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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-06-10
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Two companies start for the Big
Horn this week from this city.
There is a sensation on the string and
an editor of this city has one end.
The Sabbath school is progressing
finely in Golden Gate and Central City.
Central City is looming up all round
with gardens, house-plants and build
ings.
For prospect holes that will soon pan
out some broken bones, go up Lee
street.
There are twenty-five prisoners now
confined in the DeadwOod jail, under
Sheriff Bullock. .Tt
Bull-dozers have appeared in IL city,
but failed in their first attempt at in
limitation. b. II. Times.
Deadwood will have another justice
Of the peace! Gen. Dawson has quail
fed. H .
Much freight which had long been
delayed by the bad state of the roads
is now coming in.
The smallpox imported here, did not
take root. The loathsome disease has
entirely disappeared.
DeadwOOd now boasts OF q ull brass
and string band; they are not amateurs
either, but tirst-class musicians.
No place of the same population in
the United States stands more in need
of the introduction of the money order
system than Deadwood City.
The gathering of hammers and the
buZzing of saws in Deadwood is I'M
abated. The erection and improve
ment of buildings is progressing on all
sides.
Deadwood is fast in all things. \
grief-stricken and mourning widow
having, it is said, comforted herself with
a new husband the day after the death
of the former one. 1t is scarcely
necessary to say the latter terminated
his earthly career by suicide or, ought
to have done SO.
Chas. Lutz, while working Monday
forenoon, on claim No. Z, BObtail, near
Gayville, had a bank cave in on him,
from the effects of which lie died in Il
few hours. [Deadwood Champion.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-06-10
Compiled Laws of Wyoming.

\ few copies Of the compiled laws of
Wyoming, full bound, a be had on
application ut the LEADER office. Price:
$500; sent by mail, post paid, for 80. 80.
Remit 10y p. D. money order or regis
tered letter.
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. S.
Public Land and Bounty Land Laws,
Town Site Law, Timber Law, U. s.
Mining Laws and the Coal Land Laws.
iy21-d&wtf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-06-10
Found in the Runs.

Galveston, June 9.-The losses by
the great fire of yesterday, which de-
stroyed the greater part of tue business
portion of this city, cannot yet be ascer-
tained. The figures on So, 200. 900 for
eign insurance in the vaults of the Sor-
iris block, cannot be obtained for Il
day or two. The list of business losses
and insurance by the fire. carefully pre-
pared by the commercial agency of II.
&. Dun, including the stocks and build
ings ut their present value, has aggre-
gated the losses at 81, 525, 600 insur-
ance, $l,299,000. The losses not in
cluded in this list, will not, it is
thought, exceed $4,000. The Calves
ton losses aggregate Sl27, 600. The
offices of the foreign agencies de-
stroyed and their books have not yet
been taken from the vaults.
Galveston, June 9.-An unknown
mans body was found by parties who
We're removing the debris from Bleem's
block, which was destroyed in a great
lire here yesterday. The body was
charred and jammed beyond recogni-
ton. His identity. will probably never
be established. The vaults and safes
generally stood the test well, and in
most instances the contents were pre-
served without damage. The greater
portion of the burnt-out firms have ar
ranged for the resumption of business.
There is a general determination to re-
build Immediately. The Fireman's
Fund of San Francisco loses only
S25. 600.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-06-10
Is Your Life Worth 10 cen,s1

Sickness prevails everywhere, and
every body complains of some disease
during their life. When sick, the OBJ
ject 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
tiveness, 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.
If you doubt this, go to your druggists,
Addoms & Glover, and get n sample
bottle for 10 cents and try it, or a regu-
lar size for 70 cents. milf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-06-10
TEXAS.
Asia,ic Cholera on the Rio Grande.

