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were cheered, as were also references to
other candidates, but much less enthusias-
tically.
The chair said he desired to make the
pleasing announcement hat the Nebraska
delegation had with it as its guest the
first nominee of the Republicans for the
presidency and desired to present
JOHN C. FREMONT.
This announcement was received with
cheers and the convention voted to allow
Chairman Green of the national delegation
to present Gen. Fremont. Gen. Fremont
was warmly greeted as he was presented.
lie was unwilling, he said, to delay the
business of the convention, and therefore
would consume only a few moments of
time. He was sensible Of and grateful
Tor the welcome he received in this great
national assembly, a welcome given by his
friends and companions of many years,
by his party friends, by men and SONS of
men with whom it had been his conspic-
uous honor to be assembled in the first
opening campaign of Sc.
Fred Douglass was then presented
amid
CHEERS AND APPLAUSE.
When Douglass concluded Mr.. Foraker
arose in his seat and was cheered. He
asked for the committee ON rules, resolu-
tons, permanent organization and order
of business as constituted by the different
states. The secretary proceeded to read
the names of the committees for perman-
ent organization, and when the Virginia
members name was reached it was stated
that two names would be sent up by con-
testing delegations from that state. The
chair said he would submit the Virginia
question to the convention when the full
list of the committee had been read.
Speeches were made by Senator Wise
and Gen. Malone on the Virginia contest
but nothing definite was done.
Dakota was allowed ten votes and
Washington six during the preliminary
proceedings.
A resolution Of sympathy for Gen.
Sheridan was passed.
= Governor f. Il. Warren was selected
to represent Wyoming in the committee
on resolutions, and Judge Carey on the
Republican national committee.
The committee at $3.50 adjourned until
o.morrow at noon, and amid strains of
music by the band the delegates and vast
assembly filed from the hall.
, 1888-06-20
AT CHIGAGO

The eyes of the people of the country
irrespective of party are centered on Chi
cago this week. Perhaps in no conyen-
ton ever held has more uncertainty ex-
listed as to the outcome. No one can
pretend to predict what a day may bring
forth. While the possibilities of a dark
horse nomination are scarcely taken into
consideration, yet speculation as to which
one of the eight candidates now most
prominently mentioned may be the nomi-
nee is instinct with the keenest interest.
Thurston's speech seems to have closed
the last loophole to Blaine's entrance into
the arena, and yet while the assertion that
Blaine should not be forced to take the
nomination was wildly applauded in all
parts of the hall, it is yet a significant fact
that every mention of Blaine's name
aroused more enthusiastic applause than
that OF any other candidate. The solid
delegation from California and every one
of the original supporters of the Plumed
Knight as far as have been heard from,
maintain an mistaken attitude of devotion
to their political idol.
At this stage of the proceedings it
would be evidence of supreme rashness to
mako any predictions as to the probable
result. THE LEADER however presents
its readers this morning with a full and
glowing account of the proceedings.
Each day of the session it will cover the
ground as it has never before been
covered by a Wyoming newspaper and
the readers of this paper may not only
count on obtaining the very latest but the
fullest and best arranged information.
, 1888-06-20
JNO. r. CARROLL. Editor.
THE RESPONSIBILITY OF IT.

