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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-12-24
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Class A, Mt New Orleans,
Tuesday, January 10, isso-Ir6th Month
ly Drawing.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-12-24

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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-12-24

Courtesy of Wyo. Archives g.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-06
Old HickOry's Bluff Way.

Long years after the capture OF
Stony Point, when Andrew Jack
son was President, n visitor at the
White House remarked that the
postmaster in his town (who "held
over") was an enemy to the Presi-
dent, had even been heard to call
him "a scoundrel"-and urged the
removal Of the ill-mannered officer.
"What sort of person is he q
inquired the President.
The visitor admitted that the
postmaster was an aged and honor
able man, and incidentally remark
ed that he was one of the survivors
of the battle of Stony Point.
"What !" said the President, ris-
ing his chair, "was he really with
Anthony Wayne at Stony Point"
"He certainly was," replied the
visitor.
"Well them" said Old Hickory,
"by the Eternal! he has a perfect
right to call me a scoundrel every
day in the week, and to be post
master during his natural life."-
Hartford Post.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-06
Brag Mounted.

A common type of persons are
those who never will consent to be
outdone on any subject. One OF
these marvel-mongers, relates a
contemporary, was talking to a
friend at railway station the other
day, when very small man tod.
died down the platform.
"Look at that little creature y
the friend said. "By jove, that is
the smallest man / ever saw in my
lifep
"Really 7" eyes, really and tru-
ly, too. Do you mean to say that
you have seen a smaller!" said the
friend; and he soon had his an
swer.
"My dear fellow, / know a man
so small that IL he has pain he
cant tell whether be has a sore
throat or q stomacb-ache. e."-Yankce
Blade.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-06
Thirty Cents for Corn.

"No," the honest farmer remark
ed, in tone of the deepest detection,
"the big crops don't do us bit OF
good. What's the use 1! Corn on
ly 30 cents. Everybody and every
things dead set against the farmer.
Only 80 cents for corn /! Why, by
gum, it won't pay our taxes, let
alone some clothes. 1t won't buy
salt to put up a barrel of pork.
Corn only 30 cents! BY jocks, it's
a livin', cold-blooded swindle on
the farmer, that's what it is. 1t
amt worth raisin' corn for such a
price as that. It's mean, low rob-
berry"
Within the next ten days that
man had sold so much more corn
than he had intended that he found
be had to buy corn to feed through
the winter. The price nearly
knocked him down.
"What!!w he yelled, "thirty
cents for corn Land alive-30
cents! What are you given us |!
Why | don't want to buy your
farm. only want some corn.
Thirty cents for corn Why, l be-
lieve there's nobody left in this
world but set of graspin', blood
suclSin' old misers. Why, good
land, you don't want to be able to
buy a national bank with one corn
crop? Thirty cents for corn !!
Well, I'll let my cattle and horses
run on cornstocks all winter before
I'll pay such an unheard-of, out
rageous price for corn as that.
Why, the country's flooded with
corn, and 30 cents a bushel is
blamed robbery, and l don't see
how any man, lookin' at the crop
we've had, can have the face
to ask such a price as that
Burlington Hawkeye.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-06
ADvFpTIsrNG RATES.

Business Cards, one year, one dollar for every
line.
Local Notices, ten cents per line each insertion.
and all notices continued for three months on
longer, discount of 25 per cent.
Advertisements unaccompaned by written on
verbal directions will be published three months
Advertisements, under contract, ordered out be.
fore expiration of time, will be charged full rates.
No paper discontinued until all arrearages are
paid, except at the option Of the publisher
Transient advertisements must be paid in ad-
vance.
pV- Terms, CASH. payable quarterly.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-06

