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, 1891-05-06
" HO WILL VIM
Little competition In The Leader
Prize CoRtest---A Golden
Opportunity.

THE LEADER offers ten prizes for the
ten largest lists of subscribers secured be-
fore Aug. l. The names of the workers
and the number OF subscribers secured by
each will be published every Wednesday
morning.
The hist now stands:
Subscribers.
George Cordiuer, Laramie, one 81
and one so cent subscriber. ........ u
Frank Doud, Cheyenne l
Although the offer was made twenty
DAYS ago these are all the subscriptions
that have been received. Should no more
be received Geo. Cordiuer will receive the
800 organ or a course in the Wyoming
Normal and Business college and S25,
and Frank Doud the seconc prize. The
prizes will positively be awarded, no
matter how few the number of subscribers
sent in. Club ~raisers should remember,
however, that names must positively be
brouRb or sent to this office once a week
and should reach the office Tuesday night.
The boys and girls OF Wyoming who
would like a handsome organ, an
education. a gold watch or any of the
prizes offered are letting a golden
opportunity chance ola lifetime-slip
by. Make up your mind to secure one of
the prizes and you can easily do so. For
particulars see SUNDAY and WEEKLY
LEADER.
, 1891-05-06

A and inspector who evidently was IN
familiar with the West, visited Mauvllle
recently. The Manville correspondent Of
the Lusk Herald says the first visit he
made was to Amspoker's ranch and lot
knowing the way he asked Mr.. jenkins
to pilot him. Mr., jenkins pointed out
the way and shortly afterwards started for
the ranch himself, taking a shot gun along
to shoot ducks. He overlook the in
spector who failed to recognize him, prob
ably seeing only the gun Mr.. jenkins car
ried. The inspector pulled a big revolver
from his clothes and warned Mr.. Jen-
not to come any closer. The latter very
wisely withdrew from such a dangerous
vicinity and returned home alive. At
last accounts the land Inspector was living
also
, 1891-05-06
The U. p. win Fight.

Special Dispatch to the Leader.
OMAHA, May 5.-Maj. Paddock, gov
ernment director Of the Union Pacific
railway, who attended the annual meeting
at Boston last week, says that the resolu-
luton of the directors in regard to the
bridge contract with the Rock Island and
the Milwaukee companies was practically
au instruction to defend the suits brought
against the Union Pacific company by the
two companies named. He voted, he
said, for it for three reasons: One was
General Counsel Dillon, who was present,
advised the directors that the contract
was illegal and entered into without au-
thOTity. Another was that Treasurer
Harms stated that if the contract was rati,
fed, instead of being annullod, the result
would be a loss of $500, 900 a year to the
Union Pacific. Thethlrd reason was that one
of the government directors is a member
Of each committee and Government Dir
rector Plummer, who is a member of the
executive committee which authorized the
contract, stated that he had no knowledge
of the meeting or of the contract until
all was over. In Maj. Paddock opinion
if the road would lose $500, 900 a year
by the contract, the governments inter
ests should be looked after, and if the
government had no voice in making the
cont ract, the contract should not be rati.
fed. The half million dollars a year loss
is an interesting thing in view of the
damage suit of which President Gable OF
the Rock Island has talked of bringing.
He SAID if he brought such a SUIT it
would probably be for $4,000 a day OF
mnrn
, 1891-05-06
DORA soBS.
The Runaway Sister of the CHEYENNE
Suicide Interviewed.


Dora Adalr. the sister of Lora Adair,
who committed suicide Sunday night in
Cheyenne, is still living in Denver. to
which city she fed some months & She
was asked Yesterday as to the probable
cause of her sisters suicide, aud she said:
IL really cannot say. l was never more
surprised in my life than when | learned
of her death"
did she ever have any love trouble?"
was asked.
None that | know of. She had a
gentleman who was devoted to her during
last summer, but he is now in Utah, and
l do not know of their having any
trouble"
What was her disposition2'
AT times ~ said Miss Adair, as the
tears sprang to her eyes. she was melan-
cholly and inclined to have the blues, and
again at tunes she was of an exceedingly
jolly disposition, but | never dreamed she
would take any step of this kind. She
had worked there with me in a dressmak-
ing shop, but when | left she vent home
and staid with mother, aud has been with
her ever since. 1t seems awful to me. |
lost my little brother only a few months
ago and now | lose my sister, and | loved
her 10" sobbed the sIrl with her face in
her lap. u loved her so. aud ana can't
see what ever made her kill herself.
will you 20 to Cheyenne to attend
the tuneral2'
No; | don't believe | will. Some of
my friends advise me to go, and yet |
could do no good. If she were sick it
would be a different matter, but as it is l
can't do anything. and besides | am
afraid | would lose my position here. 1
am working in a dressmaking shop on
Curtis street and as work is so scarce | am
afraid | would lose my position"
, 1891-05-06

