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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-15

HEADERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PLATTE,I
OFFICE OF CHIEr 9UARTEaMAsTER.-
OMAHA, NEB., May Sth, 1871.
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, under
the usual conditions, will be received
at this office until II O'Clock, m, on
Tuesday the 18th day Of June, 1877, or
at the same hour, following for differ
ence of time) at the offices Of the Quar-
Observation-Disclosures named stations
at which places and time they will be
opened in presence of bidders, for the
furnishing and delivery of hay, during
the year commencing July 1, 1877, and
ending June 30 1873, as may be requir-
ed at Omaha Depot, Omaha Barracks,
Fort Hartsuff, Fort Mcpherson, North
Platte, Sidney Barracks, Cheyenne
Depot, Fort d. A. Russell, Fort San
ders, Fort Fred Steele, Fort Bridger,
Fort Hall, Camp Douglas, Fort Cam
eron, Camp Robinson, Camp Sheridan,
Fort Laramie, Fort Fetterman, Can
Torment Reno, Camp Stambaugh and
Camp Brown.
Proposals for a quantity less than the
whole will be received. The Govern
ment reserves the right to reject any or
all proposals, and to accept pro-
posals in part if deemed advan-
tageous unless delivery as a whole is
conditional in the bids. A preference
will be given to articles of domestic
production. Blank proposals, and
printed circulars stating the kind and
estimated quantities of hay required at
each station, and giving full instruc-
tions as to the manner of bidding, on
ditions to be observed by bidders, and
termsof contract and payment will be
furnished on application to this office or
the quartermasters at the various sta
tions named.
Envelopes containing the proposals
should be marked, proposals far hay
at -" and addressed to the under
signed, or to the respective Post and
Depot Quartermasters.
NJ. i. LUDTNGToN,
m~15-d6tw1t Chief Quartermaster.
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1876, and which estate has been ap-
praised to be worth the sum of three
thousand four hundred and ninety-sev-
en- dollars, and said decedent having
been supposed to be a native of the
State of Tennessee. Said deceased was
supposed to be about fifty years of age
at the time of his death. No heirs of
said estate are known to exist, there
fore, all persons having any interest in
said estate either as heirs OF devisees
will make the same known to the I'M
dersigned within the time prescribed by
law. J. u. MAY,
Administrator of the estate of John
Leggett, deceased. ~febl3-dtf.
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q duertisers toiH make note Of hefact
that THE LEADER has a larger circuld-
ton than any paper published in Wyo-
ming.Ia
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-15
NOTICE TO HEIRS.
To all when it may concern:

10 al whem It may concern:
Letters of administration having
been granted by the Probate Court of
Laramie County, Wyoming Territory,
to the undersigned upon the estate of
John Leggett, deceased, who was killed
by Indians between Fort Laramie and
Custer City on or about the ninth day
Of May, A. D.. 1876, which letters bear
date the 23d day of November, A. D.
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Proposals for Hay.

HEADERS DEPARTMENT OF II PLATTE, !
OFFICE OF CHIEF QUARTERMAsTER, 7
OMAHA, Me-, May 9Th. 1877.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-16

