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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-23

my, and all pastors and sessions Of con-
gregations from which they may have
gone, to watch with special solicitude
over their religious associations. Re
ferred to committee. The reception of
the report of the committee on foreign
missions was here introduced. The re-
port was read by Rev. E. D. Morris, of
Cincinnati. The report shows the re-
ceipts Of the Board from all sources to
have been s463. .351.8e, expenditures.
s611 ,1e0. 90, including the debt Of s43,
0S2. 80 at the end Of last year. The re-
port shows deficiency at the end Of
the year of $4,000. The report
brought forth considerable discussion.
Rev. DIR. Lowry said the most impor-
tant question to be considered is, shall
the board go forward or retreat In the
face of a s47, 900 debtp
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-23

London, May 22.-There have been
no further disturbances in the strike dis
tricts in Lancashire, in consequence of
precautions taken by the military and
police. Hopes of settlement of differ
ences have not been abandoned. Spin
ners and card-room hands oppose the
ballot on the questions at issue but the
weavers at Blackburn and other towns
vote tomorrow. lJ
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-23
Mns. LYDIA snEaMAN. the Derb,

Mrs. LYDIA SHERMAN, the Derby
poisoner who died recently in Connecti-
cut State prison was on her own con-
fession the poisoner of two husbands
and six children. She was convicted
Of poisoning her third husband in 1872,
and sentenced to imprisonment for life.
She escaped from prison in 1877, but
was recaptured about week after
wards. She was at the time of her
death about "a years old.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-23

THE Creston, Iowa, Gazette, having
said that Helen Potter, the elocutionist,
was a tramp, she travelled $50 miles to
see that reparation was made, and dis
covered that the editor had said that
she was trump, but that the compost
tor and proof-reader, by combination
of enterprise, transformed the editorial
compliment,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-23

Ex. GOVERNOR CURTIN, who spent
some years at st. Petersburg, counts
The Russian statesmen who surround
the Gar among the ablest in the world.
He ranks Ruytan, the finance minister,
next in importance and influence to
Gortschakoff.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-23

PAPERS that can't afford to employ
Paris Exposition correspondents this
year, can bridge over the difficulty by
republishing the Centennial letters,
making few changes here and there,
and introducing a French word now
and then. Where there's will there's
q way to keep abreast of the times.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-23

THE Democratic Congressman have
no intention Of impeaching the Presi-
dent. But then they desire to keep
themselves in a condition of prepared
ness to put him out in case a good op-
portunity should offer.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-23

WHEN young man in Patagonia
wants wife, he rides out and lassoes
one, and in the more civilized United
States of America when young man
wants a wife, but does not come to
time, the las-soes him for a breach Of
promise. 4A att Ef tltl
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-23
Secretary Sherman Ready.

Washington, May %. = Secretary
Sherman expresses his satisfaction that
the subject of his connection with the
Louisiana election, had got beyond the
newspapers. Specific charges, he said,
had been made, and what he wanted
was an open hearing and no favor, and
this he asserted he intends to have.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-23

Pittsburg, May 22.-The Democratic
State Convention met this morning,
and was called to order by Captain Nc
Clelland, Chairman State Committee.
The roll was called, and the Convention
effected temporary organization by
the election Of Hon. Milton Speer, Of
Huntingdon county, temporary chair
man.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-23

Ex-Governor You've, Of Ohio, has
no doubt the Republicans viii carry
that State this fall, because no sane
man thinks that the people are going to
indorse such Legislature as has been
In Columbus this winter, ,,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-23
SECRETARY SHERMAN was at the

SECRETARY SHERMAN was at the
Capitol Wednesday in expectation of the
meeting of the Potter investigation
committee. The committee met about
one O'Clock, and Secretary Sherman's
letter, which has been published, was
laid before them. 1t is understood he
will have an early opportunity to be
heard So.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-23

UNDER the gerrymandering process
in Ohio, one Congressional district was
made seventy-five miles long and twenty
miles wide. This district is almost as
attenuated as the Democratic profess
sions of patriotism.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-23

SEvFRAL years ago a young man in
New Orleans put sum Of money in a
savings bank, and forgot all about 1t
until recently, when, after reckoning
up pthe interest. 1t was found that-the
bank had failed. -, 49,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-23
rELEoRAPHIc TICKS.