petitions of the Durant Hose
relating to the election of the chief en-
gineer of the FIRE department. and also
the report of the chief of the FIRE depart
ment for the quarter ending March 81,
1891, beg leave to submit the following
report and recommendation:
Concerning the matter Of the quarterly
report your committee finds that the said
eDort is incomplete and unsatisfactory in
that it does not conform to the require
ments of an ordinance OF the city which
specifically provides in section | of IAN
ordinance conserving the duties of engi-
neer of the FIRE department that 1T
shall be his duty to make a report quar-
terly 10 the city council which report shall
explain the condition of the buildings
and apparatus of the fire department,
and in it shall be reported any infractions
or violations OF any ordinance or regula-
ton adopted for the government of the
fire department, by any member thereof,
and also the names of all persons received
as members of each company and of all
members suspended or expelled" The
report OF the chIef of the fire department
returned herewith contains simply a state
ment OF the number of fires occurring
during the quarter, the character of the
buildings destroyed and the estimated loss
The requirements of the ordinance pro
vIdinR for a list of the names Of persons
received as members of each company and
oil all members suspended or expelled does
not appear in the report.
Some weeks ago the chairman of the
fire committee requested tho chief engi
neer of the fire department to furnish
lists for the several quarters of last year
which be declined to do, giving the reason
which was stated in the chaIrman's last
report upon the subject that he had not
the power to get them.
Your commute has been advised by the
city attorney that the chief of the fire
department has a legal right to the lists
required by him by the ordinance of the
city and we believe he has the power to
furnish them. We believe further that
the filing of such a list is 10 the interest
of good government, the welfare of the
city, and of the volunteer fire depart
ment which the citv houses comfortably
and helps to support.
Your committee recommends that the
chief of the fire department be required to
furnish the list of members in conformity
to the provisions of the ordinance quoted
above and file same with city clerk before
the next regular meeting of the city coun-
Gil, and further, if such list is not fur
nished and filed by the said chief during
the time specified. your committee recon-
mend that the Office of chief, of the fire
department be declared vacant.
FRANK BOND.
LOUIS G. jerks.
, 1891-05-06

The dead body of an unknown boy was
found on the plains about three miles
north of Lookout station, a few miles
west of Laramie. The coroner of Albany
county was notified, but as the body was
badly discomposed he has not been able
to identify it as yet.
, 1891-05-06

Safe crackers broke into Heath mar
ket Sunday night and tried to blow open
the safe. They were probably frightened
away as thev lett a complete set of braces
and a chisel with a package of powder.
They bored a hole next to the lock of
the safe but the charge was not sufficient
to blow the door open. The cash regis
ter was taken in the back yard and tapped
but not broken. There was IS stolen
from the register.
, 1891-05-06
Strawberries at Heath's market.

Strawberries at Heath's market.
California cherries at Heath's market.
Asparagus at Heath's market
Nice celery at Heath's market.
Fresh Holsters at Heath's market.
Fresh had and blue fish at Heath's mar.
ket.
Nice ripe tomatoes at Heath's market.
Sweet breads at Heath's market.
Fresh brains at Heath's market.
Fresh tongues at Heath's market.
, 1891-05-06

II you prefer the best Rock Springs
coal, leave orders at Union Mercantile
company and G. g. c~ompany's store.
Telephone 81. Wm. Murphy, agent
, 1891-05-06

Gods blessing to mankind, say thous-
ands who have been cured by Oregon
Kidney Tea.
, 1891-05-06

The facilities of the present day for Ii
production of everything that will CON
ducc to the material welfare and comfort
Of mankind are almost unlimited and
when Syrup of Figs was first produced
he world was enriched with the o tly
perfect laxative known, as it is the only
remedy which is truly pleasing and re
frcshing to The taste and prompt ard
eGcctual to cleanse the system gently in
The Spring time or, in fact, at any time
and the better it is known the more pop
ullr il becomes.
Nice celery at KGbts'
, 1891-05-06

