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, 1888-06-20
A CHAT WITH MR.. sMALLEY.
What a Deputy sheriff las to Say of
jail Escapes.

"For a year and a half I've been treat
ed like a yellow dog, but 1 don't want
everybody to think l am one,' said Dep
uty Sheriff Ben Smalley last evening.
''They want a scapegoat to saddle the
blame of the escape on, and it seems they
lave settled on me-"
Isn't the Jail secure2" was asked Mr..
Smalley.
Its just as secure as any Jail I've
been in in the west. The great fault is
that some prisoners are given too much
liberty. How do you expect a Jail to be
secure when every prisoner has a saw"
What do you mean by that?"
81 mean that prisoners have been plot
ting to get their freedom since they've
been in there. Men under sentence of a
year and a half had just as much freedom
going in and out as | had. A 'trusty'
was let out every morning and at night
when locked up with the other prisoners
he wos never searched. When L kicked
the answer always was that they were
under the orders of Sheriff Sharpless and
not his deputy. They talk about one of
the escaped prisoners getting into the
wrong cell. I'll tell you how that was.
There was an empty cell which
used to be occupied by some
colored men. l whitewashed it and
cleaned it up. 1 told John Gehm he
could pick out any room-mates he wanted
and occupy it. If there were three men
in it l didn't object any more than if there
were only two. On Sunday afternoon l
told Oscar Sharpless that l was going
home to supper. L hadn't been away
from the Jail for two weeks and wanted
some fresh air. | asked him if he'd look
after things and he said Yes Phil
Watson told me at Lusk that the reason
he didn't tell me that some prisoners were
about to escape was that Sharpless had
said before all the prisoners that he alone
was responsible aud that he had to an
swer to the grand jury and not his depu-
ties.
IF 1 have been neglectfuli in any way"
continued Mr.. Smalley, II want the mat
ter thoroughly investigated. Didn't
Sharpless go before the county commits
sioners and assume all the responsibility
of the Mccoy escape2 Didn't he say no
blame rested on me? If haven't attend
ed strictly to my duties why haven't l
been discharged or r~eprimanded in the
past year and a half? That's what I'd
like to know"
, 1888-06-20
TOWN TALK
GossIpy Little paragraphs Picked U
Throughout the City.

Salt Lake excursion tickets are now on
sale here.
Seats for Humming Bird Saturday
night are now on sale.
Rentz -Stanley's burlesquers will appear
here next Monday evening.
Deputy Sheriff Ben f. Smalley yester-
day rendered his resignation.
The maximum temperature yesterday
was TO-, minimum $40. rainfall .0l inch.
Jas. McDaniels, well known here, is
assistant manager of a Denver variety
theater.
The famous Salisbury Troubadours APP
pear at the opera house Saturday night
in their new play.
The Laramie ball players expect to de-
feat the Cheyenne club easily. The game
is yet to be played.
Jack Hamm and his wife were taken
from May Vests dive and placed in the
city Jail last evening.
The Warren Live Stock company load
ed the third car of a consignment of wool
to Boston yesterday.
The lady e~vangelists preach and sing to
large crowds daily. They visited the
county Jail yesterday.
J.T. Norton, Fremont county. and John
Chaplin, Laramie county, were yesterday
appointed n~otaries public.
1t is reported that a slight wreck oc-
CURED between Laramie and this city
yesterday morning. One car left the
track.
The capitol commission has concluded
to complete the state house at once. An
advertisement for bids appears in another
column.
The Donkey sociable at the Presbyte-
rian church last evening was a very pleas
ant affair. Refreshments were served
until a late hour.
Laramie county has been granted a
right of way across the military reserVa-
ton from the Cheyenne Il Northern track
north to Lake Mahpahlutah.
Eighteen cars of tea and silk will arrive
from the West on the Union Pacific to,
dav, and start East over the Cheyenne &
Burlington this evening.
The Cheyenne & Burlington train left
here two hours and ffty-five minutes late
Monday evening. and reached Holdrege,
22G rnilaS distant nm time
The Pacific hotel is being torn down
and the outbuildings will be removed
One structure will be used as a depot OF
the Cheyenne & Northern.
, 1888-06-20
HE WAS HoMEsIck.
Waller, Escaped Prisoner, Returns
to Iail.
Several Cases Considered in Dis
trict Court.
The Clark Trial Attracts a Full
House.

