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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

A VERY strange Puritan parson has
just died in Boston, Rev. Nehemiah
Adams. He was once the apologist and
defender of slavery. Born in Salem,
Mass, in 1906, he was trained in the
Puritan faith, and was a clergyman
from 1929 until his death. 1t was in
'53 that he visited Georgia and wrote
ga South Side View of Slavery" He
held, among other strange notions, that
slavery had a beneficial effect upon the
religious character of the negro.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

The greater portion of the green
back congressman from the northern
states. will be of democratic predilec-
tions.@ The southern soft money con-
gressmen will side with the republicans.
So what is lost above Mason and
Dixon's line, to the republican party
by the greenbackers, will be offset by
the gains below that line.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

THERE has been considerable inquiry
as to the proper time for holding cleo
tons for congressman. Our readers
will recollect that MI. Patterson, of
Colorado, was admitted to his seat ON
the plea that he was elected on Tuesday,
after the first Monday of November,
the time fixed by United States stat
ute. Where this law conflicts with
the constitution of a state, it falls.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

ROBERT BURNS INaERsoLL goes to
too great lengths to insult religion. In
New York the other night he said in
his lecture on Burns: HE chose the
tavern instead of the church, and 1
honor him for it." Some of the audi
ence Missed, Others left the hall. The
Colonel is not up to his usual shrewd-
ness. He should know that his new
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

RARUs AT CmcAeo.-Mr. Splan says
the Chicago race was the greatest race
Rarus ever trotted, and horsemen esti-
mate, making allowance for all sur
roundings and three or four seconds
difference between trotting ''to wagon,
and ito harness." (Which means in
turf vernacular, sulky,) that his per-
formance was equal to a mile in 2:1O or
2.l1.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

SPEAKER RANDALL will have a hard
row to hoe on November 8. 1t is re-
ported that many of his republican
friends will not vote for him this time.
But the prestige of the speakership
will assist him wonderfully against the
national-republican candidate, She'd
den, the tailor.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

Goss and Sayler defeated. The
metallic secretary of the interior lays
the flattering JUNCTION to his soul that
he did it with his little speech in
Cincinnati.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

HISTORIAN BANCROFT is getting
along nicely, and will commence work
next week on the forty-seventh volume
of his history of America. He has al.
ready reached the landing of Columbus.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

JAPAN has imbibed civilized notions
strongly-s4O0, O0O, 900 worth of debt,
for instance. But it will be paid soon,
as no less than $40, 900, 600 are to be
collected for that purpose in the COM
ing year. ttfl
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

SECRETARY GoRHAM, of the national
republican committee, is catching
bark for his soft money bias, from the
hard money men on the committee.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

SENATOR DAVID DAVIS doesn't know
where he stands on the financial ques-
ton. He doesn't want to express him
SELF Just now.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

BODY snatchers are keeping shady
Detectives are keen on their track fol
past offences.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

THE demoralized Texan steer occa-
sionally interests a Broadway audience
in New York.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

PEOPLE over the country are watch
ing daily for the news of frost in the
fever districts. Its speedy appearance
will save further contributions.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

lecture draws largely from the Scottish
population, and that they are largely
of church going class. q
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

VERY bad taste, we should say, in
those Canada papers which speak of
"Mr. and Mrs. Lorne."
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

THERE is a belief that Russian mill
tary officers are in service in the armies
of the Afghians.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

GOLD is advancing slightly. One re.
suit of the late elections.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

THE man eating tree of Madagascar
is pronounced a myth.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

While the woods turn red and usset.
And the swallow skins the weir.
And the dcrnier rose OF summer
Doth poetic bosoms cheer.
While waiting for the winter winds,
Which through the forest howl,
The barber doth b-stowa weird
And highly hateful scowl
Upon the young nan who has decided to
raise n null beard for the winter.
dNew York Graphic.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16
Territorial Republican Ticket.
For Delegate in the For,y-Six,h Congress.
STEPHEN W. DowNEY.
Laramie County Republican Ticket