N;eiO potatoes, 4 pounds
for a quarter, at H0bts'
market.
, 1891-05-06

If you want to see the very nobbiest things you
ever saw in the way of Suits and Overeoats, you want
to so to Hellman's. This season will eclipse all
others in the way of handsome goods, and we fatter
ourselves that our line is a beauty. We are going to
make a speciality of low prices, and want to show you
what we have got.
Our line of Hats and Caps is a dandy, and we
can say the same of our Boys Clothing.
, 1891-05-06

Ice cream and strawberries and straw
berry short cake at the Saddle Rock.
, 1891-05-06

The contract for the sale of the bonds
has been drawn up by the city attorney
and will be taken east by Mr.. Watson for
the signature OF Messrs. Taylor & Co. of
Philadelphia, who will probably sign the
contract and settle the matter. The con
tract is drawn up on the line of the erdl-
nance providing for the sale of the bonds
ana provides that if the whole issue of
the bonds is not needed they will not be
issued. The mayor was instructed by the
council to sign the contract on behalf Of
the city.
, 1891-05-06

This ,Ueek .CiH make the name of Walkers" memo
raote in the history of the Dry Goods trade of Cheyenne.
II reduction of 33 rs per cent on osr importation OF
Pattern Suits abooe the original price of $500.
, 1891-05-06

A large batch of bills were passed and
ordered paid including salaries for the
past month and material used in the city.
Several bills had articles 10 them that
could not be accounted for, so they were
reduced and her allowed.
A 600 SUGGESTION.
The mayor suggested to the council
that as the work on the new water system
wolld soon commence some arrangements
should be adopted as to having the work
done. whether by contract or under the
supervision Of the city, suggesting that
the work could be done better and
cheeper by contract than by the city. No
action was taken on the suggestion.
ASSESSING PROPERTY.
The council will meet on the 2lst of
May to act upon the assessment when
any objections to the amount assessed
against property owners will be heard by
them.
, 1891-05-06

|ica1 Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo
, 1891-05-06

FIRE CHIEF TANGLE.
The report Of the fire committee on the
fire chief muddle was presented, and
reads as follows:
Your committee on fire department, to
which was referred the complaints and
, 1891-05-06
THE FIRE CHIEF.
Political Jugglers in the Council
Hard at Work.
They Want WarIaumont's Scalp by
Hook or Crook.
A Refusal to Consider Nominations
in Public.
Some Good Men for Marshal
Promptly Rejected.

The city council held their regular
meeting last night and transacted an I'M
usually large amount OF business. An
executive session followed, with the usual
resnlts
, 1891-05-06

WANTED ORGANIZERS BY TIL
w Friendly Aid Society. Pays its members
SlOO every six months. Has paid SOO,OOD in
benefits. Reserve and benefit fund held in
trust by the state of Massachusetts. Terms
liberal. Address AID SOCIETY,
NaIfhaun NaEa
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-02-27

Farmers desiring to brood to first-class
Spanish Jacks can do so, as two first-class
animals of the above type will be stood in
the County at convenient plices. The It.
creasing demand for mules in the South
the cheapness of raising, costing about the
same as it does to raise a steer, the great
saving when put upon the market IN
handling, since they can be paced II
what are designated as mule pens just al
You would a lot Of cattle fed from com
mon IT ugh and driven to water as you
would other animals, makes the breeding
Of these animals especially profitable
Tn this way a man can feed and look afrel
% to 30 mules. At three years old with
out having been broken to harness. tne'
are ready for market, ranging IN prlc'
from sl25 to 1925. They are frequentl!
sold in lots of from ten to twenty-five, an'
what would be considered blemishes II
horses are overlooked in mules. The fac
u these ANIMALS are much less liable u
these defects than horses. A large proper
ton of the horses in tho Shenandoah val
lev were formerly used for street cars ou
that demand is being annually decrease
from the fact that electricity and tn
cable are taking the place of horses. In
farmer, then, must seek other markets
the new South IS the field. Just as OF
mil;ers we're forced to find souther
mar ket for their flour, so will our farn
. ,rs have to seek this market for the
ANIMALS, and since about twenty nv
mules are sold to one horse In that section
t IL behoves our farmers to turn their q
teption to the breeding Of these animal
!, The common idea that mares bred
lacks will not breed to horses is err
a ueous, since the writer has seen the bree
:, era both in Tennessee and Kentucky al
they say that it is preposterous and wit
ont foundation and exhibited colts DO
mnles and horses raised from the san
' mother.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-02-27
FORT NEWS.

