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Connecticut western news., 1877-06-15

of the neck. They rarely have eye brows, beard, moustache, whiskers, or eyelashes, are very fond of liquor and smoking. They are short lived, and not healthy, not many passing forty years of age. Their language consists of few words, and these sound harsh and explosive, and are principally mon osyllables. Their chief amusement, indeed their only only one, is dancing, a monotonous song, and the music of a rough skin drum, which they play by stamping on it with their feet. Their method of courtship and marriage has the merit of simplicity. The youth who is candidate eats a certain kind of ray fish, which gives him the appela- tion of 'sGoo-mo," or ''bachelor desir- ous of marrying, The girls who are marriageable wear q certain kind of flower. The ceremony consists in the pair about to be married sitting down apart from the others and staring at one another in silence. Towards evening the girls father or guardian joins the hands of the pair they then retire and live alone ill the jungle for some days. The Islanders make nothing but canoes, bows, arrows, spears, and nets, and these are necessary to supply them with their daily food. On the first estab-
 fshment of the penal settlement in the Andamans their favorable occupation was murdering the convicts and taking their irons for arrow heads ; but they gradually gave up this objectionable practice snow, within radius of ten or fifteen miles from the settlement, strag- glers are as a rule safe from attack, though beyond this radius Europeans, except in sufficient numbers and with arms for protection, would probably be roughly handled. Oflate years, ''homes' have been established for the Anda- manese, consisting of large bamboo sheds, in which those who come in from the jungle putt coming and going at will. They seem, however, to prefer the jungle, and the attempts made to cultivate their acquaintance do not ap- pear to have been crowned with sue cess
Connecticut western news., 1877-06-15
Inhabitants of the Andaman Islands.

Some interesting observations on the habits of the inhabitants of the Anda-
 man Islands is furnished in the appen-
 dix to the report of the medical depart ment of the British army, just issued. The aborigines are not cannibals, as re- ported, and indignantly deny the impu- tation nor are they, as been stated, de- formed and hideous, though not exact ly prepossessing in appearance. In height they vary from 1 feet 9 inches to , feet l inch. They are extremely
 black, more so than the Africa negro, and some of them have a "dull leaden hue, like that of leaded stove." They are fond of dancing, have strong sense of the ridiculous, are exceedingly pas sionate, and are easily aroused by tri- ties, when their appearance becomes diabolical. The men wear no clothing,
 and the women little. They cover their bodies with red earth, and as ornaments wear strings of their ancestors bones round their neck, or a skull slung in a basket over their shoulders. They are tattooed all over their bodies, their heads are shaven, with the exception of a mar row streak from the crown to the nape
Connecticut western news., 1877-06-15
How To Carry Am Umbrella.

Perhaps you don't know7 If, so I'll tell you.
 If you arein the country, where there IS plenty of room. the knowledge will be of no benefit to you. and you had better not waste your time reading this article. But if you are in the city you will find it practically to your advan- tage to study the rules laid down.
 To begin at the beginning:-
 Be sure and pull down your hat over your eyes before you start out with your umbrella. Button up your coat. If it is cold weather tie on a muller. If you chew tobacco take fresh quid. Slam the door when you go out of the house. It will give people inside a clear understanding of the fact that you are proprietor, and have right to slam your own door as much as you please. 5 ....... ...fe .r
 After you step on crowded sidewalk thrust your umbrella under your arm, and try and have the two points stick out equally before and behind at right angles with your body. It is always well when you are purchasing to buy as long an umbrella as you can get. It will be likely to last longer, as we'll as to stick out further when you are carry ing it.
 Then walk as fast as you can. The faster the better. People in cities al- ways go fast for fear time will overtake them. aT ..aa~.. ... t... 1 Everyb body who has the impudence to push up behind you will get punished for 1t by poke from the umbrella you carry behind; and every body you meet will get poke from the umbrella you carry in front; for arranged in this way an umbrella acts on the principle of a dOuble-ender, and like old Grandpa Lyman's gun, kills equally we'll at both ends. a,
 If small boy or two should be knocked over, no matter. It will learn small boys to stay at home and pick up chips for their mothers. No business out in the stree getting in the way of peoples umbrellas. ..rr
 If it rains, spread your umbrella and hold it well down in front of you. People who are coming the other way must keeptheir own lookout. Of course you will be going with your face to the storm. One always is. If you butt any a body's eyes out it won't be your fault they should have'got out of the way when they saw you coming.
 If your umbrella becomes entangled in lady's faces or fringes, don't stop to disentangle it. Tear along. Serves her right for wearing such fooleries. 1 Make your way, no matter what sinks or swims, and most likely you will die rich. and all your relations will be boil ing over with joy at your death and will find employment for a year. to come in fighting over the lucre you thave left behind you.
Connecticut western news., 1877-06-15
An Eolian Harp.