Aars lies in picturesque situation, ut the
loot of steep yOcE i hill, rocky and pre-.
cipitous IS seen rising IN the midst of the
city, with castle IN It's top, dating from the
middle ages, one the handsomest models OF
a feudal borough. II commands the whole
city, while lis walls, gray with Old age, are in
full harmony with the preclpices, steep at its
foundation. About the foot Of the mountain
kars Tschai, a rapid mountain stream, winds
its way through the city, and IS bridged.
Near the castle is a remarkable round tower,
and in many paris Of the town other hand.
some relics of Persian architecture may be
seen. y in all Oriental towns, the streets
are narrow and dirty. IIali.starved dogs are
roaming about in large numbers eagerly de
vouriug mo o.ial thrown to them from the
houses There are but few large houses IN
Kars, while those of TIE poorer classes are
made Of clay, or at least have tie walls filled
with that material. In some Isolated cases
caves dug into the preclpice, and closed by a
door, answer the purpose of habtatiOns. The
houses of superior character are those built
&c stone of n dark color, presenting gloomy
exterior. From their entrance one door leads
TO the stables; another, opposite 10 it, into
cold ami damp places of IN odd shape, gen
orally used rs kitchen. pantry, etc, etc. And
a flight Of stairs leads into the upper rooms.
y peculiar feature, thai each room Is mousse
by itself rs Il were, and having roof of Its
owa, frequently too of dIssimilar height so
that stems lead from the lower to the higher,
and you can walk on them If several Of such
houses are close To each other. The life or
lis streets presents picture most varied and
highly picturesque. Here you stand before
the doors of khan, right in the midst of
Georgia merchandise, there Kara kalpabs
campign, armed with kama Tor broad dag
GER and n short rife in costume resem-
bling that of the Persian. There a troop OF
KurdS, on small nervous horses, caparisored
with red covers embroidered with gold. Each
horsemau has hanging behind him steel.
plated shield, is armed with dagger, pistol
and scIml,ar, and deckcd with powder horns,
cups for drinking and other objects. partly
for daily use, partly for ornament You fire.
uHently meet in the streets of kars, DagneSt-
anlis speaking particular dialect, and Avar.
ian. Their arms and costume again vary
from those of the Circassian; they are never
seen without pistol or kama, and when on
horseback carry the crooked Turkish sab6r
and rifle richly decorated The Lazispeak.
ing Georgians appear altogether different with
their brown, round jackets and ,urbans Of pc.
culiar form. Like all Orienisls, they bristle
with arms Never do you meet one of them
without rile, pistols and kama.
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The CONQUEST of the Illinois country from
the ENGLISH by Mai. George Roger Clarke
was one of the most i.nportnnt, as well as the
mos, intrepid, operations of the Revolution
The English Government had ACQUIRED com
ple,e authority in the West. AS the old French
forts were held by British regulars, and all
the arms and supplies were issued in the name
of the British monarch The red men, who
had SO often met the settlers of the American
borders in deadly contest, rallied around the
English officers, ready to carry out any bloody
work. Congress and the Commander in chief
Of the American forces were too absorbed
with the operations IN the East TO think OF
sending force into the Western wilds, where
a fate worse than Braddock's might well be
expected
Mai. Clarke, alive TO tie importance OF
breaking the British power in the West, fret
ed and fumed at the state of affairs. Long
planning al last made him confident of sue
cess. In December, l1,1, he submitted plan
of campaign to the Virginia Legislature His
project was received with favor, and a small
amount appropriated to derray the expenses
Early in the Spring four companies Of pick.
ed men met nj Corn Island, near the falls OF
the Ohio. They lloatel down in boats % q
SPOT to lccome famous in military affairs a
century later, Paducah. Here hunters gave
them 'idings of the state of affairs at Kaskas.
kia. Leaving their boats, they struck through
the woods, and on the 4th of July reached the
outskirts Of the Old French town. Waiting
TIL night came TO favor their operations, they
suddenly dashed into the sleeping place and
made the first anniversary of the signing of
the Declaration of Independence glorious by
the capture Of the town and garrison, the
commander Mai. Rocheblayc, being captured
in his bed. His QUICK. witted wife began to
DESTROY his papers, butenough were seized to
show his COMPLETELY IN many n massacre of
the exposed settlers Sending HIM to Virgin.
ia, Clarke, aided by the Rev. Mr.. Gibault the
nricst Of the Mace. an ardent svmpathlser
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At CRO9UET.

How rue the day | played croquet
With charming Mabel Gray;
All! she was so fair with her yellow hair
And eyes that flashed my way,
softly swore a lovers oath
That true loves VOWS should bind US both.
so at her gazcd, and as one dazcd
wandered through the game;
When she neared the stake my heart did quake
And then, to hide my shame,
moved my ball; she saw this feat
And quickly said: "Stop, sir! You cheat"
As she saw my trick turned heartsick,
Yet boldly held my ground,
ANA with naughty pride the charge denied;
Then, with 4 look profound,
She said: "Well, then, Sir, have your way;
saw you move your ball. Good day.
Then away she turned, as though she spurncd
Me as a cheat and liar;
And | cursed the game, consumed with shame,
And my heart was flied with ire,
So lost my love because ! straycd
From duty's path in the game played
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II Y. GtSIGGy, Druggist Bookseller and sta
IL. TONER Ottawa, ILL., second store IN NGtESel sDIoCA
south side OF Court House Square,
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PHELIM O'TOOLE.

