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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-18
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YAhkTOk DAKOTA
DAKOTA.
Tuesday Evening, December ,s, 1877
COMBINES TRIUMPH.

Washington, Dec 13.-Mr. Conkling
came into the senate this morning while
the journal wss being read with his hands
full of those eyellow envelopes peculiar to
telegraphic nlessagss. Before he took his
seat number of senators and others shook
hands with him. that gray bearded commu-
mist, Hendrick B. Wright, Of Pennsylvania,
being one of the first. Conkling then sat
down and proceeded to open his telegnms,
of which there could not have been less
than twenty In his hands, and, as he read
them, he folded up each, indorsed its back
with his pen, and laid 1t away In the re-
cesses Of his desk. During tho day he con.
tinued to receive other congratulatory dis
patches from all pats of the country, and,
as gentlemanj called attention to them,
Conkling remarked: Yes. am sus-
tained." Talk at the capital to-day has
been about little else. During the debate
on the finances In the senate, and on the
Colorado case 10 the house, the seats were
almost entirely deserted, and the senators
and members we're gathered in the cloak
rooms exchanging opinions on the result of
last nights fight. The opinion seemed to
be all'on way. The winning man in the
fight was the favorite, as is always the case,
but an investigation Of the true drift Of SEN
timcnt shows that the president has few ar
dent supporters Of his course. Indeed, his
adherents and defenders could be easily
counted. Aside from the circle Of his i'm.
mediate advisers, the unanimous opinion is
that he is in position so embarrassing and
unfortunate as to deserve pity rather than
defense. Even men who sustained him in
Dawes, and Christiancy-say he has made
r,soto1,n and -hs kn
that does not alter the conseque noes. Eve =
and charge the blame to Evarts and Schurz
for the verdict, got off to-day on Conklings
dent has violated his own ostenta
reform. He has made appoint
ments without merit. they cay, and
removals without cause; has affronted
the leaders Of the party to which ne claims
adherence, and has ignored the men whose
wisdom and activity elevated him to the
presidency. He has forbidden the party in
power to make political appointments, and
has allowed Gordon to dictate nominations
of democrats. They say he has intended
we'll, but has been mistaken, and if he will
be frank enough to acknowledge his error
and retrace his steps, this episode in politi-
cal history will be for the good of mankind
generally and for the instruction Of future
presidents. But the question is will he ad-
nit his error? and it is answered that he will
not so long as he is guided by Evarts and
Schurz. Every other member of the cab.
met but those named advised against send.
ing the New York nominations back to the
senate after the committee on commerce had
advised their rejection, but Evarts and
Schurz pressed the president to force fgh
on the senate, and the result has merely
shown what poor advisers they are.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-18

can senate will vote againss confirming
them, He either intends to court con6r.
mation by the democrats, Of, deisst BY The
republicans, either or both, Of which be
might easily have saved himself apd his
friends.
A president ought 70 know his oonstitu-
tional duties and privileges, and discharge
and assert them promptly and fearlesaly, but
because OF his exalted position it does not
follow that all the wisdom and statesman.
ship lof the country are centered in him
He IL liable to err. He is representative
Of the people, and needs, more than any
other officer, their counsel and support, and
We are not yet fully prepared to believe that
he is deliberately arraying himself against
any part of them, especially those with
whom he has heretofore been most intimate.
y identified. History shows that differ
snce between president and the party that
elected him. as great - this one threatens
to be, has never benefited the country At
large, and has, without exception, been dis.
astrous to the president courting the dis.
agreement.
Those who elected Mr.. Hayes to the pres.
idency: and republican senators to their
places in the senate, desire harmony-re.
publican harmony, and will hold to strict
account any and all who stand in the way
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-18

Statements from Phys,cians and Patients, GER
tificates Of actual cures, &C, Sc, given In the
circular around each bottle or copies will be sent
frss to applicants. PULMONA may be ordered
through any dealer in medicines. OF direct from
0eeas G oeeos. PseDFseof. 10 coFuaal s., NJ Yosk
u per bottle. or bottles for Is
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27
The Black Hills Railroad.

