
Resp'y.,
w. III. BETTEs.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-24
BY their Fruit. We shall Know Them.

The Republicans, says the Ford,
have had complete control for years
over such States as Mississippi and
South Carolina. The Republican par
ty has first reconstructed these States
10 suit itself, and then reconstructed
its own reconstruction. What is the
result by the showing of the Republi-
can politicians and the Republican
press? Almost every speech made by
their public men, almost every leader
in their papers, has told the same
story for weeks past. The Republi-
cans insist that the South is given up
to disorder and anarchy and that the
killing of negroes is an every day
matter, particularly i'm the States
which are still absolutely under Re-
publican control. Either the Repub-
Iicans lie or they tell the truth. Our
own belief is that they lie. But if they
tell the truth, with what face can they
ask the American people to grant
them a new lease Of power on the evi
dence furnished by themselve, which
shows themselves absolutely unfit to
hold power?