Laramie County Republican Ticket,
For County Commissioners,
GEO. L. HOLT,
JOHN H. DURBIN,
CHARLES HEIGHT.
For Sheriff,
HENRY II. HELPHENSTINE.
For County Attorney,
EDWARD 7. JOHNSON.
For Probate Judge,
FRANK 5. WHITNEY.
For County Treasurer.
FRANK S. WHITNEY.
For County Clerk,
JOHN X. JEFFREY.
For Superintendent Of Schools,
WESLEY z. CARROLL.
Fur Assessor,
GEORGE MILFORD.
For Surveyor,
ALFRED NJ. ROGERS.
For Coroner,
WILLIAM F. LEE.
PRECINCT OFFICERS:
For Justices Of the Peace,
Cheyenne JOHN SLAUGHTER,
THOMAS NJ. FISHER.
Fort Laramie-F. l.. GREENE.
Hat Creek-JOHN ii. BOWMAN.
For ConstaJles,
Cheyenne-RUFUS II. KIPP,
JOHN +. CURRAN.
Fort Laramie-W. II. COLEMAN
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

WHEN Chicago is full of visitors, it
takes q census of the city.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16
AT OGDEN
with Utah Southern r. r.. for Salt Lake city.
AT PROMONTORY

with Central Pacific Railroad for
San Francisco and the principal cities In
California, Nevada and Idaho.
n6-Flrst class hotels and eating houses Mt
convenient points along the line.
HS-Pullman's Palace and Sleeping Cars ac-
company all trains.
For through rates on freight to the Black
HIS, Montana and other points, apply to 7.
l.. Kimball, G. +. A. OMAHA.
~1S-Purchase tickets via Omaha and Platte
Valley Route.
E. I. NINING,. General Freight Agt.l
S.H. II. CLARK, General sup,t Omaha
T.. L. KIMBA IL, Genl Ticket Agt.
]. N. KELLER, Local Freight and Ticket
. gent, Cheyenne.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16
Geo. P. Rowell & Cos
Newspaper Advertising Bureau,
10 Spruce St, New York.

C0CHROMO CARDS perfect beanties) with
LOname. loo. OUTFIT lOc. TURNER CARD
Co, Ashland. Mass,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16
BALIIMORE& OHIO RAILROAD

9 Is celebrated for It's elegant coaches, splen,
did hotels. grand and beautiful mountain h h,s,
torical interest along Its line.
Fare will AL Ways be as SLOW as by any
other line. nfnfEfHi H go
PULLMAN PALACE CARS RIM through
without change between the principal WesF
ern and Eastern cities. fQy bus
? For through tickets baggage checks, move
ment Of trains, sleeping car accommodations,
etc, etc apply at ticket offices at All primer
pal points North, South, East, or West.
Z. r. DORSEY.&eL. M. COLE,
Asst Gent Ticket. Ag't. Gen l Ticket g
THOS. r. BARRY THOS.
Western Pass. Ag't. Master ofTransph
fehI-wly ..nrn.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16
AT CORINNE

with stages for Helena, Virginia City and all
points In Montana. ta
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

DirectC Connections Ma d
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-19
The American Imprisoned at Con.
stantinOpIe Still Held by
Our Consul.
The Prosperity Of France Secured
Under the Republic.
The Continued Strike in Englan,
and Great Distress Among
the Laboring Glasses,
Gladstone to Contest for a Seat In the
House Of Commons.

ROME, December 19.-The Bersa-
galieri newspaper remarks that the
new ministry includes none of Signor
Nicotera's adherents. It's opponents,
if they unite, will consequently have a
majority.
LONDON, December 19.-Bullion in
the Bank of England increased G514,-
600 in the past week. Proportion of
reserve to liabilities, 28s per cent.
Bullion gone into bank on balance to-
day, 938,000. The bills of firm in
the East India trade have been re-
turned. 1t is believed the liabilities
are not heavy.
A number of Oldham mills, princi-
pally Of limited companies, have com
menced running part of their machin-
cry at the reduction. Piecers are en-
gagged in minders places and do the
work satisfactorily. The employers
hope to dispense with minders alto
gether. One or two mills resumed in
consequence of large and profitable
orders. The strike has entered upon
its fourth week, and there has been
lost in wages alone 100000 There is
great distress, and appeals are making
for the relief of the laboring classes
Gladstone's willingness to confess
Edinburghshire for the House o
Commons is conditioned on assur
auces by the liberal committees tina
they can secure his return. The OBJ
ject is to win that important seat, tn
present member being conservative
PARIS, December 19-The speci
in the Bank of France has increase
100000 francs the past week.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, December 49,
American Consul General Heap wi
not release Roman, the alleged Amer
lean citizen imprisoned in CONSTANT
nople, as the grand wiser has informe
him that proofs exist of his guilt.
PARIS, December 19.-Senators q
the Left have addressed manifests t
the senatorial electors pointing ou
the prosperity secured by the republi
/ and latent divisions among the stric
tionists.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-19

