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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-03-27

THE Northern radical papers seem
to have a wonderful sympathy for the
South at this time and are quite dis
tressed that a Northern man should
have been elected Speaker of the
House instead of Southern man.
The Rebel Brigadiers are just now
the joy Of their hearts. But the 1T
Lanta ConstitutiOH could not have been
aware of the deep interest inspired in
these patriotic journals in favor Of the
South, else it could not have sent forth
a sentiment like this. "The Southern
Democrats do not care whether the
Speaker halls from the North, the
South, the East or the West. They
know that he is no more entitled 10
the position because he may happen to
be n Southern man than II he be q
Northern or Western man."
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-03-27

Wells and Anderson, of returning
board fame, recently under prosecu-
tion in New Orleans and acquitted
under some technical ruling, failed
to pay their attorneys for defending
them, and they have brought suit
to recover their fees.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-03-27

any good purpose. There is no such
instance on record, and never will be.
The whole design of this law is to
cover fraudulent and criminal pur-
poses, and all its provisions should be
wiped from the federal statute books.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-03-27

THIRrY.THREr republican members
Of the Kansas Legislature join in
charging Senator Ingalls, of bribery.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-03-27

THE Washington correspondent of
the Philadelphia Times, never lavish
in compliments to the Democrats, adj
mits that the officers and employees of
the lower branch of Congress, as n
genera; rule, are very efficient, and
that the business of the session, so far
rs the House is concerned, will run
smoothly. "At the desks" he SAYS,
"there is better set of officers than
there has been at any time in twenty
years"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-03-27

THE Greenback organization in
Congress is evidently becoming de-
moralized, and will scarcely be able
to continue TO hold The balance Of po,rer.
Since the organization, Hendrick b.
Wright and two or three others have
appeared in the Democratic caucus.
If the balance of the Is scatter
thus, Mr.. Devices might as well close
his National headquarters.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-03-27

SENATOR WALLACE, Chairman of
the committee charged with the in
vestigation, proposes to go to the bot
tom, and see all the inner workings
of the Deputy Marshall system of
regulating and controlling elections.
He presented resolution in the Sem
ate on Thursday last, calling upon the
Secretary of the Treasury for de-
tailed statement of the accounts Of
the Marshalls in the States of New
York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Massachu-
sets and Maryland rendered to date,
for and in regard to employment Of
and payment of wages or fees charged
for services performed by them. or
their special deputies in regard to con-
duct of elections in November, 1873,
showing the amount claimed by or
paid to each of said deputies, and the
aggregate paid or claimed by said
Marshalls for services connected with
the said elections"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-03-27

REPUBLICAN newspapers howl with
q dismal sort of distress over the fact
that only four Union soldiers are to be
found in the United States senate.
How is this ? If it is essential to have
Union soldiers in the Senate "a an off
set to the Confederate brigadiers I"
why have Republican legislatures been
so extremely derelict in duty to the
country. Even Pennsylvania Repub-
licans have had several splendid op-
portunities to elect Union soldier.
but We have never heard that they
embraced single one of them. No
more gush of that kind, if YOU please.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-11-09
A Contrast.

At the last session of the legislative
assembly of Wyoming Secretary French,
whose duty it was to provide for the ac-
commodation of the members, neglect
ed to provide them with any of the con
veniences necessary for their comfort,
and the halls were furnished in IA very
niggardly amer. The floors were
covered with the cheapest kind of hemp
carpet, and the chairs were not fit for a
twenty-five cent dining hall; and if a
member happened to use up his pencil
he could have another one by going to
a store and buying it.
Secretary Spates is made of different
material than his predecessor, for he
has done everything in his power to
make the members comfortable. The
halls are nicely carpeted, good arm
chairs provided, and everything neces
sary for the comfort of the members
has been furnished by the secretary,
and anything omitted he is ready to
procure on application. We were
pleased to see the council extend a vote
of thanks to Secretary Spates for the
efficient manner in which he had dis
charged his duty in providing for their
comfort.-Laramie Times.
We will simply add that Secretary
Spates has about S., 200 less of an APP
preparation than his predecessor had.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-11-09
QUAKER Or SOLDIER
Cen. Crooks Annual Report A Pcac
Policy Document.