The attempt to allege the insecurity of
the jail as a mitigation of the gross off
cial carelessness which has permitted
seven prisoners to escape in three months
is unqualified drivel. The attempt to
shift responsibility from the shoulders of
Sheriff Sharpless to his subordinates is
reprehensible.
Whatever blame should follow such
grossly Incompetent management rests
fairly and squarely with the sheriff and no
one else whether underling or hlreling. If
any Of the sheriff's assistants we're incapa-
Bile or incompetent to perform the duties
assigned to them it was his duty to find
it out and gently but firmly fire them.
The deputy sheriff who was supposed to
be in immediate charge under the sheriff
was engaged in the performance of his
duties when Mccoy and the other red
handed rufians escaped. He was retained
after that event and: his ability vouched
for to the county commissioners by Mr..
S~harpless.
Disinterested people who have exam
med the Jail are of the opinion that so far
as security goes it will average well with
the run of iails in the western country.
If the Jail was insecure, and we do not
believe it is under proper conditions, then
Mr.. Sharpless should have been the first
one To learn the fact and as an efficient
officer exercised redoublcd vigilance TO
prevent a Jail delivery.
For Sheriff Sharpless as a man we have
felt sympathy as he has had q good deal
of trouble, but in his official capacity we
are frankly of the belief that he has fallen
short Of what the people have reason to
expect of public official. An attempt
to saddle the responsibility of the Jail es.
capes upon other county officials is little
short OF criminal and no effort in that di-
rection can befuddle the people of lara
mic county as TO the true facts in the
case.
While realizing these facts we had no
intention of making a special target of
Sheriff Sharpless, but some of his indis-
Greet friends in their desperate efforts to
shield him are end~eavoring to SHIFT the
responsibility onto innocent shoulders, and
we have been thus forced into specific as
s%ertions which every intelligent person in
this community will realize are true.
, 1888-06-20
Proposals for the Erection of the Pro-
posed Portion of n wyoming
Territorial P~enitentInry.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
~penitentiary building commission until
the 18th day OF July, A. ID. 1888, at 2
o'clock p. m. of said day, for furnishing
materials and erection of the Wyoming
Territorial penitentiary, in accordance
with the limitations of section l9 and sec
ton %, Of chapter 80, Session Laws
Wyoming Territory, passed by the tenth
legislative assembly, 1888
Plans, specifications and instruction to
bidders may be seen at the office of the
secretary of the commission, in Rawlins,
Wyoming Territory.
All bidders will be required to furnish
with his or their bids a certified bond,
payable to the penitentiary building COM
mission equal in amount to 2 per cent of
the bid submitted, which bond or check
will be forfeited to the commission in the
event of failure of bidder to enter into
contract within ten days. and execute "a
bond to the territory of Wyoming in not
less than the amount of the proposal of
such person or persons, with two or more
sufficient s~ureties, conditional for the
faithful performance of his or their con-
tract, within a time to be fixed by the
commission"
The ~penitentiary building commission
reserve the right to reject any and all
bids as it may deem advisable and may
again advertise for proposals for a period
not less than ten days"
I'm awarding such contracts preference
will be given to materials and labor of
this territory"
AN bids. must be sealed and endorsed,
Proposals for the erection of the Wyo-
ming territorial penitentiary."
For further information apply to the
secretary of the commission at Rawlins,
Wyoming Territory.
JNo. f. OSBORNE,
ISAAC @. MILLER,
JAS. p. WALLACE,
Penitentiary building commission.
Attest: JAS. p. WALLACE,
Secretary.
Dated at Rawlins, W. T., June 7, 1888.
, 1888-06-20
Proposals for Completing Capitol
Building.
Office Of Capitol Building Commission,
Territory of Wyoming.


leTTlUOTY OIL wyoming,
Cheyenne, Wyo.. June 10, 1888.
Sealed proposals for the completion of
the Territorial Capitol Building at Chey-
enne Wyoming Territory, by the addition
ofthe two wings thereto, the central portion
being erected, and the supplying OF all mate
rial and every class of work therefor, in ac-
cordance with the plans and specifications,
which plans and specifications may be seen
at this office, in the said capitol building,
on and after this date, will be received up
July, A. ID. 1888. Each bidder must de-
post with the secretary of the Commission
together with his bid, a bond or certified
check in the sum of s., 900, as security
that the bidder, if the contract shall be
awarded him. shall within ten days after
the award enter into contract for the com
pletion of the building as required by law,
said specifications and this notice; and a
failure to enter into such contract within
the time specified, will forfeit all claim to
said contract. The person or persons to
whom the contract shall be awarded will
be required to give bond in double the
amount of his or their proposal, with two
or more sufficient sureties, conditioned as
required by law. Blank schedules for the
use of bidders will be furnished by the
secretary upon application. Bids must be
endorsed Proposals for Completing Cap
itol Building" and be addressed to the
secretary of the commission, Cheyenne,
Wyoming. The right to reject any and
all bids is reserved.
By order of Capitol Building Commits
sion. l.. r. BREsNAHEN,
j. @. Baird, Chairman.
Secretary,
, 1888-06-20
Another on ..vIsch.,,

