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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16
CHEYENNE PosroFF1cE
Office Hours-ArrivaI and peuarture Of Ma,


Until further notice the Postonce will be
open for delivery and reception OF mail mat
ter rom q. m. to p. m. daily, except Sum
days, and on Sundays from 9 to 10 a. M. and
rom z to 4 p. m. Omaha time Is the time OF
the office.
Money order and register departments open
rom 8 a. m. to q p. IN. daily, except Sundays.
rive at $3.50 p. m.
Eastern mails close daily at SIS p. m. and
at p. m. and arrive at 8 a. m.
Northern malls close daily for Pole Creek
Upper Horse Creek, Chngwater. Bordeaux
Ranch, Chimney Rock, Fort Laramie, Fort
Fetterman, Red Cloud Agency, Spotted Tail
Agency. Camp Robinson, camp Sheridan
Camp Reno, Hat Creek, Custer City, Dead,
wood City and all other settlements in the
Black Hills, at l p. m; arrive from those
points daily at 8 a. IN.
Mail closes for Davis Ranch on Mondays
at a; m; arrive Tuesdays at 8 p. m.
Malls close for Old Red Cloud Agency, Lit
tie Moon, and Lower Horse Creek on Tues
days at 8 q. m; arrive Fridays at . D.. m. =
Mails close for Bristol, Fort Collins, Long
mont, and other settlements In Northwestern
colorado, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days ats a m; arrive on Mondays, Wednes-
days and Fridays at 8 p. m.
H. CLAICHE, Postmaster.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16
Is Your Life Worth 10 Cents,

Sickness prevails everywhere, and
every body complains of some disease
during their life. When sick, the OBJ
lect is to get well; now to say plainly
that no person in this world that is suf-
fering with dyspepsia, liver complaint
and its effects, such as indigestion, cos
%tlveness, sick headache, sour stomach,
heartburn, palpitation of the heart, de-
pressed spirits, billiousness, etc., can
take Green's August Flower with
out getting relief and cure.
ifyou doubt this, go to your druggists,
Addoms & Glover, and get a sample
bottle for 10 cents and try it, or a regu-
lar size for IS cents. milf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16

The south bound coach on the Sidney
route was stopped by road agents, on
the night of the 18th. at a point be-
tween Rapid creek and Buffalo Gap.
The usual formula was gone through
with, and after a thorough search the
robbers cleaned up about twenty dol
lars. Cursing the passengers for not
carrying more lucre, and the driver for
not carrying a full treasure-box, the
white Indians withdrew and the coach
rolled on.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16
CORRESPONDENCE Wanted.

THE LEADER earnestly requests its
friends in all parts of the country to
send in the news. Write often, give
us all the news and keep us posted in
all matters of progress and develop
ment. When in the city our friends
are invited to call at this office and fur
nish us with any information they may
possess.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16
Cattle Markets.

In Chicago, yesterday, the receipts of
cattle were 5000. Sales rather quiet.
Choice were quoted at So. 80; Texans,
81. 5O@S2.s5.
In st. Louis, native shippers were
nominal; steers and heisers to butchers,
S2.25@S75. Texans in fair demand
at S75. Re ceipts, 1900.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16
Personal PARAGRAPHS.