Count schouvaloff has arrived in
London. ta'e
The Emperor of Russia will receive
the Shah Of Persia to-day.
The President has nominated Thom-
as J. Goodale receiver Of public moneys
at Bodie, California.
Russian agents are in Sweden in
specting the shipping, with a view to
the purchase Of cruisers.
Leather & Co., proprietors of the
chemical works at Stelens, England,
have failed; liabilities 100000.
Chas. Merrill & Sons, manufacturers
and dealers in hardware, New York,
have suspended; liabilities $3.50, 900.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-23

THE attempts to bring Hayes to grief
are very much like the little darkey who
each day looked at the picture Of bull
chasing boy in the primer, and ejacu-
lated: 'Hain't cotched him yet"
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-23

London, May 22.-The China famine
relief committee have received tele-
gram from shanghi, announcing that
there had been rain fall in several pro-
vinces, and that sowing is general, and
prospects for harvest encouraging.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-23

GENERAL BEN. BUTLER, during the
present session of Congress, has failed
to realize the expectations of his politi-
cal friends. And it may safely be as
sumed that he has also failed to realize
his own expectations.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-23
Reformed Church synod.

Lancaster, May 22.-Last evening
the General Synod Of the Reformed
Church unanimously adopted the paper
presented by DR.. c. z. Swiser, provid-
ing for the formation of a commission
composed of members to be appointed
by different district synods, according
to numerical ratio. This commission
is empowered to take under considera-
tion the differences existing in the Re-
formed Church ior. some years past, and
devise some method for. an amieable
adjustment. The commission will
meet at Harrisburg November 14th
next.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-23

TIE exports Of champagne from
France to the United States, last year,
amounted to 151 900 dozens, on which
the duty amounted to 800, 900 n s

SWITZERLAND is suffering greatly
from business depression. The state of
Europe discourages travel, and the Swiss
hotels are in q very poor way.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-23

Washington, May 22.-The National
Democratic committee met to-day; Sem
ator Barnum presided, with F. o.
Prince, Secretary. The Committee
adjourned until tomorrow, without do
ing any business.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-23
Ne,o York Money and Stock Market

Neto 10rE MONEY! and Stock MdrKtt.
New York, May 22.-Gold closed
at 1ooa.
Il Silver-bars, 117t greenbacks 116i
gold.
Silver Coin-1ta2 discount.
Money-Easy at 2t@2a. i.'ec
Governments strong; Stocks quick.
Western Union, s23; Quicksilver, 16;
Pacific, 1sa; Mariposa, /; Wells-Fargo,
90}: New York Central, 10s; Erie, 12s;
sPanama, 116; Union Pacific, 69s; q. P.
bonds, 107t; Central Pacific bonds, 107i.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-23
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80 Years.
Saved from Death.

From Henry V. Davis.
NEW BEDFORD. MASS. March 3, 1877.
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dollars. and On. rery certain some Of rs mem
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probably have occurred with different treat
.uent. Yours truly. HENRY v. DAVIS.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-23
A Duty to the Community.

n OuIy 10 tue community.
From the well-known Evangelist, Rev
Edwin Burnham.
NEwRuRYPoRT, MAss-,
GEO. PIERCE q COL regard II TO be n
duty owe to you and the community, TO
write Q few lines in favor of your invaluable
medicine, called "DR. PIERcE's INDIAN Re-
sroRArIvE BrTrxRs" Without hattery, ]
remark, think 1t to be the best medicine OF
the kind ever gotten up.
EDWIN BURNHAM.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-23
DR.. Pierce's
B I T T E r s
Costiveness Cured,

The late well-known Father Taylor
Pastor Of Seamen's Bethel, Boston,
aAID-"It 10 q remedy worthy OF place in
every fhmily, and that Its real virtues are only
TO be known to be appreciated. We should
be very unwilling to be without II. II has
relieved me OF severe attacks of Bopei Com
ptotnfs. Dyspepsia and costipeness. I would
tAke It with me were going to sea, and also
were to travel.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-22

