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Smyrna times., 1877-05-30

The general opinion that man must
stick to one trade in order to succeed is
contravened by the example of Peter
Cooper, Of New York, the great philan.
throphist and millionaire. At II he was
apprenticed to coachmaker, and com.
pleted his apprenticeship. Then he made
machines for shearing cloth, and the bust.
ness being ruined by discrimination of tbc
war of 1912, he became grocer. Next he
entered into the manufacture of glue and
lslnglass, which he still continues. He
also erected iron-works, sold them, and put
up several rolling and wire mills, one of
the largest which is now carried on by a
company, he being President. He has
been and is still deeply interested in tele.
graphy and education-in nearly every
thing, indeed, that develops the resources
OF the country, extends the area of civiliza-
ton, and benefits the mass of humanity.
In all these employments and concerns he
has prospered and done incalculable good
II he has been in. some sense rolling stone
he has gathered q great deal of moss-of
rare and precious moss, too-whieb will
always keep his memory green.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-30

Gen. Grant IS the first ex-President to 20
to foreign parts since the days of Frank
Pierce. Of the nineteen Presidents, Wash
ington, Madison, jackson, Harrison, Tyler,
Polk, Taylor, Lincoln and johnson never
crossed the ocean. Those who visited
foreign lands were John Adams, Jefferson,
Monroe, Quincy Adams, Van Burcn, Fill
more, Pierce and Buchanan.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-30

How IS Tms?-The United States imposes
duty on foreign Goals, and We see it
stated that after paying this duty the Goals
are sold here in our own marketat a profit.
The Grand Trunk line not long ago award
ed its Portland contract, 10000 tons, to the
Picton miners, the lowest American bid
being $4.jj, which the Nova Scotians went
under, Notwithstanding the duty of 75
cents per ton.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-30

AN invalid, while painting with asthma,
almost deafened by the notes of a brawlinr
FELLOW who was selling oysters beneath his
WINDOW exclaimed: "The extravagant ras-
cal has wasted as much breath as wopld
have served me for a month";,
Smyrna times., 1877-05-30

1t is said the population of Texas has
doubled since 1870 and that if census
were now taken the State would be entitled
to an increase Of ten votes in the electoral
college.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-30

IHE VANDERBILT EsTATE-Mrs. Mary A.
La Bau, one Of the late Commodore Van.
derbllt's daughters, has taken steps to con.
test the will Of her father. 1t is asserted
that the cause Of Mrs. La Bau's action is
to aid her brother, Cornelieus J. Wander.
blIt, in his efforts to compel William IT.
Vanderbilt to settle with him on his own
terms. In the document sworn TO on
Wednesday Mrs. La Bau charges that
neither the will nor the codiciI IS the last
Will and testament of Cornelious Wander.
bilt, and that neither of said papers was
legally executed, the decedent not being Of
sound mind at the time of the malzinu
thereof. William II. Vanderbilt and
others, it is alleged, procured the execution
OF the instruments by undue and impropcr
influence, and it is denied that the decedcnt
published and declared the said papers to
be his last will and testament. As in the
original objections, the allegation is made
that Commodore Vanderbilt had a morbid
and unnatural desire to perpetuate his
name and his power by the concentration
OF his property in the hands of William II.
vanderbilt and Williams children.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-30

Professor Proctor says the earth is grow.
ing larger. We are glad to hear it, says
the DonJuy Naes, for real estate has shrunk
fearfully in the past three years.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-30

The Massachusetts papers are discussing
the question, May cousins mamy?" The
Burlington Ha'ekcye replies: eve don't
see why cousin hasn't as good right to
marry as q brother or an uncle or son or
sister"
Smyrna times., 1877-05-30

Ihe patent on sewing machines having
expired the price is being reduced. Agents
are now asking $35 for a $65 machine.
Don't buy yet. They will be cheaper still.
1t only costs $l5 to get up $40 machine.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-30

A recent published notice of a marriage
in Philadelphia ended with the announce
ment: "No cards; no flowers; nobody's
business"
Smyrna times., 1877-05-30

Help others when you can, but never
give what you cannot afford to, simply be.
cause it is fashionable.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-30

Politeness is like an air-cushion-there
may be nothing solid in it, but it eases the
jolts of the world wonderfully.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-30

Smith and Jones were at the monagerie,
and the conversation turned on Darwin's
theory. "Look at that monkey" said
Smith. " Think of its being an undcvelop-
cd human!" "IIuman!" said Jones, con-
temptuously; its no more human than
am"
Smyrna times., 1877-05-30

