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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-19
The President Challenged.
Among the letters recently received
by the President is the following:


by the President is the following:
NEW CENTRAL THEATRE, /
Baltimore NJ. D., July II, 1877. J
Mr.. Hayes-Honored Sir: The fact
being staunch Democrat and at the
result of this Presidential election going
against my feelings on the subject. 1
see no other way of getting satisfaction.
than challenging you to fight me in a
"a foot ring, and may the best man win,
besides have got a "a tb bull pup that
can lick any dog in Washington, give
or take half a pound. If any of the
above arrangements meet your accep-
tance I've got a Benefit at the Cen
tral Theatre on the 7th of August, and
I'D just as soon sell you 20 tickets for
10 dollars as any other good Ameri-
can citizen.
Well anyhow 1 must congratulate
your Highness on the success you have
met with, and the long engagement you
have to play, hoping ysu will making
big hit. I remain Your Patrioticly.
DAN COLLYEY,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-19
A Russian Camp.

A correspondent of the Philadelphia
Times writes: A camp of Russians is
as motley and picturesque an assembly
of men and beasts as was ever seen.
Any American who had experience in
the rebellion would say at once that the
Russians look like Confederate soldiers,
and no more descriptive parallel could
be presented to the American public
than to compare in general appearance
a camp on the Dimboritza to Confed-
crate camp on the Rappahannock
during the rebellion. The infantry
biyouac about their stacked arms,
spreading the contents of their KNAPP
sacks on the ground and hanging their
garments on the bayonets to dry and
air. Great coats of coarse gray stuff,
propped up on two or three sticks,
serve as tent for two soldiers, who
make their bed of second coat and
cook their coffee over little fire of
twigs before their rude tent. Their
loose uniforms of white cotton become
earth-colored after march and look
shabby and unmilitary, and battalion
falling in for rations has anything but
a soldierly appearance. Examine the
dark faces doubly dark in contrast with
Cne llRnU COlOT VI tuclI uulloiLho. anu
you will find that there is an unmistak-
able intelligence in the rank and file,
that they are slow to think and act and
without a superabundance of energy,
but have good powers of endurance and
are accustomed to obey. They have
not the individuality of the soldiers
of some of the other great military
nations, nor the self-assertion of the
American, but their general appearance
is not unattractive. The officers are,
as a class, fine-looking, intelligent men,
without much fire in their composition,
but with certain dignity of carriage
that proves a habit Of commanding.
They have sympathetic dispositions, as
rule. and make friends wherever they
20. The majority of them, of course,
speak nothing but Russian, but often
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-19

The friend of suffering humanity-the
enemy of disease, and the salration of
the patient brute, is MEXICAN Mus
TANG LNnlENT. There is no sore it
will not heal, no ache or pain it will
not Danish. For accidents in the fam
lily, such as burns, scalds, sprains, cuts,
etc., it has no rival. 1t has saved
more human lives, and restored more
horses, oxen and other cattle, to useful
ness and profit, than all other liniments
put together. may27- 27-d3tawaw6m
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-19
A Walla Walla Child Claimed to be a
Second Christ.

Second Christ.
1t is not generally known perhaps
that there is religious sect in Nevada
which is styled the Morrisites. 1t is an
off-shoot from Mormonism, and -four
rishes to considerable extent in Carson
valley of that State. The Carson Val
ley News states that the last Summer
an ancient pilgrim with long disheveled
hair and disgusting appearance, who
claimed to be the Prophet Daniel,
preached to the Morrlsites in Genoa.
He informed the credulous Genoese of
the second coming of Christ in the per-
son of child born in Walla Walla, w.
T. This tale of the Prophet Daniel
made such an impression on r. j. Liv-
ingston, an old resident of Genoa, that
he recently sold his property and has
left for Walla Walla, that he may here
after live and die near Christ. 1t
appears that Livingston is not the only
one in Carson valley who is infatuated
with this belief, for recently great
exodus from there to Washington Ter
ritory has taken place. All of them say
they want to live and die near this new
Christ.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-19
The Daily Leader,
aSrOmcial paper OF the City, County, Ter
ritory and United States.
California Honey Industry.

