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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-03-26
The Weekly Leader,

ISSUE. EVERY rnuRsDAY.
TERMS; sa.sd Year. $3.50 Half Year
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-03-26
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC R. R.
Is TuE GREAT CONNECTING LINK BETWI

Its main line runs from Chicago to Council. Bluffs
and Omaha, passing through Joliet Ottawa, La
Sale, Geneseo, Moline Rock Island. Davenport,
West Liberty, Iowa City. MaIengn Bro9kiyn,
with branches from Burean Junction 70 Peoria;
Wilton Junction to Muscatine, Washington, Fair
held. Eldon, Belknap, Centreyiile. Princeton, Tren-
ton, Gnllatin. Cameron, Leavenworth and Atchisnn;
Washington 20 sieourney, 9skaloosa and knoxyiiiei
ifndependsn,, Eidon. oitnnWa, EdiyyIiies osla.
loosa, Pelln, Monroe, and Dcs Motnes; Des Moines.
10 indinnoin and winterset; Atlantic to Audubon
and AIoca to harian. This Is positively the only
through line between Chicago and Kansas.
This company own and control their sleeping Cars,
which arc Inferior TO none, and give you u double
berth. between Chicago and C9,ycil Biuns, Leayen-
charge between tho same points, Three Dollars for
What will please you most Will be tho pleasure of
enjoying your meals, while passing over the beauti-
nIhcent Dining and Restaurant Cars that company
all through Express Trains. You getnn entire niuitl.
as good as Is served In any hrst-class hotel, FOR
sevcnty-fivc cents or you can order what you like,
and pay for what you get
Approaching the fact that q majority OF the people
land the enormous passenger business OF thls lne
Company runs its ALA CARS Tyr
sleeping purposes. and its PALACE DISINt. CAHs
for Eating purposes. Ono other great feature OF
rALACE cans arg rnS :sEegsh TO ~
Tickets via this Line, known rs inc
For nformafio not obtainabie al your
A. KIMBALL,
Gen1 superintendent,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-03-26
CHICAGO AID nor EsWETEsH

kNrHr -
RNHwAx,
The Great Trunk Line from the West to
Chicago and the East. FFE
1t is the oldest, shortest, most direct,
convenient, comfortable and In every
respect the best line you a take. 1t
Isl the greatest and grandest Railway
organization in the United States. 1t
owns or controls over
2I5o Miles of Railway.
PULLMAN HOTEL CARS are run
alone by 1t through between
COUNCIL BLUFFS & CHICAGO!
No other road runs Pullman Hotel
Cars, or any other form Of Hotel Cars,
between the Missouri River and Chieapo
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-03-26
AND ALL MINING CAMPS mrHe Hlla4a7
Crates & Baskets

IN USE 10 YEARS. Best and cheapest
made. Low freights secured. Satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded. Don't faii to
buying. so per cent. saved. Preserve this.
N. d. PATTERSON, BUFFALO, N. Y-.TIT
feblS-d&wiw
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-03-26

ALLPASSENGERSG GOING EAST
should bear in mind thatthis is the
Best Route to Chicago
AND ALL POINTS EAST.
Passengers by this route have choice
of FIVE DIFFERENT ROUTES and
the advantage of Eight Daily Lines of
Palace Sleeping Cars from CHICAGO
to
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-03
Franks of the Missouri River