Cen. Crooks Annual Report "A rcace
Policy Document
The annual report Of Gen. Crook,
commanding the department of the
Platte, has been received by the
LEADER. 1t is not very long; nor yet
very deep. 1t reads like a revamped
detail Of the Cheyenne raid of last fall
and winter, by a superannuated
Quaker. 1t is ''sicklied over,' with
maudlin sentiment, which comes with
bad grace from a soldier, who should
remember how many of his officers and
men have been slain and wounded from
time to time by the treacherous Indi-
ans.
Gen. Crook starts out to make many
complimentary paragraphs. He even
appears as the ~apologist for the inexcu-
sable laundering Of Major Thornburgh,
when he failed to be anywhere
near the raiding Indians at the time
they crossed the Union Pacific road.
Gen. Crook says of this circumstances:
The expeditions, commanded by Ma
Jors Thornburgh and Carlton did faith
full and arduous work, and met with as
much success as might be expected in
the pursuit of savages, resolved at all
hazards to escape, and thoroughly ac-
quainted with every feature Of the
country. These Indians were entirely
unencumbered with baggage, were well
mounted and stealing fresh horses from
every stock ranch, and to catch them
would be as hard a task as to catch q
flock Of frightened crows.
Very neatly done, indeed.
In another place Gen. Crook puts
himself on record as being too much
Of a Quaker to be a soldier, for he can
not boldly face the imbecile sentiment
tality ofthe east and deny it the stories
Of wrongs upon Indians which it is al
ways demanding. But the general
proceeds to 'sgive himself dead away''
in the following paragraph:
During the tw~enty-seven years of nv
experience with the Indian question, /
have never known a band of Indians
to make peace with our government
and then break it, or leave their reser-
walton, without some ground of COM
plant; but until their complaints are
examined and adjusted, they will con-
stantly give annoyance and trouble.
At the time the report was written
September 27th,-Major Thornburgh
was already nearing the scene of his
death. The Ute Indians were, even
then, prepared to attack his command.
Gen. Crook has nothing to say about
the Ute outbreak, further than that he
hoped for the speedy adjustment of the
trouble. In one year hence he will
dish up the history of the Ute war in
the most approved Quaker style, prob
ably. We can afford to wait a year, or
even more, on the generals report on
the subject. 1t won't spoil, nor will
anybody suffer meanwhile from a lack
of knowledge of the thoughts and deep
reflections to be presented. The Indi-
ans, too, will be as happy. They won't
feel the loss OF the influence for that
length of time.
However, reports are demanded of
the commander of this department, and
the n before us is probably the best
the position affords. The bill is filed,
probably; if it is, we must say the bill is
extremely moderate in its demands.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-11-09
THE TENURE OF GRAZING LANDS.

ASAN
Elsewhere win be found the notice of
1hos. Sturgis, esq, as secretary, calling
for a meeting of the Wyoming stock
growers association. As the meeting
will be called upon to give its Judgment
upon matters vitality connected with the
interests of stock-growers, we beg leave
to advise all members of the association
to be present.
The question of title to the grazing
lands of the west is most important.
and should be given the fullest consid-
Grafton. Congress seems determined
to have the matter settled finally. Its
committee on public lands is required
to report early in the coming session.
In order to get as much information
bearing on the matter as possible for the
committee, Gen. Williamson has busted
himself in obtaining the opinions of
cattiemen all over the west. He has
already received suggestions from the
southern Colorado cattle-growers, and
desires also the opinions of our home
association as being representative Of
Wyoming and northern Colorado.
Congress recognizes the fact that the
present land laws are entirely made
quate. The limitations are too small
and the prices too high. to Justify a
stock-grower in ever thinking of taking
up land under them. 1t is with a view.
therefore, of getting opinions as to linn
itations and prices and manner of dis
posal that Land Commissioner William
son desires our stock association to act,
and thus give the congressional commit
tee data on which to work.
Congress is also convinced, through
its committee, that all of the public
grazing lands should be finally disposed
of as rapidly as may be consistent with
public policy. Under the present laws
there is no hope Of their changing
hands. There is more or less uncer-
tainty, too, about the tenure of these
lands at present. Nothing but the fair
ness and good judgment of st~ock-grow-
ers prevent encroachments and inter-
minable misunderstanding.
At all events, congress desires to
dispose of the public lands, especially
those nov occupied, and it is well that
the opinions of the occupants are to be
recognized and considered. Turn out,
stockmen, and participate in the con-
clusion to be reached by the association,
which will certainly be honored in
Washington as the judgment of Wyo-
ming and northern Colorado stock
growers.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-11-09
THE NEW FIRE BELL
Tested Yesterday Afternoon-Mow 1t
Sounded.