The Baltimore S.o completed its fortieth
year on the 10th inst. Whatever may have
been the fluctuations in trade or the rcvo-
lutions which have made and unmade
rulers, the N~ has steadily rrospered
through the persevering effort and indom-
nltable will of its proprietor. Through all
these long and weary years, \. S. AboIl
has directed its course and it has moved in
It's orbit as regularly and steadily as the
sun in the heavens.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-30

Senator Morton is overwhelmed in Indj.
annapolis by applications for office. Nearly
everybody in Indiana has got it into hi,
head that Morton is the man TO helm hin,
His callers number from 20 to 40 a dav.
and his mails average from 55 to GO letters
each. They come from all parts OF the
country and the State. He seldom throws
letter into the waste. basket. or refuses TO
do what he can to assist the worthy and
needy. He sits in large cushioned chair
crosses MS legs, and writes upon small
board Which he balances on his knee. IA
the ordinary writer the rapidity with which
ne dashes OIL letter is perfectly amazing.
lie uses ruled paper, but has a contempt
for the lines. Yet his writing is casiIv
read, revealing in its irregular curves and
bold strokes something of the character Of
the man. He rarely has occasion to erase
a word or modify a sentence. for he
writes as he speaks, clearly and terselv
readily. The newspapers read in the course
OF a hours would keep an ordinary man
busy during the day. Nothing escapes his
eye, and when once he has read an item if
IS not forgotten. lie is a great reader of
books. lie has the faculty of going through
a book with as much rapidity as Macaulay,
and his reading is quite as desultory. Ills.
tory essay, biography, fiction, anything and
everything, is devoured with relish and =
rush.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-30

There are many who know their own
wisdom, but their are few who know their
own folly.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-30

The Missouri Editorial Association has
passed a resolution to abolish the use of
liquors at the annual banquets, and sus.
pending from membership editors who ap.
pear at any meeting of the association in.
ebriated. Did any of them ever do such an
improper thingP
Smyrna times., 1877-05-30

The best thing that ship can do with
a storm is to weather it.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-30

Hats are worn over the ear; bonnets on
the nap of the neck.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-30

The most intelligent dog known-the
type-setter.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-30

DIR. b. was called to visit a lady in Chel
sea. After continuing his calls for some
weeks, she expressed her fears that it
would be inconvenient for him to come so
Tar on her account. "Oh, madam" replied
the doctor, innocently, 81 have another
patient in the neighborhood, and thus I
kill too birds with one stone Fr
Smyrna times., 1877-05-30

In the future no woman in the State of
New York convicted Of felony is 10 be sent
to the State prison. The recently passed
law consgns the gully G,;r sc:, to iucarce-
ration in the nearest county pcnitcntiary.
The reason Of this change is that strenuous
efforts are on foot 10 make these institu
tons seli,supporting. The labor Of men in
prison being more valuable to the State
than that Of women, tile .attcr's quarters
vii! be soon vacated in all the State prisons
and filled by men.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-30
Working Women.

The questions Of the amelioration Of the
condition Of working women is engaging
the attention Of thoughtful and humane
persons in our large cities. A rule which
forbids shop girls to sit down during bust
ness hours seems to excite peculiar expires
slons OF sympathy. 1t is not easy to see the
necessity of such rule applied to either
sex. Strong men find it fatguinc enough
to stand upon their fectall day, and women
are so physically constituted that such a
requirement is too great for their cndur-
ance. 1t is true that there are few occu.
patrons involving physical strength which
any but an exceptionally strong class Of
the gentIer sex can endure. The desirable
ness OF finding occupation for women in all
positions for which they are comretent has
been generally admitted. The ability of
the shop girl to sell is as good as that of the
shop man, except that she may break down
sooner under the fatigue Of being on her
feet all day. If her duties cannot be nor
formed, if she has the privilege of bcinr
'0"'e" "HtH liefc are no demands upOn
her attention, that is a good reason for not
employing her at all. 70 compel her to
stand to give an appearance Of business
where there is no business is inhuman and
absurd; but if it is necessity Of her posi-,
ton, and the business Of the establishment
cannot be properly conducted without such
eXertion, then She must take such employ.
inent st her own risk, and, in q brave
spirit, meet the consequences, even though
they involve permanent injury OF course
no one with ordinary human feelings would
compel feeble women unnecessarily to sub.
mt to such an ordeal. There are Few shop.
Keepers, it Is believed, WHO now require
women to stand up all day where there is
TO necessity for it.-Buh. ,yua.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-30