I'm homeslck."
The foregoing was the only excuse offer
ed for living by Chas. Waller, m of the
prisoners who escaped from the county
Jail Sundly when he was captured while
attempting to force IN entrance to his old
quarters late Monday night.
Waller could throw no additional light
on theAnanner of his departure, as the
particulars of the delivery were divulged
by prisoners who preferred to remain
about the place and be exhibited to visit
ors as man eaters.
The footsore, hungry and discouraged
cowboy NAV regret his surrender when
the fact that Judge Maginnis vacated the
short sentence comes to his knowledge.
Waller declared that the whereabouts of
Gehm and Mcpherson were unknown to
him and advised his questioners to con-
suit either the mayor or city directory.
Thos. Simpson, the young negro
charged with burglarizing Otto Ahrens'
saloon, was released, the prosecutor enter
ing u hui pTOS III Juc CdsCs 1odldu llOpll-
son, his accomplice, was convicted in
short order, the evidence being entirely
against him.
Henry Eaden, the mar who burglarized
E~sselborn's restaurant and fed to Lara
mic, was presented with a verdict reading
guilty as charged In the Indictment"
His defense was very weak.
Judge Maginnis refused the application
Of John Newman, alleged cattle thief, for
a change of venue. The prisoner will
probably be arraigned this morning.
The Clark divorce suit has lost mont of
its power as a drawing card. The court
room was crowded yesterday afternoon
when the trial was resumed. Both de-
PENDANT and plaintiff again testi-
fed and several letters were offered
in evidence. His honor checked
an attempt to disprove the accuracy of
Gus. jenkins testimony on account of
the absence of the witness. While on
the stand Mrs. Clark stated that nothing
of an improper character had ever &C.
Cured between Kreitzer and herself. The
question of Clark residence cuts quite a
figure in the case.
Further consideration of the case was
postponed until the latter part OF next
| month.
, 1888-06-20
The First commencement.

The graduating exercises of the prepar-
atorY class of the University of Wyoming
occurred at Laramie last evening. The
attendance was very large, Mennerchor
hall being crowded. A number of Chey-
enne people attended the exercises. Fol-
lowing is the programme on the occasion
of the first university commencement:
Music.
Grafton, The Dignity of Labor-Die-
trich G. Abrams.
Essay, The Study of Psychology-An-
ME l.. Breitenstein.
Music.
Essay, Beyond the Alps Lies Italy
Jennie b. Caldwell.
Essay, Reason and Sentimcnt-Sarah
j. Gates.
Music.
Essay, Joan of Arc-Lillian j. Hicks.
Essay, Companionship of Books
Katherine f. Holiday.
Music.
Essay, The Dignity of Literature
Viola May Moir.
Presentation of Diplomas and of Prize
in Psychology.
Music.
, 1888-06-20

Sheriff Jas. Sterling of Laramie city
was In town yesterday, having been sum-
moned as a witness in the Eaden case.
He says the Laramie ball club and its
friends will swoop down on the Magic
City at least $50 strong. The ball team
over the hill has been ~reorganized and
greatly strengthened since defeating the
capital aggregation. They have a new
pitcher, Il barber from the East. He is
said to be a holy terror.
A railway Official who returned from
Laramie yesterday confirms the above.
, 1888-06-20