This xoung hero distinguished himself at the
eof the Southern Hotel, April 1lth, by rescu.
,r the servant girls from the sixth story win
,ws. when they had lost all hope Let us dc
onor 10 the brave man.
,r honor, It's we'll remember that night
How we girls was all scramblinG ana yelllh
wild fright,
An The flames they were crackin' ana hisslh
An fuli eighty fate from that room to the
ground.
We leaned out The winder an holered for ald;
Thin crouched in corner lorloFh anu us
mayed ,.,
While hotter and nearer we felt the mad breath
or the horrible, tortursomc, lnSerln' DEATH
AM as we was crossin' ourselves for the wust
All into the wnder mons head was trust
0chone. twas an angel, we thought VINO H"U
come
To take us poor OWLS along wild him home,
arrah. no! twas a mon! How handsome and
He was. to be be sure who had vinturcd to
The likes of us girls. Sea he, "Leddies, kapc
cool!n
Says we, "Arc you mon?" 81 am Phelm
OToole"
said he Just that. And Mary she yilled,
And Trixie she cried as if she'd been killed
But says to the mon DO yez think I'm io0I'
Can you be that hero, you Phclim O'Toole"
Twas no moment for jst the ladder was there,
And a rope from the winder was dangling in
air
but into the darkness from Deaths lurid light,
With Phelim above us, we hurried that night.
III, Phelim, sweet Phelm. so handsome, so true !!
Is there liver a way we can fully thank you
Is there, Phclim? Spake up-now don't be a
fool.
If there is ycz can have it, ycz can, Phclm
OToole
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with keschet to her eyes, He found on il.
curry that he had broken 3 leg and rlh. anu
was not to be moved "n any account.
Il snail be a great nuisance" he said, look
ing at Miss Squills; but she replied;
II shall be very gIad 10 10 all can !oryon
and so will old Maggie; We are both tp.yEgh.c
nurses
Waverly's case was dangerous enough 10
demand much of tie doctors time, but yet
there were macy hours In which the Young
lady administered 10 A's comfort - lie
Grew better. she read to MIN and sauGto him.
\ very delicate and charming girl she seemed.
Much against his will Waver)y fell in lore
with her--s0 much in love- that even the re-.
membrancr of the first three interviews could
not chill him. Besides there was a lurking
suspicion in his mind that there was mys'
tery about the affair which he had not yet
tahomed,
At last, growing coDvaiescent enough to
think Of travelling hOmeWard once more ,.e
found himself, perhaps FOX the las, time, 'sss-
a.tefs with his hostess, and out came this alb
rupt remark:
If we colld only undo tne past, Ao~ clad
we should be sometimes"
Yes, indeed said Miss SQuills,
For instance, should never write tie res
ignation OF your hand again" said he
Anu "OuIu nOl piiE my idl Ceo'I so
Miss Squills well, at least can confess
the truth: lam no doctor | wanted TO dis
gust you, ard Maggie was in my secret.
was SO afraid you would not refuse me-
wanted to make myself as dreadful IS pos
siblc.'
"And now am afraid you will refuse me"
SAID Wayerly.
Then both sat very quiet for awhile. At
last he arose and went TO the sofa where she
sat, and took seat beside her.
81 think our mothers were the most scnsi.
BILE women in the world when they bethrothed
US. They knew just how | should love YOU"
II think they were foolish" said she: "tor
how could they guess that should"
She paused. He kissed her. And had Mrs
WIckerly been a clairvoyant, she would have
seen at that moment that her romantic hope
would certainly be fulfilled.
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nE. q. ia RID, Physician and surgeon, over &C
~ ll9 Main street, Metropolitan Block, Ottawa, uhnC's
June .Ith. lSIl
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90 heavens, save my wife = shouted a man
whose wife had fallen over board in the
Hudson river, recently. They succeeded in
rescuiug her And her husband ,enderly
embraced her, saying, Ny dear, II you'd
been drowned what saould have done' |
ain'l going 10 let you carry the pocSei-book
again. "-viaaospci Tribune.
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gl4A- ISitUs-t, Attorney AND Counselor
\ NJ Law. Once Ia Opera House BLOCK OltrWa,Ii.
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IL NirDsD CGi \ IL, Successor to Cameron q
-. IrDOuEa.lJ Attorney and Counselor NJ Law OMce
m clover ~ COOKS byck Otta"a, l!S. Also l. ) Com
' ''"t -.,9.n.'. dCcH,G
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}3rl fsssionsi Qsris.
At TO n "a c Y S.