Charles Tommoy, co!ored, was hanged in
Americus, Ga, last wccl, f." the murder of
Nrs. Cagoway, white, on tie 18th Of April.
lie confessed his crime. There were some
singular circumstances connected with the
execution. While upon the scai}oId Tom,
mey sold his body to the physicians for
three dollars, and expressed a confident
hope Of future bliss Among the 5000
spectators present, was Mr. caraway, who
went to sec the hanging after taking out
license for his second marriage.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-25

a packed house and the turning
away of scores of people, marked the
closing night of the Forresters in the
Magic City. The rendition of s'Satan in
Paris' a play in which the troupe ex-
GELS, was greeted with profound salts
faction, and the %rib-rending farce of
the "Rival Doctors" closed an enter
tainment which gave the highest salts
faction.
The amusement-loving public, and
the ladies' especially, desire entertain
ment Of the highest order, and this has
been furnished by the Forresters dur
ing the past three weeks.
We congratulate Manager McDan-
iels on the success of his venture in
bringing the Forresters here, and we
are glad to know that they will appear
again in a short time, and that Chey-
n int will be frequently favored with
the presence OF the Forester troupe.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-25

1t is believed that most of the killing,
scalping, and plundering occurring at
present on the plains is the work of
white banditti, who try to disguise
themselves in moccasins and war-paint.
After the two mail-carriers were killed
and scalped on the road between Fort
Laramie and Red Clold, the Indians
did it, everybody said; yet it was found
that only the registered letters had been
pilfered from the mail sack. Intelli-
gent Indians. to say the least. Recently
a lot of horses were stampeded from
a corral OH the stage road between
Cheyenne and Fort Laramie. Every
body said Indians We're around. As
General Crook was coming to Chey-
enne to meet General Sheridan, a tel
egraph operator at the stage station
called his attention to some suspicious
facts connected with the particular
case of horse stealing. Upon exami-
nation General Crook found that the
supposed Indian thieves had, by
means of a duplicate key, unlocked
the gate of the corral and also had
removed the lock from a chain which
held a huge Newfoundland dog. the
canine as well as the equines being
spirited away. General Crook thinks
they were white Indians who stolethe
hOrSps
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-25

Lieutenant A. L. Carpenter, of Kan
a City, gave our Office a call yester-
day. He is the leader of q party of
about fifty, who meet him here, and
proceed to the Black Hills. The par
ty is well armed with r~evolvers and
Whitney rifles, and have a first class
outfit of mining and prospecting tools,
wagons, mules, ponies, pack-saddles,
tents, etc., and feel competent to bull
doze any ordinary outfit of the wan
dering 10 family. Everything belong
ing to the outfit is first class and was
purchased in Kansas City. Bruce
Finch, N. N. Newell and Col. G. C.
Carpenter, of Kansas City, are a por-
ton of the company, and the balance
came from Louisville. 1t comprises
a number Of men of considerable
means, and they expect to prospect
Wolf mountains, in the Big Horn
country, as well as the vicinity Of
Deadwood. Lieutenant Carpenter was
for many years in the employ of Bar
low, Sanderson & Co. the great South
ern Overland stage firm.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-25

General orders, No. g, from head
quarters Department of the Platte, read
as follows:
On the afternoon of Feb. 23d, Second
Lieut.. ]. F. Cummings, Third Cavalry,
with Company c, of that regiment,
and a small party of citizen volunteers,
charged and. captured on Crow creek,
Dakota, about so miles north of Dead
wood City, a hostile village of ten
lodges.
The behavior of all the detachment
is alluded to in warm terms by its COM
handing officer, who makes special
mention of the valuable assistance rem
dered him by the citizens who accom-
panied his party under command of
Mr.. Bradley. The conduct of Lieut..
Cummings and his command on this
scout is worthy of praise. For an Off
Ger so young in service Lieut.. Cum
mings has evinced high qualities of
energy, skill and courage, and to him
self and the soldiers aud citizens who
accompanied him, the department COM
mander returns his thanks for the val
liable service performed.
The following are general orders,
No. 8:
The gallant fight made by Sergeant
G. A. Bessey and three ~privates of
Co. A, Third Cavalry, against u largely
superior force of hostile Indians, near
Elkhorn creek, Wyoming, on the 18th
Of January, is referred to as an exam
pie worthy of praise and imitation.
Sergeant Bessey and Privates Tag
CART, Leonard and Featherall, are
hereby thanked and commended for
their behavior upon this trying occa-
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-25