The Missouri is remarkable river. To be
appreciated it must be seen and heard dur
ing the April or June rise, when its waters
are red and thick with the powdered soil
they have brought from the mountains and
stolen from the farms in the valleys. Then
it pours and whirls, and eddies along with a
treacherous sound between chuckle and a
half suppressed whisper that repels while it
fascinates the listener. 1t has made millions
of acres of rich, black deposits, on which it
still holds mortage, the foreclosure of
which no man can foresee. Some of these
fertile acres may sustain forests that have
been growing for hundreds of years, but not
a rod of vast level bottom lands which lie on
either side OF the muddy monster, varying in
width from two to twenty miles, stretching
all the way from Yankton to St. Louis, and
covered with the finest woods and richest farm
farm produce that can bear up under, is ex-
empt from the possibility of some day being
devouIed by its hungry and tickle mother.
Hundreds of farmers, after clearing away
and raising fine crops year after year, On
their eighty or more acres of deep, inexhaus-
tible river bottom, have seen their entire
possessions swept away in a few days by
sudden and unexpected change of channel
during an April or June "rise.''
These changes OF channel have different
causes. Sometimes giant COTTONWOOD
tree that has been uprooted where the river
hac raised unon tho foraet ohovo 10 J,orpo
down by the current and lodged in the mud,
where it will gradually become embedded in
the yielding bottom, and perhaps lie in wait
for months, or even years, without giving
any particular signs of existence. At last
an unusual rise takes place, and this hidden
'snag" creates diversion in the strong
current, which begins to circle round the
spot, and which eliminates in boiling ed
dy. The eddy Increases in depth and force,
gradually diverting the water from its for
mer course until new pathway is formed
in the river bed. II the eddy is near the
shore at the upper edge of promontory,
and the water is sufficiently high to over
flow the flats, new channel is sometimes
carved straight across some valuable farm or
timber strip, and river town, where steam
boats took freight and passengers last year,
may be from two TO six miles distant from
navigabe waters next year. A few years
ago Forest City, Mo-, was kissed day and
night by the dirty lips of this western flirt.
To day the river sports miles away, and is
whispering soft things to White Cloud on
the Kansas side, which has gained river,
while the State has lost several thousand
acres of productive cotton land that now
supports cattle and hogs iii Missouri. When
the Missouri river begins to indulge in its
semi-annual free lunch it frequently de-
YOURS strips OF bottom land several rods in
width every twenty-four hours. Missouri
River towns are never safe, except when On
bluffs or table lands, like Omaha, White
Cloud, st. Joseph and Kansas City.-&.
Joseph (Mo.) letter to st. Paul Free Press.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-03

In BLACKWoOD's MAGAZINE for June, re-
published by the LEONARD SCOTT PUBLISH
ING Co., Al Barclay Street, New York, we
have the conclusion of the serial, John
Caldigate," and a spirited continuation OF
the new story, ''Reata; or, What's in a
Name.:'
The new chapter on Contemporary Liter
ature" takes up French novels, to which it
devotes twenty-six pages, describes them as
characterized by an intensity Of realism, and
gives running commentary on the produc.
tions OF the modern French school, from
Victor Hugo, Balzac, Dumas, George Sand,
and Sue, down to Flaubert, Belot, Sandeau,
Charetie, Daudet, and lola, the last-named
author being proclaimed the most popular
and successful of French novelists.
The other articles are 'srhe Destruction OF
Szegedin," from the notes OF member of a
volunteer life-1aving corps which was organ
lied and sent out from Buda-Pesth on the
first news OF serious DANCE; "Bank Failures
and their Remedies some form of limited
liability being suggested; and short criti-
cism on the Duke OF Argyle's late speech on
the Eastern policy Of the Government.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-03


GoDEY's LADY's Book FOR July, is
upon our table. This old and valuable mag
azine has now entered up its Goth volume
having been welcome visitor in thousands
OF American homes for nearly half cen
fury. 1t contains a telling 4th OF July sketch
by Darby, engraved on steele; a mammoth col
ored fashion plate, aud a large number Of il
Illustrated fashions. s'A Gentle BELIEF and
"Rosebud Garden OF Girls two novels by
first-class writers, are continued, and the
miscellaneous literary matter is Of a high
order. There are two pages of recipes
specially arranged for picnic parties, which
will be highly appreciated by the ladies.
We notice another new feature in Cooley,
which is the opening chapters OF sBograph.
les of Representative Women Of our Own
and Other Lands" these papers will doubt
less prove very instructive and entertaining.
Subscription price is only 50 a year, or you
can send 81 and receive Godey's Lady's
Book for months,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-03
sAp IRON sDa