Mr.. Adam Lichliter cut near the Cross
Roads a monster elm tree that was about
eighty years old and made seven cords Of
wood.
Tie roads are almost impossible
When will we get out of our old ruts and
at least make an effort to catch up with
the rest of the world in building good
roads
Mr.. Adam Lichliter is preparing to
build a new house. We think the COM
ing season will see considerable building
in our rapidly growing section.
We have just discovered why "wild
Cat" has been silent so long. He has
other fish to fry. The report that he had
been committed to Jail is false, and was
caused by his having been seen sitting
around in jailor Wenger's part of that old
rock heap. "Wild Cat" is sly, but q
pretty young lady viii; catch HIM quicker
than a steel trap. II you want to FIND
him, Mr.. Editor, you have only TO watcf
Sheriff Wenger's jail and you will be dead
sure to find him lingering around there.
Yours truly,
| JOUN DOOLY.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-02-27
OHUROH DIRECTORY

LUTBERAN.-Rev. A. A. i. Bnshong
breaches i'm the Lutheran Church, on the
LIST Sunday night, the 2nd Sunday morn.
ing and night and the Ash Sunday night
of each month.
METHODIST. Rev. B. F. Ball
breaches in the Methodist Church, al
Woodstock, every Sunday morning and
night.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.-Rev. ID. ii.
Rhodes breaches in the Christian church.
at Woodstock, every Srd LOrd's Day in
each month.
CATnoLIC.-Services the third Sunday
of each month at 1890 O'Clock. A. NJ.
PREsBYTERIAN.-Rev Geo. E. Hender-
lite breaches IN the Presbyterian church
on the LIST Sunday morning the 2nd Sup
day morning and right, the Alb Sunday
morning ard night.
Prayer meeting every Thursday night.
REFoRMED.-Rev.A A. X. Kline breaches
IN the Reformed church on 1st, Sd and
9Th Sundays in the morning, and every
Sunday night.
NJ. E. CHURCH, CoLORED.-Rev John
Meredith, breaches in Woodstoc every Sd
Sunday
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-02-27
EDINBURG ITEMS.

Mr. j. L. Mcdonald. who has been liy-
ing IN Roanoke for several years, has re.
turned to his homo here.
We think that our people are only
waiting for tho opening IN of good wealth
or to make the old town hum, and the
next year will see big change IN our
growing little city.
Mr.. A. L. Robinson, wife and little
daughter, have been spending few weeks
with friends in this vicinity. Mrs. Rob
inson is we'll remembered by our people
as daughter Of the late Col. r. NJ. Conn.
The anniversary of the organization of
the Shenandoah Cornet Bard falling on
Sunday, tho 22nd, they celebrated by a
serenade on Saturday evening. Their
fine music was very much enjoyed by our
people generally.
The Graded School will close on Fri
day, Feb. 9th, and an entertainment will
be given by the scholars on that evening
that promises to be very interesting. The
admission is put down to the nominal
figures of FIVE and ten cents. This is
truly a labor of love with these young
people, as the proceeds are for the benefit
of the school building, and it is hoped
that big turn out of our people will
show that their efforts are appreciated.
Our people are looking eagerly for
ward TO the entertainments to be given
in the Graded School Hall, on the eve
niugs Of Friday and Saturday, March 9th
and 9TH. The intensely interesting play
of "Border Land" is to be given, and as
the performers comprise such well known
amateurs as Messrs. II. E. Boyer, Geo. Z
Irwin, Sam'l Rinker, Abraham Keller, New
ton Jennings, WILDER Keller, and Misses
Laura Iisey, Lizzie Rinker, Lizzie Rau and
Nora Evans, we feel that there can be nc
disappointment. Mr. Will Whissen is the
general manager, aud will spare neither
time nor Trouble to make every part of il
a big success. As the proceeds are for the
benefit of tue band, an organization il
which every one in the town must fee
interested, we think these unselli,h young
people who are so cheerfully working fol
the pleasure of the whole community
will be rewarded by seeing the hall pack
ed,each night by an appreciatIvc audi
ence.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-02-27
Last B. and o. Excursion to Wash
ington.