As aolian harps are now popular in some quarters, says correspondent, would like to make suggestions drawn from an instrument which is admired by many of my friends. Those who are favored with an old fashioned fireplace, closed by fireboard, with quarter of an inch of space left around or over it, should drive smooth tack near one corner; then attach fine double and twisted silk thread, well waXed, and draw it across to the opposite corner there attach it to another tack. The string must pass midway along the space, without the least friction or ob- struction to the vibration of the cord. The constant draft through the chin ney will produce perpetual music, of sweet est strain, to be heard all through the house. .=.-... tab ~, }a. .s ..--
Connecticut western news., 1877-06-15

Over column of the Washington, Pa., Reporter was recently set up by James McDermott, printer, aged 83 years. He has worked on that paper for oyer 50 years. .r.t... at-- ----.r = -
Connecticut western news., 1877-06-15

4-Chinamen are to be imported into Havana by stock company recently organized to supply the planters with laborers. The capital is fixed at $2, ,000,- 900, half of which is subscribed.
Connecticut western news., 1877-06-15

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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-19
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

At the Inter-Ocean are: Jacob A.
Reiss, Lawrenceburg; S. S. Bullock,
Iowa; Jas. Stevenson, Washington;
Fred Schafer, Chicago; Jacob B. Blair,
Laramie City; ]. A. Johnson, d. A.
G. Florence, Montanar; w. H. Lew,
Rochester; A. H. Simon, Philadelphia;
Mrs. T. F. Hanly, San Francisco; II.
R. Limly, U. S. A.; G. II. Derbyliss,
Denver; A. R. Rundell, New Orleans;
]. II. Davidson, ]. F. Williams, Vic
toria, Texas; P. Gallagher and family,
Orc City, Col.
The following are registered at the
Delmonico: James A. Blakely, Caron-
dolet, Mo-; Daniel Mcmillan, Alexan-
der Mcmillan, Sioux City, Iowa; John
H. Ganrel, New York; VIM. Larsche,
Crystal City, Mo-; s. B. Ryan, Lake
Chatauqua, New York; A. Nelson, NJ.
II. Almond, j. B. Warrington, ]. j.
Duff, Big Horn.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-19

