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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1878
Page
8
A column of brief items covers politics in Colorado and Wyoming and local happenings near Spearfish. Discussed are Belford and Patterson for Congress, Pitkin as Colorado governor candidate, archery fashion in Colorado Springs, a Colorado Central railway accident near Black Hawk, and the recovery of Mrs. McLeod found near Spearfish.
A House resolution seeks a full impartial inquiry into General Reno’s conduct at the Rosebud fight on June 29, 1876. The letter cites the Chicago Times correspondent with Gen. Bradley’s expedition and notes officers’ revised views, claims of missteps, and an anecdote about a bay-horse company causing confusion during the melee.
Beecher is booked to lecture in Laramie City on Thursday the 12th prox. Rev L J Hall contemplates a Boston visit. he will be at Longmont next year with Rev W I Warren at Greeley and O A Brooks at Fort Collins. Also noted is the death of night switchman Mooney and his rapid departure to eternity before his planned marriage. Cattle shipments to Chicago progress with six full car loads by A H Swan and others from Ottumwa and Durbin Brothers. An advertisement touts Allan's Anti Fat as a safe weight-reduction remedy with testimonies from Powrell & Puorron.
A reader describes an August 6 1878 Potomac river excursion from Washington to Alexandria aboard a steamer. The day blends crowds and noise with moonlit water and cooling breezes, detailing bathers scenes from city life and the restorative effects of river travel on worn nerves.
Cheyenne prepares for fall and winter term with emphasis on enforcing compulsory education. Directors aim to send idle youths to school, counter crime, and resume work after teacher absences. A new 24 by 30 frame school building costing about 800 dollars will be erected near Chug school, with bids to be opened this week and work starting around the 20th.
A young man named George Buck, recently arrived from New York, fell into a 20 foot deep well at the Western Hotel on Farnham between Fifteenth and Sixteenth. His body was recovered from the water about 12:30 PM. Buck, a German by birth, about 28, likely slipped on the slippery platform while attempting to retrieve a hat that fell in.
Fort Sanpears August 11 1878 the A B Crittenden base ball club of Company G Fourth Infantry defeated the Cut Shorts of Laramie City 15 to 8 after a seventh inning finish due to late start Will Bryan the ex professional pitched for the Cut Shorts and Dent held the line for the soldiers fine play despite a strong wind the Cut Shorts set to play Deserets Salt Lake City on the 16th with a poorer showing hope for better form next time observers note the jest about being cut shorter.
Henry Ward Beecher and Mrs Beecher with Mr Pond and Mrs Pond arrive western bound train passengers at the depot. The group proceeds to Railroad House for dinner while onlookers cran e their necks. Beecher has lectured in Town and Mount Pleasant with large audiences and plans further talks along the Pacific coast.
The Salt Lake Herald claims a scheme to appoint Judge William Ware Peck to Utahs Supreme Court while Schaeffer would join Wyomings court. The Herald denounces both judges, but Tun Leaper reports Washington officials favor Schaeffers administration of Utah law and suggest he will stay in his role.
Advert indicates Swayne's Pills cure headache, constipation, piles, indigestion and liver torpidity. Claims pills avoid stomach irritation while purging, boosting liver action and kidney bowels to remove poisons. Warns to obtain authentic Swaynia's Pills at 25 cents a box from leading druggists and Addams & Glover in Cheyenne.
The Cheyenne audience discusses Beecher's appearance and conduct as he travels west. A Mississippi preacher-like figure, he faces curious questions about guilt and eclipses while companions ensure proper behavior on the western portion of the Territory.
In Cheyenne on Monday night August 12 1878 Judge J M Carey welcomes a son. The Leader notes Rathburn also had a daughter that night to Mrs Rathburn. Early Tuesday morning August 18 John Ballard Esq reports a daughter. Parents joyful and well.
Miss Fannie Searight formerly of Carlisle Pennsylvania wed Mr John W Collins formerly of Shrewsbury Pennsylvania at the residence of G A Searight in Cheyenne Wyoming on Tuesday August 13 1878 in a ceremony conducted by Rev J Y Cowhick.
Mollie Thompson, sister to Mrs. M F Fagan, died Tuesday morning at Fagan's ranch. The funeral is set for 2 PM this afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal church.
An 19th century advertisement urges all families to use Brown's Hautract Blackberry and Ginger for diarrhea dysentery cholera morbus and infantum. It promotes ten years of public use with doctors and druggists recommending it and urges prompt purchase to avoid physician costs and loss. Also claims Brown's Amnihilious Liver Pills and Eureka Ague Pills as cures for ague, with sale through Cheyenne and the New West dealers.
An old advertisement touts Dr Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry as a universal cure for coughs hoarseness sore throat bronchitis and lung disorders. A trial bottle is 25 cents with large size priced at a dollar, sold by Addons & Glover in Cheyenne and other druggists.
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