During the present season the boats will run to
and from Alpena follows:
PROPELLER ST. PAUL,
Leaves Detroit every Saturday evening, arriving
at Alpena Monday morning, and returning. leaves
Alpena every "Wednesday afternoon arriving ut
Detroit Thursday.
STEAMER MARINE CITY,
Leaves Detroit every "Wednesday evening, arriv-
ing Mt Alpena Friday morning, and returning
leaves Alpena on Sunday.
PROPELLER ST. JOSEPH,
Leaves Detroit every Friday evening, arriving
at Alpena sunday morning, and returning,
leaves Alpena on Tuesday.
STEAMER CLINTON,
Leaves Detroit every Tuesday evening, arriving
at Alpcna Thursday morning, and returning
leaves Alpena on saturday.
th MAIL BOATS.
STEAMERS DOVE & DUNLAP,
Leaves Bay City at i;30p. M and Alpena Mt A. m.
daily, except sundays, arriving at Alpena every
morning except Monday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-06

al would box your ears" said a
young lady Of Bellefaste to her
stupid and tiresome admirer, eff
"If what T. he apxiously asked. "If,"
she repeated, II could get . box
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-06

The Salem Sunbeam describes
misery as walking through a dry
good store where there are about
fifty young lady clerks who have
nothing to do but look at you.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-06

1t must have been in the green
cherry season that Tennyson wrote,
"From our waist place there comes
cry.-Cincinnati Commercial.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-06

GA charge to keep l have," as
the gun said, when it was loaded
and put away for future use.-Rome
Sentinel.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-06

Won't some of those who "just
drop into poetry" oblige us by
dropping clear through ?-Quincy
Modery Argo.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-06

We do not know how it is with
other people this extremely para
graphical weather, but the chimney
sweep is always sooted.-New York
Herald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-06

Scandal mongers may learn this
lesson from the frog; Once over
passed the season of his adolescence
he gives up tail-bearing.-Yonkers
Gazette.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-06

"Give the devil his DUE" said
flighty orator. Then up rose a
backwoodman and said: "He will
take his due; ; don't you be afear-
ed."-New York Herald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-06

If there only could be such a
thing as softening the brayin' of
a adonkey.-Philadelphia Record.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-06

A little Waterloo Sunday school
miss was asked by her teacher,
"What must people do in order to
go to Heaven 7" "Die. | suppose"
replied the little one. The teacher
didn't question her any further
Waterloo Observer.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-06

How is it that trees can put on
a new dress without opening their
trunks! Because they leave out
their summer clothing.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-06

The writer's favorite flower now
adorns the corner of new station
ary. Sheets with mari-gold in
one corner are preferred by young
people who haven't anemone.-
Norristown Herald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-06

An old adage says Glove levels
ALL" So does tanglefoot whisky,
if taken in sufficient quantity.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-06

At the seaside. Affable board
ing housekeeper to prospective
tenant-"Just look at the view of
the beach, sir. Why, from this
window here you can see yourself
bathing"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-06

1t is becoming fashionable among
intelligent men to send card in
stead of going to party. Being
out all night dancing, and eating
an indigestible supper while stand
ing up, does not hurt the card.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-06

Thermometers up to ninety, Mr..
Putancall," said a visitor to a State
street broker. "Let 'em go up to
par" said the man of bargins, alb
stractedly; am not short on EN-"
Commercial Bulletin.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-06

Isn't it queer that man can see
nothing when he can't see anything?
Fond du Lac Reporter.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-06

Mrs. Hytorn, who couldn't ride
in the same horse-car with
colored man, will allow him, as her
coachman, to sit beside her and
drive when she rides in a single seat
buggy.-Boston Post.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-06

If proverty is disgrace mended
stockings are darned shame
New Orleans Picayune.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-06

Julia and Pauline, figurantes at
a theater, have a little tiff.
81 hate you so, you mean thing"
says Julia, "that wish you hadn't
a brooch to your back ~
"And l hate you so, retorts Pau
line, "that if you were drowning
before my eyes l wouldn't lift my
little finger to give you cup of
cold water-there !"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-06
large enough for the purpose
Puck.

Many man who scolds his wife
because things are not just to suit
him at home will be as placid as Il
custard pie and as mild as milk at
a fashionable summer resort, and
where nothing is so good as it is in
his own home, and he knows it. 1t
takes a man to do that.-Steu-
benville Herald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-06

Gen. Burnside recently received
the militia Of Road Island. The
militia road by in a hack.-Cincin-
natl Commercial.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-06
Chicago & Lake Huron R. R.
Condensed Timetable.

