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Litchfield enquirer., 1879-04-24
The Nomination of Grant.

The Times has been making 8 careful can- vass of all the States of the Union with view to learn the preferences of all classes of men in respect to candidates for President; and the other day it announced as a result of the inquiry that General Grant was the choice of the Republicans by an overwhelming majority The Times took pains to say distinctly that it did not itself prefer him to all other candi- dates that he was neither it's first choice nor it's second. Harper's Weekly in it's latest num- Der prints an earnest protest against the nomi- nation of General Grant. These two newspa- pers represent great number of the most in- telligent members of the Republican party. There is widespread conviction in that party that General Grant ought not to be nominated. It is not worth while to go again over all the grounds of this conviction. They may be Grant represents the old questions the old no- tions, the old passions, the old strife, the old bitterness the old purposes which, it had been supposed, were put aside, rather than the new questions, the new spirit, the new objects which, it is believed, ought to be paramount and absorbing. Why is it then that notwith- standing this strong and intelligent opposition, General Grant comes to the front in such force for a third term? Because the old questions are also pushed to the front while the new ones are brushed aside. If General Grant rep IcScuGS Gl1CSG Olu QucStlOuO, CFCI for their revival is help to General Grant. If we insist upon going back into history, we must not be surprised to find ourselves amid historical circumstances If we return to the times of the war and reconstruction, we must expect to surround ourselves with the notions, the impulses, the men of the war and recon struction.
 The course of events at Washington has the tendency to turn the people back into history. They find there what might be looked fer; and among the consequences is the fact that Gen. eral Grant has secured stronger support since the meeting of Congress probably than at any time since his first candidacy in 1868. It is not because there is any fear of new war in- velving the need of successful soldier to fight in it, but because many men believe that the old questions are coming up, and that the old men may as we'll come with them, if in- deed it is not logical necessity that they shall do so We believe it is possible to arrest the threatening movement if only the atten- tion of the country can be directed to it's pres ent business of pressing importance, and if political leaders can be induced to let the past alone. On the other hand, the surest way to nominate General Grant is to reopen historical controversies, to revive sectional strife and partisan bitterness, and to fight over again the old battles.-Neeo York E0ening Post.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-04-24
Methodist Appointments.

West Winsted-J Pullman Bakervlle and Burrviile-T. w. Bethel. Bethlehem-S Kristeller. Celebrook River-supplied, w. w. Hurd. Ihomaston-R. O. Judd.
 Watertown-S. K. Smith.
 Wolcottville-H E. Burns.
 Woodbury-G. A. Hubbell Rexbury and Springdale Robinson. Koxbury and Washingt gton-supplied. Woodville and dWarfen-supplied. Litchfield-W. L. Douglass. West Goshen and Cornwall Centre-F W. Hallock. Cornwall Bridge and Ellsworth-W. Wake. New Milford-J. H. Crofut.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-04-24

LoRENZI DE MEDICI AT HIS DEATH BED. - The dying man said he had three sins to con fess, for which he asked absoutiOn-the sack of V0lterra, the money taken from the Monte 0elke F'anciulle, and the blood shed in punish ing those who were implicated in the Pazzi conspiracy. While speaking of these things he became greatly agitated, and Savonarola, to calm him, kept on repeating God is good, God is merciful. But," lie went on, ''you must do three things" 'What are they, fa- ther ?" asked Lorenzo The cnuntenance of Savonarola became grave as, extending the fingers of his right hand, he replied: First, you must have a great and living faith in the mercy of God" ''In that have the greatest faith.' ''Secendly, yeu must restore all that you have wrongfully taken away, or instruct your sons to make restitution for you" For moment this demand seemed greatly to dis tress Lorenzo but, at last, making an effort, he signified his assent by au inclination of his head. The third requirement was yet to be made. Sayonarola became still more solemn in manner, and seemed to increase in Stature, as, with terrible earnestness, he continued: Lastly, you must restore liberty to your na- tive country, as it was in the early days of the Republic of Florence" It was touching the root of the mans family pride and ambition. Summoning his remaining strength he angrily turned his back upon the friar, and refused to utter another word. Savenarola departed without pronouncing absolution, and Lorenzo died soon afterward, on the same day, April 8, 1492.-SGUonGr0lG His Lite and Times CLgrk .-H
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-04-24