Luke VOORHEES, goes north this after
noon.
VIM. Wood, Truckee, California, is
at the Delmonico.
DR.. Hayford, editor of the Laramie
Sentinel, went east Tuesday.
Mr.. Joseph Small returned from an
extended sojourn in the Hills yesterday.
Hon. w. W. Corlett will leave for
Deadwood to-day, to be absent two
weeks. Bon voyage.
Father Lonegan, of the Catholic
church, Deadwood, c. Woehrman and
R. Reusche went north by coach yes
terday.
Capt. J. J. Holbrook, one of the
leading men of Colorado's famous min
ing region, San Juan, is at the Inter-
Ocean.
Mr.. ]. E. Markell, the well known
Union Pacific eating house proprietor,
came in from Fort Laramie yesterday,
and went east to Omaha.
Major Chambers, Lieut.. Ayres, Mrs.
Summers, Mrs. Ludington, Miss
Summers and Miss Mervin arrived
here from Omaha yesterday.
Monroe Salisbury, Esq j., and Col. NJ.
T. Patrick, of the e. s. B. H. Stage
Co., arrived here from Omaha yester-
day, and are at the Inter-Ocean.
Alvin McCune, of Denver, II. ].
Lucas, J. S. D. Manville, B. F. Kelly,
A. R. Knight and j. E. Hurley came
in from Deadwood on yesterdays
coach.
Among yesterdays arrivals at the
Inter-Ocean are D. R. Phelps, Madison,
Wis; H. Weissinger, Louisville, KY;
A. Tuponce, Corinne; J. A. Durfee,
Chicago.
Gen. Merritt, the commander, and
Lieut.. King. the adjutant, of the Fifth
Cavalry, the finest regiment in Uncle
Sans service, have returned to Fort
Russell from a trip to Chicago.
At Dyer's are: o. P. Goodwin,
ranch; Jos. Mason, w. F. Watrous,
Mrs. Mindenhall, Miss Batcheldor,
Fort Collins; A. H. Baldwin, Newport,
N. H.; ]. B. Borland, Ohio; W. F.
Mars, KY; II. J. Lucas, Omaha.
Mayor Fisk and party returned yes
terday from a mountain trip. The
mayor will not be allowed to preside
over the Council until some of the
members recognize him. "Chiminy-
vat a nose!"
Among yesterdays arrivals at the
Railroad house were L. O. Devices, Tex
as; S. B. Walker, wife and daughter,
j. Jennings, Chicago; w. A. Houghtin
and wife, j. G. Foster and wife,
New York; Mrs. HI. Redington, Ne
braska; F. c. Jocelyn and wife, Kan
sas., .t1 -.
G. NJ. Jones and wife, F. E. Addoms
andfamily and II. Blackstone and fam
ilyleave here to-day for the shady banks
of the Cache-la-Po udre, with the avowed
intention of catching all the trout left
there by Keller. The party will be
absent about two weeks.
Judge Mclaughlin and family will
take to-day's coach for Deadwood, where
they propose to spend the next six
months. The Judge has been retained
in a number of very important cases
which are now pending before the Black
Hills court, and his engagements will
necessarily detain him there until next
winter.
Donna Maria 2-button
Kid Gloves at 81 a pair.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16
an Are of Competition.

In this day of the world competition
is active in the extreme. But in the
long run it's the best which wins the
prize of public preference in spite of
all the deceits Used to bolster up weak
articles, For this reason Dooley's
Yeast Powder is recognized as the
highest possible achievement in baking
powder.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16

A most refreshing and healthful in
stitution is the morning bath, and it is
doubly beneficial when GLENN's SUI
PHUR SOAP is added. Use it in prefer
ence to the costly scented soaps, which
sometimes injure instead of improving
the skin. .-ef ~
Hills instantaneous Hair Dye is a
standard article. .a16w1w
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16

Redoubts of gravel are being thrown
up in front of the Carey block, and that
massive building can now be easily pro-
tected from the minions of Sitting
Bull.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16

A sneak thief entered the house of
j. Madison, a colored man residing on
18th street, near Ferguson, Tuesday
night, and took from the trunk of Mrs.
Madison about $50, part of which be-
longed to her and the remainder to a
friend.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16

Wallace Wilkerson, the murderer of
William Baxter, in Tintic, a few weeks
ago escaped from the Utah county Jail,
Provo, on Sunday evening, by saving
off acouple of bars in the cell window.
Wilkerson is said to be a s'hard man."
Utah county offers a reward of $500
for his re~capture.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16

The Denver Pacific freight brought
in last night 8 cars of lumber, 8 of
mdse., 2 of hay, 1 of -four and l of
malt, and takes out this morning 2
cars of mdse. and l of fruit.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16

Company I, of the Fourteenth Infan-
try, stationed at Camp Douglass, Utah,
was called to Fort Hall, Idaho, by a
dispatch on Sunday evening, and Mon
day morning they left for that place.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16
SPECIAL NOTICES..
Card,

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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16
Local Agents.

