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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1878
Page
16
The issue reports Jen ay Longmont sending flour to the South and Georgetown sending 377.50 to relief efforts. It covers the Grand Central hotel fire in Omaha with 4 dead and 75 unemployed, stage route changes for Cheyenne and Deadwood, and local notices including obits and marriage invitations. It also notes Fremont advocating arming Black soldiers and political shifts in Evanston and Omaha.
At a September 5 1878 meeting Cheyenne Lodge No 2 adopted resolutions expressing deep sympathy for Brother Knight Thomas M Fisher and his family in the loss of his son George Wilford. The resolutions order copies sent to the family and publication in the Cheyenne Daily Leader, signed by G P Goldaccker M C Barkwill and C N Porter.
Camp Stambaugh reports a Sept 5 battle on Clark's Fork between a troop detachment and Crow Indians with about twenty Bannock lodges. Bannocks defeated, chief, many women and children killed or captured, horses seized. One soldier and a Crow scout killed, another soldier wounded. Gen Sheridan cites further actions near Index Peak by Lieut Clarke from Miles command and Brisbin near Boeller's ranch as reported to Gen Gibbon.
On the 21st ult the Elds go to support Brisbin as Indians steal the Hayden exploration expedition stock and seize animals found on the ranches.
Five masked men seized the Noble herd camp eighteen miles from Camp StampauGenu Wyoming early Friday. They tied four herders, held camp for 31 hours, then left Saturday night toward the west with camp outfit provisions and thirteen horses. The raiders claimed to target the paymaster and may be linked to a Union Pacific railroad train wreck gang.
A Cheyenne tramp enamored with a daughter of a well to do citizen sent daily love letters and pressed his advances. After provoked confrontation the woman armed a domestic with a seven shooter and the suitor fled. Police aided in instituting a thirty day confinement for the persistent lover.
Bandits stopped a northbound and a southbound stage near Lightning creek and Cheyenne river, robbing passengers and mail sacks. They tied passengers, stole jewelry, watches, and cash under the threat of harm, with one thief identified as Lengthy James I Johnson. Panic spread at Ogden yard while two sick emigrants raised fears of yellow fever.
A promotional piece extolls Hosteter's Stomach Bitters as a potent tonic to revive weakened bodies. It promises restored digestion, improved sleep, increased flesh and color, and renewed vigor, touting its vegetable composition as safe and mild for all palates.
The Pathfinder reports General John C. Fremont traveling with family to Arizona to be sworn in as territorial governor. It recalls his frontier career and Union loyalty, notes his charm and aging, and highlights the ore assay provisions and Wyoming mining office plans tied to new governance and development.
Prof J G Murphy of New York has been named territorial assayer by the fifth legislature approved December 12 1877. The office will be in Rawlins Carbon county with a $600 yearly salary, bonds of $2000, and duties to assay minerals upon affidavit of location and shaft depth. Fees are $1 per gold or silver assay, $3 for other metals, and $8 if the certificate is missing. The assayer must keep accurate records and provide ore owners with a dated seal of his office for developed mines showing gold silver copper or lead.
A letter from Jonathan Wilson to Rev. Cowhick dated Sept 4 1878 describes a planned missionary journey via Denver Cheyenne and San Francisco. Wilson mentions meeting Denver ladies and missionary events while sharing friendship and travel plans with Misses Cole Campbell Caldwell. The piece closes with Colorado political rumor accusing Jim Belford of insult and Patterson of stagecoach robbery between Cheyenne and Deadwood.
Mirabeau alludes to extreme corpulence with a remark on skin stretch. The text claims corpulence shifts from a natural condition to a disease and promotes Allan's Anti-Fat as a vegetable remedy that reduces fat by altering digestion, curing indigestion, and toning the body. Sold by druggists.
A historic recipe describes making gingerbread with melted butter and lard molasses sugar water and eggs. It uses Dooley's Yeast Powder and four cups of flour then bakes in a moderately hot oven for a warm holiday treat.
The advertisement promotes Glenn's Sulphur Soap as a cure for numerous skin ailments opening pores and improving health. It claims benefits for scalps, blemishes, rheumatism, gout, and wound healing, praising its use by fashioning ladies and as a disinfectant for contaminated clothing. Hil's Hair and Whisker Dye is also advertised.
The Chugwater district reports numerous beavers and a large potato crop this season. Mrs. Wade visits Mrs. Maxwell in town while ranchman Frank Kelly improves his place for travelers. O’Connor McKechnie begin school foundation work as access to materials arrives. Population up since last election. fall vote projected near 150 at this precinct. The public school thrives under Prof. Harley as teachers and pupils show rapid progress. Local talk centers on fall election and candidates at Kelly's store with lively debate.
Deadwood on September 9 1878 reports the arrest of M L Cook of the Model brewery charged with the Callison murder. Mr and Mrs Boughton are held as accessories. More startling developments are expected soon.
Taye moved the camp to Redwater near Nelson's ranch. Johnson of Hay Creek, a noted horse thief, was found Saturday near two stolen Government mules and is held in the guard house. The mules were recovered and he faces Cheyenne trial likely.
The Citizens committee led donations totaling 636 dollars 18 cents plus other contributions from the Cheyenne fire department Cheyenne Lodge No 1 I O of OPE 25 dollars Cheyenne Lodge No 2 K of P 25 dollars Camp Carlin 150 dollars Rev Gillams lecture 14 dollars Union Pacific operators 162 50 Western Union operators 41 dollars and ball receipts 118 26 bringing the day’s fund to 1388 03. In Cheyenne Wyoming born Monday at 3 am to Mr and Mrs Abe Ringorsky a son whose arrival was celebrated with wide smiles.
Miss Josephine Evans married Washburne Jouston at the Metho dist Episcopal church parsonage in Cheyenne Wyoming on Sunday September 8 1878 conducted by Rev W H Gillam. Both parties of Cheyenne were named.
John M Fowler infant son of Mr and Mrs Donald Fowler died in Cheyenne on Tuesday morning September 10 1878 aged 13 months Mrs Will L Baker formerly acquitted of killing a soldier at Fort Russell on grounds of insanity has been removed from Des Moines to the Mount Pleasant insane asylum for confinement
For sale are forty first class Merino bucks offered at very cheap cash price or for trade in exchange for ewes or wethers. For particulars contact John F. Crowley at Egbert Station Wyoming by September 12 or 13.
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