Lady Go French governess)--" am shocked to find that my daughter has been receiving letters in French from young man." Gov Pardon, madame. It is only my lit- tie ruse to cheat mam'selle into study. When she would reply to an unknown loVer-a Frenchman, mon Dieu, how quickly she will learn my language!
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-04-24

"Here," said the farmer, as he exhibited broken jar to the manufacturers, "I packed this jar full of butter and the jar split from top to bottom. Perhaps you can explain the phenomenon" "Oh, yes, can," was the ready reply; ''the butter was stronger than the jar"
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-04-24

n Ta r business you engage in. s to $2O KEN per day made by any worker of either UlO ' sex, right in their own localities. Par .icaiars and sampIes worth S free. Improve your spare time at this business. Address STIksoN Ce. Portland. Maine, 4s-1y
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-04-24
FOR TWISTED,
10:60 A. M. 12:19; 4:12; 7:07 P. M. wArERTOwN & WATERToWN R. R

Trains leave Watertown at !. 70 B. m. and 40 D. m connecting with passenger trains to New York Leave Waterbury at II :S6 a. m. and 6.35 D. m, on arrival of trains from New York.
 Stages to and from Litchfeid connect with all trans at Litchfeld Station.
 Stage tor Bethlehem and Morris leaves Water. town dsily. @eL z-.-4s v Stages tor Woodbury Harwinton, Otis, Colebrook and Goshen connect with lG:O0 a. m. train from Bridgeport.
 ing Tickets at the office.
 GEO. W. BEACH Superintendent, Bridgeport, Dec. 2d, 1873 / -<- T--
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-04-24

A Vermont minister, beside his two sermons every Sunday, and lecture and prayer-meeting and pastoral calls raised last year on two. thirds of an acre of land 100 bushels of roots, 14 tons of fodder corn, 30 bushels of ears of corn, 200 squashes, 78 water-melons, 80 musk melons, 3 bushels of pease, bushels of beans. 4 bushels of potatoes, 15 bushels of tomatoes, 5 bushels of cucumbers, beside flowers. He alse fatted hog weighing 409 pounds, kept 8 COW from which butter was made, and hens which supplied many dozens of eggs
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-04-24

A wit characterizes the preaching of the canens of St. Pauls, London, as follows: 'Canon Gregory can read his sermons, but can't write them Canon Lightfoet can write his sermons, but can't read them; Canon Lid don can do both, and Bishop Claughton can do neither"
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-04-24
Naugatuck Railroad.

Nommencing Dec. 2d, 1878, trains will leave O LlTCHFlELD STATION as follows o.so A. M.-F-eight Train, with Passenger Accommo- dation, connecting at Waterbury, for Hartford and Boston.
 7.s8 A. NJ. Passenger train for Bridoenort and New Haven (thIough carl, connecting at Bridgeport with Express trains to New l.SS P. M.-Passenger Train for Bridgeport and New Haven, connecting at Bridgeport with 4ss P. M.-Miik train with passenper car attached connecting at Bridgeport with expres. train to New York, also with steamboat leaving Bridgeport ct 1l:00 p m. (Saturdayi exceptedl. On Sundays, milk train lea, ei Bridgeport for Winsted at $50 a. m., con meeting with train leaving New York a 600 Q. m., returning leave Litchfield a 4.35 p. m. Through car for New York b, s-r 7.SG .. m. train; returning leaves Nev York at 800 p. m.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-07-17
Something for Parents.

An eastern physician has written a
most commendable book on the physi-
cal training or culture of children. 1t
must be admitted by all thinking, in
telligent men that there is nothing
more sadly neglected in the history OF
children than their physical training.
There are so many influences, small in
their way, but great in their effects,
which injure children, that a proper
regard for the young requires one to un.
derstand and avoid them. The author
of this work has clearly and sensibly
pointed out the errors Of mothers and
nurses in caring for infants and chill
dren, and teaches them just what they
ought to know. 1t is not n doctors
book" but a sensible, practical and
thorough treatise on the subject Of
physical culture. To know its contents
is to be able to care for little ones as
never before. All parents should pro-
cure a copy Of the book and it would
undoubtedly prove the best investment
of their lives. When one reflects on
the matter, the wonder grows that
somebody did not get out such an in
valuable work years and years ago.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-07-17
Water or Fight.