tr,HAai Il. GII.IS E;iS'E, Attorney Law
Office In Opera House Block, Ottawa, Ill sep2j',5
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DUSHN ELI. ~ GII4M 4 II, Attorneys al
House, Dttaws, Ill. N1AJ - y
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The first Philadelphia directory, published
by Mcpherson, appeared in l1S5. The Phil
adelphians of those days do not seem to have
taken kindly TO the collection of addresses
for the directory. When the collector, how
ever, failed TO obtain the requisite iniorma.
ton at particular places, the publisher print
ed the answer given there. These are IN
stances: 81 won't tell you,' Maiden lane;
None of your business 10 Sugar alley;
"Never mind what my name is" i6O New
Market street; Don't YOU wish you knew ,"
1855 John street; Just as you please 10 put IT."
IS Market street. In the Philadelphia direc-
tory for 1898 appears the following; Dor
leans, Mess, Merchants, near 100 South
Fourth street" Had 1t been printed Dor
leans, there would have been no mi'under-
standing in the public mind about the MESS.
Dorleans" They were Louis Philippe, after
wards King Of France, ard his brother. tie
Drc dc Monipensier.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-06

THE remarkable success in opera of
Etelka Gerster. a hitherto unknown
Hungarian. is described by Mr.. Jen-
nings i'll a letter from London to the
World: "She only sang in public last
Tuesday night tor the first time. and
already her fortune is made-lucky
woman. She has jumped from OBJ
scurity to popularity and great wealth
in less than week Scarcely anybody,
except few musicians who know
everything, had heard word about
her, and when she came on the stage as
Amina in 'Sonnam bula' she met with
no reception whatever. 1t was q differ
ent story when she got half through her
evenings work The audience at once
recognized the fact that a great star
had appeared. and twice more this
week has she had to repeat her perfor-
nance. and it may safely be said her
voice is worth $25O,000 year to her
while it lasts. The moment it was
telegraphed over Europe that she had
made great success. engagements
poured in from Paris. st. Petersburg
and Vienna. in which cities she is to
take up the parts hereto filled by Patti
All these arrangements have been made
in less than three days"
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The Last Siege Of Gibraltar A
Struggle Extending over Three
Years. Terrible Suffering.

The most memorable, in some re.
spects, Of all the fourteen sieges to
which Gibraltar has been subjected was
the last, called the Great Siege" one
Of the mighty struggles of history, which
begun in the year 1919. The famous
General Elliott was commander of the
fortress. Spain, in alliance with France
and Morocco, endeavored to surprise
Gibraltar, but Swedish ship gave Ell
lott the alarm. The garrison compris-
ed but five companies of artillery. and
the whole force was less than $500
men. The enemy's force was $4,000.
The siege began by the blockading of
the fort. and camp was formed at San
Rogue, with the design of starving out
the garrison. When the English Gov
ernor resolved to open fire upon his be-
siegers. lady in the garrison fred the
first shot Never did siege wsr rage
more furiously than this for nearly three
years. The garrison was often reduced
to sore straits for food; 20 goose was
worth guinea" and Elliott tried upon
himself the experiment of living upon
four ounces Of rice day Tor q week.
Exciting stories are told OF the priva-
teers that run in amid terrible dangers
with provisions, aud of the storms
which threw welcome wood and cork
within reach Of the besieged. The rock
at one time would surely have been TAX
en- had it not been for Admiral Rod
ney ,s.who sailing off the Strait, captured
a small fleet of Spanish war ships and
merchantmen, and, clearing the Strait
Of besiegers. brought his prizes into
port. But all the danger was not yet
averted. Gibraltar Was again blockad-
ed; scurvy broke out in the garrison,
and Morocco refused her harbors to
English ships. The enemy crept closer
10 the fortress, but. relief coming every
now and then. enabled the English still
to hold out. The tombardments were
fca -ful to endure: 1.-The city WAS almost
destroyed: scarcely a house habitable.
and those left sanding pierced by shot
and she'll" At one tire the desperate
garrison iell to plundering the town.
Elliott shot the leaders in the outrage.
The long age ~. full of terrific connbats
and friyhtful privatious. ended by the
abandonment Of the siege early in 1883.
II in that year the English had TO make
up their minds that they must let &c
their American colonies, they had st
Iea., the consolation that Gibraltar WAS
theirs HaTSr for July.
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Tired Mothers.