AS soon as the pope dies, the
cardinal-chamberlain, or camerlin-
go, calls out to him three times, in
the presence of several members of
the council, addressing him by his
proper name, "Art thou dead ?"
Then answering for the deceased,
he exclains, "He is dead!" and
taking the fsherman's ring, as the
seal of the pope is called, breaks it.
The bell of the capitol is tolled,
and the news is dispatched to for
eign governments and absent car
dipals, which latter are invited to
the conclave for new election.
While the vacancy continues, the
camerlingo exercises the supreme
authority. The cardinals who have
been created by the defunct pontif
put on mourning serge robes of a
violet color, while such as were
created by his predecessors wear
g cen faced with red. The dead
body is washed and embalmed, and
taken to the Pauline chapel of the
Vatican, where it is arrayad in the
pontiGcal habits, after which it is
taken to st. Peters cathedral and
placed in the Sistine chapel, on a
splendid bed of state, surrounded
by burning tapers night and day,
and by priests who pray for the soul
of the departed. The people mean
while crowd to kiss his feet. On
the ninth day after death the body
is put into coffin with coronation
medals in gold, silver and brass, TO
show that death equals all things.
After the funeral ceremonies the
coffin is removed to a church which
is said to have been founded by
Constantine the Great, and there
left till it is deposited in the tomb
prepared for it. After the nine days
of funeral rites, all cardinals who
can possibly be present in Rome
meet together to go into conclave.
Before entering they visit St
Peters, where the mass of Holy
Spirit is sung, and an Grafton de-
livered on the election of q pontiff
Then they return to the Vatican.
where the hymn, "Veni Creator,
is sung, and certain prayers are
rehearsed, and the order for th,
election is voted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-22
AMexicnn FnlnIernII

A letter from Acapulco thus de-
scribes the funeral Of two sisters
beautiful girls of eighteen years.
They were carried to the grave in
the evening, side by side, in an
open funeral car, in elegant dresses
which they had made with their
own hands for the Spanish ball
which Waa to have taken place on
the evening Of their burial. The
car in which the corpses lay were
splendidly decorated; and above
the head of cash was a beautifully
gilded crown, and at their feet
gilded ornamental work, represent.
Ing three hall-moeps, In their hands
which were locked together In the
attitude of prayer, they had bou-
auets Of flowers, and their brows
were encircled with wreaths of
roses. The Iaces Of the young girls
were uncovered; but partly con.
eeallng their magnificent dresses,
was thrown over them a richly
worked lace veil covered almost
completely with offerings of flowers,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-22

In the somewhat famous case of
Bolgen's will, which was tried in
the Supreme Court some years ago,
Mr.. Webster appeared as counsel for
the appellant. Mrs. Greenough,
wife Of the Rev. VIM. Greenough,
late Of Weston-a tall, straight,
queenly looking woman, with a
keen black eye-a woman of great
self-possession and keennesS of
charaeter-was called to the stand
as a witness on the opposite side.
Mr.. Webster, at glance, had the
sagacity to foresee that her testi-
mony, if it contained anything OF
Importance, would have great
weight with the court and jury.
He therefore resolved, if possible, to
break her up. And when she an
Swered to the first question to her,
81 believe" Mr.. Webster roared
out:
"We don't want to hear what
you believe. We want to hear what
you know"
Mrs. Greenough replied, "That's
just what | was about to say, sir, "
and went on with her testimony,
And notwithstanding his repeated
efforts to diSooncert her, she pursued
the even tenor Of her will, till
Webster, quite fearful Of the result,
arose, apparently in great agitation,
and drawing out large snuff-box,
thrust his fingers to the very bot.
tom, and carrying the deep pinch
to both nostrils, drew 1t up with a
gusto; and then, extracting from
his pocket a very large handker-
chief, he blew his noae with report
that rang through the hall, and
asked.
'tMrs. Greenough, was Mrs. Bod
gen neat WOman2"
Mrs, G.-aI cannot give you very
full information as to that, sir; she
had one very dirty trick"
Mr.W.-"What was that ma'am?"
Mrs. G.-"She took snuff"
The roar in the courthouse was
such that the defender of the Con-
stitution subsided, and neither rose
nor spoke again until Mrs. Green
ough' had vacated her chair for an
other witness, having ample time
to reflect on the inglorious fate Of
the man who had a stone thrown
Rp9n his head by a woman,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-22
TUESDAY EVENING. OCTOBER %, 1878.