Matamoras, June 9.-The Browns.
vile Transcript announce that u dis.
ease, something like cholera, has broken
out among the troops at Ringgold bar
racks. About thirty are in hospital
and six have died. The attack COM
menced with diarrh9a and collie. a
similar disease has appeared i'll this
city, and several eases have proved
fatal within the past few days. So far
there is no certainty that it is Asiatic
cholera, but appearances seem to indi-
cate that it is more than the usual
cholera morbus, Incident to excessive
use of fruits.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-06-10
Grant in London.

London, June 9.-Great preparations
are being made ut Guildhall for the
reception of Gen. Grant on Friday
next. Gen. Grant on his arrival will
he received by the Lord Mayor and cor
poration, and will be conducted to the
Library, where the Chamberlain of
London will present him the freedom OF
the city, accompanied by an appropri-
ate address. Upwards of eight hun
dred guests will be invited to meet the
General at breakfast which follows.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-06-10

MARIsCAL, the Mexican minister
to Washington, protests against the
recent action of the cabinet, instruct
ing the military commander of the
Southwest to pursue Mexican marau-
ders into Mexican territory. The next
thing in order will be y protest against
the United States Government and
then a pronunciamento, and il they did
do that what a chance it would he for
glory
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-06-10
Absence Of Mind.

Lessing the German author, was,
in his old age, subject to extraordinary
fits of abstraction. On his return
home, evening, after he had knock
ed at his door, the servant looked out
of the window to see who was there.
Not recognizing his master in the dark,
and MISLEADING him for a stranger, he
called out, 1.-THE professor is not at
home" sob, very well,'' replied
leasing; mo matter-I'n call another
time.'i
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-06-10
Severe on the Band.

An application of the Peterboro Band
to he allowed to play in the park has
been rejected, the reason given for the
refusal being that the newly-planted
trees would suffer from the carlessness
Of persons congregated. The end OF
the warden's answer to the request is
severely ironical. 1t reads thus: IL
beg to suggest that the old burying
ground would he a suitable place for
your performances, and the country
have no objection to your using it,
Toronto Globe.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-06-10

IT is reported that Sir William Yer
non Harcourt, after close of Parliament.
will visit the United States for the
purpose of preparing 4 biography Of
his father-in-law, The late historian,
John Motley.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-06-10

WESTWARD. - No, eastward the
curse of modern civilization takes its
way this time. The Shah of Persia
wants to have his subjects TO enjoy the
benefits of the postal service system,
and Persia has therefore applied for
admission into the Postal Union at
Rarna
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-06-10
ILLINOIS.

The Cook County Contractors cornered.
Chicago, June 9.-TIe grand jury
to-day brought in five indictments, of
which -four are against Periolat, Kim
berlcy, Walker and CARPENTER, and the
other is supposed to be against For
syth. These men are the contractors
who have been working for the county.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-06-10

THE whole number of popcs tn Plus
TX. is 257. OF those lO4 lave been
Romans and LOB natives of other parts
Of Italy; 10 F~renchmen, . Greeks, Z
Germans, . Asiatics, 3 Africans, . Dali
matians, 3 Spaniards, l Hebrew, l.
Thracian, l DutchmaIi, l Portuguese, /
Candiote aud | Englishman.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-06-10

THE President assures the colored
citizens of the South that he will pay
heed to their regards in relation to
certain affairs that they are DESTROYS
shall be given to representative people
of their color.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-06-10
FOREIGN.
The German Navy Unde. Orders.

Berlin, June 9.-The German iron
clad squadron, on its way to the East,
has been ordered to proceed with great
er speed. A second practice squadron
Of seven vessels is about to be formed.
The admiralty are preparing to enlist
additional seamen, and no person liable
to service in the navy is permitted to
leave.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-06-10
MISSOURI.
Forging Warehouse Receipts.

st Louis, June 9.-Wm. Matthews,
of the well known firm of VIM. Mat
thews & Co., and l.. w. Patterson, of
Patterson " Co., pork packers, both of
whom IRE well connected and socially
prominent, have been indicted for forg-
ing warehouse receipts upon which, it
is alleged, they have obtained over four
teen thousand dollars from the lIiber.
miAn hAmk.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-06-10

ACCORDING to Mukhtar Pasha, the
Russians have retreated. However,
that is nothing new. They are either
doing that or else holding on to some
thing that sooner n later they have Ia
abandon
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-06-10
PENNSYLVANIA
Champion Scull Race.