10 the EDITOR OF the Ledger;
I propose to offer the following pream-
BILE and resolutions at the meeting to be
held next Saturday at the Greenlaw Opera
House, and request that you will publish
them for the due consideration Of our
people, j. A. ANDERSON.
Whereas The city of Memphis is over
whelmingly in debt, and that, too, with
out the fault Of the taxpaying people; and
Whereas, Two years ago our State leg
islature authorized her to compromise her
debts at fifty cents on the dollar-an
amount it was then thought she was able
to pay; and
Whereas, The large majority Of her
creditors have utterly failed and refused
to accept the compromise, but on the con-
trary have been pursuing her with ruin
Gus litigation; and
Whereas, Her streets are unfit to meet
the demands of commerce and her sani-
tary condition such as to invite plague
and pestilence; and
Whereas, Her present form Of govern
ment is cumbersome and enormously ex-
pensive; and
Whereas, Since the session Of our last
legislature she has been afflicted with dire
cslamities, resulting in such a deprecia-
tion of the value of property and mi Jury to
general prosperity that it is utterly i'm
possible to pay the interest on her debts,
funded at even fifty cents on the dollar.
and carry on its present expensive gov
ernment, and at the same time pave her
streets and adopt necessary sanitary meas
ures; and
| Whereas, Without some change and
relief her prospects as city will be blast
Ell and her power even to pay her debts
destroyed,
Resolved, Therefore as a means of tenn
porary respite from the rapacity of her
creditors till her streets can be paved and
sanitary measures carried out aud health
and prosperity regained, that our legisla-
ture be requested:
First-To repeal the charter of the city
of Memphis.
'Seeond-To pass such laws as will in.
sure an economical administration of oul
police and fire departments, and that will
| provide for the pavement of our streets
and the adoption Of such sanitary meas
ures as viii preserve the health and live
of our citizens.
Resolved further, That our Shelby del
egation be instructed to present this pre-
amble and resolutions to the legislatur
and prepare such bills as will carry out tn
spirit Of the above resolutions.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-19
Congressional.

WASHINGTON, December 19.-SEN-
ArE-A communication was received
from Mr.. Davenport, inspector Of
elections at New York, suggesting
amendments to the naturalization
laws. Referred
Senator Christiancy reported sub.
stitute for the bill of Senator Beck tc
repeal sections of the revised statutes
The substitute provides for the repeal
of section $40, providing test oaths for
jurors. Ordered printed and placed
on the calendar.
Mr.. Beck gave notice that he would
call the bill up for consideration to-
morrow.
Mr.. Dorsey, from the committee on
appropriations, reported favorably on
the house bill to provide for the def
cheney in the transportation of mails
by railroad.
Mcdonald introduced bill to re-
imburse several States for the interest
paid on the war loan, and for other
purposes, Referred.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-19
A Coniurer,s Brains.
New York Herald.l