Many years ago when o. o. Staley.
representing the Courier Journal this
week in Chicago, was on the paper in
Louisville as a reporter at a dollar a week.
Will Vischer, lecturer at the cyclorama of
the battle of the Merrimac and Monitor,
was employed as amanuensis to the editor
of the anne paper. The wal came and
Staley had his trials like many others.
So had Vischer. The latter cast his lines
in many places. He went West, he went
East, be came to Chicago; he was alec-
turer, an author, a mail agent. and a cap
tain of a fatboat. A year g he was
, 1888-06-20
ProposaIs FOR rInking Artesian wen.

RAWLINS, June g., 1888.
Sealed proposals will be received at the
Office of the secretary of the Wyoming
p%enitentiary building commission, until
Monday, July 2, 1888, at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon, for sinking an artes:an well
about 500 feet deep on the grounds of
the Wyoming ~penitentiary at Rawlins,
Wyo. Said bids must be for boring. tub
ing and all other material necessary; well
to be complete. and must be accompanied
by bonds for 81. 900. Tubing must be of
heavy wrought iron and not less than So
inches diameter at bottom of well.
Contractors will be required to give
bonds and will be paid in cash when work
is received by the commission.
There are now two a~rtesian wells in the
city. The U. p. a flowing well, was
struck at 1856 feet, and the city well which
rises to within forty feet of the surface, is
507 feet deep.
The penitentiary commission reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
j. r.. 0sBoRNE,
President.
j. p. WALLACE,
Secretary.
, 1888-06-20
Not n California Bear.

Anybody can catch a cold this kind of
weather. The trouble is to let go. like
the man who caught the bear. We ad-
wise our readers to purchase a bottle of
Santa Able, the California king of con-
sumption. asthma, bronchitis, coughs and
Group cures, and keep it handy. IT'S
pleasing to the taste and death to the
above complaints. Sold at : 100 a bottle
or three for $500. California Cat-R-
Cure gives immediate relief. The catarr-
hal virus is soon displaced by its healing
and penetrating nature. Give it a trial.
Six months treatment $l.00. Sent by
mail $l.10. Sold by DR.. w. N. Hunt.
, 1888-06-20

hotel, and the Blaine supporters IN the
California delegation at once seized upon
the opportunity to make a still deeper
impression from the Pacific coast on
Blaine's nomination by the convention.
The Candidates.
CHICAGO, June Colt is almost i'm
possible to make an intelligent hazard as
to the strength of the various candidates
tonight. The conditions are continually
changing.
, 1888-06-20

MA and reliable Medicines are the best
OSN todepend upon. Acker's Blood Ell
ixir has been prescribed for years for all i'm
purities of the Blood. In every form of Scrof-
ulous. Syphilitic or Mercurial diseases, 1t is
Invaluable. For Rheumatism. has no equal.
DR.. w. N. Hunt
, 1888-06-20
WANTED.

AGENTS WANTED.-Tte perfection of
life insurance. A method of assessment
that will enable the society at all times to
admit new members at a cost no greater
than a new association would be COM
PEELED to charge, thus making it possible
at all times to secure new blood" Lib
eral terms to first-class men. Address
BENZ. +. Dyer, secretary, IS Water St,
Boston, Mass.
, 1888-06-20

ROBERT SMITH, who was a member of
the last territorial council, has just issued
the first number of the Rock Springs
Miner. 1t is a handsomer paper than his
former effort, which is now at rest in the
journalistic b~oneyard, and we hope it will
prove a success.
, 1888-06-20

CHAIRMAN b. L. JONES, the largest
importer of foreign contract labor in the
country, preaching protection for Amcri-
can workingmen from the rostrum in the
Chicago convention yesterday, was n sight
for gods and men.
, 1888-06-20

Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup is the only
medicine that acts directly on the lungs,
blood and bowels; it relieves a cough in
stantly and in time effects a permanent
cure. W. N. Hunt agent.
, 1888-06-20

THE Rawlins Journal faunts the name
of John Roman Dixon as a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for delegate
In congress.
, 1888-06-20

Strawberry short cake at the Saddle
Rock.
, 1888-06-20

Hoods Sarsaparilla is peculiar to itself
and superior to all other preparations in
strength, economy, and medical merit.
, 1888-06-20
Fob HENT.