Miss Ellen Doyle and John w. Wag-
ner we're united in the bonds matrimony
at st. Mary's cathedral yesterday morning,
Rev. Father Mccormick performing the
ceremony.
Mrs. Wagner has been in business in
this city for the past six years and has
thousands OF friends. The groom is 0
prominent citizen of Kansas City.
Soon after the wedding the couple left
for Colorado where they will spend sever
al weeks, afterwards settling in Kansas
CITY.
, 1888-06-20
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that on the 18th
day of May, A. D. 1888, letters tesla
mentary on the estate of Cecilia Torger-
son, late of the county of Laramie in the
territory of Wyoming, were, by the pro-
bate court Of said county, duly granted to
the undersigned. All persons having
claims against the said estate will exhibit
them to me within six months for allow
ance from the said l4th day of May, 1888,
and if such claims be not so exhibited
within one year from the date of said let
ters testamentry, they will under the law
be forever debarred.
FERDINAND W. LAFRENTz,
Executor of the last will and testament of
Cecilia Torgerson, deceased.
, 1888-06-20
POINTS.

Col. II. r. Fry is back from the north.
Miss Sharpless left for the east last even
ing.
j. r. Gordan is up from Central City,
Neb.
R. P. Allen is down from Iron Noun.
tain.
D. P. Simmons, the drummer, is in
town.
NJ. B. Camplin is registered at the Inter
Ocean.
Judge NJ. G. Sauhy came over from
Laramie yesterday.
Gen. David left for Washington Mon
day evening.
T. B. Hicks and wife and Miss Annie
Hicks returned from the east last evening.
Geo. East has gone to Chicago. He
left Monday evening On the Cheyenne &
Burlington.
Superintendent Wurtele and Chief
Clerk Kuran went west with the pay car
yesterday morning.
Delegate B. r. Goodell has returned
from the convention of the International
Typographical Union at Kansas City.
Mr.. G. P. Clark Of Omaha, who: has
been visiting his uncle, P. f. Powelson
and family for a short time. leaves this
morning for Denver.
, 1888-06-20
From California.

John w. Collins, formerly cashier of
the Cheyenne National bank, but now in
business at San Diego, Cal, is visiting
Magic City friends. Mr.. Collins and Mr..
Dare, his partner, are doing we'll on the
coast and have great faith in that country.
Mr.. Collins says that the boom in outside
property has collapsed, but that many
buildings are now in course of construc.
ton.
, 1888-06-20
Ell Fl A IT HIS
,CONUNDRUMS

Q. What two letters express the most
agreeable people in the world2
A. U and [.
Q. Why is the letter T like matrimony?
A. 1t is the end OF quiet and the begin
ming of trouble.
Q. Why are kisses like the creation2
A. They are made of nothing and yet
are very good.
Trade at Heath's Cash Grocery and
Market.
Q. Why is a weather cock like ambi-
A. 1t is a vane and differing thing to
aspire.
Q. Who is the oldest Lunatic?
A. Time out of mind.
Heath sells cheap for Cash.
Q. What never asks questions but re-
quires frequent answers?
A. The front door bell.
@. What most frequently becomes a
woman2
A. A little girl.
Give Heath your trade and save money
Q. Why is a lawyer like a restless
sleeper?
A. He lies first on one side and then on
the other.
Cash buys most at Heath's Corner
store.
Q. What is the difference between a
h%oneycomb and a honeymoon
A. One is composed of little cells and
the other is one big sell.
Q. Why is a dogs tail like a very old
person?
A. Because it is in-irm.
Heath sells Groceries, Provisions, and
Meats Of all kinds for Cash at low prices.
Q. What rose is born to blush unseen?
A. Negroes.
Fruits and Vegetables for Cash at Low
Prices at Heath's.
, 1888-06-20
THE BIDS OPENED.
M. p Keefs Will Lay Pipe at the
City Dam.
Usual Routine Matters at the Coun-
Gil Meeting.
No Action Taken Relative to Lake
Minnehaha.

