The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-11-10

teluhN, anu goes NoIln io-udN.
Nine men out Of ten, when you run
against them in the dark, will say
"Hello.'' The other one will mutter the
first syllable and leave you to complete
the word.
First Lieut.. ]. &. Ayers, Ordnance
Department, has been relieved from
duty in the Department of the Platte,
and ordered to report forthwith at
Rock Island, III.
Suspend a sweet potato in n jar of
water so that half the potato is in the
water. 1t will sprout luxuriously and
you may train the vines about your
windows during the winter.
One Louis Tabor rode into town ON
horseback yesterday morning, and was
Immediately arrested by a deputy
sheriff, on the charge of having stolen
a small sum of money from Mrs. Bag
ley, at Johnny Owens ranch, on We'd
nesday last.
The worms in apples caa be convert
ed into very good cider, but no mode of
cooking can make the worm in n chest
nut palatable. A dreadful something
always tells you that it is there, and
you waste the whole chestnut without
n pang of regret.
So much fine work is being turned
out at the harness and saddle emporium
of G.. II. X j. =. Collins that il puzzles
one to keep track of it. The jolly
manager of the house, Ell. ii. Merrill,
is always on hand To take orders for
anything in his line.
Owing to the immense amount of
scratching which was done at the
election in the Black Hills on Tuesday
last, the counting of the vote has been
delayed, and we are unable to get re-
turns. Last night the wires were
down between here and Deadwood.
Small poX seems TO lie breaking out
in spots throughout Southern Colorado.
a few cases were in Saguache county n
short time ago, but they are all report
ed well. Costilla county has suffered
considerably from il, especially the
Mexican portion Of the population.
The full BHtrd of County Commits
sioners held u long aud arduous session
last evening. Several petitions for re-
bate of taxes were heard and disposed
of. Mr.. W. NJ. Ward was present and
through his attorney, Col. W. II.
Steele, made argument in support Of
his claim for payment for building a
road between Hat Creek and Dead
wood.
This little incident is too good to
keep, and We therefore publish it. The
hero is n Laramie patriarch, who, while
in the metropolis u day or two ago, WAS
invited TO take dinner at the Inter
Ocean with .Iudge y. l.. Andrews,
Representative from Albany county,
and Speaker of the House. The invi-
tation was accepted, and when the
Judge and his guest sat down ut the
the table. the waiter, rs usual, handed
each II bill of fare. The guest glanced
mt and at once returned it, saying:
Judge Andrews settles my bill
One of our Laramie county Legisla-
tors who left his seat in the House in
great haste the other day, was not sick,
as his friends feared at the time. His
wife keeps u few chickens, and Just be-
fore leaving home that morning the
gentleman visited the bar, when he
found n fresh laid egg, which he put in
his pocket. The recollection that the
egg was still in his pocket prompted
him to steal away from the House to
make ADMINISTRATION, and we regret
to say that his worst fears were real
lied. That egg was smashed.
All members of ii. Il l.. Co. No. /,
are requested to attend n meeting at
their rooms this Saturday evening At
I O'Clock sharp. BY order of
NJ. T.. HANNAFIN,
ID. FALLEN, Foreman
Secretary.
Remember that the only tip-top, first
class barber shop in Cheyenne. with
elegant bath rooms attached, is kept
by VIM. ]. Hardin, under Dyer's hotel.
nl-dlm
Oysters in every style ut Ellis Oyster
Bay. nG-tf
WANTED-A good laundress. Apply
Immediately at Dyer's hotel. ol7-tf
If You want artistic letter heads, bill
heads, cards, envelopes, circulars, etc,
printed promptly and ut fair figures,
send your orders to THE LEADER steam
printing house.
For Sale.
Two corner lots near +. u. Johnson's
residence, at $40 each. Two inside
lots at $50 each, or the four for 1929.