impervious to moisture, whether applied to met
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AS Roofing Paint and for Damp Walls it has
no equal. We say this from an experience OF
twelve years. 1t literally becomes, from its ma
ture, part Of the material upon which it is laid.
etfectually cementing and thoroughly stopping all
leaks, whether from broken seams or holes in the
roof. 1t forms coating that withstands expan-
sion contraction from heator cold
By the proper application Of this paint, and at
roofs. condemned as unworthy of further repairs,
and extended their usefulness for years.
By the production of this paint, we have more
than doubled the value OF tin for roofing purpo-
ses E3- Estimates carefully and promptly made
on application. All work warranted and satisfac-
ton given.
For Tin Roofs, Damp Wallis and Shingle Roofs.
and for all purposes where a Fire Proof Paint is
desired. 1t never cracks, chalks or pees of-has
been in for twelve years, and in every in
stance given entire satisfaction ALI kinds OF roof
ing made water tight by this paint.
Single roofs coated with this paint will never
decay. The iron ore becomes crystalized, and
presents stone surface in every respect Except
weight) the same as slate. Makes them fire proof.
Always presents q clean and neat appearance.
The only paint in the orld that will stand at
mospheric changes, without deteriorating. The
only paint in the world that gives thorough pro-
lection to metallic roofs. 1t has stood the test for
IA years. One Million Square Feet OF tin
painted with this paint, in Virginia, during the
past 18 months.
All in want of this class of work will do well to
call upon us, and read testimonials from the best
men and corporations in this State, also from
cry State in the Union. The OLD IROE SIDE
PAINT cannot be found only at our store. we
control the State for its sae and furnish our own
men to apply it,
MAY & SAGENDORPH,
No. 6s Augusta ST., STAUNToN, Va.
G. w. MAY, Firm OF g. W. MAY s. Co.,
L. L. SAGENDoRPH. Wholesale and Retail
may 20 Druggists.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-03
On the Circnit.

In the good old days OF Michigan Their,
wasn't any money to speak OF floating from
hand to hand. When house holder wanted
meal, he scraped half dozen coon skins to-
gether and made trade. If he wanted meat
he killed it; and il there was need OF whis-
key, it was a very poor man who COULDN'T
find a wildcat bill or bogus half dollar il
his pocket. One day u circuit preacher, In
hunting for place in which to speak to the
dozen or twenty settlers in oakland county,
halted at forlorn looking cabin beside the
trail and asked for dinner. The squatter's
1 said
cts lucky you come along to-day, as l
have got new bag OF meal, lots of sassa-
frass for coffee, and some Of the best coon
mutton you ever tasted of. Go down to the
ditch and wash up, and I'll have the dinner
ready in ten mlnutes.'''
When the preacher returned he began la
menting the HARD times, and the fact that
he hadn't seen the sight OF money for sew
eral weeks. He was cheerfully trying to do
good, but he frankly confessed that he could
do much better if he could now and then
hear the jingle Of money in his trousers
pocket. The woman looked wise, but made
no reply, and by and by the good man re-
sumed his journey. His horse was picking
his way along the trail, about three miles
from the cabin, when a native. six feet
high, and attired in coon skin cap, hickory
shirt, and Indian leggings, came after him
on the run, yelling out:
"You thar whoa hold on, you ~
When he came up he asked:
''Are you the travelling Bible who halted
back there for dinner and eat up whole
coon %
II am a circuit rider, and halted back
there, and eat more or less of big hunk Of
delicious meat" answered tho good man.
''And didn't you tell my wife you were
dead broke for cash ~
81 ntimated, as l now recoilect, that
was not burdened with any great amount of
CASH.
swell, my wife is the most internal hard
blow in the territory, and Pm the meanest
liar in the diggns, but we must keep religion
billing. l got home just as you left, and
when she told me about you being hard, 1
went to work and moulded you these six
half dollar pieces. There's leetle too much
led in 'em, but if you are careful to wipe em
on your coat tail now and then, they will
pass on anybody except land broker %
Some legends say that the preacher didn't
take them, but legends are not azaoays re-
liable.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-03
Totally Different From All Others

The ssLondon Hair Color Restorer'' is The
most delightful article ever introduced to the
American people, and is totally different from
all other Hair Restorers, being entirely free
from all impure Ingredients that render many
other articles for the hair obnoxious. Where
badness or falling of the hair exists, or pre-
mature grayness from sickness or other
causes, its use will restore the natural youth
full color and causea healthy growth, cleans
ing the scalp from all impurities, dandruff,
ETC., at the same tine it is most pleasing and
lasting hair dressing, fragrantly perfumed,
rendering the hair soft and pliab,e, making
it an indispensable article ia every toilet.
Ask your druggist for London Hair Re
storer. Price 75c!a bottle; six bottles, for $4 !.
Main Depot for the United States, $50 North
9th street, Philadelphia.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-03
Itching Piles.

