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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1876
Page
5
A St Louis Globe Democrat correspondent describes Sioux war practices and customs. The account details face painting in battle, mourning hair, the concept of coup as the act of striking an enemy, scalp ceremonies, and patrol patterns with tepees and circling encampments.
The Miners' Delight lead mine in Sweetwater county reorganizes with new officers: F. F. Nuckolls president treasurer Jas Kime superintendent F. G. Hopkins secretary, and B. Hellman Henry Housman as directors. A $1,000 assessment per owner funds repairs on a ten stamp mill and two engines. Three hundred cords of wood, plans for steam hoisting, and water removal are under way. The vein runs northeast southwest with a true fissure gold deposit. Ore values ranged from $20 to $2,000 per ton, averaging about $100. Reports of large quartz chunks and home-brewed profits circulate as the camp prepares to reopen in spring and hire dozens of workers.
The Daily Bulletin notes that European war rumors cause only temporary market disruption and shift investor preference to U S bonds and corporate mortgages. It expects improved American credit abroad, renewed speculative activity, faster rail and shipping movement, and a generally more buoyant but cautious trade tone.
A Nevada paper quotes General Sherman saying the bayonet order orders troops to aid U S marshals if threats occur at polls. He notes the act, offered by a Democrat, applies to North and South and seeks fair elections. He stresses he ordered no troops to the South. the order covers troops already present and they will act if called.
Extract from Mr. Tilden letter asserts he would enforce the Fourteenth Amendment faithfully, refuse rebel debt payments, deny loss claims for emancipation, veto debts or tax refunds, and oppose refunding the cotton tax. Also mentions Glenn's Sulphur product claiming joint and skin benefits and broad sale claims.
List of undelivered letters in Laramie County Wyoming Territory as of October 23 1876 with thirty day call period before Dead Letter Office. Names include Allen RN Anthony C Adams H C Anderson 11 Baldwin L Bohmann Mi Bruford P Bishop Mrs Bogers R Backus W H Bestford A J Bemenderfer Barrett CA Butler G H Berry and many others. Held for postage. Cook Dan Denver Col Turner T M Custer D T Webb G W Grayville Ils
The article enumerates county and city officials across Albany County, Laramie County and adjacent areas, naming trustees, sheriffs, clerks, treasurers, assessors, coroners, prosecutors, superintendents, and mayors. It also lists church denominations and local pastors with service times at several congregations.
Governor Jack Thayer serves as Governor with G W French as Secretary. J W Fisher is Chief Justice of Van Court, with Justices J B Blair EB A Thomas. U S and territorial posts include 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 Territorial Auditor Orlando North Territorial Librarian and Supt of Instruction John Slaughter U S District Attorney J J Jenkins U S Commissioner J W Bruner Clerk J W Bruner Marshal W F Sweesy.
Masonic Wyoming Commandery No 1 K T holds regular conclave first Friday evening monthly at Masonic Hall. uc Chapter No 1 R A M meets first and third Tuesday evenings at Masonic Hall. Cheyenne Lodge No 1 AF and AM meets second and fourth Tuesday at Masonic Hall. K of P Cheyenne Lodge No 1 meets every Thursday evening at Odd Fellows Hall.
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