The "bell went a-ringing for Sarah''
and everybody else yesterday afternoon.
The ropes having been attached and all
things gotten in readiness for a good
trial, willing hands were put to work
and the way they split and shattered
and ~pulverized the atmosphere was pos
itively aggravating to the people living
in the neighborhood.
Mayor B%resnahcn, City Councilman
Reel and City Marshal Ryan, were the
official inspectors of the test, and at a
given signal, the ropes were pulled, and
I'm pond'rous tones rang out the BELL"
or course the usual delegation from
the rising generation was hastily gath
cred from the committee on streets, and
assembled in force. A number of citi-
zens also congregated and compared
observations.
1t was the general belief, in the FIRST
place, that the tower was not strong
enough: Being built for a low figure,
safety was sacrificed for economy. The
main supports are composed of two
pieces each, nailed together. The cross
pieces are also nailed on. Bolts are not
anywhere apparent.
Then the tower is at least ten feet
too low. AS the bell hangs the sound
waves are interrupted by the walls of
the city hall and Dyer's hotel. While
the noise is deafening in the enclosure
the tower being on the city hall lot) it
is only moderate outside. Several citi-
Gems stated that the bell could not be
heard any great distance on that ac-
count, especially at points to the east.
However, the city councilmen are
satisfied in the main with the bell and
tower, though some of them admit
that the tower should be ten feet high
err. The tone of the bell is full and
strong, as might be expected from a
bell weighing 1915 pounds and COM
posed Of the best metal.
There are still other things to be
done in order to make the fire depart
ment more efficient. Among them is
the districting of the city into FIRE
wards, and having the big bell repeat
eddy toll the number of the ward In
which the Are occurs.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-11-09
U RECORD.

The district court convened at the
usual hour with Judge ]. w. Fisher on
the bench.
Journal read and approved.
In the case of Edward l.. Ryan VS..
I. JEFF Carr, sheriff, the plaintiff was
given until Monday to show cause for
continuance.
The Ease of II. II. Warner VS.. J. E.
Roth went to trial, was submitted with.
out argument and the matter taken
under advisement by the court.
Territory of Wyoming VS.. W. Z.
Thayer; the defendant was arraigned
and plead guilty as charged in the in
dictment. BY consent of the prosecut-
ing attorney judgment was suspended
until such time as he is called for, and
his personal recognition taken In the
sum Of $500 for such appearance.
Territory of Wyoming VS.. William
Knowles; defendant arraigned and
plead not guilty. W. P. Carroll as
signed as his attorney.
James Talbot VS.. board of county
commissioners Of Laramie county; a
demurrer by the defense was argued by
counsel and the matter taken under
advisement by the court.
The court then adjourned until Mon
day, Nov. 10th at 8 O'Clock.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-11-09
WHO HE is,
Faber Sketch of n Member of the
Sixth Legislative Assembly.