The symptoms are moisture, like perspira-
'tion, intense itching, increased by scratching,
very distressing, particularly at night, as Il
pin worms were crawling in and about the
rectum. the private parts are sometimes at
fected; IT allowed to continue, very serious
results may follow. Dr.. Swayne's All Heal
Ing Ointment is pleasant, sure cure.
header, II you are suffering from this dis
tress.ng complaint, or letter. Itch, Scald
Head, Ring Worm, Barber,s itch, any Causty
Scaly Skin Eruption, use Swayne,s Ointment
and De cured. Sent by mail to any address
on receipt OF price Gin currency or postage
stamps, 50cents. Three boxes, sl.25. Sixth
street, Philadelphia. No charge for adyices
Sold by leading druggists.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-03

A WANDERER. The lady struck by light
ming concerning whom we published an ac-
count in our last weeks issue is still in We
~ precarious condition. She says her name
is Mrs. Lucinda Graham, and that she is from
Ed!nburg, Indiana, and that she was going
to her brothers somewhere in the upper
part OF the Valley.
n1 ~ If + p p mind has ' wandered inc. from
her home and that her whereabouts is I'M
known to her friends; If this is the case the
papers in the upper part Of the Valley would
confer favor upon her brother by giving
publicity to this notice, as il may lead to her
restoration to her friends and kindred.
Shenandoah Falley.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-03

1'HIS SPACIOUS HOTEL, the leading
House in the Valley of Virginia, has recently
beenre fitted and repainted throughout. Located
the central part Of the city, only two blocks
rom either depot.
rHE OFFICE is OPEN THE ENTIRE NIGHT,
and guests will be received or called at any hour
Special Suits of Rooms
for families or large travelling parties Tourists
stopping here can visit in easy distance the cee-
brated Weyer's Cave, and no less famous, the
distant over good road; the wonderful view
from ''Elliotts Knobb,'' and the scenery around
the city, to be witnessed in an afternoons drive
is the most beautiful in the mountains.
THERE is A VERY FINE LIVERY
attached to the hotel, furnishing carriages to all
points at reasonable rates.
A1 Coaches and Porte1s in attendance at all
the trains to convey passengers and baggage
FREE OF CHARGE JNO. D. CROWLE, Prop.
T. 8. DAVIS. Clerk. MARI
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-03
THBWAvru,S ,l,uIra wonps-[fos

The WAY THE THING WORKS. Boston
Herald. 1.-The capitalists and spectators
canhold their investments for an advance.
The workngmen must sell bis labor day by
day. Au irredeemable currency, which is
simply an uajust measure Of ualue, makes
the rich richer and the poor poorer, simply
because the rich can take advantage Of its
fluctuations, while the poor are necessarily
the victims OF and sufferers by them.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-03
ECHOES OF THE PAST.
(E. A. POE, LoQUITER.)