The aldermen who were not out of the
city or otherwise engaged assembled at
the council chamber at about the usual
hour last evening. They discussed late
convention new until $50 o'clock, when
President Whitcomb raped for order.
Councilman Roberts, Hunt, Hammond
and Murray answered to roll call. A few
minutes later Councilman Moroney waited
in with a stray kitten picked up on the
stairway in his arms. The animal at
tracted considerable attention during the
evening.
REPORTED.
Mr.. Hunt, on behalf of the special
water committee reported the operations
of that body at the dam as already chron-
icled in these columns.
LIGHTNING RODS.
& communication from Vim. Farrell &
Co. stated that the firm would place
lightning rods for $50. The bid was laid
on the table, but not before one facetious
alderman had suggested that the rods be
placed at the cemetery. Farrell & Co.
may possess the assurance popularity sup
posed to belong to persons in their bust
ness, but their ideas of making a bid are
somewhat misty.
INSURANCE.
j. B. Pollard made proper application
to underwrite the Clark hose house, just
completed. The communication was re-
ferred to the fire committee with instruc-
lions to insure the house at once.
A REBATE.
Jas. B. Walsh made application for a
rebate of water tax. His petition was re-
ferred to the proper committee.
OPENING BIDS.
Two bids for the laying of wooden pipe
at the city dam were submitted to the
council under usual conditions and opened
last evening. O'Brien & Lawler proposed
to furnish all material and place pipe at
81. 60 per foot; build galleries for $32 per
1000 feet, excavate at so cents per cubic
yard and do brick work for $40 per l 1000.
At this iuncture Contractor Keefe asked
leave 10 withdraw his bid. After a brief
but pointed discussion the request was
emphaticallY denied.
Mr.. Keefe's bid was: Furnishing every
thing and laying pipe, $l.S5 per foot;
placing galleries, $3S per 1000 feet; ex-
cavating for galleries, l5c, per cubic yard;
laying brick, $40 per 1000.
The bids were referred to the special
water committee, which body took them
under consideration at once and soon re-
ported recommending that the contract be
awarded to Mr.. Keefe. The %latter's bid
is about 81. 800 lower than O'Brien &
Lawler's.
, 1888-06-20

NON>N triie with any Throat OF
o Lung Disease. If you have
q Cough or Cold, or the children arc
threatened with Group or Whooping Cough,
use Acker's English Remedy and prevent
further trouble. 1t is a positive cure,
and we guarantee it. Price 10 aud 5Oc
DR.. w. N. Hunt.
, 1888-06-20
VIII Go to Boulder.

At a special meeting of the Alert Hose
company last evening the boys voted to
attend a iremen's tournament at Boulder,
Col, July A.
The boys will go into training at once
and will doubtless maintain the reputation
Of former Alert teams by capturing some
of the events.
, 1888-06-20

COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE,
Cheyenne. Laramie Co., Wyo Ter.
Tuesday, June 10, 1888.

" N U Tut N I" " W III 7
Tuesday, June 10, 1888.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
a. m. for the clearing and grubbing,
graduation and rough timber culverts on
the county road between Wendover sta
ton and Hartville; said work is mostly
comprised within a length of one and a
half miles in the canyon of North Platte
river. and is principally side-hill work.
Specifications may be seen at this office
after this date. The county road super
visor will be at Wendover on June 2Sth
and 29th and will furnish information to
bidders.
By order of the board of county COM
missioners.
[sEAL JOHN X. JEFFREY,
County Clerk and Clerk of said Board.
, 1888-06-20
Beggs' Blood Puri6er and Blood Mall

Beggs' Blood Purifier and Blood Maker
No remedy in the world has gained the
popularity that this medicine has, as a
household or family medicine, no one
should be without it. 1t has no calomel
or auinine in its composition, consequent
" no bad effects can arise from 1t. We
keep a full supply of it at all times. w.
N. Hunt agent,
, 1888-06-20
Fresh mountain trout received daily at
the Saddle Rock.

Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup is war
ranted for all that the label calls for, 50 if
it does not relieve your cough you can
call at our store and the money will be re-
funded to you. 1t acts simultaneously on
all parts of the system, thereby leaving
no bad results. w. N. Hunt agent.
, 1888-06-20
EXPENSES.
the following accounts:
AiINNEHAHA.

Owing to the absence of a majority of
the committee to which was referred the
Minnehaha petition, no action was taken
in the premises.l -
, 1888-06-20

All members are requested to be pres
ent at the meeting Wednesday evening.
June 20. Nomination of officers.
r. II. REAMY, Nj. w.
, 1888-06-20
Hotel.

Why stop at a Jim crow house when you
can stop at the Occidental for the same
money?
, 1888-06-20

Decorative Art Rooms.
/ am prepared to give lessons in art
embroidery and all kinds of painting.
Large stock of embroidering materials on
hand. Agent for self threading needles.
Mrs. +. d. ROBINSON,
2l4 Maple Terrace.
, 1888-06-20

" the best ~workingmen's house in Chey-
enne. Weekly board at bed rock. Open
all night.
, 1888-06-20

Strawberries with cream at the Saddle
, 1888-06-20

Spring chicken at the Saddle Rock.
, 1888-06-20

D~ocumnet in poor Photographic condi Il lon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-10-19
The Battle Of Gettysburg.

This famous battle which will be
classed with the few great battles of
the world by the future historian,
will be fought over again in Rising
Sun Hall, on Monday evening, Oct.
29th. There will be no blood shed
or boom of cannon heard, but the
scenes of the great battle will all be
presented to the eye in a life,like
manner, while Col. Log will take the
stage and explain the movements of
the battle in all of it's minute details.
Col. Long will depict the ebb and
flow of the tide of blood and fireip all
its thrilling interest, This will be q
grand and thrilling entertainment,
provided by Garfield Post of the
Grand Army for the low sum Of IS
cents for reserved seats. Every body
should endeavor to witness this
grand and moving spectacle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-10-19
Orchilla Guano.

The season for the application OF
Orchilla Guano for next springs
crops has already begun, and Messrs.
Barnes & Hartenstine who are hand.
ling it at this point, are now DELIVER.
ing to our farmers to be put on i'm.
mediately. This celebrated corn and
grass fertilizer has been extensively
used all over our county in the last
few years, and has given very great
satisfaction, and we would advise
those of our farmers who have not
tried it, to do so and thus prove its
value. The Guano will be delivered
now at any time. and settlement
taken 1st April 1889, at the cash
price of 500 per ton in Baltimore, or
on time from that date with simple
interest added. Farmers can thus
have the nse of the Gvano from now
until the lst April 1889 without any
cost, Except the freight) and by so
doing realize, on the first crop, the
full result that this invaluable fertil.
izer is capable of giving them, so
that we would advise all farmers to
give it fair trial, and to apply it as
soon as possible, 400 to 500 los. per
acre broadcase, on their sod, for corn
or as a top dressing on their hay
fields to be moved next year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-10-19
School Commissioners.

The school missioners at their
session last week accepted the fol-
lowing new school houses; school
house at Earlville, school house at
North East, school house No. I in
fifth district, Chapel school house,
sixth district. The following prices
were paid for these school buildings.
For Chapel, $S77,37; extras $685.
$SS8.25 For Earleville, $40. For
North East, $725. For No. Z, Fifth
district, $3.50. The school house at
Pleasant Hill. built by R. W. Scar
borough, was accepted. and the treas.
urer ordered to pay the price, $3.50,
extra, $7,-$746.
The following resolution was passed:
Resolred, That in the opinion of
this Board the day of election is not
a holiday for the public schools.
Mr.. J. W. Falls on behalf of the
patrons of the North Eastschool and
the citizens of that town presented
a handsome bell for the use of that
school. The School Commissioners
returned their sincere thanks for the
present, and feel very much gratified
with this evidence of interest in the
prosperity of the school by the citi
Zens.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-10-19
Prudeucel PrudenceI