A peculiar industry of California is
threatened with great loss, namely; the
wholesale honey manufacturing busi-
ness. In southern California the fields
are covered with wild Towering plant
upon which bees greedily feed, and fill
their pouches to empty into the hive
hoard. The residents of the region all
have large number of hives upon their
farms, and many persons obtain their
livelihood by taking care Of the bees.
The profits of the business were in
creased by the use IF an instrument by
which all the honey was removed from
the comb and the wax cells were re-
stored to the despoiled bees. Owing to
a severe drouth this Towering plant has
died in the fields.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-19

Professor J. Russell, in conversation
with the Harvard seniors after the
class-day breakfast, told them that he
was suspended by the faculty before his
own class-day in 1888, and was not al
lowed to join in the festivities of that
day except surreptitiously, having
driven down from Concord in gig.
Concord was the place to which he was
banished, and there he composed his
class poem, which was afterward
printed. since he was not allowed to
deliver it.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-19

Dead dogs are really an odd kind of
merchandise; yet there is firm in San
Francisco which purchases at 80 cents
each the dogs slaughtered at the city
pound. The skins are removed any
sold to the tanners, the hair is dis.
posed of to the plasterers, and then the
carcasses are thrown into great boiler
and there kept until the bones are sep
arated from the flesh, and these are
sold to the sugar refiners.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-19
CHEYENNE, WYOMING, THURSDAY MORNING. JULY 10. 1877

one may hear among them pure Eng
lish, French and German spoken with
the fluency of a native.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-19

Archives & istorica1 Dept: Cheyenne, "
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-12-07
Venezuela.

Much delay, consequent upon accusations Of fraud
in some of the awards, has occurred i'm respect to
the distribution Of the limited amounts received
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-12-07

The very serious riots which occurred In several
OF the States In July last rendered necessary the
employment of considerable portion of the army.
TO preserve the peace and maintain order in the
States Of West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania
and Illinois. These disturbances were so formida-
BILE as to defy the local and State authorities and
the National Executive was called upon i'm the mode
provided by the constitution and laws TO furnish
military, and am gratihed 10 be able to state that
the troops sent in response TO these calls
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-12-07
The Cuban War.

Another year has passed without bringing to a
close the protrscted contest between the Spanish
Government and the insurrection in the island Of
Cuba. While the United States has sedulously abb
stained from any Intervention In this controversy.
Il Is impossible not 10 feel that IL In attended by Incl
dents affecting the rights Of American citizens,
apart from the effect of the hostiities upon trade
between the United States and Cuba. Their pro-
gress is inevitably accompanied by complaints,
having more or less foundation, of searches arrests,
embargoes and oppressive taxes upon the property OF
American residents, and Of unprovoked interfer-
ence with American vessels and commerce. IL il
due TO the Government of Spain to say that during
the past year II has promptly d.savowed and offered
reparation for any unauthorized acts of unduly
Jealous subordinates whenever such acts have been
brought TO its attention. Nevertheless such occur
rences can not but tend to excite feelings Of annoy
ance, suspicion and resentment, which are greatly
20 be deprecated between the respective subjects
and citizens Of two friendly powers.
Venezuela.
Much delay, consequent upon accusations Of fraud
in some of the awards, has occurred I'm respect "a
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-12-07

The request Of providing for the preservation and
growth Of the library Of Congress is also one Of ma
tional Importance. As the depository of copyright
publications and records, this library has outgrown
the provisions for its accommodation, and the
erection, on such site the Judgment Of Congress
preserve the treasures and enlarge the usefulness
Of this valuable collection, is recommended. I
recommend also such legislation as will render
available and efficient for the purpose Of instruc-
tion 40 far AZ IL consistent with the public service
the cabinets or museums Of invention. of surgery,
of education, of agriculture and other collections
the property OF the national Government
THE capital Of the nation should be some
thing more than a mere political center. We should
avail ourselves of all the opportunities which Provi
dence has here placed at our command to enhance
the general intelligence of the people and increase
the conditions most favorable to the succuss and
perpetuity Of our institutions.
(Signed r. d. HAYES.
December e. 1877.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-12-07

The Organization Of the civil service OF the coun-
try has for number Of years attracted more and
more of public attention. So general has become
the Conditions of remaining it, unsound, that
both the great political parties have agreed, In the
most explicit declarations, on the necessity OF re-
form, aud i'm the most emphatic demands ior II.
DO 20 fuIlv considered the declarations and demands
TO be the expressions of the sincere convictions OF
the int llieent masses of the people upon the sub
ject and that they should be recognized ana iols
heleqsative and executive departments OF the Gov
ernment In pursuance of the purpose indicated
before my accession TO office, endeavored 10 nave
INV own views distinctly understood, and upon my
Inauguration my accord with the public opinion
was stated in terms believed TO be PLAIN and unam-
biguous. My experience in the Executive duties
vantage that the country would find in observing
strictly the plan of the constitution, which imposes
upon tho Executive the sole duty ard responsibility
J OF the selection OF those Federal officers who 10y
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-11-06
irish wit.