A little elbow leans upon your knee,
Your tired knee. that has so much
to bear:
A child's dear eyes ar. looking loy-
ingly
From underne tn 4 thatch OF tan
gled hair
Perhaps you do no. heal til, velvt t
touch
Or warm, moist fingers, folding
yours 81 tight;
iou do not prize this blessing over
much,
You almost are too tired to pray to-
night.
But it is blessedness. A year ago
did not see it as do to-day
We are So dull and thankle.s; and
too slow
To catch the sunshine till i. slips
away.
And now it seems surprising strange
TO me,
That while | bore the bandage Of
motherhood,
l did not kiss mere oft, and tenderly,
The little child that brought me
only good.
And il, some night when you sit down
to rest,
You miss this elbow from the tired
knee,
This restless, curling head from off
your breast,
This lisping tongue tn chatters
constantly;
If from YOUR own the dimpled hands
had slipped.
And ne'er would nestle in your
palms again;
If the white feet into their grave had
tripped,
l could not blame you tor your
heartache then,
| wonder so that mothers ever fret
AT little children clinging 10 their
gown;
Or that the footprints, when the days
arc wet.
Are ever black enough to make
them frown.
IF l could find little muddy boot.
Or cap or Jacket, on my chamber
floor;
If | could kiss rosy, restless foot. &.
And hear its patter in my home
once more;
If | could mend broken cart to-day,
To morrow make kite to reach
the sky
There is no woman in Gods world
could say
She was more blissfully content
than l.
But ah! the dainty pillow next my
Is never rumpled by shining head;
My singing birding from its nest is
flown;
My little boy used to Kiss is dead!
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4 TORNADO N MID>AlR.-A few
days ago, on the morning when heavy
showers fell here, a sublime sight was
discovered by few persons who hap
pened TO be looking to the northwo t
about eight o'clock The blsckest of
black clouds, torn and ragged. were
being driven through the air towards
southeast. They rolled and tumbled
as ocean tornadoes will disport with
the waves, and were evidently flung
like feathers by terrific tornado which
passed over the centre Of the village,
but too high up to disturb objects upon
the earth. The trees near the district
school house were made to bow but
the mad forces we're too far up to exert
their full power upon them. Had the
tornado run 100 feet lower it is believed
by those who observed it that buildings
would have been demolished IN an
instant of time Watertoun Dispatch.
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THE wife of Pennsy lvania phys
ieisu had or imagined vision. in which
she was told that she possessed mirac-
ulous power of finding gold. The bus
hand believed the revelation was from
friendly spirits. and they went together
IN Arizona, where they prospected dill
een,,y. At length they disappeared
from their hotel. and were away iour
days. An exploring party was formed
and the couple were found sitting
under the pines in the mountains near
ly starved TO death. They bad deiioer-
a.eiy gone cut to die OF Na1va'iah, ~
The man had taken with him 'h'o 'ne
r.trsa, where they expected ta meet
death only = four-oancs Wal oi ~a,s,'
with which he nov and then We. n's
vife's parched lips to ease her 'Am'se'"s
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MAMMA" asked resident young
ster, "is our old hen going to be sent
away for Summer Z" Il guess not my
son." she replied "but why do you ask
such question Z" Because l heard
pa tell our new hired girl that they
would have such good time when he
sent his old hen away for the Summer" !"
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pangs. Food was forced on them. and
on regaining sufficient strength they
explained that. being disappointed in
their search for gold, and having no
money, they had decided to die.
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SEA BATHING

,s hEAlrHFrL PASTIME Can NOW
-. - en,osed daily by both Ladies' and Gentie-
% sss street. between Pike sud Un.en.
~rnes. With Suit, Is cents. or Ticket. for 81 !:
- suite Is esnts. oF Tickets for 81.