The dry season has necesitated a great
vigilance on the part of our city author
tiles in regard to our water supply for
the lakes and for ~irrigating purposes.
About a week ago it was discovered
that water had ceased running through
the city ditch into the upper lake, and
consequently the lower lake was fall
ing and our i~rrigating bitches had be-
com useless. Upon investigation it
proved that the grangers north of Chey-
enne had tapped the ditch in a great
many places, thus absorbing all the
water the ditch could possibly carry.
The grangers were duly notified that
they had no right to take water from
the city ditch, but this had not the de-
sired effect, the farmers persisting in
gobbling the water. This state of
things was duly reported to the mayor,
who, in the absence of the militia who
had been sent to Pine Bluffs to fight
Texan cowboys, organized a city guard
consisting Of a man with a shot gun)
and ordered it distributed along the
city ditch, to guard it against the dep
relations ofthe ranchmen. His Honor,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-07-17
MILITARY MATTERS.


Lieut.. ID. M. McCawley, company l.,
Thirteenth infantry, committed suicide
on oeoieia iaiiroao' June 'oth. DIS
'ip",ol anu sanonng. ne was dorm
,nsinia' anu az .he tihe oi ms
f.thor NO ranta;n 1900 =
marine oorns "a h,s 80. oo.a-a,
McCaw,ev nrasant ,ommaasas. 90
mar;nas - 49, 80 :. WaI.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-07-17
1.-THE FURRY IN sIocksu

Always means an opportunity for
some shrewd and lively operator to
make a handsome profit. Messrs. Law
renee 81 Co., Bankers, N. Y. have es-
tablished the new combination system
for operating in stocks, so that capital
in any amount from So to $50, 600 can
be used profitably at any time that may
suit the customer. By pooling the ord
ers of thousands of patrons into one i'm
mense sum, and operating them as a
mighty whole, under the most expert
enced skill, vast profits are made, which
could be gained in no other way. These
are divided pro rata among sharehold-
ers-monthly. An investment of $40
returns $50, or s per cent. on the stock.
500 pays $3.50, and so on, according to
the market. A. st. Louis patron made
over three hundred per cent. on an in
vestment in October by the combination
method. Messrs. Lawrence & Co., IS
new circular (mailed free) has e'two N
erring rules for s~uccess,'' and full in
formation so that any one can operate
with profit. Stocks and bonds wanted.
Government bonds supplied. Apply to
Lawrence & Co., Bankers, 81 Exchange
Place, N. Y. City.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-07-17
SHORT HORN L
Several Car Loads Coming.

The stock men Of Wyoming will learn
with pleasure Of the coming of three
car loads of choice grade short horn
bulls, from the famous Orchard farm
herd, of West Liberty, Iowa. Mr..
Barclay, Of the well known firm Of
Barclay & Traer, will be in Cheyenne
with these bulls about the goth or 21st,
Of this month. He will offer these de-
sirable animals for sale at such rates
that any stockman who wants to grade
his cattle can afford to buy.
The bulls are Of high pedigree and
are endorsed. by all who have seen
them, as the finest lot that ever left the
state of Iowa. Our stock menne scarce
ly be reminded Of the great beef pro-
ducing qualities Of the short horns, and
their hardness. 1t has been the expe-
rience of the stock men who have tried
the short horns that they winter as
well as the Texan bulls, while they are
not SO given to roaming. They feed
well and grow fat while they improve
the quality Of the herd and hence in
crease the value thereof.
Remember hat Mr.. Barclays short
horns will be In Cheyenne aboue the
21st inst.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-07-17
PERSONAL POINTS.

IL. Morton, of Deadwood, arrived in
the city yesterday, and is stopping at
Dyer's.
b. f. Hubbs came up from Greeley,
Colorado, yesterday, and has taken up
his quarters at Dyer's.
Thomas j. King, of Sidney, is at
Dyer's.
Peter Smith, of the firm of Smith &
Harrington, clothiers of this city, ar
rived in Cheyenne, yesterday, from
Chicago.
James A. Jackson, of sweetwater, is
in the city, stopping at the Railroad
house.
Col. A. Worth Spates will leave in a
few days for Washington, thence to
New York and Boston and the Attain
tic coast. On his return he will speak
in Ohio, at Cincinnati; Cleveland and
other places.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-07-17
MOLE-HILL-NOT A MOUNTAIN.