THE LEADER has the personal as
surance from Gen. Supt. Clark, of the
Union Pacific, that Cheyenne will be
the initial point Of the proposed Black
Hills railroad if the people of Cheyenne
and Laramie county hold out proper in
ducements. Cheyenne al certainly
afford to grade fifty or wen one hun
dred miles of road bed, and this induce
ment will be sufficient. Or Cheyenne
can vote bonds to the company. although
we do not advise this. With a railroad
running to Fort Laramie even, the
wealth of the city and county would be
doubled. We do not favor the voting
of bonds unless there be NJ other way
of securing the building Of the road
from here. 1t will be far better for us
to grade fifty or one hundred miles OF
road bed, ven if w must incur debt,
than to vote bonds.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27
Sitting Bulls Situation.

: Medicine Bears son, when in Bis
marck, a few days since, says he was in
the hostile camp commanded by Sitting
Bull, with his father; that the Indians
were not so destitute of ammunition
as was generally supposed, but would
avoid fighting as much as possible for
the rest of the winter. There seems to
be a mistaken impression at times as to
the number of warriors with Sitting
Bull or other hostile chiefs, when they
are computed from the number of
lodges they have with them. When
Sitting Bull was reported as having a
remnant of thirty lodges, he had almost
200 warriors with him, which number
in a short time increased to 400, ac-
cording to reliable reports. Long Dog
when he crossed the Missouri last fall,
had only two lodges with him. Yet he
had a large band of warriors. Children
not old enough to take care of them
selves were securely dashed to ponies
and ferried across in safety.
Agitation is good in many cases. 1t
is certainly good to keep a bad Indian
well ~agitated; if he is run out of one
hole he will seek another, but they can
not last at this kind of game, and
sooner or later must come to terms.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27
NOTICE TO HEIRS.
To all whom it may concern:

To all whom it may concern:
Letters of administration having
been granted by the Probate Court of
Laramie County, Wyoming Territory,
to the undersigned upon the estate of
John Leggett, deceased, who was killed
by Indians between Fort Laramie and
Custer City on or about the ninth day
of May, A. D. 1876, which letters bear
date the 23d day of November, A. D.
1876, and which estate has been APP
praised to be worth the sum OF three
thousand four hundred and ninety-sev-
en- dollars, and said decedent having
been supposed to be a native of the
State of Tennessee. Said deceased was
supposed to be about fifty years of age
at the time of his death. No heirs of
said estate are known to exist, there
fore, all persons having any interest in
said estate either as heirs or devisees
will make. the same known to the I'M
dersigned within the time prescribed by
law. j. ID. MAY,
Administrator of the estate of John
Leggett, deceased. ~feb13-dtf.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27

DEADwooD, Feb. 26.

A courier who arrived here from the
military, camp, forty miles north of
this city, to-day, reports that Lieut..
Cummings with Co. c, Third Cavalry,
attacked a small Indian camp on the
23d.
The Indians fled into the ravines,
leaving seven ponies and all their prop
erty. Lieut.. Cummings captured a
large herd of sheep, a small number of
cattle, sixteen ponies, together with
Indian robes and blankets.
After the soldiers had gone into
camp at night the Indians returned
and made an attack, which was prompt
ly repulsed. one Indian being killed.
No whites were injured. Indian signal
fires are seen in all directions.
The command is moving southwark
to-day to meet a supply train with ra-
tions, which has been sent from here.
The other two companies ordered
here from Camp Robinson have not yet
arrived.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27

Will be paid at the office of THE
CHEYENNE LEADER, for authentic in
formation in regard to the whereabouts
of Robert S Lewis, formerly of Meri-
den, Louisiana, who is supposed to be in
the Black Hills. He is thirty-five years
of age, has black hair. black eyes, and
is FIVE feet ten inches in height, genial
and generous by nature. He is gener.
ally called Bob Lewis.
Address publisher CHEYENNE LEAD.
Err, Cheyenne, Wyo., or Will S. Lewis,
Coushatta, Red River Parish, La.
flS-4w-daW.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27
seAsomAsLs sQu,ss.