The following is a list of the authorized
gents OF THELEADERin Wyoming Territory.
Cheyenne, G.. W. Halves.
Laramie City, II. Z. Fitch.
Rawlins, W. L. Ash.
Green River, John Graf.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16

VIM. Van Week, of the P~ostofice
Department. gives US notice of the ap-
pointment of VIM. Bowie to be postmas-
ter at Percy, Carbon Co., Wyo., vice
A. ]. Bowie, resigned.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16

"Many Citizens" will give their sup
port to the citizens ticket, and eMany
Citizens" will elect it over any other
ticket that can be nominated.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16
Girl Wanfed

Strong and Industrious, for general
Homework at Fort Laramie. Inquire
ut LEADER office. a7.tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16

The officers quarters at the Tongue
river post are nearly completed. The
barracks are also nearly finished. By
the time cold weather sets in the prob
ability is that the whole command will
be in very comfortable quarters.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16

Converse e Warren's warehouse
continues to be the headquarters for
carpets, oilcloths, window-shades and
all kinds of house furnishing goods. jS-tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16

The ditch on Eddy street, between
9Th and 18th, is sending forth a sick
ening stencil, and should be looked
after.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16

Two cars of oats and 8 Of mdse. will
arrive from the east this morning.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16

Let Democratic friends read the
Mississippi Democratic platform, pub
lished on the first page. 1t is good
enough reading for both Democrats and
Republicans, and suits our notions ex-
actly. z ~
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16

The band of the Fifth U. S. Cavalry
is performing delightful music at Fort
Russell every evening.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16

THE LEADER steam printing estab-
iishment is still turning out the finest
work at the most reasonable prices.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16

MANY Citizens" is good but a little
''thin, !" having been worn threadbare
by too frequent use for similar pur-
poses. = $40
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16

SHAVING, Is cts. hair cutting, 35
cts ; shampooing, 30 cts; baths, so cts,
at Hardin's, under Dyer's. j19taug22
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We Odor ~cpoc;ol

We offer special
inducements in carpets,
%oil-cloths, mattings,
window shades, etc.
We are prepared to make
and lay carpets in I
any part of the city
and guarantee perfect satisfaction.
je2Stf MARKS s. MYERS.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16
For Sale or Rent

The two story boarding house on
10th street, with stock and furniture.
Inquire of Mrs. Kiplinger. a4-1m
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One by one the leaves are dropping,
One by one old han halors fall-

And ''that's what's the NATTER with
Hammond, junior partner in the great
hardware house of Draper & Hammond.
He has laid the foundation for a cosy
cottage on the hillside, opposite the
stately residence of Jervis Joslin, Esq;
the wedding is to take place next
month, and after a brief 'tour" the
''happy pair" will settle down to house.
keeping.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16

At O'Clock this morning all U. p.
trains due here to-day were moving on
time,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16

Mrs. Thomas Branson, wife of a we'll
known stock dealer, who died in this
city, was buried yesterday afternoon.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16

Grapes, watermelons and all kinds of
California fruit, at Sturgis', Seven
tenth street. aug5-dtf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16

The subscription price of The DAILY
LEADER, delivered by carrier, is %
cents per aoeek. From the first of July
our local agent, Mr.. Halves, will insist
upon collecting this amount on each
Monday, or in advance by the month. If
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16

"A chandelier lamp exploded in Dave
Miller's store. last evening, and the
burning oil blazed up in a most alarm
ing manner. Dave andsNick O'Brien
were at hand, however, and by prompt
ly using Blankets, smothered the
flames. No damage except to blankets
and lamp, but a most fortunate escape.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16

Orders for ice left with Sloan Tor at
Helphenstine s. Durbin's meat market).
will receive prompt attention. moot
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16

For SALE.-Twelve young American
horses and ponies, low for cash. In
quire at THE LEADER office, or at
Terry & Hunter stable. diff
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16

Ten fine sail and row boats on Lake
Minnehaha, head OF 10th street. Deli
ciuus ice cream On Sundays at my
parlors. NJ. NJ. ZIMMERMAN.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16

For SALE.-A new, largest size,
Haines Piano, at one-half the market
price. DIR. J. r. Bowman. audit
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Compiled Laws of Wyoming.

