The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-01-13
MINOR

MINOR MENTION.
Vote for Addoms.
Vote for the best
Vote early, but not too often.
MI. Addoms would make an excel
lent mayor.
Let your conscience and your inter-
ests guide your vote.
Persons who haven't paid their poll
tax can't vote to-day.
The democrats have not nominated
a candidate for mayor.
"Edison's light. "-Er. But he's
pretty heavy on inventions.
Freight teams were loading up yes
terday with grain and goods for Custer.
Hon. Herman Beckhurts, Of the Den
yer Tribune, has started to Washing
ton.
The excellent council ticket of the
republicans and workingmen can't be
beaten.
As q councilman Mr.. Addoms has
been a faithful guardian OF the city's
interests.
The new election law does not pro-
hibit the use of carriages for election
purposes.
The man who is thoroughly posted
on the new election law. is a ''way up"
man this morning.
W. r. Wightman was a happy man
on Sunday. A fine girl baby was the
cause. Shake, Billy.
The district court held a short ses-
sion yesterday morning, and adjourned
until tomorrow morning.
Young peoples meeting at the Con-
gregational church this evening at Z
O'Clock; preaching at 1880.
The ladies of the reading room asso-
citation held a business meeting last
night at their rooms on Ferguson
street. :
1t looks rs II ii will be mayor"
| Addoms tomorrow. His friends can
make it certain by voting and working
for him.
Mr.. Addoms has the inside track in
to-day's election, and will win, if every
| body votes for him who contemplates
doing SO.
The Black Hills always felt near to
us, but now that the new railroad is as
sured we fancy them to be within
speaking distance.
Mr.. w. ]. Sturgis intends to go to
North Park shortly, where he will
place his capital and energy. Mr.. S. is
already interested in mines there.
The Omaha Republican says the Wyo-
ming culprits will be put to work on
the new capitol building at Lincoln.
That is certainly making capital out of
our convicts.
1t was rumored upod the streets yes
terday that a cow boy, known as ITO
bacco jake was accidentally shot, at
Running Water, while taking n gun
from n wagon.
Gen. David, the surveyor general of
Wyoming, has been appointed for a
second term. The general has made q
good officer and his reappointment is
generally commended.
Preaching at the Presbyterian church
this evening at 1880. Subject
Christ's Invitations" Ladies' prayer
meeting at Mrs. J. V. Jillich's at G
O'Clock this evening.
Eighteen persons assembled at Joseph
Dillman's on the evening of the 18th
inst, to organize a social club. The
preliminaries of the organization were
talked over and the meeting adjourned
until next week, when the organization
will be completed.
Freighters on the Fort Pierre route
are troubled by a blockade at the Chey-
enne crossing. They are stuck in the
mud and snow, and the ambitious mule
refuses to advance, even under the
most fervent ~exhortations of the impa-
tient "mule skinner.n
Mr.. j. G.. Ellis, the Oldest and best
known fruitman in Cheyenne, has pur-
chased Mr.. Sturgis' stock and good
will, and proposes continuing the bust
ness in the storeroom in the Eddy
street block. Mr.. Ellis well proved
courtesy and his ability to manage the
business successfully will insure him a
prosperous career as n merchant.