Pittsburg, June 9.-The second
champion scull race for the champion
ship OF America and Il purse of 5000,
between Schraff, champion, and VIM.
Morris, both of this city, was rowed
over the Upper Monongaliela river
course this afternoon. The race was
five miles, two and Il half up stream and
return. Morris won without difficulty
in 3G:ij, Scl'arff following in 81 min
uteS.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-06-10

DIR. AUGUSTUS BLACvEr, of King
ston, n. y, and of the Reform Dutch
church, is accused of heresy. We
thought there was no persecution out
side of the Roman. Catholic church
practiced against heresy, but it seems
we were wrong. The doctor appealed,
but nevertheless he is declared hereto.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-06-10

THE German government has OIL
cially recognized General Diaz, us the
constitutional president of Mexico.
The next thing in order will be to hear
from the Mexicans generally upon the
subject. Pronunciamentos are now in
--l~.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-06-10

ANOTHER murderer hanged on sat
urday Jack Pleasant by name. and
Ann Lundy, the party murdered. An
unpleasant way to quit this world.
Both colored.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-06-10
Commercial job Printing
SUNDAY. JUNE 10, 1871.
GOLD closed at 1864.

FREDERICK s. WINSTON has been re-
elected president of the Mutual Life
Insurance Company, New York.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-06-10

One of the celebrated type-writers is
for sale at this Office. Call and examine
it. diff
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-18
A STEAK. HOLDER
ACROSS THE RIVER.

The C%rittenden County Election {.
An occasional correspondent writing
from our neighboring county of Critten.
den, Ark, furnishes the following touch.
ing the late election to Gil vacancies in
some of the local or county offices:
The recent election shows that
Young America ono more pushes to the
front, and that those to the manor" born
shakespeare slightly paraphrased) are
determined to assert their manhood in
establishing upon a firm foundation
Democratic ~ascendeney.
Henry Ward was, By a very respeeta.
BILE vote, elected coroner, to fill the va
cancy occasioned by the failure Of the
party successful at the regular election
TO give the required bond. Mr.. Ward ia
a young man just passed his majority;
born and reared in this county; Of
steady, industrious habits; full of pluck
and energy; and will make a most excel
lent and efficient officer, and see to it
that no n is buried out Of sight without
the strictest investigation, where there is
q reasonable suspicion of deep dsmna-
ton of his taking off"
James M. Meriwether was elected ius.
tice OF the peace for this (Proctor) town.
ship, a position which he formerly held
for a short, time but resigned, owing to
its duties conflicting in a degree With
necessary engagements upon his farm.
and only consented to make the race in
Difference to the earnest solicitation Of
friends urging it as a duty be owed the
public. The vacancy he fills was occa.
stoned by Judgment of removal of the
colored incumbent by the Circuit Court
for ineompetency-a jurisdiction under
the statutes of the State lodged in that
court. Mr.. NJ. is a young man of EASY
fortune, reared, if not born, in the courts.
OF strong natural abilities, liberal
education, s~trictest integrity, and
will in the discharge of his official duties
fully meet the expectations of the many
friends who so earnestly and zealously
pressed his election. II in his iude-
ment be should occasionally err land
what ermined judge does not?) the liti.
gants will feel assured that the error
does not involve integrity Of purpose or
honesty of conviction. His may not be-
the judgment of a Mansfield or a Mar.
shall, but will be the recorded expres-
sion of an honest and impartial officer.
intent alone upon a just discharge of in.
cumbent duty. Another election occurs
in few days for county surVeyor-owing
to failure to give bond-and it is to be-
hoped that the position will be filled bv
one equally competent and fitted as the
officers elect to which l have referred.
You will thus see hat the process OF
Democratic amelioration in your sister
State advances with sure and steady
pace-no retrogression. GalIileo was
right; the world does turn. n
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-18
TALE OF " CITIES.
How q Penny's worth Of InndeIity
Causes Gossip and Trouble an
Memphis and Helena, Arkansas.