Many a midnight dark and dreary
Have wandered, weak and weary,
Tossed unanimously in spirit,
Which temptations pillows bore
All my brain within me burning
Nameless fiendish formsdiscerning-
While with horrors from them turning,
Help from heaven to implore!
Still these sightleas monsters meeting,
Help in vain did implore
In the streets OF Baltimore!
Ger the past mourned in meekness
God was gracious to my weakness:
Plucking outthe tempter's arrows,
Ranking in my spirits core!
Youthful love awoke from dreaming
Hope again was brightly beaming-
Life was lit with golden cleaning!
She would shun me nevermofe
She, the shining star, would guide me,
Loveless, lonely nevermore
Blest and happyevermore
Ere my sweets, swallowed sours;
ALL my hopes were fading flowers
Crushed by some destructive demon
That the guise OF friendship wore.
In the bitter bowl o'ertowIng-
In the goblet golden glowing
Happiness, he pledged me, knowing
Life was blighted thus before!
cruel custom, cursed while tempting,
AS it die in days before,
Pledging notwithstanding more
An inhuman, hellish craving,
past the power OF reasons saving,
Sprang from sleep within my being,
Like tiger tasting gore!
Then it was some human devil,
Midst of some exciting revel,
Shrinking not from deadly evil.
Dragged me dastardly and sore!
Heaven saw and STOPPED in kindness
Ger my spirit sad and sore:-
Earth had vanished evermore
Deep despair-that Ravens shadow
Faded fast; an Eldorado
Burst upon my startled vision,
With flashing star-lit floor!
Then the death-belrs dolefuI ringing
seemeda seraph sweetly singing
To my spirit, upward winging:-
Earthly struggles ow are DER:
Wandering through the realms of beauty,
With thy sainted love Lenore:-
Love shall anguish nsvermore!
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-03
HOLMAN LIVER PAD!
W. r. Tyree, Sole Agt.,
STANTON. VIRGINIA.
pa Read the FOLLOWING CERTIFICATE

Office OF BAKER BROS.
Wholesale and Retail Grocers,
Staunton, Va, April "a, 1879. J
w. R. TYRE, ESQ,
Dear Sir-If the contents OF
this will help to bring before the public the HoL-
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have accomplished great good. My father, living
in Winchester Va, has written me the effect the
pad had upon such friends as came under his
positive knowledge, deriving very great benefit
from the use of this pad. A lady informed him
that she owed her life to the virtues of the pad.
A gentleman who had been suffering for 20 years,
society by constipation, his life being one OF
wretchedness during those years. He used the
once became new man. enjoyed life again. and
has been in excellent health since. He used but
one. These parties know we'll, and their testi-
mony with my own experience, convinces me
that the pad contains medical properties of very
great value. Respectfully,
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-03

A CONFEDERATE BRIaADIEs MADE
BIsHoP.-The Rev. P. F. Stevens, lately
elected a Bishop by the Reformed Episcopal
Council at Chicago, commanded the battery
which fired the first shot Of the late war, OH
Morris Island, Charleston harbor, at the
''Ssar Of the West.'' He was also wounded
at Antietam. Lately he was elected school
superintendent OF Charleston, S. c., on the
Democratic ticket. The Council which elect
ed him Bishop, it is well known, is Republi-
can. LET us have peace. - Cincinnati Com.
mercia1.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-03
A Midnight Duel.

The Washington correspondent OF the Bos.
ton Journal writes: "Among the many
bloody duels on record as having been fought
by Congressman was one in which James
Jackson, of Georgia-who had been and was
afterwards United States Senator-was the
challenged party. He was an Englishman
by birth, but he went to Savannah when a
lad, studied law, was leading Freemason,
and fought calamity in the Revolutionary
war. He killed Lieutenant Governor Wells
in 1850 in duel, and was engaged in several
other affairs Of honor until he finally de-
termined oaccept cha llenge on such terms
as would make it his last duel. So he pre-
scribed as the terms that each party, armed
with a ouble-barrelled gun loaded with
buckshot, and with hunting knife, should
row himself in skiff to designated points on
opposite sides of the Savannah river. When
the city clock struck - each should row his
skiff TO a small island in the middle OF the
river, which was wooded and covered with
underbrush. On arriving at the island
each was to moor his skiff, stand by it for
ten minutes, and then go about on the island
until the meeting took place. The seconds
waited on the main land unit! after O'Clock,
when they heard three gun shots and loud
and angry cries. Then all was still. At
daylight, as had been agreed upon, the sec
onds went to the island, and found Jackson
lying on the ground, insensible from the loss
of blood, and his antagonist lying across him,
dead. Jackson recovered, but would never
relate his experience on that night, nor was
he ever challenged again. He died in this
city, while serving his second term as United
States Senator, March 10, 1862
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-03
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