Grocers are said to be generous be-
aus they give their things a-weigh.
Walking dresses for spring wear will
be light and short, and not looped.
Hats with blue glass crowns will be
worn this spring by weak-minded per-
sons.
In Texas wild turkeys are a dollar a
dozen, and whisky is fifty cents a
drink-too much turkey.
Tie rice and peeled oranges in a
cloth and boil for one hour. Serve
with sugar or cream, or both.
The entire assets of a recent bank
rupt were nine children. The creditors
acted magnanimously and let him keep
them.
Hearing that the matrimonial fever
had broken out again, a medical gen.
tleman remarked that he knew it; it
was the tie-fuss again.
The man who has not drank a drop
since New Years still goes out between
the acts and ZONES back chewing
cloves, just as he did before.
The old mans toast: ats hard
work TO keep your SONS in check while
they're young; its harder to keep them
in check when they grow older"
Eight and seven are fifteen. Our
National Government is 100 years old.
There are two candidates for the Pres
idency and the difference in their ages
is 25 years. Now add 100 to 25 and
multiply by Is and add 2, and you have
1877. Funny, isn't it? Wonder why
some other idiot hasn't found that out
before.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27
SHERIFF,S SALE.

Territory of Wyoming, county OF laramie,
$50 N. Marchand VS.. Walter c. Brown, ct
al.-In District court within and for Laramie
county.
writ OF execution Issued out OF the above
court, under its seal, dated Jan. 10th. 1877. in
favor OF g. N. Marchand and against the prop
r. Graves, for the sum OF $3.50 costs and In
terest additional. I have levied upon the fol:
L. r. Graves: An undivided one-hnif inter
est in and to all OF block No. 30; also, lot No.
No. 29l, being Y feet front on 18th street and 1872
feet front on Themes street, all in the city of
Cheyenne. in said county and territory, and
I will offer for sale and sell for cash, on
Thursday, March 9Th, lST at the hour OF one
said county, to the highest bidder. all the
right. title and interest of the said l.. II.
Graves in and to the above described prop
erty, or enough thereof to satisfy the amount
OF said Judgment and costs.
Cheyenne, Wyo., his Feb, Sth, ISL;
Sherif OF Laramie County. Wyo.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27
Col. Reynolds Retirement Probable.

A board of officers was recently ap-
pointed to v at Chicago on yes
terday, for the purpose of examining dis
abled and other officers for the purpose
of retiring them. The board consists
of Colonies Sackett, Kilbourn and
Drum, with Lieut.. Col. Sheridan as re-
corder. Col. J. ]. Reynolds is to ap-
pear before the board, as the following
telegram shows:
Chicago, Feb. 26.-The board for re-
firing disabled officers, now in session
here, has ordered Col. j. j. Reynolds of
the Third Cavalry, to appear before the
board for examination.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.


The most miserable beings in the
world are those suffering from Dyspep-
STA and Liver Complaint.
More than seventy-five per cent. of
the people in the United States are af-
ficted with these two diseases and their
effects: Such as Sour Stomach, Sick
Headache, Habitual C~ostiveness, Pal
pitation Of the Heart, HEARTBURN,
W~ater-brash, gnawing and burning
pains at the pit of the Stomach, Yellow
Skin, Coated Tongue and disagreeable
taste in the mouth, coming up of food
after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to
your druggists, Addoms & Glover, and
get a rs cent bottle of August Flower
or a sample bottle for 10 cents. Try it
Two doses will relieve you.
jan6-de ow-3m.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27