In recent Sunday evening {" dis
course" on the Cove Promenade, John
X. Lester told the following story to il
lustrate one of his points. How ef1ectiveit
may have been in the direction deponent
saith not; but it is certainly as pure q
specimen of the rough diamond known
as Irish wit as most of those that make
the grand rounds" of the press. Mr..
Lester said that when he was boy 10
or IL years of age, he was standing in
Market Square with his grandfather,
when four Irishmen came up, one of
whom asked the distance to Pawtucket.
He was told by the old gentleman that
it was about four miles.
'Well, faith" said Pat, in a mock
tone of encouragement to his three tired
companions, that's not bad at all
only mile piece for u.s."
Whom do you want to see in Paw
tucket ?" inquired Mr.. Lester, senior.
6 Be jabers," was the quick reply, " j
want to see myself there most of any
body"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-11-06

and they've been billing ever since, but
they don't jell. No, no." Mr.. Snipkins
shook his head despondently, "t they
don't jell worth cent. She's got u
roaring old fire, and she's as red as
beet in the face, and she whips around
there without saying a word, but look
ing volumes. tell you, boys, I'm
mighty sorry, but it won't do. There's
no use talking party when grapes act
like them. Well have to put it Off an
other night" Mr.. Snipkins spoke with
SO much feeling, and cast so many APP
prehensive glances toward the house
that the party were convinced of the
futlllty of their plans for the evening,
and at once retired.
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A Pointed Prayer.

A Connecticut clergyman once preach
ed on the miracle of Gadara, where the
exercised devils entered the herd of
swine, and after the sermon asked a
young man in the audience if he was
Christian.
"No," said he, " but 1 am all right
] am perfectly safe now"
How so ?' says Mr.. f.
Why" says the youth, "you have
just told us that the devils were all
drowned so we are no longer in dam
ger" Mr.. f. knelt close by the young
man and offered very earnest prayer
as follows:
80 Lord, we read in thy Word that
the swine all ran down into the sea, and
we supposed they were all drowned, but
it seems one hog swan ashore, and he
is here right before me. Lord, cast the
devil out of him" The result was the
conversion of the young man, who be-
came very efficient Christian worker.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-11-06
sNIPKIN'S SOCIAL PARTY.

MIR. SNIPKIN'S, little man with
Wl wiry side-whiskers and bald
head. is very fond of having social
time. The other day he invited several
of his fellow-clerks to spend the evening
at his house, the programme embracing
euchre and " hot stuff" The boys were
to be up to the house at eight O'clock
Mr.. Snipkins went home to get his tea
and prepare for them by working Mrs.
Snipkins into the proper mood for the
occasion. He was aware that unless
that excellent lady was in a pliable
humor, the possibility of working
halfdOzen men into the house was the
chimerical of all chimeras. AT O'Clock
the invited guests with two decks of
cards and quart bottle approached the
house. They found Mr.. Snipkins at the
gate. He had been waiting for them.
There was troubled look on his face.
"It's too bad, boys,n he said, apollo
getically, but I'm afraid that-that we
will have to postpone our little affair
until another evening""
Why, what's the row ?''
" Well, you see, said Snipkins, hest
tatingly, and with an apprehensive look
to the house, "It's the old lady. L am
sorry, boys, but it can't be helped = it
really can't be helped. L didn't know
she was doing it, of course, when in
vited you for tonight, or wouldn't a
done it,"
Doing what ?" asked the man who
had the bottle.
Doing grapes" replied Snipkins.
You see the man came with them this
afternoon, and she skinned them and
had them on billing when got home I;
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RAIL n Ap S .
PHILADELPHIA AND READING R. R.
ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
August 18TH, 1877.