SIAIn Legislative Assembly.
John Pochahontas Jones is a mem
Der of the legislature. This informa-
ton is given g~ratuitously for fear he
will charge the people for the informa-
ton, who seem to have limited means
of learning such facts. As j. Pocha-
hontas Jones is a good sort of a fellow
and there is something in it, we pro-
pose giving him a bigger notice than
some Of the smaller fry. You see a
mans estimate may be gagged by the
comparative length Of his biographical
sketch.
Well, John p. Jones was born in
Yale college, somewhere in the east.
of rich but respectable parents. He
early engaged in making a livelihood.
He started out in the dairy business.
For the first few years he milked for a
living. This joke is bald-headed and
gray, but so is the idea of biographical
sketches. This evil justiHes the pre-
vious outrage. There is no more harm
in resurrecting this old joke and send
ing it forth on crutches than there is in
robbing the tomb of that old idea of
biographical sketches, which was MUIR
dered and buried by Plutarch, s.a-many
years ago." 1t is ghoulish work, we
know, to drag forth the mummy of
the widowed centuries of the almost
forgotten past, and dress it in mod
ern habilaments to parade before
the people of Cheyenne. Yes; "Plu-
tarch's Lives" are again m~asquerad-
ing, only with more common names and
masks.
But we are DEPRESSING. MI. J. P.
Jones is the subject, and not Plutarch.
He bears a very good reputation-that
is, Mr.. Jones does. The only bad break
he ever made was in winning his elec-
ton TO the legislature. But he hopes
that by living a quiet, respectable life
hereafter he may outgrow the blemish,
and promises never to repeat the offense.
Jones Pocahontas in a mar of extra
ordinary ability. His ability to stand
this biographical sketch proves our
statement. But if any other man can
stand a similar sketch he will show as
much ability as John Jones Pocahontas.
The subject of our able article is most
handsome. He weighs anywhere be-
tween 100 and 200 pounds, is of a good
blonde-brunette complexion, and neatly
parts his hair in the middle with a
sponge, waxes his eyebrows and paints
his m~oustache. 1t is best to be partic-
ular about these things. They are land
marks by which you can identify the
man.
We wish it to be understood that we
don't charge anything for this sketch.
But we feel that Jones Pocahontas John
will use his official influence to help us
whenever we have a job on hand: Jones
will certainly prove a sort Of migrate
full fellow il he goes back on us after
this kindly volunteered notice, ut dbl
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-11-09
FOUND DEAD.
SUDDEN DEATH OF JOHN neEvrS
He Is Seen Doing His Work as Usual
ON Friday and is Found Dead
In Bod ON saturday-The
Inquest.

Mr.. n. Finn came into town yester-
terday afternoon and notified Coroner
Lee that John Melvin, a we'll known
citizen Of this county. was lying dead
in bed at his residence near the lime
kilns, about ten miles south of the city.
Coroner Lee at once engaged a team
and started for the place stated above.
The coroner upon arriving at Nc.
Evin's residence found the body in bed
undressed and covered properly with
bed clothing, so that death did not re-
suit from exposure. A hasty examine
tion Of the body showed no signs Of
foul play. The coroner thereupon re.
moved it to the wagon and brought it
to the city. He took the body to the
city hall, where it remains at present.
Then he empannelled a jury, consisting
Of E. r. Ruthven, John Murray, ]. G..
Abney, John Chafin, W. P. Carroll
and R. II. Kipp.
Three witnesses were examined, viz:
N. Finn, S. Shaw and ]. Murray.
Their testimony, stated briefly, Is,
that on Friday last deceased was seen
working about his lime kilns as usual.
He had been complaining of kidney
disease for a long time and suffered
almost constantly. He had become
possessed Of an idea that certain per-
sons unknown to him desired to get
him away from the lime kilns, and had
shot at him once or twice to accom-
plish their ends. But the witnesses be-
lieved this to be a mere hallucination.
He had been able to work right along,
leaving fire in his kilns up to Friday
night. On Saturday morning Mr..
Finn called at McEvin's house and
made the discovery of his death.
The jury then adjourned until Mon
day morning at 10 O'Clock.
The coroner brought back with the
body several bottles of medicine, which
the deceased had evidently been taking.
On one of them was the name OF DR..
Maynard. A LEADER representative
thereupon called on the doctor for some
information touching the case and was
successful. Mr.. Melvin first went to
DR.. Mayard on October eleventh, and
complained of feeling very badly. Up
on examination the doctor found Mr..
Evin suffering from Bright's disease Of
The kidneys, and prescribed according
ly. Mr.. Evin called again on Tuesday
last. He was still suffering, and all
symptoms showed him to be in the
worst stages of the disease. That was
the last time the doctor saw him.
Mr.. Melvin was we'll known all
through Laramie county. He came
here seven or eight years ago, and
proved to be an industrious, hard work.
ing man. A few years ago he worked
for the Metcalf mining company in the
Silver Crown district. Since then he
has Il the lime kilns. He owned the
house he lived in, the kilns and build
ings, a fine span of horses and a wagon.
The horses and wagon were brought
into town by Coroner Lee and put I'D
in a livery stable.
Although married, Mr.. Melvin had
had not lived with his wife for many
years. He was afty-six years Of age,
and possessed an excellent constitution
before it was undermined by the disease
which doubtless caused his death.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-11-09
THE MEN OF tO7.
Preliminary Organization of a Pho.
neers' Society.