Presbyterian Church.-COrner Of Fer
guson and 18th streets. Rev. J. Y.
Cowhick, pastor. Preaching to-day at
IL a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sabbath school
after morning service. Morning sub
ject: knowledge of the Truth" Even
ing: ga Visit to Jericho.n Seats free.
The public invited.
Congregational Church. = Corner Of
Nineteenth and Hill streets. Rev. c.
N. Sanders, pastor. Preaching to-day
at IL a. M. and 7:30 p. %. Sabbath
school at ~ m. In the evening, Sab
bath school concert. Welcome to all.
Methodist Episcopal Gurch.lCorner
OF 18th and Ransom streets. Rev. w.
F. Warren, pastor. Services at II a.
m. and 1880 p. m. Sabbath school at II
M. Children's meeting at A D. m.
Young peoples meeting, 6 p. m. Glass
meeting, $50 p. m. Morning subject:
Watching" Evening: "The Citizen
in Community
African Methodist Gurch.-Corner
of 18th and Themes streets. Rev.
Thomas Whitlock, pastor. Services
to-day at IL a. m. and 1880 p. m. Morn
ing subject: sis the Lord among us or
not.o Evening: Il am the Light of
the World" r~ Z.
Episcopal Church.-Corner of 18th
and Ferguson streets. Services to-day
at IL a. m. Sabbath school at 2 p. m.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-25
SHERIFF,S SALE.

chas. ueeht vs.. NJ. ". Bought-n and L. ID.
Beary.
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue and
authority of q special writ of execution Is
sued out OF the district court within and
for Laramie county, wyoming; in favor OF
Chas. Hecht, and against NJ. v. Boughton
and L. d.. Beary, for the sum OF si.Sl9. Is. and
costs. commanding me to sell the following
described property, heretofore attached in
this case. to wilt: All the right. title and In
terest OF N. ". Buughton In and to lots num-
bered one and two, in block No, 35s In the
city OF Cheyenne, in Laramie county. Wy
omlng Territory, j have levied upon the
said described property, and will offer the
same for sale at public auction, and seH TO
the highest bidder. for cash, on Wednesday,
April nth, ls7. at 2 O'Clock. y. IN. o said day,
In front Of the court house door OF said Lara
Cheyenne. wyo-. this March sth: ls5:
m0-d3Od T.. JEFF. ARR,
Sheriff OF Laramie County, Wyo.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-25
Gu, This ou,-I, May Save Your Life.

There is no person living but what
suffers more or less with Lung Disease,
Coughs, Colds or Consumption, yet
some would die rather than pay 20 cents
for a bottle of medicine that would cure
them. DIR. A. Boschee's German Syrup
has lately been introduced in this
try from Germany, and its wondreus
cures astonish every n that tries it.
If you doubt what we say in print, cut
this out and take it to your druggists,
Addoms & Glover, and get a sample
bottle for 10 cents and try it, or a regu-
lar size for 10 cents. jan6-deow3m
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-25
A Fine Establishment.

Although established in this city less
than a year since, the great wholesale
liquor and cigar house of Mcnamara 81
Co. has already achieved great popular
ity and an immense patronage. This is
owing to the fact that the resident part
ner, Mr.. P. J. Mcnamara, is u connoi-
seur i'll liquors, and therefore selects for
his house only the finest goods in the
line.
This together with his genial treat
ment of customers is the secret of the
firms success. The house makes aspe-
cialty of imported brandies, runs, gins,
London & Dublin porter, imported
ales, bottled and in bulk, and Cantrell
& Cochrane's imported Belfast ginger
ale.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-25
Black Killers Wan, t, Know

Where they can get the best and most
durable wagons, ard after a careful
investigation, WI advise all to buy the
Studebaker, for which Nealon g.
O'Brien are agents. They have these
celebrated wagons in all sizes and
styles. Nealon & O'Brien also do gen.
eral blacksmithing in good style. 1t
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-25

Caused by the rush to Geo. Serth's
Beer and Lunch house, on Ferguson
street. Will you lose your appetizer
If not, go to George Serth's and try
some of his Hamburg beefsteak and
other kinds of lunch and celebrated
fresh beer. If you do not know where
it is, ask the boys on the street, and
they will lead you there.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-25
LOCAL