A correspondent Of the Omaha Her
aid, writing from Deaawood, says:
'sThe people inhabiting the Black
Hills, realizing the fact that the gov
eminent is not, at least at the present
time, intending to afford protection to
their lives and property, and they being
fully aware of the danger that threatens
them on the opening of spring from the
hostile Indians, have determined to act
on their own responsibility in the mat
ter. Meetings have been held at Spear
fish City and Crook City at which the
subject of self-protection was fully dis
cussed, and delegates were appointed
from both of those localities to meet
the citizens of Deadwood and people in
this vicinity in mass meeting, to dis
cuss the best mode of accomplishing the
desired result. The mass meeting which
was held at Deadwood was very largely
attended and proved to be a success.
Several gentlemen of prominence ex-
pressed their views on the subject, all
agreeing that some immediate action
should be taken by the people. 1t is
proposed to arm and equip a band of 20
scouts under the leadership of Tom
Hardwick, IN experienced Indian fight
er. to take the field Immediately and
discover the whereabouts Of the camp
of the Indians who have already COM
menced their work of numbering and
stealing. 1t is further proposed to Or
ganize and equip a home guard compa-
ny of rs men who are to be held in
readiness to march against the hostiles,
if the scouts succeed in finding them.
The necessary committees were appoint
ed from the leading business men of
this city, and they are rapidly fulfilling
the duties assigned to them, with every
prospect Of entire success"
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27
nThIs Line is Doing Very Well"
The Omaha Herald of Sunday |
prints the following special telegraI

The Omaha Herald of Sunday last
prints the following special telegram /:
CUSTER CITY, February 24.-The
Sidney stage has arrived on time for
the first time in two months, but I'M
fortunately has again lost all the mail
for Custer and vicinity. The agent re-
ports that he has no idea where the bags
were left, but supposes that they are
either at Red Cloud or the water holes.
This line is doing very ,ceH.
The italics are our own. The tele-
gram gives the bogus Sidney route and
line a fine send off. ARRIVED on time
for the first time in two months;''
"Lost all the mail for Custer and vi
cinity;'' the agent supposes the mail
bags are either at Red Cloud or the
water holes" The unconscious humor-
list who penned the telegram probably
did not realize the grim humor of the
last line: "This line is doing very we'll"
Contrast the disgraceful story told by
the telegram with the record of our
Cheyenne stage line-the line. which
has pulled its stages into Custer, Dead
wood, Fort Laramie and Cheyenne on
time and without missing a single trip
during the whole winter, delivering mail
matter sent over it free of charge,
whereas the Sidney line thieves exacted
from ten to twenty-five cents each for
letters and papers-and let us hear no
more fulsome praise of the played-out
Sidney stage line or the so-called Sid
ney route.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27
Misireatment Of Crows.

The Bozeinan M. t. Times is author
ity for the statement that of the $780,
600 appropriated for the Crows by con-
gress, last year, but $1,000 has been
placed in the hands of the government
agency at Bozeman. This small amount
of course has been expended, and the
Indians Crows have to hunt, steal or
beg for a living.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27

A narrow-guage railroad from here
to the Black Hills, and eventually to
Montana would make Cheyenne the
equal in size and commercial impor-
lance of Kansas City, Omaha and Den
yer. If the road starts from any other
place, east or west, Cheyenne will need
nothing but a coffin. Will not u peo-
pie make proper effort to secure the
building of the road from herep
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27

Last evening, lear Crook City, the
indians attacked and captured Dick
Dunn's and Hornick & Evans, cattle
train, killing two men, McGoniGle and
Riley, and severely wounding another
named Jones. The three were connect-
ed with the trains.
Lieut.. Cummings, with soldiers and
citizens, are in hot pursuit of the In
dams who captured Boughton's cattle
ON False Bottom.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27

The Germania lubannounces a grand
masquerade ball for Thursday evening,
March 18th. The music will be furn-
ished by the favorite Fort Russell string
band; the costumes by Madame Putt,
the celebrated Denver costumer; and the
ball will be without doubt the grandest
affair of the present pleasure season.
Well all attend the Germania clubs
masquerade.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27
shaHenburg Gets Two Years at Hard Labor

Shafenburg Gets Two Years at Hard Labor.
In the United States court at Denver
last Saturday, Judge Hallett sentenced
NJ. A. ~Shaffenburg, recently convicted
of signing false vouchers as marshal of
Colorado, to two years at hard labor in
the penitentiary at Leavenworth. In
%pronouncing this sentence his honor
took occasion to comment upon the Sc
rious nature of the offence committed,
and to say that his friendly relations
with the prisoner rendered his duty in
the case anything but pleasant. Shaft
fenburg's counsel will endeavor to have
him pardoned.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27

