The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-05
NEWS NUGGETS,
Carefully Gathered and Prepared for the
Benefit Of Our Readers.

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See proposals for building y in this
issue.
No man is so color-blind that he can't
tell water from whisky. m,
None but the brave deserve the hair,
Is how the aborigines puts 1t.
An Indian is never truly happy ex-
cept when seeking a~nnihilatiom
Religious services were held at the
Congregational church last night.
The passenger train from the east
nearly two hours late yesterday.
Communion services win be held in
the Presbyterian church next Sabbath.
Matilda Fletcher, the Iowa lectures
p speaking to crowded houses in Colo
RADIO.
The only members of the council
now absent from the city are Reel and
Marks. .rli 3aif aana slA
The religious services IN the Metho-
dist Episcopal church were continued
last night.
DR.. R. w. Pryce a leading physician
from Iowa City died in Denver on
Monday from consumption.
There is a great and growing de-
mand in this country for girls whose
front names do not end in 'ie."
"Tansy whitehead' is what he is
called now, and the name will doubt
less cling to him as long as he lives.
The Greeley mills are shipping all
their bran, (saye what is used..for home
consumption, to. Colorado Springs, for
the use Of freight teams.
Thomas Walters was nned s1s and
costs yesterday in Caliph Fishers
court for fighting with q wild Texan in
the theatre on Monday night.
The county commissioners were in
session yesterday, and the greater por-
ton Of the time was occupied in the
examination and auditing Of bills.
When the bridal veil is of point lace
the fall over the face Is Of tulle illusion
reaching just to the waist, where it is
fastened on one side with a bridal bou-
quet.
There is much sickness just now at
Laramie City. The general complaint
seems to be some affection of the
throat or lungs, sometimes accompan-
led by fever.
A Missouri man had snakes in his
boots. He then began to pour whiskey
into his boot tops, instead of the other
place, and in this way soon drowned
the reptiles out.
The veto message Of Mayor Bresna-
hen in this issue will well repay the
perusal Of our readers. It Is a straight
forward document and contains much
instructive matter.
"What is sweeter than a winter sun
setr'' asks an exchange. If it's a very
cold night, and there's a vacuum in
the region Of the vest, m oyster stew
will lay over the sunset.
White silk stockings for bridal wear
are either plain, clicked or embroidered
on the side seams or insteps, or have
medallions or ovals inserted in the in
step or sides Of fine laces.r
b Our neighbor, the sLaramie-Ci
Times, says it "has only been running
N month and yet has as large a cirdu-
lation as any other daily in the terrific.
ry, outside of the Cheyenne LEADER.
There will be meetings at the Con.
gregational church tonight. Young
ladies' in the west room, and the young
men in the study; both at Z O'Clock.
At ~ O'Clock a general meeting in the
body of the church. Everybody in
vlted.
A peddler called at the house OF a
lady in Colorado Springs, who is noted
for her adherence Of dram-drinking.
"Do you drinkp' said she. He dropp-
cd his pack and quickly remarked,
well, l shust lieve drink nit you as
any odder mans"
Prayer and teachers meeting at the
Presbyterian church this evening ut Z
O'Clock. Subject at the prayer meet
ing-"-Prayer for the young - l
Chron.- 20: 1928. Subject at the
teachers' meeting" Keeping the Sab
bath 8" Neh. 13 1922.
A free notice is going the rounds OF
the eastern press, to the effect that one
hundred thousand girls-more or less,
according to quality-would find steady
employment and good wages at Lara
mic City, besides having a chance to
vote, pay poll tax, run for Office and get
married. 1t is one of Charlie Bramel's
mods OF inducing immigration.
During the past year the number Of
murders committed in the United
States foots up the enormous aggre-
gate Of 1,2Ss, and but % executions
took place during the same period.
These figures leave ground open for
strong argument on the utility Of cap.
ital punishment. If it is intended to
check as well As punish the dread crime
of murder, 1t seems to be at fault in
either effort.
The committee appointed to examine
the three candidates for the vacant
cadetship from this territory have de-
cided to make no recommendation.
The result of Saturdays examination
will be forwarded to Hon. w. w. Cor