Our contemporary around the corner
is nothing, II not sensational. Its Pc
culiar forte lies in publishing as local
occurrences events which happened
hundreds of miles away, and in giving
to the public falsiHed and greatly exag-
gerated accounts of such incidents as
do transpire in this vicinity. No
acquainted with Col. Evans and Mayor
Wbam would believe the story publish
ed in the SIN Of yesterday, and the
LEADER was appealed to TO furnish the
facts in the case, which we submit
herewith.
Major Wham, who recently paid off
the troops at Fort Laramie. and who
had been escorted to that place by a de-
tachment of troops from Fort d. A.
Russell, informed Col. Evans on Satur-
day morning last, that he (Wham) was
ready to proceed to Fort Fetterman,
and requesting TO be furnished with an
escort, the detachment from Fort Rus
sell being about to return to its station,
Col. Evans complied with the majors
request and sent the escort to the lat
ter's camp. AT the same time Col.
Evans requested the major to permit
the escort to take charge of a prisoner,
whose destination was Fort Fetterman.
To this request Major Wham respect
fully declined to accede, giving as a
reason, that his small escort was barely
sufficient to protect the government
funds in his charge on the trip through
the country from Fort Laramie to Fet-
terman-a section heretofore frequent
ed by road agents and other outlaws.
Col. Evans thereupon ordered the es-
cort to return to the fort, and sent
Capt. Bulbs company to enforce the
order. Major Wham's departure for
Fetterman was therefore delayed, as he
had no authority to take his Fort Rus
sell escort beyond Fort Laramie. Tel
egraphic correspondence with depart
ment headquarters at Omaha was then
opened, and the result was that Col.
Evans furnished an escort yesterday
morning and Major Wham proceeded
on his way to pay off the boys in blue
at Fort Fetterman.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-07-17
The New Telegraph Company.

ne NEW eieRrap
The telegraph company that is to
compete with the Western Union is
making rapid progress over the coun-
try. 1t will reach Omaha with its line
by September first, and the Union
Pacific poles will probably be used to
place the far west in connection with
all points. The Omaha Republican
says of the company:
A reporter called upon Mr.. Dickey
yesterday at his office i'm the U. P.
building, and from him learned the
facts that will appear in this article.
The company is known as the American
Union telegraph company. 1t will be
a competing line to the Western Union.
Men are at work on the line simultane-
ously in various sections of the coun-
try, and the mammoth project will be
completed to all the great cities in an
incredibly short time. The company
was organized last March. Within
seven months dispatches can be sent
and received by this line to all parts of
the nation, and connecting with the
foreign cables. The principal work is
now being done in the east. The COM
pany has just leased the wires of the
Dominion company, Canada, 5000
miles, for 80 years. This will give
them connection with all parts of On
tario and Quebec and with the direct
United States cable.
Mr.. Dickey has charge of the con-
struction of the lines between Chicago
and st. Louis and the Missouri river,
and points between, including Omaha,
and will have 800 miles ready for opera
ton by the last of September. This
brings Omaha in direct communication
with all points reached by the new line.
Jay Gould is one of the largest stock
holders in the new company. Russell,
Sage, Scion Humphreys, Nj. Garrett,
president of the Baltimore q Ohio
railroad, eastern capitalists, and Carlos
Greeley and j. NJ. Edgerton, of st.
Louis, are among the stockholders. J..
II. Bates, formerly general superinten-
dent of the A. & p. line, is president of
the new company. The headquarters
of the company are in New York.
This company is strong enough TO
make itself felt in competition with
the old monopoly. 1t a force its way
into popularity and prosperity. The
direct benefit to the country will be the
increased facilities and reduced rates.
The competition will also impel the
two lines to increased watchfulness
over their agents and employees and so
render telegraphic service more relia-
BILE. Speed the day when competition
will be felt in telegraphy as well rs in
other sorts of business.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-07-17
Firemen's Tournament.