New York Herald.l
The world has been greatly agitated
for some days past over the news that
an eminent conjurer, lately deceased,
had directed in his will that all the
secret machinery of his tricks should
be destroyed after his death. A thrill
of satisfaction, however, greeted the
news that on his death bed he had
consented that they should be handed
for sale to another eminent ex x-conju-
iurer. His will, which was published
recently, gave a clew to the late Hell
ler's reasons for his destructive desire.
1t was, he wrote, so that no one may
have the benefit of my brains after my
death. This looks little selfish, to
say the least What a mighty esti-
mate he must have put upon his
brains if this was his sole reason.
Perhaps he put it thus blindly out of
an unexpressed desire to have what
ever his fame was remain in its pris-
tine glow. He desired, it may be, to
go down to posterity as the only man
who could get only ten chickens out
of a hat or who could load blunder-
buss with gold watches and fire the
contents into two pound loaf Noble
ambition Then again he may out of
pity to himself have desired that as
few as possible should get behind the
curtain and see how hollow the loaf
was and where he kept his chicken
coop Under the surly clause may
have lain that tenderness of his name
which drives so many men to conjure
in vain with Death to hide the secrets
of their lives. Well he knew that
the skeleton is grinning under the
solemn faces of the coujurers in every
walk of life. How many of the mighty.
the admired among his fellow -mortals.
he knew to be posturing as blessed
with superhuman power or prescience
while there was nothing but sordid
mechanism of strings and wires be-
hind them. He knew the man whose
speeches were written for him; he
knew the man who bought a nomina-
ton or an election; he knew the au-
thor who stole play; he knew the
man who bought an invention and
prospered, while the inventor starved.
They all wore masks as amateurs,
masks that they never wanted to be
lifted, and should he who wore one
professionally be less sensitive than
they2
But Death laughs at these devices
and strips them of. Poor Hellerseems
at last to have concluded ao much.
The fame Of the conjurerd did not seem
so great to him when he lay dying as
it had with the applause of the young
gentlemen and ladies who delighted
in his harmless art ringing in his ears.
So he wisely concluded to let some
body else haye the benefit of his
brains" since they were passing utter
ly beyond being of further benefit TO
him.
And startled civilization felt relieved.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-19
Cart Loads Of medicinal rubbish

Are swallowed by invalids, and their physical
troubles thus kept alive for years, when that
peerless tonic stimulant and corrective, Hos
letters Stomac Bitters, would speedily set
the disOrdered and worn out mechanism Of
the system in active and healthful operation
again. 1t has been demonstrated over and
over again that the requirements of the sick
are answered far better by the Btters than by
n majority Of the miscalled remedies of the
pharmacopia. The stomach is strengthened,
the liver regulated, the bowels put in proper
order, the blood enriched and purified, and
the nervous system rendered tranquil and
vigorous by this inestimable fasaily medicine
and safeguard against disease, which is, more
over, most agreeable and effective appetizer,
and a cordial peculiarly adapted TO the wants
of the aged and infrm, delicate females, and
convalescing patients. II is, besides, i'm.
mensely popular as an antidote to malaria.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-19
Pleasure form Child.

Douglass JerrOld wrote thus pleas
antly of ehild-life Blessed be the
hand that prepares a pleasure for a
child, for there is no saying where and
when it may again bloom forth. Does
not almost everybody remember some
kind-hearted man who showed him a
kindness in the days of his childhood e?
The writer of this recollects himself,
at this moment, as a baretooted lad
standing at the wooden fence Of poor
little garden in his native village,
where, with longing eyes, he gazed on
the flowers which were blooming there
quietly in the brightness of Sunday
morning. The pOssessor came forth
from his little cottage; he was wood
cutter by trade, and spent the whole
week at work in the woods. He was
coming into the garden TO gather flow
ers TO stick in his coat when he went
to church. He saw the boy. and
breaking off the most beautiful of his
carnations, which was streaked with
red and white, he gave it to him.
Neither the giveF nor receiver said a
word, and with bounding steps the
boy ran home. And now. here at a
distance from that home, after so
many events Of so many years, the feel
ing Of gratitude which agitated the
breast of the boy expresses itself on
paper The carnation has long since
Withered, but now it blooms afresh. y
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-19