TRAINS sLEAvEHARRIsBURG AS FOLLOWS
For New York. at $50, sic a. m asp. M,
For Philadelphia, at $40, $40, 945 am. nd
and 3.b7 D. IN.
For heading, at $40, $40, 945 a. m. and 200
3.57 and 1855.
For Pottsville at $40, $40 a. M, and 357
p M, and via Schuylkill and Susquehanna
Branch at 2.40 y. m.
For Auburn via $. & s. Br. at 5.10a, m.
For Allentown, at $40, S.lOa. m and at 200,
The $50. $40 a. M. 8.b7 and #I55 p m., trains
have through cars for New York.
The 500, $40 a. M and 200 y. m, trains have
through cars for Philadelphia.
SUNDAYS:
For New York at $50 q. m.
For Allentown and Way stations at g. 20 a. IN.
For Reading, Philadelphia and Way Stationsa at
Las p m.
TRAINS FOR HARRISBURG, LEAVE AS FOL
LOWS
leave New York, at 8.45 a. m, 100, $50 and
~ As y. NJ
Leave Philadelphia. at 9.15 a. IN. $40, and
720 y. IN.
Leave Reading, at tl4O 7.lo, ll.2o a. M. lSo
6.l5 and ~. 35 y. m.
Leave Pottsylie at 6.1O, 9.15 ain. and ASS
p. m
And via Schuylkill and SusquehanDa Branch at
8.l5 a. IN.
Leave Auburn VIA s. n =. Br. at Il noon
Leave Allentown, at 1880 $50, $50 q. M, l2l6
430 and 9,0j y. IN.
Leave New York. at $50 p. M.
Leave Philadelphia, at T20 y. IN
Leave Reading, at 4.4O, 7.4o, a. m. and lO35
Leave Allentown ate 30 a. p,., and 9O5p. m.
j. 4. WOOTEN, Gen. Manager.
c. G. HANCOCK, General Ticket Agent
tDoes not run on Mondays
*Via Morris and Essex Il. Il.
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What He did Know.

" L wish to ask you a question, - said
Mr. Sharp to our young minister, as he
met him in the street. {" I am anxious
to know where hell is. The Bible /
have read, Biographies, histories and other
books, and can't make out where it is
exactly. The young minister, placing
his hand on his shoulder, and looking
earnestly into his eyes, replied encourag-
ingly:
My dear sir, do not be discouraged :;
L am sure you will find out after a
while. AS for myself, L have made no
inquiries, and really do not wish to
know where hell is. About heaven 1
have thought and read and studied a
great deal. wish to make that my
home, and by the grace of God | will
Ask me about heaven and can talk. /
don't know where hell is, and would
rather not find OUT
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-11-06
Ne1C Pension LO3C.

HNDER an act of Congress approved March 8, !,
L 1873 widows OF officers who were killed, OF
died OF disease contracted in the service are now
entitled to S2.00per month for each OF their chill.
dren.
The guardian OF minor child of soldier who
heretofore only received $500 per month pension
isnow entitled to $40. per moth.
Soldiers who receive invalid pensions can now
have their pensions increased to any sum or rate
between S8. and SlS. per month.
Soldiers who have lost their discharges can now
obtain duplicates.
Fathers and mothers who lost sons in the serv-
ice upon whom vAey were dependent for support,
can also obtain pensions.
The undersigned having had over 10 years ex-
perlence IN the Claim agency business will attend
promptly TO claims under the above act
Call on or address
LEWIS POTTER,
Attorney for Claimants,
New Bloomfield,
2oti Perry Co., Pa
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TIE TIMES, NEW BLOOMFIELD, Pa, NOVEMBER 8, 1877.