the e1uttg q the mn Wh0 apo doing
the work, the markets Of the mining
towns will this year be largely supplied
with vegetables, etc., of home produc-
ton, and those who engage most ex-
tensiyely in farming will find them
selves as well off as they would had
they discovered and opened a rich mine.
Other enterprising men are here and on
the road with mich cows, chickens,
ETC., and will gather q goodly store of
dust and greenbacks before snow falls.
At present, however, the markets are of
course supplied entirely with eggs and
vegetables imported from the trans
Missouri states, and prices are very
high. tifsP ototoes retail at five
pounds for a dollar, eggs are
rapidly sold at from fifty to sixty cents
per dozen; butter finds ready sale at
from fifty to seventy-fve cents per
pound, while -four and bacon, the prin-
ciple food of the people here, are pro-
portionately high, the former ranging
at from 80 to S13 per 100 lbs, and the
latter at % and % cents per pound.
Fresh meats range from Is to 30 cents
per pound; a half dollar will buy three
medium sized apples; grain and feed
finds ready sale at sS to S12 per 100
lbs hayis S2O0per ton, and very scarce
at that.
An the prices above given are paid
in Deadwood. Here in Custer they are
from fifteen to thirty per cent. lower
all around.
There has been of late considerable
complaint among the people of Custer
regarding the treatment she receives
from the press and the business men of
Cheyenne. 1t is charged that Chey-
enne looks too much to Deadwood and
too little to Custer, and that THE
LEADER has shown a disposition to ig-
more the southern portion of the Hills.
The charge is baseless, and 1 have taken
pains to assure the people here that
Cheyenne has none but kindly feelings
towards them. The building of the
new shortcut road from Hat creek viz
Jenney's stockade, to Mountain City, j:
a thorn in Clusters side, because she
fears that with its opening to travel
the stages will cease running to Custer
and she will be ''left out in the cold,' .
as it were. Goods are being brought
into Custer every day at much lower
rates of freight than can be obtained
of either the alleged routes which lead
hither; Cheyenne wholesalers supply
Custer almost exclusively, and thi:
state of affairs will continue. Chey.
enne loves Custer, but she cannot afford
to sit still and let rival cities build
shortcuts" to Deadwood and monop
Ollie the great trade of the northern
miners. Il say to Custer: Put yourself
in her place, and you will see many
things which are now apparently invis
ible to you.
In my next 1 shall give the story Of {
three days. visit to the placer mines Of
Castle creek. RAPHERTY.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-19
The Hotel Blk.

The Chicago hotel keepers have just
formed a protective association for the
suppression of the young blk who
registers his name, generally a sounding
and an a%ristocratic one, stops a week,
and during that week, generally,
blankety-blanks every servant who ap-
proaches him-not forgetting his own
eyes-makes more trouble in the house
than all the other boarders combined,
about the draughts-when he is seated
at the table-the only ones of the kind
ever known to affect him, as they are
foreign to his pocket; finds fault with
the linen on his bed for not being
properly aired, etc, and having done
this and made himself conspicuous
and, perhaps, driven the head book
keeper to distraction and suicide, and
made the proprietor of the hotel believe
that he really was not adapted for the
business of keeping a hotel, and even
wish that he was dead, mysteriously
disappears. leaving a stage carpet-bag
and a questionable looking trunk
as security-baggage that the man
agement has carefully carted away
at night and left in some vacant
lot, under the impression that it
may contain some villainous, in
fernal machine for the purpose of
blowing them up further and more
conclusively. This young man is a
terror and n nuisance besides, and the
hotel proprietors have very properly
taken steps to close him out. This
being the case, he will probably start
for the west. Nay, now that we think
of it, his arrival was noticed by the
Council Bluffs and Omaha papers of
recent date, but he came to grief in
these places, having INDUCED in a little
business On the side, in which the ugly
word robbing, was mentioned, so that
at any rate that one of his tribe will
not trouble the country west of the
Missouri for some time to ONE. How
ever, it is a good thing to be on your
guard in time, for the hotel blk is
about in the land, and like the potato
bug, is on his travels,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-19
Carefully Cared For.

He was Just in from the Black Hills,
and he stood IN the corner enunciating
his doctrines pertaining to the divine
rights of man, and the (hic) g-lorions
constitution under which he was per-
mitted to express them. Just as he
vas in the midst of a lofty %peroration,
an eager and attentive audience await
ing the culminative sentence that
should send them away to their beds,
wiser, If not soberer men than usual,
doc" Howard, the irrepressible officer
on duty for the night, CHANGED along,
and %snatching him b~ald-headed, jerked
him away, despite his pitious appeals to
the American Eagle and the enlight-
ened elements of this glorious country.
As we go to press we learn that he is
sleeping the sleep of the just, in one of
the apartments set aside for the inebri-
ate, in the City Hall.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-19

You are asked every day through the
columns Of newspapers and by your
druggist to use something for Dyspep-
STA and Liver complaint that you know
nothing about, you get discouraged
spending money with but little success.
Now to give you satisfactory proof that
Green's August Flower will cure you of
Dyspepsia and Liver complaint with all
its effects, such as soul somach, sick
headache, habitual costivness, palpa-
tation of the heart, heartburn, water
brash, coming up of food after eating,
low spirits, etc., we ask you to go to
your druggists, Addoms & Glover, and
get a sample bottle of Green's August
Flower for 10 cents and try it, or a reg
ular size for IS cents; two doses will re-
lieve you. milf.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-19