How a Penny's worth OF Inndelfty
Cauaen Gossip and Tr0uble IN
Memphis and Helena, Arkansas.
Memphis society has been shocked by
the rumored elopement of a charming
grass-widow, Mrs. Eugenis Scaife, with
Mr.. ]. e. Penny. a livery stable keeper
from helena, Arkansas. Our scandal.
hunting reporter has looked into the
matter somewhat and the result has
panned out the following tale: At Hell.
ena, Ark, not many years ago, resided
the hero and heroine Of the story. Mr..
]. a.. Penny had been vharfboa pro-
prietor and for some time had been
keeping q livery stable. He was mar.
ried to q most estimable lady, the dAugh-
ter Of a physician. She is noted for her
accomplishments and many virtues, and
she, with Der husband. moved in the best
society at Helena. Mrs. Seattle resided
at Helena, Arkansas, for many years.
Her husband was a prominent at
torney aud planter. Both we're Of good
family and they MAYED 10 the very
best society. Mrs. Seattle was Q hand
some blonde, intelligent, fascinating and
highly accomplished. Some shadow came
between the lady and her husband, and
a separation and divorce followed. Mrs.
Seattle came to Memphis, and has been
residing here for a year and o half. She
has been boarding at leading and fash.
ionsele clearinghouse on Court and
other streets, aud her beauty, fascinating
manner aud the high standing Of her
family caused her al once to be admitted
as a member to the very best society Of
the city. She had ~numberless admirers,
and wat quite q society belle with the
gentlemen. Some ten days ago Mr..
Penny came to Memphis, and it is
now stated that his leaving Helena
was caused by business troubles
as well as domestic uncongeniality
However, he wrote back to his wife that
he had left her forever and would not
return" he left this city via the Little
Rock railroad for Texas or some other
country. Mrs. Seattle left the city at the
same time, was seen on the Little Rock
train with Penny, and thereupon gossip
spread the news that an e~lopement had
taken place. The entire story may be
untrue 50 far as the elopement is con.
cerned, but Madam Rumor,. with hel
thousand malignant tongues, is whisper
ing it around in society. 1t is to BIZ
hoped that tie tale will meet with q fla
contradiction, so that the scandal MAY
be silenced forever,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-18

Washington EngfRe-HOuse No. 4.
The FIRE boys, under the gallant Capt.
McMahon, of the upper Main street en-
%gine-hOuse, deserve a great deal of praise
and credit for their energy and enter
prise in doing all the work in fitting up
the ground floor Of their house without
any expense to the city except for mate
rial. Charles B. Davis, one Of the best
carpenters in the city and a member Of
the company, superintended the car
penter work, assisted by Capt. McMahen,
Pres Kennett, Frank Eagan, Jas. Duffy,
Tom Brennan, Michael Griffin, James
Baron and Tom Farrell, members of the
company. The two old iron columns
have been taken out and replaced by a
large one, in the center of the building,
making the d~oorways eleven feet, giving
room for engine and hose-carriage to
pass through, putting down new floor.
ing, wainscoting the room all around,
making three large stalls for the
horses five feet eleven inches in width
and a large loft over them for feed. They
are situated in the rear, and doors open
on the sides Of engines and carriage,
giving plenty of room for the horses to
run to their places. The doors on the
stalls have patent fastenings, aud the
man on watch in giving the fire alarm
pulls the handle of a wire pulley, tn.
doors flying open. Yesterday on a trial
they hitched up in FIVE seconds. The
massive doors is trent are arranged so
the driver can throw them open when
everything is ready to start. The pIas.
teriug was done by Captain Madden, and
the painting in an artistic manner by
Mick Connolly, both of No. l. Tom
Dryer, Of No. 2, did all the timers
work,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-18
CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.
MEMPHTs.
tuesday Evening. sept. is. ls7z,
The Public Ledger &C rive Gents.