Every way station on the Union Pa
ciic between here and Omaha aspires to
be the initial point of the railroad to the
Black Hills, work on which will begin
soon. Cheyenne alone is asleep, and if
Cheyenne would not see her CONNER
cial prestige lost forever, she must
take steps to have The road built from
here.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27

If Cheyenne, or the Cheyenne incor-
porators of the Cheyenne Iron Noun
tain & Montana railroad will make a
stir about the proposed railroad to The
Black Hills, Cheyenne will be the mi
tial point. If fifty miles of road bed be
graded, ready for the ties land we can
do the work at very small cost the road
will start from here within three
months,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27

Miss Hills takes pleasure in announc-
ing that after the first of March she
will occupy one side of Mrs. Il. G. Rich
ards store, where she will be happy to
receive her many friends and patrons,
and shall keep as usual, all the latest
imported styles of ladies' and children's
dress suits, &c. feb27-1t*
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27

The undersigned will pay ten dollars
reward for information Of N. E. Ryther,
supposed to be in the Black Hills. Let
tiers for him at all p~ostofices in the
Hills. Address o. H. RYTHER,
Elwood, Clinton Co.,
f19-daw1m Iowa.
Black Hills papers please copy.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27

The "boss' Weekly of the west-the
Cheyenne LEADER, costs but 50. so per
annum, and every citizen of Cheyenne
should send at least one copy to friends
in other parts of the country.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27

With new type, competent workmen,
steam presses and fine stock, we guar
antee to furnish everything in the job
printing line in the best style and at
prices defying competition.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27

Stebbins, Post & Co. received on
Sunday last, two magnificent gold
buttons, valued at five thousand dol
lars, being the product of twenty-five
days work with a single arastra on ore
from the Father De Smet lode, near
DeadWood.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27
No. Tomorrow, or the Mex. Day

But NOW, if you have a Cough, Cold,
or any irritation whatever of the Or
gans of respiration, use Hale's Honey OF
Horrhound and Tar. 1t is a vegetable
balsam, compared with which all other
pulmonics are valueless.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minnte-
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
TERRITORY OF WYOMING,
County of Laramie.

TERRITORY OF WYOMING, G,
County of Laramie,
In the Probate court, sitting within
and for Laramie county.
In the matter of the estate of Joseph
Armijo, deceased:
To all whom it may concern: Know
We, that letters of administration upon
the above named estate were granted
to the undersigned by the Probate
court aforesaid, bearing date the 18th
day of February, A. d. 1876. All per-
sons having claims against said estate
will exhibit them for allowance to the
undersigned administrator within six
months after the date of said letters,
or they may be %precluded from any
benefit Of said estate, and if such
claims be not exhibited within n year
from the date of said letters, they shall
be forever debarred.
o. p. GOODWIN,
Administrator of the estate of Joseph
Armijo, deceased. f1S-doaw&w3t
Ill
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27

Mrs. A. H. Reel presented her hus-
band with a bouncing boy baby on yes
terday. Mother and child are in splen-
did health and "Heck" is as happy as a
basketful of CLAIMS.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27

Our Hibernian fellow-citizens are
making extensive preparations for a
right royal celebration of the glorious
18th, st. Patrick's natal day. The
programme is now being prepared, and
from what we have heard Of it the day
will be most appropriately celebrated.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27

The second new post in Sioux-land
will be located upon the Big Horn at
the mouth of the Little Horn, within
the limits of the Crow reserve. The
selection of the site has just been made,
and the building will begin early in the
season.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27

A hard-coal stove at Omaha nearly
suffocated a whole family by throwing
out gas. Nothing like a dark night
and a hole in the fence opposite a big
wood pile.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27

1t is believed that the companies of
the 7th Infantry now at Fort Ellis, NJ.
T., will be ordered to the Tongue river
cantonment on the 18th of March.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27

G. E. Houghton has received a car
load of Rob Roy coal, which he will
sell to parties about town for six dol
lars per ton. Any parties wishing coal
can leave their orders at Pease Il Tay-
lor's, or H~elphenstine & Durbin's.
f24-25-2S-m1-4-6-9-10-13-14
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27

THE LEADERS, snow storm, pre-
dicted Sunday morning, arrived on
time and at this writing the weather is
simply horrible.