Accommodation trains leave Flint, East, f0:f0
a. m, 9fi0 p. m. I.apcer. East, f;i0 p m. ii;i2
p. M; Lapeer, West, 80 q. m, &i5 2. m.
Through coaches are run between Port Huron
and East Saginaw and Bay City without change.
CHAs. b. PECK, II. FUNNEL. w. Z. DAVIS,
receiver supt. 0snl. Tkt.Ast.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-06

A sporting gentleman of undue
levity of mind spoke of dog-show
as a reign of tarrier.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-06

A full hand-hired man on q
drunk.-Ottawa Republican.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-06

In China the signs of aristocracy
are small feet. This must be effete
aristocracy.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-06

Out on foul-Taking ride on
an ostrich.-Albany Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-06

A proved thing-A ship.
Ours to mankind--The dog-days.
A floating debt is certain in time
to sink any enterprise.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-06

Mustang Linimcnt.
IL penetrates muscle, membrane and
tissue, TO the very bone, banishing pain
and curing disease with a power that
never fails. IL Is medicine aeeded by
everybody, from the ranchero, who rides
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-06

This is the case with the Mexican
Mustang l. N IN mt. Every mail
brings intelligence of valua biz horse
saved, the agony OF an awful scald or
burn subdued, the horrors of rheu-
mntism overcome, and of thousand.
and one other blessings and mercies
performed by the old reliable Mex
lean Mustang Liniment.
All forms of outward disease arc
speedily cured by the
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-06

WIT AND HUMOR.
naugty men, think not TO cheat
The public when you say
"My life is now dreary blank
My wife has gone away"
St Louis Times-Journal.
A proved thing-A ship.
Ours to mankind--The dog-days.
A floating debt is certain in time
to sink any enterprise.
Out on foul-Taking a ride on
an ostrich.-Albany Journal.
A full hand-hired man on a
drunk.-Ottawa Republican.
In China the signs of aristocracy
are small feet. This must be effete
aristocracy.
A sporting gentleman of undue
levity of mind spoke of dog-show
as a reign of tarrier.
Gen. Burnside recently received
the militia of Road Island. The
militia road by in hack.-Cincin-
natl Commercial.
If proverty is disgrace mended
stockings are a darned shame
New Orleans Picayune.
Isn't it queer that man can see
nothing when he can't see anything!
Fond du Lac Reporter.
An old adage says Glove levels
ALL" So does tanglefoot whisky,
if taken in sufficient quantity.
If there only could be such a
thing as softening the brayin' of
donkey.-Philadelphia Record.
GA charge to keep have" as
the gun said, when it was loaded
and put away for future use.-Rome
Sentinel.
Won't some of those who "iust
drop into poetry" oblige us by
dropping clear through !-Quincy
Modery Argo.
How is it that trees can put on
a new dress without opening their
trunks! Because they leave out
their summer clothing.
1t must have been in the green
cherry season that Tennyson wrote,
"From our waist place there comes
a cry.-Cincinnati Commercial.
We do not know how it is with
other people this extremely para
graphical weather, but the chimney
sweep is always sooted.-New York
Herald.
Scandal mongers may learn this
lesson from the frog; Once over
passed the season of his adolescence
he gives up NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Gazette.
"Give the devil his DUE" said
Eighty orator. Then up rose a
backwoodman and said "He will
take his due (; don't you be afear-
ed."-New York Herald.
The Salem Sunbeam describes
misery as walking through a dry
good store where there are about |
fifty young lady clerks who have
nothing to do but look at you.
At the seaside. Affable board
ng housekeeper to prospective
tenant-"Just look at the view of
he beach, sir. Why, from this
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-04
A NIHILIsT MEETING.
The symPathix-rs with the New Russia.
Revolutionary Movements.

