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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1876
Page
13
An old advertises heavy press and cheap printing services while a St Louis Globe Democrat correspondent describes Sioux war practices. Notable notes cover face painting for war, mourning hair, valor as striking the enemy, scalping, camp layout with tepees, and pony picket circles.
The Miners’ Delight lead in Sweetwater County reorganizes under President and Treasurer $. F. Nuckolls of Salt Lake, Superintendent Jas Kime of Miners’ Delight, Secretary F. G. Hop kins of Chicago, with B. Hellman and Henry Housman as directors. The ten stamp mill and engines are being repaired for spring startup, funded by a $1,000 assessment per owner. The vein runs northeast by southwest with a true fissure quartz bearing gold, and water in the shaft will be pumped out as steam hoisting is readied. The claim’s ore values reportedly ranged from $2,000 to $100 per ton, with notable quartz finds and large past profits. About 60 workers will be employed at start, rising to around 200 in and around the camp.
The Daily Bulletin predicts European war will momentarily shake exchanges but boost American credit and bond demand. It cites avenues for growth in U S railroads and shipping, with a generally buoyant trade tone amid uncertainty.
A Nevada paper quotes General Sherman arguing that the bayonet order, aimed at securing honest elections, requires troops to respond to United States marshals if intimidation occurs at the polls. He denies ordering troops to the South, saying the order only applies to troops already present and will be enacted if called.
The candidate declares that if elected he will enforce the Fourteenth Amendment in good faith, oppose paying rebel debts or compensating losses from emancipation, veto bills funding such debts, losses, or tax refunds, and mentions a remedy for inflammations and skin conditions sold broadly as GLENN's SuLPHUR Soar.
List of undelivered letters in Laramie county Wyoming Territory dated October 23 1876. Letters marked advertised require callers to state the date and the word advertised. many names follow including Adams H C Anderson 11 Baldwin L Bohmann Mi Bruford P etc. Held for postage. may be sent to Dead Letter Office if uncalled within thirty days.
A dense listing of county and city officials across Laramie County Albany County and Carbon County including trustees sheriffs clerks treasurers probate judges and assessors with several town trustees and city officers. Also local church notices list Congregational Presbyterian Methodist Episcopal African Methodist Episcopal and Roman Catholic services with pastors and service times.
Governor Jack Thayer leads a roster of territorial officers including Secretary G W French Chief Justice J W Fisher and Justices J B Blair EB A Thomas U S Collector 8 P Snow Surveyor General E David Register U S Land Office G K R Thomas Receiver J C Whipple Territorial Treasurer A R Converse Auditor Orlanda North Librarian and Superintendent of Instruction John Slaughter U S District Attorney J J Jenkins U S Commissioner J W Bruner Clerk J W Bruner and Marshal W F Sweesy. listing key officials in the territorial government.
Wyoming freemasons and allied orders hold regular conclaves and meetings at Masonic Hall and Odd Fellows Hall. Commandery No 1 K T gathers first Friday evenings. Chapter No 1 R A M meets first and third Tuesdays. Cheyenne Lodge No 1 A F and A M meets second and fourth Tuesdays. K of P Cheyenne Lodge No 1 meets Thursdays at Odd Fellows Hall.
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