WOWoSSo04 : UOsOWpu0N G4WS.
Many lstters Of inquiry having re-
Gently been sent to THE LEADER in re-
gard to certain provisions of the Home
stead and Presumption laws, we will
here give in brief the main points of
the law: Under the United States
homestead law, any person twenty-one
years of age and over, male or female,
native or foreign born-married women
excepted-may obtain 100 acres of goy-
eminent land OF payment OF S14 fees,
and after a residence Of five years on
the land, they al have a clear deed of
it from the government. After six
months residence, II it be preferred,
they may get a deed OF payment of
5000, and no further residence will be
required. Soldiers may deduct time
spent in the service of the Union, not
to exceed three years from the five
years. By the presumption act any
person over twenty-one years Of age
except a married woman-may take 100
acres of government land on payment
of 50 fees, and after residing on it six
months, or for any time not exceeding
three years and a half, may get deed
on payment of 5000, and giving evil
dence of settlement and Improvement.
The timber law gives 160 acres of land
to any one planting %one-fourth Of it in
trees, and cultivating it for eight years;
40 to 80 acres may be taken on like
conditions. The fees are the same as
for homesteadIng.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-19
Robert Meekins.

Mr.. Evan NJ. Meekins, writes from
Liverpool, May I'd, to the Cheyenne
LEADER, stating that his brother Rob-
ert, who was in Cheyenne when last
heard from, about six months ago, has
not replied to several letters sent to him
lately. His friends are anxious about
him and desire to learn his present
whereabouts. He is described as fol-
lows: Height, 5 tt. 8 in, sandy hair,
mustache and whiskers, gray eyes; ac-
tive habits.
A letter for Robert Meekins is now
in the hands of the publisher of THE
LEADER, to whom information in regard
to.the former may be sent. m19daw2t
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-19

One Hundred and Fifty Dollars Reward
will be paid by the undersigned for the
arrest and conviction of the thieves, and
the return of two mares and five sad
dies stolen from my premises on the
night of May 6. The mares are about
Z years old, Is hands high, branded
]. Fl. F. Combined in monogram) on
left shoulder; one is a blood bay, and
the other dark brown or black. / will
pay fifty dollars for the return of the
two mares.
Communicate with Sheriff Carr,
Cheyenne, or address
j. j. HAUPHoFF,
may1l-dtf Fort Laramie, WyO.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-19

Our dispatches state that, in response
to information forwarded by the Lieu
tenant General Of the willingness of
the northern Cheyennes to be moved to
the Indian territory, the Indian Office
has requested the War Department
to start them Immediately, provided it
can be done without any expense other
than that required for rations. The
Indian office has no funds available to
payfor their transportation, but it is
supposed that the ponies surrendered
by these Indians at Red Cloud Agency
will be restored to them for use as the
can of transportation.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-19

Cheyenne can now boast of n first
class boot and shoe house. Thomas
Creighton the proprietor has spared no
pains to make it such, and his handsome
store and fine assortment of goods
would do credit to any city in the west,
the people are we'll p%atroniZing this in
stitution, which is situated On Fergu-
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-19
The Bridge Over the Bio Muddy.

Judge Dillon, of the u. S. Circuit
court, has decided that the east half of
the Union Pacific railroad bridge, at
Council Bluffs, is subject to taxation
by the local authorities, on the same
basis as individual property. The taxes
amount to over twelve thousand dollars
annually.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-19

Gottstein, Idleman Il Co. have just
received the agency of the celebrated
Germany Budweiser bottled lager beer
Imported direct from Germany. Par
ties handling bottled beer will do well
to give them a call. 1t is the finest in
the country, and put mp in champagne
style. myS.tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-19

Attorney General Devens has Of
ficially informed the Secretary of War
that army paymasters can certify to the
government Indebtedness to officers
without infringing upon law. Z
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-19

An application has been made to the
P~ostofice Department, by the residents
of Horse Creek and Bear Creek, for the
establishment of a p~ostoflce at ''Little
Bear" or Bard's Ranch. Hon. w. w.
Corlett has forwarded the document to
Washington with his endorsement.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-19