A few copies of the compiled laws of
Wyoming, full bound, can he had on
application at the LEADER office. Price,
$500; sent by mail, post paid, for $3.50.
Remit by Z. o. money order OF regis
tered letter. ID
This volume contains all the laws
ETC., enacted by the legislative as
semblies of Wyoming Territory since
its organization; also the Declaration of
Independence, Organic Acts of Dakota
and Wyoming, Union Pacific grant,
Sioux Treaty, Shoshone Treaty, U. 5.
Public Land and Bounty Land Laws,
Town Site Law, Timber Law, U. S.
Mining Laws and the Coal Land Laws
@ ,as- dawtf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16

Rates OF Advertising
No Advertisement tytserted for kes, than ddv
cents. IVY
-DAILY LEADER, all transient ADVERTISE
ments 10 cents per line, NonparieI, each In
seiton; y insertions eight cents per line; 80
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Local Notices, per line, bourgeois, each In
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nients . cents per line, first Insertion one
inontn ~ cents per line; six months, 10 cents
i'tr line; one year 5 cents per line.
''heyenne, Jan. LIST, 1876.
H. CLAICHE. Proprietor.
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Yesterday'streins brought As Chey-
enne passengers.
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The season of putting up butter, fruit
You should, therefore, purchase your
stoneware, jars, jugs and fruit jars. at
once, at Converse & Warren's. jys-tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16

For SALE.-A well established mill
linery business. For particulars in
quire at THE LEADER office. a15d12t
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Wanted.

Board for gentleman and wife in
private family. Address G. F.,
LEADER office. alj.2t
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A drug store will be opened
in the Corlett and Joslin block,
10th street, next week by Schultz &
Taylor. Mr.. W. H. Taylor, late con-
ductor or the Union Pacific, is an ex-
%perienced druggist, and everybody
knows DR.. Schultz. The store has
been fitted up in very handsome style.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16
Wanted.

Thirty Transfers on the railrnas
grade. Apply at Terry Il Hunter.
stables from II to ! O'Clock daily.
a6-dtf ID. u. ~STEEETEa.
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UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD.
ARRIVE rom EAST. DEPART WET.
Passenger...l:O d, m. Passenger. I.10p. m
ailxea..---.--5!O0 p. m. Mixed......-.. 3:15p m.
freight .......6:l5 a. m. Freight........7:OO q. m.
ARRIVE FRO WEST, DEPART East
passenger--3:2e p. m. Passenger $40 p. m.
Mixed---..-9:l0 p. In. Mixed......--9:5O ,. m.
freight ---l2:O p. m. Freight.....-.l:25 p. m.
ARRIVE FROM SOUTH, DEPART SorTu
Passenger....l2:35 pm. Passenger. 400 D, m.
Freight-.--.: 7:25 p. m. Freight....... 0:l0a a. m.
than city time.
c. & B. H. STAGE LINE.
ARRIVE At DEPART FROM
a. m. | Cheyenne. coop. m.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16

Donna Maria 2-button
Kid Gloves at 81 a pair.
We guarantee these the
best in the Territory
for the money.
,tf MARKS s. MYERS.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-16

knows DIR. Schultz. The store has
been fitted up in very handsome style.
The Executive Committee of the
Denver Murphyites has sent to the
officers at Fort Russell for two large
Headquarters" tents, which will be
erected on the corner of Fifteenth and
Curtis streets Arrangements have
also been made whereby it is expected
to secure the services of a brass band
each evening"
Eighteen proposals were presented
for the erection of the buildings at
Spotted Tail and Red Cloud Agencies
on the Missouri river. Gen. Hammond
opened them at Yankton. John Thorn
ton, of Yankton, gets the lower Agency
if he qualities, and Roger s. Munger,
of Duluth, the upper Agency, under
the same conditions.
= The Sioux who go to Washington
according to Gen. Crooks request will
arrive there by Sept. 25th, and will not
be allowed to remain longer at the fur
thest than a week, as they must hurry
back to get ready for removal to the
Missouri river, which will be insisted
upon. Their trip to Washington and
back will cost less than SIC,
The Indian agent at Fort Hall gives
the entire number of Indians belong
ing to that reservation at 1,5O0,s as fol-
lows: 800 Bamocks and 1854 Shoshones;
absent about lao, Fort y-three are en-
listed as scouts with GER. Howard, and
large numbers are anxious now to enlist
to fight the Nez Perces. 1t is said that
200 of: the best Indian warriors could
be enlisted there in "a days time if it
was necessary, to protect the settle
ments in the southeast ern portion of
the Idaho frontier against the invasions
of the White Bird Neg I'erces.
Ten thousand envelopes cheap for
cash at the Leader office tt.
For RENT.-A neat residence con.
tanning three rooms. Ten dollars pei
,n1a<LT T~-.sAo ~. AL D-kz.z . = "a
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For RENT.-A neat residence con-
tanning three rooms: Ten dollars per
month. Inquire at the Red store. 15-6t
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Ten thousand envelopes cheap for
cash at the Leader Office tt.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-04-05
The Louisiana Commission.