A WASHINGTON special dated the
18th to the Courier-J Journal says: Son
the first day of the session, Mr. Chal-
mers, who represents the Vicksburg
district in congress, introduced a bill
granting to the widow of Lieutenant
Hiram Benner pension of fifty dollars
month. The bill was referred to the
committee on invalid pensions, where
it has been informally discussed.
Chairman Rice said to-day at the meet
ing on Friday it will be unanimously
adopted. The only reason that this
has not been done sooner, is because
Messrs. Chalmers and Casey Young
desired to lay before the committee
certain facts regarding the death of
Lieutenant Benner while with the
yellow fever relief boat, John NJ.
Chambers, at Vicksburg. These facts
are to be made the basis of a report to
the house, which will be written in
the nature of a tribute to the heroic
action of the man. 1t to be arranged
that the speaker will recognize some
member of the committee on Friday
to make the report by unanimous con-
sent, which will, without doubt be
granted This is to be done in the
last hours of the last day before the
recess, and Chalmers expects to make
some eulogistic remarks proper to the
occasion. "
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-19

He kissed devotedly the hand that
passed him the autograph album, and
wrote therein II write my name
upon this virgin page. Would l could
inscribe it upon the purer scroll of
your heart in that invisible ink which
shall only appear as the thing upon
which it is written is warmed as the
fires of love that takes no note Of
time" That wasayea ago. They are
married now; and when she asks him
for his autograph, in the shape of a
goodly sized check, to lquidate her
millinery bill, he grasps that album,
or a larger book, if handy, and slings
it at her head Puck.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-19

WAYS that are dark and tricks that are
vain are practiced by the proprietors Of
many vile compounds to get their So
called medicines on the market. Reeds
Gilt Edge Tonic stands on its own merits
as pleasant safe and efficient appetizer
and invigorator 1t is unequaled for its
quality, purity and favor. 1t restores the
appetite, purifes the blood and stimulates
digestion. 1t is a mild corrective, and a
wholesome stimulant, and its recuperatiye
effects are most agreeable.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-19
rHE MAss.MEErrNa LAsr N1aHr

The gathering at the Memphis
Club Hall last night was rather small
but decidedly select and animated.
AS regards the object for which
it was called it might be called
a failure, but in the way of
free discussion it was a splendid sac
cess. The spectators enjoyed it so
highly that they voted unanimously to
adjourn over until next Saturday night
at the Greenlaw Opera House. BY
that time the respective sides can
muster their forces, reload their ar
tillery and be ready for general en-
gagement. We hope that the people
generally will turn out and hear the
arguments pro and con in regard to
the city debt and the proposed repeal
Of the city charter. Those who de-
pend upon the newspaper reports miss
much of the spirit and detail of such
an occasion. There was some fine
speaking last night on both sides,
and an array of facts and arguments,
precedents and decisions brought out
that showed the speakers had been
making study Of city affairs and were
capable of investing the subject with
great interest. They seemed thor
oughly posted, and each speaker con-
tributed to the general stock of infor-
nation. The proposition to give the
bOndholders forty-fve days more in
which to fund the old bonds will hard
ly meet the views of the public, al
though doubtless offered in good
faith. 1t looks too much like
a dilatory motion to get the legis
lature off the track. The bond.
holders have had time enough
in the last two years, and those whc
stand out occupy the position of refus
ing to accept the compromise. TIL,
delegation from Shelby should look at i
in this light and act accordingly. TIL,
members should be prepared to offe
whatever bill they agree upon the da,
the legislature is organized and pusl
it through. Two bills have been pre-
pared-one to repeal the charter alb
solutely; the other, to follow thi
one, provides an ample government 70
the city through the State. A Stat
cannot be mandamused. Against tn
taxes already levied and mandamuse
served there is no remedy or escape
but we can protect ourselves for yeal
to come from further proceedings {
this kind and have a simple, econOm
cal government, far preferable to tn
present system.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-19

Humphreys, the drunken Washing.
ton judge, has taken on new hope since
the disclosures in relation to Pickney
of New York city, Of this gentle,
man the Times says at is all very
we'll to say that justice is blind, but
she should not be blind drunk and
hammering at the courthouse door at
one o'clock in the morning, clamoring
to be let in for a chance to sleep" ,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-19

DURING this cold. freezing, dry
weather the people of Memphis should
thoroughly ventilate their houses from
cellar to garrett that the germs of dis
ease remaining over dormant from the
late epidemic may be frozen out and
killed. A frost or a fire is the only
real and efectual disinfectant. We
can all begin to prepare for next sum
mer by placing our premises in good
sanitary condition.