1SSeciuaS . tIdihs DIpuSht 40 IHty-
erne passengers.
The people cry out against any more
sleighing or Staying.
An Eddy street barber calls his
shop a shaving bank"
This may be Spring, but it looks
considerably like Winter.
1t makes a man mad to tumble into
a snow-bank three feet deep.
Five cars corn and 3 cars mdse. for
Cheyenne from the east to-day.
The snow is fast going into bank
ruptcy-or rather into liquidation.
AT 4 O'Clock this morning all U. p.
trains due here to-day were moving on
time.
Sabbath School concert this evening
at the Congregational church. Every
body invited.
The relics of a by-gone generation
agree that thunder in Winter is a sure
sign of Spring.
The Forresters have closed their en-
gagement here and will Immediately
leave for Denver.
C. E. Parker and Harry Fairchild,
Of Denver, leave here for Deadwood
tomorrow morning.
This item, though old, is very appli-
cable: If this snow goes of in a hurry,
water time there will be.
Which is the ''hightonedest. a win
dow with two panes of glass in it, or a
window with only one pane.
At this writing-4 a. m.-the bar
ometer is quite low, and a Laramie
zephyr may be expected to-day.
Smoking the cigarette of the period
is n of the most rapid transit meth
DDS offered mar for framing himself in
black walnut.
Send the Weekly LEADER to your
friends in. the states. Only So so per
year-S1.5 so for six months, and 81 for
three months.
A patent apparatus to remove snow
from roofs and prevent swearing, at
n and the same time, is the thing
most needed in this community.
1.-THE sun was OH time it has been across
the line several days, and perhaps the
equator will be relieved from agitation,
and Spring will come, gentle Annie.
Sofa NJ. Madison. of Danyille Ill
wishes information of her father, Jas.
A. Madison, a railroad conductor, who
left Springfield, Ills, eleven years ago.
''The slumber of the pure" says
somebody, 'is sweet" Bearing in
mind this fact, will some parties stop
calling us up so early in the morningp
Don't stay away from church to-day
on account of the slush. The sermons
will be full of meat for the soul, and
all will he benefited by hearing them.
An ordinary man may hide a broken
heart under n hollow smile, but it takes
a man of towering genius to meet u
party of lady friends, and hide an acre
and Il half OF Goldfish behind a little bot
tie of helotrope perfumery.
The spring days are coming, and the
time is not far hence when it will take
all the boot jacks, water pitchers,
backing boxes, slipper cases, soap
dishes, spittoons and shaving mugs in
a mans room to conciliate one lone cat
on the wood shed roof. and even then
the olive branch won't be accepted be-
fore daylight.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-25

When you can secure square meals
and good treatment at low figures at
the new three-story brick Simmons
house, 18th street near Themes.
Everything is new, neat and clean at
this popular hotel, and every attention
is paid to the wants of guests by Mr..
Simmons and his polite and attentive
employees. Hurrah for the Simmons
housep 1t.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-25
Stolen -$25 Reward.

Stolen from my ranch at the crossing
of the ID. p. Railroad, on Crow creek,
on March 22nd, one large dark roar
horse, with long black tail and name,
3 years old branded MF on both should
els. 1 will pay S25 for the return of the
horse. [m24d2tw1* NJ. FINN.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-25

Is over and the best place to play 15-
ball pool, drink fresh beer, choice
wines and liquors and smoke fine
cigars, is at the Pacific Beer Hall, next
door to the Metropolitan hotel 1t
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-25

Those who want any blacksmithing
done in short order and good manner
should call at the new shop, on the cor
ner of O'Neil and 18th streets.
1t% G. KRUsE.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-25
Oysters by the can, Oyster Bay.

Parties going to the Black Hills will
that they can buy the very
best of rubber boots at Creighton's.
m24-2t
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-25
Row the Boa, Lightly, Love.

And drop the oars when you reach
Beno's hall, where We will have a game
of ten-pins, and drink foaming lager
while we listen to the splendid music.
IL
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-25

Stephen Bon has the best assortment
of boots and shoes ever brought to
Cheyenne, and all those who ARE in
need of anything in his line should not
fail to call on him at his old and popu-
lar stand, On 10th street. His goods
are first quality, and he sells cheaper
than any other place in Cheyenne. 1t