In large subterranean hall OF the Ger
mania Assembly Rooms in the Bowery. n meet
ing OF sympathy with Russian Nihllists was
held last night. The room was filled with an
audience Of various nationalities. among whom
were a number of Russian Nihilist refugees Of
both sexes. A leading feature OF interest in the
meeting was the appearance on the platform
as n speaker. OF young Russian woman OF
Nihilist faith and action. She was said to be a
woman OF education who had acted and suf-
fered for Nihilism In the empire Of the Car.
and when che WAS introduced II was announced
that she was prepared 10 address the audience
In seven languages running from tho Russian
and the Finn 10 the English and the French.
Mr.. hrGregor was In tho chair. Tho first
English language. and WIS received with great
applause. Tho speaker Explained and de-
| ed its assured success over the forces OF
dospottSm.
Then came tho Russian NlhiI,st lady in oues-
| ton. who was introduced rs Madame "" She
| did not use the seven languages in which she
| was prepared to speak. hut confined herself to
tha Rnsslan and the English. She dwelt upon
| the part played by Russian women In the Nj
| hliist movement. the plans which the Nihilist
| have In View, and the Ideas which tho Nihilisls
are seeking 10 establish. She was raptIrously
| applandol II every part 81 her speech.
| refugee. tn" we'll known Mr. Shevtch for whom
| this was the FIRST aitemht to speak In H." Eng
llsh language. Mr.. Shevtch IN Russian
| scholar who has done srrvice in recent years
| tor Russian Nihilism. H. spoke slowly and
calmly. yet with force hoping that the Russian
volution would be ACCOMPLISHED by peaceful
means. but desiring Us accomplishment by any
means that arH found necessary.
Oth"r speakers in the English language sue
ceeded Mr.. Slevit h, and the following resolu-
tons were passed amid great APPRECIATION:
R'rr~f That Ne recognize In the socalled Nihsts nj
@'cf%c 9w6ich tailies and sacT. ot Saman rieSt.
ma i"nal justice, universal fraternity, and the public
welfare.
ss,d That In the pteseot reign Of terror established
by uiHt @anruiuary aud Infamous Grimm al. Alexander
If of Rnssa. these brethren Nihilism are sub
rctcd TO all the prosecutions OF impclal malice aud
dcspoiic pnwer.
RrsSff TnHt our Russian brethren and sisters III b.
playing under their appalling Prosecutions grandeur
herosm patience Hnd selisicrincr that comma nds Qua
admiration anl our love that they among the
Nrs ut humanity, that their triumph h. assured by the
Justice 81 Their cause ami that send them deepest
mn inr mllIlnns -'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-04
4 COLORED MANS INVENTION
Trying Since the Chicago Fire to Construct n
safe mud Compacs Fire EscnPe.

Two men entered THE SUN office ycster-
day. and while one. an elderly man. began n
long explanation. the other, a colorcd man. took
n bundle Of sticks and wheels from under his
arm. and shot up against post a model OF an
aerial ladder. or movable fire escape. The
colored man was Joseph II. Winters Of Cham
bersburg Pa. who has worked for several
years Tor the Cumberland Valley Railroad Com
pany as machinist and enginewright. Ho
wns born In Leehury. Va. forty years ngo
Since the Chicago fire he has tried To construct
an aerial ladder or nre escape. that will ba
strong and easy TO raise. He believes that he
has aucceeded. and those who have seen HE
model think that IT is better than anything yet
constructed.
The ladder is built on the truss principle. tho
rising and falling movement being the contrnc-
ton and expansion Of s"ree OF spans. The
movement II the same that OF the alat hat racks
that are pulled out To any length consistent with
tho length OF thu stats. The rasing power IL APP
piled 10y means Of horizontal screw. ona end
Of which runs In n crossbar connecting the
lower ends Of two Of the four uprghts forming
the first span and the other is connected
with cranks 10y which the screw In worked.
The ends OF the other two uprighis Of the
first span nro moved mp and down in
he ladder ont If " Observation-Disclosures nos,tion VII an
rnised. The second span IL cOnnrcte Ia the
first span by rolls II iron the joints having close
connection. One pari Of the uppermost span Is
extended until II overnangs the lower spans.
The spans have rounds through which runs a
llnF VI HfNe lhl'nutu 10 uf p"TulHufuA. FROM
tho topmost round hang two blocks through
which run cords for raising and lowering n
basket or car Tor rrscuing persons from the
stories 81 burning buildings.
A ladder eighty feet In height should have six
spans and screw nine feet in length, Mr.. Win
ters said. Its weight. with the truck. would bo
about 500 pounds, and lis height. when low
cred, about nine. feet. The swaying motion
from side 10 side Is very slight. ho says. and II
could he mnde almost nothing Ly attaching
guys. Six men could operate H. Its stability
he says Ia more than that OF any other ladder.
and To show IL he allowed n fireman Weighing
40 pounds to stand on a round Of tho second
span Of his model.
Capt Munroe Of Hook and Ladder Truck No.
10. md Capt. Oishnian Of Engine Company No.
20. say that Mr. Wlnters's ladder ia the best that
they have ever seen in operation. II IN much
stronger than the Scott Uda ladder, on" OF which
broke and killed several tlremen. and II can be
more easily worked. The principle on which
Il il constructed seems TO ne the right one.
Capt eastman said and think that llrrmen
could do better work with that kind OF u ladder
than with amy other That have seen. II Ia less
awkward TO operate and more solid than the
other ladders. and the esruue cng and the per
manelt hose are great improvements
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-04
MURCH or MAINE HEARD FROM
a Resolution OF Inquiry ns to the Letting OF
Grnnite-CuttInI Contracts.