In medication, as in aught else, prudence should
be our guide. Yet thousands cast it to the winds.
Every new nostrum finds its patrons. the medical
empires of every false school have their gulls.
Every chance in the gamut of humbug is rung
successfully-for a time at least-the notes being
furnished by the credulous In happy contrast
to the many advertised impestures of the day
stands Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, now in its
third decade of popularity. approved and recon-
mended by physicians, Endorsed by the press of
many lands, sought and priced by invalids every
where. 1t is an ascertained specific for and pre-
venive of malarial diseases, chronic indigestion,
liver complaint and constipation, checks the
growth Of rheumatism and neuralgia, is peerless
invigorant and useful diuretic. Nervous people
benefit by it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-10-19
The Richmond Exposition-Halt
Rates via Pennsylvania Railroad.

The great Richmond Exposition,
which has now been in successful
operation for two weeks. promises to
retain the favor of the public to the
end. Its great exhibit of tobacco,
the products minerals, and fine stock
of the South, with all its numberless
special features, form one of the most
interesting displays of the kind ever
seen. The city of Richmond itself,
with its colonial and revolutionary
associations, war memories, and con-
temporaneous interest, is we'll worth
visit, which can never be more
pleasantly made than at this season.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, in order to place the trip with.
in the power Of every one, is selling
round trip tickets to Richmond every
Monday and Thursday, until and in
Guiding November 10Th, good for re-
turn passage until November 26th.
'ss, at a single fare for the round
trip.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-10-19
rhree.ouarters of q Million.

The largest circulation of any
weekly newspaper in the United
States is the Nav York Voice, the
great organ of the Prohibition party
It's weekly editions are 7l5,OOo to
100000. The paper, in addition to
regular subscribers, is sent to 10000
ministers of the gospel. comprising
all denominations. A voluntary fund
was raised of $4,000 to send copy
each for the campaign to 100000
farmers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-10-19
A Good law.

Any person in Pennsylvania who
shall pursue and apprehend any
horse thief in any county of the
State, on CONVICTION of the person SO
apprehended. shall be entitled to a
reward of 500, and six cents for every
mile necessarily travelled in pursuit
of the offender. The money is to be
paid out of the treasury ofthe county
in which the crime was committed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-10-19
A Yankee Sheriff Frigh-
tened.

A we'll known sheriff who lives in
Maine, had been given up to die with
what his physician called Consumption
a friend advised the sheriff to try Puri.
tan Cough and Consumption Cure, re-
covery soon followed, much to the sur.
prise of the Doctor, who now prescribes
it for Coughs, Colds and Consumption
Price 25c. at G. G.. Stills drug store
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-10-19
Horse Stolen.

The stable of William De Coy a
farmer about one mile from Elkton
was entered on Sunday night and
mare valued at 5000 was stolen,
with rockaway carriage and set of
harness.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-10-19
Game Law.

The local law for shooting partrid-
ges is from November l to January
10; woodcock, from June 10 to jan
uary 1; rabbits, November to Jan
uary 10; pheasants, September 5 to
February l; rail, September 5 to Feb.
ruary /.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-10-19
Diabetes.

DR., Flint's Remedy, when taken in
cases of diabetes, will show its curative
effects in the diminution of the amount
Of urine, in the restoration of normal
appetite, and in the Punishment of
pain. Descriptive treatise with each
bottle; or address Mack Drug Go. N. Y.
For sale by DR.. /. R. Kirk sole agent
in Rising Sun Nd.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-10-19

1t is estimated by W. T. Sheridan,
the Territorial Statitiscian of Dakota,
that the wheat crop will yield So
600, 900 bushels, against 81, 900, 600
bushels produced in the Territory
last year,