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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1877
Page
2
A stated policy declares that for the next four years no cipher telegraphic correspondence will be conducted between the White House and any other part of the country, whether near or remote.
The Dakota Legislature passed a bill creating a regular judiciary for the Black Hills to take effect at once and await gubernatorial approval. The piece highlights Mr. Gate of Wisconsin who condemned anti filibusters in the House, with the Milwaukee Sentinel quipping that Cate talks a lot but isn’t to blame, a habit from his time as a barber.
The metal shows patriotic conduct in late performance, not implying harm from Hayes's accession. Respect for gold has risen due to its conduct and usefulness in the period.
The Laramie Sentinel reports Vice President Ferry signed the Hayes election certificate with an eagle quill pen. The pen was presented by Judge J. W. Kingman of Laramie and was the same instrument used by the first woman jury in the world to sign their verdict in Laramie City.
The St Louis Republican contends recognizing the Hampton and Nicholls governments would place Southern Democrats in control of the presidency instead of Hayes supporters. It argues Democrats have much to gain and nothing to lose by counting Hayes into the presidency, predicting a unity of the people and the Democratic Party.
It is now pretty well understood that Grant did not leave the White House by any means a rich man, and what ever may have been his mistakes in civil life, the whole country owes too much to him not to be interested in his future comfort and dignity.
A satirical piece parodies politicians Pelton Tilden Cronin Grover and Patrick as pigs in a market tale. It frames each figure with a distinct quip about wealth allegiance or lack of support, ending with a speaker claiming to be lost.
Mr. Hewitt is indignant over a Watterson letter to the Louisville Courier Journal that alludes to him with irony. He recently told a House floor friend his personal Tilden fund contributions totaled 100000 dollars, making him suspect of insincerity toward Tilden.
Colorado papers report new mica discoveries across the state with sheets ranging from 2x3 to 3x6 inches. A mid mine near Tie Siding, about forty miles west, has yielded small sheets up to 10x18 inches and averages 8x12, stirring hopes it may become a bonanza if Colorado mines prove valuable.
Different fashions listed to suit diverse wives and women from grass widows to Mrs Sitting Bull. The piece names fabrics such as moire antique delaine serge and bombazine to fit categories including elderly, sailors wives and debtors wives, with playful pairs.
A delegation of tribal leaders from the Indian Territory met the President. Col Ross of the Cherokee Nation spoke for the group, seeking clarity on policy. The President said no cabinet yet, but anticipated no major policy change and expressed a humanitarian view while affirming the rights of the red men.
March 2 marks Texas independence from Mexico as patriots at Washington on the Brazos declared freedom. The Alamo and Goliad massacres stirred global horror while a small band fought Santa Anna at San Jacinto, driving the enemy from the field and fending off conquest. Today Texas has grown from a handful of heroes to nearly two million people amid farms, towns, and thriving civilization.
In spring 1876 a Omaha expedition led by Phil and William Havens set out to trace the Big Sioux Upper Missouri and Yellowstone rivers. After two weeks of prairie life, Phil fired on a live Indian in a canoe, saved the defeated man, and a struggle in the canoe ended with the Indian’s death as the craft went over the falls. The rescuer survived and the party resumed its march.
A thoughtful essay argues that second marriages differ from youthful matches. It notes proximity and shared church life shaped the choice of a mature man. Caution is urged: a lasting union should be genuine, stable, and grounded in common tastes, aims, and education rather than mere sentiment.
In Clark's Fork and Yellowstone regions the river's half volume, cold springs, and dotted lakes mark a scenic, arid yet fertile corridor. Cottonwood forests line confluence areas, with the valley ranging 1 to 6 miles wide and about 70,000 acres arable, irrigation possible from two streams. Fort Pease Valley shows rich soil and tall cottonwoods, while the Big Torn Valley and Little Big Horn sections describe fertile, irrigable terrain and a deep river at crossing, with extensive grass for forage.
A Denver News item reports a mysterious disappearance involving a young man who took money and issued receipts. Citizens fear threats from the same individual, receipts are pledged but stubs are missing, the company awaits developments, and reports hint the culprit may be active in Cheyenne.
Our Public School last Friday closed the second term of the present year with high praise for scholars and teachers. Attendance at closing exercises was large, withRecitations and songs praised. Prof Stark’s class displayed strong algebra and geometry work, showing careful study. The average scholarship across departments rose about ten percent since last term. Remarks from Rev Cowhick Rev Sanders Judge Slaughter and Mr Hamma followed the exercises before dismissal for a week of amusement.
A select Sorehead Republican gathering in a Carey block room outlined plans to pressure Washington. Names linked to the scheme include J. M. Carey for governor and F. W. alias the Jack of Clubs for postmaster, with S. H. Winsor as surveyor general. A second report hints Carey for chief justice and Winsor for secretary.
The Sidney correspondent for the Omaha Republican is accused of deception about stage schedules to Deadwood. The letter asserts Sidney stages rarely exceed weekly trips and never complete the Sidney to Deadwood journey in four days, citing a seven day Sidney to Custer trip and a breach of contract suit. It accuses the paper of falsehoods and repeats claims of drunkenness by the Sidney writer.
A young man asks if he can marry and live on six dollars a week. The calculation shows weekly expenses exceed that amount, totaling eighteen thousand four hundred fifty six dollars annually when adding cigars, billiards, theatre, beer, rent, marketing, clothes, and incidentals. The piece notes marriage would require a higher salary or frugal living, especially if the bride is a milliner or dressmaker.
The article lists presidents Hayes cabinet selections with brief bios of Evarts Sherman Schurz Thompson Devens Key and McCrary, highlighting their birthplaces education early careers and major positions including Evarts as former Attorney General and Beecher defense counsel and Schurz as minister to Spain and senator. It also notes humorous anecdotes about the nomination process and delegation pressure.
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