while their.'tiny feet, encased in
plum-colored silk stockings and
satin-laced shoes, were slightly ex.
posed to view.
The car was borne on the shoul-
ders of negroes; following them,
six others with the lid of the burial
case; and following the latter still
six others, with table upon which
the car was set down in the street
at intervals. A band of music
playing a lively tune, preceded
the cOrtege, and almost the whole
city saw them placed in the tomb
and chanted over them the burial
service Of the Catholic church.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-22
Argument Arninst Polrnomr.

The Mormons nov number about 300.
200. one half OF that number living in
Utah, and they are the ugliest people
that ever frightened the daylight We
have seen probably HOO Mormon emf
grants pass through Burlington Bithiu
the last five years The FIRST delegates
were 40 ewiuIly homely that railroad
officials made them hide under the car
seats whea the TRAN passed through the
stations, and every successive crowd
was ugiiRr than the enc that preceded 1t
We don't care if Utah is tail OF Nor
mons, aud we don't oere how much they
nQltiply, but they shouldn't DO allowed
to 90 oat after dark
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-22
Mllllona.re o,n.lsn,. weal,b

ban francisco Oall.l
The appraisers appointed to make a
valuation Oft estate of Wm. S 0'Brien
have submitted their appraisement
The total is 50 1855 .459 H. The notes
are numerous, aggregaling large
amount. However, about ninsty.Gve
DER cent are marked "of no vslne." The
Sutter street house, valued at $l6O 600
ives bought for $232 600, of Senator Shs
ron, Tho absence OF any mining stocks
IN theinventory gill be remarked by the
public. This is explsias1 in the will,
which directs the executors to sell the
mining STOCKS as soon as possible after
testators death The $2,562 500 in gov.
ernment bonds is supposed to represent
the money invested in mining stocks.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-22

Soon after the appearance Of the epi.
demio in this city, when many OF the
pastors had fed, the Rav. DR.. Slater
remarked to us that lie wished be could
go. He had been through an epidemic
and knew it's terrors; he also knew the
needs Ct a suGeriog people, and felt q,
much bound with bis charge as II be had
been inside prison walls he could not
desert them. The Rsv Doyel Pearson,
in bis eae eree's to excuse .he recreAnt
ministers, declares that yellow fever
victim his no bu dness With minister.
Some years ago there lived minister
named JnmsS. He was an author a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-22
THE FIREMEN.


Chief ucFadden is one of the brave
and faithful yet tender hearted men Of
this trying period. He has looked after
the works Of bis men and of the suffer
ings all around hin. and has kept the
fire department in hand so well that an
alarm, day or night, would have been
answered with the usual promptness
Fortunately for us but few FIRE alarms
have been given. Ooelfire occurred when
the epidemic was at its hight some weeks
ago. A frame residence on Goslse street
just south Of Vaace, was discovered tC
be on fire one morning about four o clock
1t burned very rapidly and the wind from
the touth blew myrids Of great sparkle
and fragments of burning shingles hun
dreds OF yards north. These fell in
showers on all the houses along Cyu
thia street, and il one of these had taken
fire when everything was SO dry, there il
no telling where it would have stopped
With as little noise as possible the fire
engines we're promptly on the spot, and
streams of water were turned on the
building The steam put out the sparks
aud the danger 70 the neigbbOrhood war
soon over, although the house could noi
be saved We mention this incident tc
show that the brave Gremau not dowr
with the fever we're at their posts, ready
for any danger or duty, throughout ibt
trying times Of the past two mouths
All honor to the chief and his gallan
little band.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-22
GrsERlL Luxe e. wRIGnr, ohAirm.u