For RENT.-Furnished rooms. Apply
at 427 East Sixteenth street, between
House and Evans.
, 1888-06-20

For Rent.--Omces houses,
furnished and nfx77siShed
rooms. =. II. TUTTLE
sUith II. IL. Warren.
, 1888-06-20

were cheered, as were also references to
other candidates, but much less enthusiast
Sharp County record., 1888-05-24
SOME WISE SAYINGS.
Bits of Philosophy for the Rich and Poor
the DespOndent aud Arrogant.

Bits of Philosophy for the Rich and Poor
the DespOndent aud Arrogant.
Learn to say no to yourself
!. Were words ideas, what an idea
world this would be.
A friend without discretion is more
to be feared than an enemy in armor.
Fear of sickness is the first call fol-
the doctor; the rest is only question
of time.
Every profession of religion that
does not make a man kind to his
parents wife and children is a mis-.
take in the article.
Moses may have made mistakes but
he never went back four thousand
years 10 attack dead man.
Truth is as indifferent to public
opinion as the general public is to
truth.
Give no friendship to one who OBJ
jects to your thinking your own
thinks.
Every time you strike child you
admit your incapacity to govern your
self or others.
The best friend is the one who gives
the best advice
The biggest crowns in Heaven are
for those who were the most natural
on earth.
God may have use for towards, but
has never yet so advertised.
Let every man be himself as God in
tended and the world will grow stead
lily better.
As love casteth out fear so does fear
cast out love.
Every thinker and utterer of good
thoughts is pioneer pushing his way
through the brambles to contend
against darkness, ignorance and su-
perstition.
They who say the grave holds man
forgets that it holds nothing of him or
his works - Pomeroy's Advanc,
Thought
Sharp County record., 1888-05-24
COUNTRY EDITORS.
Hard Working Citizens Who "Go Forth
COnquering and to Conquer"


This heading is u brief descripti OF
of one of the heaviest taxed specimens
of the human race. The writer has
been there twenty-five years of his
most active life. There are many OF
the duties, privileges and pleasures Of
the position of which any one could
envy country editor" And yet it
is life of servitude and ingratitude.
A country editor has to read his pa.
pers and write his editorials at night,
when he should lay aside the work and
troubles of life to enjoy the society of
his family, which he too fire.
quently has no time to get
fairly acquainted with. In the
day he sticks type, makes up forms,
folds papers, makes up the mails,
runs errands, collects bills, saws
woo !, works in the garden, attends
political caucuses, heads and leads
forward every enterprise for building
up his town, making public improve
ments, building churches, and es-
pecially by every device in his power
making great politicians out of the
most unworthy specimens of human.
ity. And then he is the first man
neglected, and worst man abused of
any one in the community. He has
to do gratuitously ten times as much
work for the public, for the party, for
the church, for society," for all char
liable objects, as any person in his
village. He is the pack horse and
the drudge for every interest and en-
terprise.
The privileges of the position are
the opportunities to 90 free, or as
dead-head, 10 all shows, theaters,
benefits, etc, after doing, gratuitous-
ly, ten times as much work and adj !
for them as would pay for
tickets. But the real zest country
editor" has, is raining fire and brim-
stone down on the heads of all political
or personal enemies, and all miserly
and niggardly souls who live off So
ciety by the various devices which
'ascality can invent which somewhat
for the servitude and ex-
actions required of him. And coun-
ry editors are generally good men
perfected probably through sufferings
md they live TO very old age. pre-
erved, it is supposed, by the deter
nination to live until their last enemy
made to bite the dust. Country
ditors are mostly like the man on the
'hite horse which St. John saw:
They 90 forth conquering and 10 COZ.
A. -
Sharp County record., 1888-05-24