The last of the series OF popular ex-
cursions to Washington, via b. & U. k.
R. will take place on Thursday, March
18th. and will be fully in keeping With
the two which have preceded for excel
lence of service and perfection of arrange
ments for the comfort of passengers. AT
no other time during the year probably
will such cheap railroad rates to the
National Capitol be in force as on this
excursion, and at no other season will the
city be more attractive. All the pubic
buildings will be open to visitors, IN
Gliding the Capitol, tho Treasury, the
Agricultural, the Interior, the War, State,
Navy and Post Office departments, the
National Museum, Washington Monu-
ment. Soldiers Home and National Gene
terry at Arlington, all Of which are full
of interest to every patriotic American
The Corcoran Art Gallery, Smithsonian
Institute, Botanical Gardens and Naval
Observatory, which are also open to visl-
tors. are filled with collections OF the
beautiful, the quaint, and the curious in
art and nature.
All tickets are also good to Baltimore
and return via the famous Royal Blue
Line and other trains of the B. IL o. The
tickets will be valid ten days, allowing
ample time for visiting Alexandra, MI
Vernon, Richmond, Old Point Comfort
the Naval Academy at Annapolis, and
other points of interest within easy reacl
of Washington.
Below is a list of stations showing rate
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-02-27

The store room of n. Kohn on Main
street, in this place, was broken into on
Thursday night of last week, and lot OF
clothing stolen. Among the articles known
to be taken were several valuable suits,
a number of pairs of pants, vests, gents
furnishing goods and other articles
amounting in all to about 500 worth
So far we learn that there is no clew to
the burglars. Mr.. Lee Frankie will make
them some handsome presents if they will
make another raid while he is around
He would doubtless take such steps as
will insure the clothing they may have
on at the time lasting them for the resi-
of their days.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-02-27
Newspaper Laws.

l. Any person. who takes paper reSu
larly from the postoflice-whetber direct
ed to his name or another or whether b.
has subscribed or not-is responsible fo
the pay.
?. II a person orders his paper discon
tinued he must pay all arrearages, or TIT
publisher may continue to send it unit
payment is made, and collect the who'll
amount, whether it is taken from TIT
office or not.
3. The courts have decided that refus
ing to take newspapers or periodical
from the pOstOffice, or removing and leav
ing them uncaled for, is prima .fdciG evi
dence OF intentional fraud.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-02-27
Everybody Knows

That at this season the blood is filled with
impurities. the accumulation of months OF
close confinement in poorly ventilated
stores, workshops and tenements. All
these impurities and every trace of scrof-
ula. salt rheum, or other diseases may be
expelled by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla
the best blood purifier ever Produced 1t
is the only medicine of which 100 doses
one dollal" is true.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-02-27
A Virginia Garden Spot.

4
Below we give an article from tie
Washington Post on Mt Jackson. The
correspondent was on the ground and
gives his own impressions. 1t is truth
ful representation of this splendid section
of our county:
Mt. JACKSON, Va, Feb. 19.-Ths town
is in a portion of the Valley that will com-
pare favorably with the land around
Lexington and Danville, KY, French
Broad River bottoms of Tennessee, The
farms about Nashville, Tenn, or for sixty
miles around Kansas City, Mo. There
are FIVE mills on Mill Creek which runs
through town, within one and half miles
of the corporation limits. and the Shen-
andoah river skirts the place. There is
enough water power OIL these two streams
to supply many paper mills, rolling mills,
or any class of factories. Nj. Jackson is
splendidly situated in that respect. Vir-
gin pine and bard wood can be obtained
within four miles on the mountains.
More wheat and other cereals are ship
ped from here than from any other station
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad 10
this Valley, and twice as many cattle
sheep, and hogs The tanbark and lumber
shipments are as great as nc any other
point. Broadway station equals it in
tanbark shipments, but not in lumber
From this point Orkney, Kelly's, and
Shenandoah Alum Springs are reached by
stage. The several springs are each about
twelve miles distant. The finest of iron
ore. manganese, and ochre banks have
been developed eight miles from here,
inexhaustible in quantity, and an ochre
deposit has been found within the cor
poration lmits. There are two roller
process Touring mills running night and
day in the town, operated by J. /. Trip
lett and Joseph Maphis. David Hos'eld
IS operatirg creamery that turns out
except in winter, about 700 pounds OF
butter per day, and no INTENDS increasing
the capacity of the same by putting in
additional machinery. Thomas Moore Is
operating on a small scale a sash, door,
and blind factory. lie has good machin-
cry, but needs more capital to make it
good factory.
Both the Union and Confederate armies
endeayored to winter here, end a battle
was fought each fall for possession OF this
producing center. The soldiers of the
commands of Banks, Shields, Fremont
Sigel, and Sheridan are well acquainted
with this locality, and many have re-
turned here, and the boys of the gray are
anxious for more TO come aud help then
to develop the wonderful locality.