him to take care of her, proposed to him
to open store
"I'll do It, Elsie"
And, after all, )" the tender heart ar
gued, as Elsie rose from prayer before
retiring, they all said he would only
waste the money in drink, and he can
not do worse than lose 1t in store"
But he did not lose it, Heron's Hill
was In agreat flutter when Hunters store
was opened, and great sign put over the
door, bearing the inscription. "Thomas
Conard Furniture Dealer" great vans
came numbering over from N, full
of the new goods. and repairing was
promised upon grand scale.
Curiosity was the first attraction for
customers, and trines of washstands.
chairs, kitchen tables, and such mex
pensive articles We're found to be needed
in every household. Elsie, perched at
high desk at the back of the store, was
the cashier Tom, important and busy,
was salesman, and the two were as mer-
ry as babies in new dolls house.
1t was wonderful to see how the new
responsibility did steady "wild Tom
Conard"
The ale house knew him no longer
the sneers of his old boon companions
had no effect upon him. Elsie's trust
in him, and the fact that he was her
protector, kept him in the straight path
where all else had failed.
The new store prospered, and the
cashiers place was filled by a clerk
Tom was quite able to pay, and Elsie
returned to her duty as housekeeper-
for Tom; adviser for-Tom; friend,
counselor, comforter, all-for Tom.
1t took time - years - to convince
Robert and Maggie, and Else's friends
in general, that they had not made q
mistake; but they were convinced at
last.
Elsie war twenty-one, pretty as ever,
gentle and loving, faithful to Tom when
one evening over the cosy tea-table a
momentous conversation occurred.
=" Elsie" Tom said, 81 met Mr.. Muir
ray this afternoon, very downhearted. y
Mr.. Murray was the new minister at
Heron's Hill. Elsie grew rosy in a mo-
ment, stirred her tea and never said a
word.
'' Elsie, ''are you treating him quite
fairly? He is a good man,
"Yes," very family.
AN upright, splendid fellow; what 1
call true Christian gentleman"
"Yes, Tom
"And he loves you 20
No answer
"And you love him? Why did you
send him awayp"
Oh, Tom, you are cruel. 1t was all
for your sake" she said in burst of
tears.
Then she was running away, but
Toms arms caught and held her.
g For my sake so 1 suspected Butt
= and brown mustache swept Elsie's
cheek as Tom whispered-"I was only
waiting for Mr.. Murray to speak, Elsie,
to be sure there was some one to take
care of you, before asking
"Oh Tom, m,-Helen.'
g Yes, dear Helen. Will you let her
take-not your place, Elsie, for my heart
has room for you both, but my wife's
place in my new home"
So it was settled, and when the fair
wife Tom won would speak loving
words of him and her own happiness,
Tom would say:
g owe it all to Elsie. My sisters
love, and trust made man of never
do-well."
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Pennsylvania r.. r.. Time Table.
NEWPORT STATION.

I'd W IOItI pIAI LONs
ON and after Monday June 25th, 1877, Pas
senger trains will run as follows:
EAST.
MlGlntown Acc. 1872 a. M, daily except Sunday.
JOhnstown Ex 1922 p. M, daily =" Sunday
Mail, ............ 6.64 p. NJ, daily eXceptSunday
Atlantic Express, 9.5iP.M., lag,-daily.
WEST.
WayPass. 9.08 A. NJ, daily,
Mail, 2.43 p. NJ. daily exceptSunday
MinintOwn Acc. 6.55 P. NJ. daily Except Sunday.
Pittsburgh Express, 1l.57P NJ, (Flag)-dally, ex-
cept sunday.
Trains are now run by Philadelphia time, which
is 13 minutes faster than Altoona time, and min
utes slower than New York time.
JJ. BARCLAY, Agent
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DUNCANNON STATION.

ON and after Monday, June 25th, 1877, trains
will leave Duncannon, as fOllows
EASTWARD.
Mfllintown Acc daily except Sundayat S.12A. NJ
Johnstown Ex l253P. NJ. daily except Sunday.
MAIL i.OO +. m',''...............
Atlantic Express 1920 P. NJ, daily (fag)
WESTWARD.
Way Passenger, 1888 A. M, daily
Mail, 2.09P NJ, ............. .dailyexceptSunday.
MifiintOwn Acc. daily except Sunday at 6.16PM
Pittsburg Ex. daily except Sunday (hag) 11.33P. NJ.
VIM. G. KING Agent.
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EMOVAL.
The undersigned has removed his
Leather and Harness Store

from Front to High Street, near the Penn'a.,
Freight Depot where he will have ON hand and
will sell at
REDUCED PRICES,
Leather and Harness Of all kinds. Having good
workmen. and by buying at the lowest cash
prices, L fear no competition
Market prices paid in cash for Bark. Hides and
Skins. Thankful for past fayors, solicit a CON
tinuance OF the same.
P. P.S.-Blankets Robes, and Shoe. findings made
a speciality,
JOS. M. HAWLEY.
Duncannon, July19 lS76-tf
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-11-06

ca In little village in the North of
Ireland lived two oldinhabitants known
by the names of Darby and Pat, each
in their own way rather eccentric and
always ready with their answers. The
former was one day taking his usual
walk, when he met his friend Pat, and
asked:
" What tonne moight it be now ?''
Pat, having a short stick in his hand,
gave Darby sharp crack over the head
with it, and said:
It's just shtruck wan.'
Darby, looking up little surprised,
but always ready, said:
"Troth and it's lucky job wasn't
here an hour sooner :"