amid the blackness against the ghostly
white of the snow. He knew at once
that it must be the huge pile OF split
logs which he had noticed in passing
that afternoon, and he sprang up 1t
like cat; but he had barely reached
the top when the gloom around HIM
was alive with whisking tails and
gnashing teeth and fiery greeniSh'
yellow eyes.
The next moment the wolves were
leaping up at him on every side; but
luckily the wood-pile was too high for
them to reach the top with one bound
and Vania, snatching up a heavy
piece of wood, struck so fiercely
among Itho scrambling monsters lha'
at every stroke a wolf dropped back
into the snow, bowling with. PAIN
with a crushed paw or a broken head.
The yells of the wild beasts and the
shouts of Vania himself made such a
din amid the dead silence of the lone
ly forest that the boy began to hope
that some one might hear IT, ana
come TO his assistance. But the help
for which he was looking seemed
likely 10 come too late; for the
constant scrambling OF the
wolves up the sides of the
wood-pile, and Vania's violent leaps
to and fro on its top, had begun to
loosen the logs. which were already
tottering, and must. so9ashB1I down
altogether, hinging lhGb BY K right
among the blood-thiic an '"S tna'
below.
But lust when all seemed over, an
unlooked-for way of escape suddenly
presented itself A pale gleam of
moonlight breaking through the gath
ering storm-clouds showed our hero a
single tree standing behind the wood
pile, and only n few feet away from it.
Could he make n spring and clutch
one of the branches, and so swing
himself up into the tree. he would be
safe.
Gathering all his strength for the
perilous leap-fpr nc knew that if the
first attempt failed he would never
live to repeat 1.-THE daring lad shot
out into the empty air. The wolves
yelled and leaped up at him, but II
was too late. Vania had seized the
nearest bough. The slenderlimb bent
and cracked terribly beneath his
weight but 1t did not give way, and in
another moment he was safe among
the higher branches, just as the whole
pile of logs came crashing down I"
once, burying three or four OF the
wolves underneath it.
But now that he was sitting up OF
this uneasy perch, crampei and NJ
longer kept warm by the violent exer
ton of beating off the wolves, TIT
piercing cold of the wintry night be
gan TO tell upon him in earnest
Vania was n true Russian, and coul(
bear without flinching a degree O
cold that would have killed a native o
j a warmer cline outright; but yGYfill G44il
must either drop down among th'
wolves or be frozen where he sat.
A flash, crack, sharp cry from th'
nearest wolf, lusty shout of scvera
voices at once, and broad glare o
light through the gloom scared thu
cowardly beasts into genera
scamper. The last of them had hardly
vanished into the thickets wher
Vania's father, three or four otheI
peasants with axes and pine torches
and the village watchman with hi
gun. came just in time TO catch the
half-frozon boy as he fell faintin2
among them. -Davtd Ker, in Harper'l
Young People.
Sharp County record., 1888-05-24
AN ANSWER.
Lady Clara We're De We're TO tho Simple
Swain.

" Clara We're De We're 10 the Simpt
Swain.
You have told me, Simple Swain
That the gulf between us twair
Ever wider groweth.
l, maid of lofty birth,
You, tiller of the earth,
Whom no one knoweth.
You remind me, Simple Swain,
That l have lordly train
To attend my wishes;
That dine from golden plate,
While without you humbly watt
For the broken dishes.
You have mentioned, Simple Swain,
That your face is very plain.
agree, politely.
And, as you have truly said'
am fair, and gently bred,
And of presence slightly.
You assure me, Simple Swain,
That you do not boast OF BRAIN
Truly, you have never.
How YOU could 'twero hard to see,
Since you are decidedly
Any thing but clever.
1t were useless, Simple Swain'
To re- echo the refrain
OF your dismal signing.
Your dement's are allowed,
And that am rich and proud
Isn't worth denying.
You have shown me, Simple Swain,
How against my lordly grain
1t would 60, to choose you,
Thank you, thank you, Simple Swain'
You have made it very plain,
That I should refuse you.
--JY G. Van 7dSSei Sutphen, in I'D "HS