The Public Ledger al Five Cents.
The PUBLIC LEDGER will be supplied
on all trains and at all stations on the
following railways, at FIVE CENTS per
copy, by the agents Of the Southern
Railway News Company, viz:
Memphis and Louisville railway.
Memphis and Little Rock railway.
South and North Alabama railway.
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louie
railway.
Memphis and Charleston railway.
MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE AND PADUCAH
AND MEMPHIS RAILWAYS.
Mr.. John Epperson, or employees, will
supply the PUBLIC LEDGER at Eve cents
on the above named railways.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-18
BEAR
A EemphIs spOr Brings Dowu
Noble Rus sian OF The RWnmn-

oossA0h ol tne swamp.
One of our well known business men.
who is withal a first class sportsman with
both gun and rod, wishing to rid himself
for the noHce OF the cares of business.
betook himself to the blissful retreat Of
Blacklist, there to while away a few
hours by enticing the fnny tribe, and il
necessary to break the monotony by
prscticing with his we'll beloved breach.
loader. Tired he wos with fishing. and
went home to- dream upon his rustic
couch Of "speckled beauties" etc. His
dreams we're sweet, but a change came
DER them. His landlord awakened him.
not to dun him for his board, but
to invite him to shoot a bear
that had been ~ravsging q neighbor-
ing corn6eld. In good time they
reached the trysting place and in q few
moments they beheld-what, a bear2
No, not q bear, but seven, all on the
march for the sweet and juicy corn.
They may have been men in buckram."
We will call them bear. Bang went our
sportsman's doubIe-barrel, aiming at thu
leader; cut came the ~six-shooter, which
he always totes I'VE mean when hunting
for bear), but bruin didn't flicker, and
our friend, VINO had no time to reload,
was in a quandary; his blond %ringlets
were, we suppose, in the position of that
fretful porcup;ne which the sire of the
melancholy Dane tells about. What
could he do2 Nothing but shout for
helpl help helpl His landlord came.
out of breath, drew a bead upon bruin,
and bruih-weighing nearly Eve hundred
pounds-died. The other six, where,
oh, where were they2 Echo answers.
We know our friend brought home one;
we saw it at Chris S~teinkuhls, and can
testify to its sweetness.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-18

equinoxes. These points are found NOV.
ing backward Or westward at the rate OF
90" Of q degree in a year. This is called
the procession Of the equinoxes.
Our fellow-citizens Of Hebrew faith
celebrated q solemn feast, Your Kip
poor" yesterday. The members Of the
Hebrew churches had to observe q strict
fast from 6 o'clock on Sunday afternoon
to 6 o'clock last evening. At the latter
hour many Of the stores and shops owned
by Jews were opened for business as
usual.
@The festiveIprofessional juror hasInot
been very successful in securing q situa-
ton for the present terms Of courts. Our
wide-awake sheriff spotted the boys. and
has given orders to his deputies to sum
nor good men and true. The profess
sional juror can now be seer around the
free lunch table mourning wei his lost
opportunity, and is heard cursing what
he calls the ineficiency of the sheriff s
officers.
At The October term Of the special
commissioner or branch of the Supreme
Court, to be held in this city next month,
Messrs. McKissick, Of this city, and Car.
thel, of Gibson county, will preside as
judges. Mr.. Howell E. Jackson, the
other member Of the commission, has
resigned, and the governor will have to
make an appointment to ELL the vacancy.
The name Of Henry Graft, Esq, Of this
city, has been recommended and sub
mitted to the governor for that purpose
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-18

II TRIED it and had to give it up" is
an every day remark from those who
have tried to use a coal cook stove.
They got smoked out, became disgusted
and sold their stoves for almost nothing,
and gave it up. But those using the
Alligator would not sell for any price.
Sold only by JoHE B. FORD, the sole
agent, 2l4 Main and l23 Poplar st. III