This plucky administration, which
pat forth its Southern policy with so
much boldness and such grand
flourish, has finally succeeded in get
ting up Commission to go down to
Louisiana and determine the matters
in controversy in that State. The
Committee consists of Judge Charles
B. Lawrence, of Illinois !; Ex-Governor
j. G.. Brown, of Tennessee; General
John NJ. Harlan, of Kentucky, and
Wayne McVeigh, of Pennsylvania
all Republicans except Ex-Gov. Brown
The Commission started for the field
of their labors on Sunday evening.
What the commission is to do it is
difficult to determine. AS the EnguiT-
er well says: ats errand cannot be
to accumulate facts, for all the essen
tial facts in the premises are already
Is it to be Committee OF
agency to have one or the
other of the "Governors" to retire, by
offering offices or other gifts? Is it TO
be cat's-paw for Hayes, who dares
not yet takes the responsibility of do
ing any thing in respect of Louisiana?
Is the Commission going to look "be-
hind the returns?" Even the Congress
had no right to do that a few weeks
ago. What proper, legitimate errand
has the COmmission5 Or, what is its
improper and illegitimate business
There is no doubt that this Commits
sion is to take the responsibility of
doing in some acay what Hayes dare
not do without that last resort of a
party and q fraudulent, de
facfO President-a Commission" In
what way?
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-04-05
EAvENNA. rHUksDAY.ArRIL 5. 1877.

The Murphy tidal wave don't seem
to have put in an appearance in Cali
fornia, as the people of that region are
discussing the problem Shall we make
wine or raise swine with our grapes p
STANLEY MATHEWS should be 3
representative Senator, for he was a
Henry Clay Whig, a Lincoln Repub-
lican, Greely Democrat and is now
a Hayes What is-it ?-I Bucyrus Forum.
A MASSACHUSETTS lad of thirteen
years recently obtained a verdict of
$1,000 against the owners of a vicious
dog that had bitten him. The dog
still lives, but retributive justice fol-
lows him. a54 r.
AMONG the names mentioned in
connection with the candidacy for
Governor on the Republican ticket is
that of Hon. l.. d. Woodwork, of
Mahoning County.
Gov. Cullom, of Illinois, proposes to
see if he cannot lessen the number of
applications for pardon by publishing
ali petitions with the names of the
signers. The Governors predecessor
gained and unenviable reputation for
the great number of his pardons.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-04-05

MANY people these days have grea;
confidence in the efficacy OF the'pfedge.
but His Fraudulency has demonstrate
ell that it is wholly without force or
binding effect, and may be severed as
easily as rope OF sand. In 1872 he
gave his pledge 10 n Mr.. Davis and his
friends not to be candidate for Con-
gress in 1875 he pledged himself to
Judge Taft not to be candidate for
Governor. Both of these pledges he
utterly disregarded and violated. Dur
ing the labors OF the Electoral COM
mission he was pledged, through
his friends Stanley Matthews and
Charles Foster,to withdraw the troops
in South Carolina and Louis lana and
permit the people of those States to
enjoy the right of self-goverEment, by
means of which pledges he procured
himself to be counted in,' and now he
is pursuing dilly-dallying policy, en-
to shirk the responsibility
of whatever policy may be adopted
upon a commission, AS a pledge
keeper His Fraudulency is not sue
&c 's. d 5rfft Gct4e 80 ao aH fy 4.l
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-04-05
Negro Ficnd Lynched.

On Tuesday of last week, near Wal
ton, KY, a negro named Parker Mays
attempted to commit rape upon the
person of a little nine year old daugh-
ter of MIR. Murray, one of the superin-
tendents of the Southern railroad, dur
ing the absence of her parents, iniur-
ing the child seriously. The next day
he attempted q rape upon farmers
wife, residing in that vicinity. About
. o'clock Thursday morning his body
was found hanging to limb of q
rec, about mile from town. -.