The new water works of Golden are
expected to be completed in two or
three weeks, and the city intends cele-
brating the occasion with a firemen's
tournament, to which a cordial invita-
tion has been extended to 6remen all
over the state. The prizes are very
handsome, and the visiting companies
will be provided for by the Golden de-
partment free of charge. The railroads
will give reduced rates, and a large
attendance Of fremen is expected, and
the trials of speed will be very interest
ing. The races and prizes will be as
follows:
Strdight-dcdy-Distance 600 feet; free
to all teams. First prize, $50; second,
$50; third, S25.
Hook and Ladder-State rules and
distance. First prize, $50; second S25.
Hose Race-State rules and distance.
First prize, $50; second, S25.
Single DASH Foot Race-One man
from each team; distance 500 feet.
First prize, 800 in gold; second, $40 in
gold.-Neirs.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-07-17

the mayor, fearing he had exceeded his
constitutional authority, laid the mat
ter before the city council, last Tuesday,
and that honorable body approved Of
the mayors course, and continued the
city guard in the field for another week.
The valiant protector Of the city
property stands guard with a shot gun
over the ditch, and woe to the granger
who approaches the ditch with burglari-
GUS intent. Meanwhile the ditch is
being repaired, and a small streamlet is
slowly meandering over the several
miles of thirsty sand, and communica-
ton between Crow creek and Lake
M~ahpeahlnta will soon be re-established.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-07-17
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR.
TERRITORY OF WYOMING.

To Me People Of Wyoming:
By virtue of the authority conferred
by the act of congress, entitled, "An
act t. provide for the apportionment of
the Territory of Wyoming for legisla-
tive purposes" approved Jan. 20, 1874,
and by the act of the Legislative assem-
bly, of this territory. entitled, San act
to increase the number of members of
the Territorial Council and House of
Representatives of the Territory of
Wyoming" approved December 2, 1873.
l, John w. Hoyt, Governor of said Ter
ritory, do hereby declare the following
apportionment for membersof the Coun-
Gil and House of Representatives of the
legislature, to be chosen at the general
election to be held on the first Tuesday
Of September next:
The county of Albany will elect three
members of the Council.
The county of Carbon will elect two
members of the Council.
The county of Laramie will elect
four members of the Council.
The county of Sweetwater will elect
two members of the Council.
The county of Uinta will elect two
members of the Council.
The county of Albany will elect six
members of the House of Representa-
tiyes.
The county of Carbon will elect four
members of the House of Representa-
tives.
The county of Laramie will elect
nine members of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
The county of Sweetwater will elect
four members of the House of Repre-
sentatiyes.
The county Of Unita will elect four
members Of the House of Representa-
tives.
Given under my hand and the great
seal Of the Territory, at the City of
Cheyenne, this the 18th day of July, in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and s~eventy-nine, and of the
Independence of the United States the
one hundred and fourth.
[sEAL] JOHN w. HoYT.
By the Governor:
A. WORTH SPATEs,
Secretary Wyo. Territory.
jy15-d&wtf
New Restaurant.
Star of the West Restaurant, Six
teenth street. First class meals for %
cents. Twenty-one meals for 81.
jy17tf A. NICHOLS, Prop.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-07-17

Many a dollar formerly spent on expensive
sulphur Baths is now saved by substituting
therefor GLENN' SULPHUR SOAR, which Is
Just IA beneficial but Infinitely cheaper.
Local diseases OF the skin, rheumatism and
govt are all relieved by this standard ro44e-
dy. Complexionnl blemishes are erad1cated
by II and 1t imparts to the cuticle q pearly
whiteness and velvety softness which great
ly enhance the effect of female charms. Its
soothing, antiphlogistic action constitutes IL
a prime remedy for sores, ulcers, cuts, sprains,
scalds, bruises. and in fact every abnormal
condition OF the cuticie attended by infiam-
nation, swelling or Itching. Ladies moving
In our best society speak ofits beautifying
properties In enthusiastic terms, and give II
n decided preference to cosmetics which mere
ly conceal but do not; like GLENS's SULPHUR
The use OF ointmentsf for eruptive complaints
Is to be deprecated because OF their having a
tendency TO clog the pores and In some cases
to aggravaie rather than remedy the disease
They are, besides, eldom thorough enough
In their effects to prevent the recurrence of
eruptions OF an inveteratet type, and have the
disadvantage of soiling the linen of persons
who use them. GLENN's SULPHURSoAP, on
the contrary, radically cures the diseases to
which 1t is adapted still further recon-.
mends itself on account of Its cleanliness. 1t
is besides. On admirable disinfectant OF cloth :
ing which has been worn by persons aflIct-
ed with diseases OF a contagious nature. AS
a specific preventive and promoter OF the
general health 1t presents advantages OF the
most unequivocai description.
Sold by, Druggists. Price 25c. per cake. /
receipt OF price. G. n. CRITTENIoN, Prop'r.
7Sixth Avenue, New York.
HILLS HAIR n WHISPER DYE, Black or
Brown Zoe.