Mr.. William ]. Lewis, from Nevada
City, Colorado, is on his way to the
Hills with Il 15-stamp mill. Reel and
Nagle will haul the same. Mr. Lewis
is an old and experienced miller and
has been engaged in either milling or
mining for the past twelve years.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-19

A Chicago man named Bishop has
sued the Sidney stage line for damages
sustained by the tipping over of a
coach. His collar bone was broken and
other injuries inflicted, and he thinks
the company ought to pay him about
SIS, 0OO.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-19

LUCKY is the baby whose mamma
uses GLENN's SULPHUR SOAP, with
which to wash the little innocent. No
prickly heat or other rash, can annoy
the infant cuticle with which this cool
ing and purifying anti-scorbutic comes
in daily contact.
Gray heads daily grow black or brown.
Cause Hills hair dye. m15daw1w
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-19

The full extent of q mans capacity
for ave fully crops out I'M
til he goes to law and gets to thinking
up testimony for his side of the case.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-19
And this is the way they abuse u

And this is the way they abuse us
abroad: GU
Col. Robt. G. Ingersoll will lecture
in Cheyenne, w. r., tonight, before
citizen and miner, cattle drover and
scout, guide and stage-driver, Ameri-
can, German, Irish, Indian, Chinee,
Spaniard, African, half-breed and Mex
ican-a mixed people who take their
liquor straight. liChicago Journal.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-19

Judge Blair, of Laramie City, came
to the capital yesterday, and is now en-
joying lrst-class fare at the Inter-
Ocean.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-19

The managers of the Methodist
church festival desire to return their
thanks for the generous support of their
friends, both in labor and money. They
report a total Of receipts Of 1888. 90;
the net gain being S23e. 81. LE
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-19

There was no meeting of the city
dads last evening, and unless a special
call is made, 10 meeting will be held
before June list.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-19

Read the interesting letter from our
special correspondent, Rapherty, in to-
days issue.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-19
Now Completed.

Converse g. Warren have now COM
pleted their spring stock of carpetings,
oil cloths, mattings, window-shades,
etc. Call and see. a7.tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-19
Local Agents.

The following is a list al the authorized
gents OF THELEADERin Wyoming Territory.
Cheyenne, G. W. Halves.
Laramie City, Il. i. Fitch.
Rawlins, w. l.. Ash.
Green River, John Graf.
Evanston, Go be appointed
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-19

CHEYENNE, April 20, 1877.
On Saturday, May 10th, will be sold
at auction several unclaimed packages,
consisting of trunks, etc., at the Chey-
enne & Black Hills Stage Office. Sale
at 10 a. m. LUKE VOORHEES,,
a21-dtf Supt.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-19
Rates OF Advertisins

Rates OF Advertising
No Advertisement inser:ed for less Udn my
cents.
DALI LEADER, all transient advertise
ments 10 cents per line, Nonpariel, each In
sertion; 6 Insertions eight cents per line; 20
insertions, 8 cents per line.
Local Notices, per line, bourgeois, each In
sertion, 10 cents per line % Insertions 5 cents
per line.
WEEKLY LEADER, all Transient advertise
ments Is cents per line, first Insertion one
month % cents per line; six months, 10 cents
per line; one year 5 cents per line.
Cheyenne, Jan. list, ls76.
II. GLAFCKE. Proprietor.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-19
Notice.

ing and jewelry store to the 2nd door
south of Dyer's hotel. a22tm25
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-19
A Single Bottle

of Addoms & Glover's compound
cough syrup will relieve your cough.
Try it. m17-tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-19

Gents hats cleaned on Ferguson
street. m15-dtf.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-19
Lost.

A large cameo ring, between Chug-
water and Cheyenne; the finder will
please leave the same at THE LEADER
office and receive a reward. ml7-3t
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-19

The hop given at Fort Russell last
evening, by the non-commissioned Off
GERS of the Fifth cavalry, vas a grand
success. A large number of ladies and
gentlemen attended from Cheyenne.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-19

The handsomest wall paper is to be
found at Converse & Warren's. att