WASHINGTON, May 8. - Representative
Murch OF Maine. who knows a thing or two
about the Granite Ring Of his State. will intro
luce nj an early opportunity II resolution call
ing upon John Sherman n transmitto the House
copies Of the original contracts for cutting the
granite for tho Custom House at Cincinnati
and ST. Louis. the Post ONCE and Court House
buildings at Philadelphia and Hartford and
for the new State. War. and Navy Department
building also copies OF contracts under which
said work is now being performed and
copies Of all correspondence pertaining there
to. and 10 inform the House under what
authority and under what law he has RbrO-
gated contracts made aud entered into 10y the
contracts without due advertisement. as re-
quired by law. Whether such contracts did or
did not result in u great reduction OF tho wages
pnid the mechanics and MhOrers engaged In
the execution OF said labor and an increase Ia
the hours Of labor, and II so. TO what extent
Representative hurch will also Introduce q
resolution authorizing the Committee on Public
present system OF performing work ON public
buildings and Other public works, and to report
by bill or otherwise what Legislation IL nOccs-
sary TO secure good and suitable work AT far
prices. and Rt lair and reasonable compehsR-
ton to tho mechanics and laborers employed
thereon. and whether there In. in their opinion
any practical difficulty in securing the services
OF competent officers and agents, aud perform
ing the work by mechanics aud labOrers en-
ployed directly by the Government; and II not
why tho designing and superintendent OF said
work should not he awarded to the lowest bid
der. II Will also authorize tho Committee to
send for persons and papers. and TO sit during
the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-04
MERE MENTION.

All the druggists of Bast Orange, n have been
tined N before German Justice Of the Peace in
Newark, tomorrow, On charges N having kept their
stores open ana sold medicine and cigars sunday last
Three OF NicOls long Of clothing stores in the
Bowery. with the crowded street IN 'front.' were made
brilliant last evening with electric lights The apparatus
establishment
Frank Kelly an eycaro boy, was attacked by large
SptL dog in Pivout avenue near Grove st, Jtray city
Yesterday Before the dog could be driven on II had
tors the lads arm, making frighuul wound. Capt
Lennon had the dog Killed.
The ninth saSment Of Massachusetts, Militia composed
Irish companies oi Boston. Lawrence and Lowell IL
TO visit this city In June stay two days and give exit
bition drll Mayor Prince viii come too and dUv. Tai
bot says that ho will, ihe has time
ExAssnhlyman James Irving OF 9n2 East Twenty nr st
street har tor trial on charge VI assault and bat
terry By Justice kasmire, IN the Jefferson Market Police
Court, yesterday. Mr.. Irving AMI Mr. william BOrSt
tered the Coleman House Friday evculng, and Mr.
horst had nsht with Mr. Reed one of the boardeTS
Considerable excinmeut was created Timothy sui.
van porter, ilcd Mr. Irving, who struck hhn. Tor
this Sullivan had IIJIAg arrested