GENERAL LUKE L. WRIGHT, chairman
OF the Citizens relief committee, has
been in a position torender eminent and
distinguished selyicos to the cause OF
aufering humanity He was one of the
first TO assist in tffseting Organization
and in bringing order out OF chaos and
panic, and has been at his post Of dO,y ev
cry day since, except when prostrated
himself, or required at the bedside ol
members of his family down with che
feV er. Possessing a strong will, clear,
cool head and sound judgment, he has
done much to direct the distribution ol
the worlds great generosity, which hap
flowed in upon us from every direction,
When the great plague Of 1878 is spok.
en- Of in future, or its hissOry is written
up, the Eaues Of suca men az General
Wright will be conspienously GrsociAted
with IT,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-22


After this date, Until further
notice, the LEDGER will not
be delivered by carriers.
Parties desiring to subscribe
can obtain tIle paper at the
LEDGER counting room for
TWO GENTS each by PUR
CHASING TICKETS.
As sCOn as the epidemic IL
ended, and the people return,
all our rOutes Will be re.essRb
Iisheds
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-22

HOUSES which have teen closed should
be thoroughly disin'eoted before reoccu.
pied. DR.. Mitchell sOys this can be done
best by leaving thu windows open from
sun.doUn to iurup when the nights are
cool and frosty. During the day little
sulphur may be burned in the rooms
when the doors and windows are closed.
Bed clothing and wearing apparel should
be thrown or hug loosely about the
room. There is no use in burning or
destroying anything.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-22

A Fultoa man laid bis finger on the
table in lroDt Of buzz saw, to feel the
momSslum Of air. The saw vas going
90 fast that the teeth were not to be sech
Hi 6nger was taken off While he was
looking atiiibs foreman came up with the
question, How 4il You DO it2' why,
| gut my finger aow1 SO, epsYered &c,
placing the other lore-fnger, So be
thought well syay from the teeth 10
bis horror, the saw tOOb that one, too,
clean of at the second Joint
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-22

well as preacher 0a one occasion be
wrote an epistle to the twelve tribes
which are scattered abroad. We do not
know whether the distressed people Of
Memphis compose one Of the tribes or
not. In the 9th chapter aud l4th and
10Th verses james advises: rs any sick
among your Let him call the Christian
ministers, and let them pray over him.
The prayer of faith shall save the sick
and If he has committed sins they shall
be forgiven him"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-22

New York SUM-
The vivid sense Of incongruity
produced by Wednesdays public
spectacle-Hayes at the tomb Of
James Madison-is heightened by
recalling the address which the
fourth President pronounced to
congress, March 4, 1909. 1t began
with the proud and grateful thought
that he had been called to his high
station "by the deliberate and
tranquil suffrage of a free and vir.
tuouS ration" How unlike Hayes
climbing burglariously up to the
same place on knayes' returning
board, aud thrust in at a back pas.
sage by an unlawful commission
81 repair to the post assigned me,
said Madison, "with no other dis.
couragemeEt than what spring,
from my own inadeq to it
high duties" How unlike Hayes
weighed by the consciousness o.
filing place belonging to another
and by the mortgages that his pall
held on his acts and his plumber
ITO support the constitution, which
is the cement OF the Union, as wei
in its limitations as in its authori
ties" was the aspiration and the
pledge Of Madison; but Hayes pres
ence is daily, continuous viola
ton of that constitution, both il
its limitations and in its authori
ties.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-22

We would not have thing Of life
and beauty" walking our. streets
just yet, although we believe in The
old adage, "a thing of beauty is joy
forever" 1t It's the high regard we have
for that adsgs that prompts us to warn
our absentees II the "sterner eek will
come in spite Of our friendly admonitions
why, they act upon their own response
bility, and upon 10 advice OF ours.
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SPECIAL NOTICE
A GARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors anC
indiscretionS Of youth. nervous weakness,
early decay. loss Of manhood, etc.. will
send receipt that will cure you. FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
By missionary in South America. Send a
self-addressed envelope to the Rev. JOSEPH
I. INKAN, Station d, BibLs House, Nsv York
Gy. -xHvii-s6 sodhv
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y. " HIEMOAE,
Publisher and Proprietor.

The subscription price Of the PUB
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