The pioneers of '67 met at the city
hall last evening to make some arrange
ments looking to a permanent organi-
cation.
Judge j. R. Whitehead was called to
the chair, and F. B. Hurlbut elected
secretary.
A temporary organization being thus
formed, the following committee was,
on motion. appointed to draft a consti-
tuition and by laws for the government
of the proposed organization: J. R.
Whitehead, Henry Housman, W. w.
Corlett, j. G. Abney, L. Maginn, NJ. F.
Maley, N. ]. O'Brien. NJ. A. Arnold
and F. B. Hurlbut.
at this j%uncture all Of the '67 men
we're invited to give a history of their
experiences in early days. Among
those who responded to this call were
j. c. Abney, NJ. A. Arnold, N. j.
O'Brien, Henry Housman, L. Maginn,
James Talbot. P. s. Wilson, Judge
Whitehead. NJ. E. Post, Milton Taylor,
Stephen Bon and F. B. Hurlbut.
Theincidents recited by these gentle
men were alike interesting, amusing
and instructive. Each one gave many
personal incidents while the great mass
of their recitals went to picture the
Magic City" as one Of the greatest
wonders of the age. The town sprang,
as 1t were, by magic from a barren
plain, for during the fall and winter of
1858, over three hundred firms
were doing business in the city, repre-
senting every branch of business and
supplying all the demands of the great
human herd that was then pouring into
Cheyenne. The marvellous rapidity
with which buildings sprang up, was
the wonder Of all who saw the growth
Of the town.
On the 18th day of November, 1867,
the track of the Union Pacific rail road
was laid within the city limits. Music
was heard on all sides, and the popula-
ton turned out en- masse to welcome its
advent. Oh the 14th of that month,
the first through passenger train ar
rived from Omaha, having on board a
number Of prominent men. The first
freight train ever run through Chey-
enne was brought in by our fellow
townsman, S. L. Smith, who is still
serving the company in the capacity of
conductor.
The first sermon preached in Chey-
enne was delivered by a Baptist minis
ter on the 4th of August, '67.
On the 10th Of August an election
was held and a city government organ
lied. The next most notable event, as
stated by Mr.. NJ. A. Arnold, was the
appearance Of the LEADER, issued on
the 10th day Of September, the first and
only newspaper ever published in Chey-
enne.
All who gave accounts of their expe-
rience had to give some detailed &C
count of his w%hereabout during the ter.
rible ARRAY on the 4th day Of October
which resulted in the death of Pat. Nal.
laly and a man known as climber
JIM"
Many more incidents as related might
be given, but the space cannot be
spared. After the facts narrated
above were given, Mr.. P. S. Wilson
moved that the organization adjourn
until 1880 O'Clock Monday night next,
which was adopted. At that time Hon.
W. w. Corlett will address the meet.
ing. A permanent organization will
then be effected.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-11-09
Notice.

Now that our stock Ia complete in
every department, we call attention to
our very fine stock of dress goods in
French novelties, mummy cloths, bro
cades, diagonals, serges, cashmeres in
black and colored. We have every color
In the new Pekin stripes and brocaded
silks to match our dress goods. Also,
fringes and buttons. We carry the
largest and best stock in this territory.
Our goods are bought for cash, conse.
quently we can sell them at lower prices
than any other house in the city. Call
n see ths well known Arm Of
novetf MARKS & MYERS.