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The Dickinson press., 1889-06-22
THEIR TOES ToUcnEp THE GROUND.

THEIR TOES TOUCHED THE GROUND.
The officers hurried their prisoners to the
county Jail and the backbone of tho worst
organization which ever lourished in the
west was broken. The joy of the respectable
element was i'll concealed aud knew nc
bounds. Resentment was deep in thcll
breasts. In power once more they proceeded
to rid the town of the objection ..ole popula-
ton More than 100 members of the gang
were forced to walk from tho place.
During the progress of public meeting in
celebration of the redemption of tho town
news was brought that the two Cinnamon
beaten by the leaders of the gang were dead
y lynching party was publicly organized,
and, after securing arms and ropes, tho
avengers marched 10 the county Jail. singing
on the way and carrying lanterns.
Fndly and Landcnbergcr were guarding the
prisoners by direction of Miller Of course
they were not foolish enough to resist the
strangers, and Lacey, Opium Bob aud Car.
ter, wearing handouts. wero soon heading a
procession to the stock yards The ccrenlo.
mics here We're brief Lacey and Bob were
helpless with fear and Carter announced
that he had nothing to say Now. the latter
had been very decent sort of fellow and
had some stanch friends in the crowd. 1t is
small wonder, then, that just an instant be-
fore the word to take the slack out of the
ropes was given, the moose was lifted over his
head and he was off into the sage brush and
through the darkness 1t was utterly useless
to hunt for him at that time
Lacey and Opium Bob were strangled to
death When they ceased gasping, kicking
and swinging their arms, the rope ends were
fastened to the fence on either side of the cx.
celleut scaffold made by building walk over
one of the stockyard gates.
AL this occurred the day and night preced-
ing Easter Sunday The great Christian feast
day was not observed as usual at Rawlins
that year Lacey and Bob were not cut
down until evening They were black in the
face, eyes protruded and tongues "lolled. =
Worst of all. the amateur execut; oners had
been careless, and the toes Of the men touched
the ground Their punishment was awful
They died in frlghtful agony Cheyenne
IVY. T., Cor. st. Louis Globe Democrat
The Dickinson press., 1889-06-22
Tho Photographers Have Done 1t

The practice of going out between acts is in
a fair way of being effectually put an end to.
A wife at one Of the theatres the other even
ing when her husband made no move to 20
out between the acts said in surprise:
"Ain't you going out, deart'
"Out where!''
why, out to see man"
mo, those newspaper men have harped
upon the thing so long that man can't go
out to see man without being suspected of
going out to ges drink I'm going to sit the
play through"
The millennium coming. ng.-Boston Courier
The Dickinson press., 1889-06-22
LITTLE MEN AND WOMEN.
FACTS ABOUT SOME DlMlNUTlvE
SPECIMENS OF HUMANITY.

An Old Time Recipe FOR Checking Growth.
Many Littlo People with Interesting
Eecortls-A Dwarf Destroyed by Cats.
Dolly Dutton and Her Troubles.
The Dickinson press., 1889-06-22

Dickinson is the metropolis
of western Dakota. The
PRESS is the leading newspa-
per. Subscription $2a year,
81 for six m, so cts. three M.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-31
Facts. Rumors and Fancies.

Bandmanu has gone to his cattle ranch in
Montana.
j. II. Gilmour will star next season in a
version Of Jack Harkaway."
The statement that Mrs. GriswOld
annie Robe) would return to the stage is
denied.
"'Ostler joe has been dramatized at last,
and by New England woman, too. Mrs.
Potter. who is meditating Camille" hasn't
secured it yet.
Maggie Mitchell in her new play Ray"
played at Utica on last Thursday night to
the largest house Of the season. the receipts
being nearly one thousand two hundred
dollars.
Mortimer Snow and Miss Virginia Snow,
both of Brigham city and late with Snow,
Houtz ~ Co, have entered into a contract
with the Loye-Inman comedy company to
play with them TO Sanfrancisco, ana viii. in
all probability accompany them to Austria
liza. Miss Snow plays lead to Miss Inman
and Mr.. Snow goes as ''heavy juvenile"
glor De.Vivo, who has gone on to San
Francisco, tnere to arrange with Manager
Clawson for Atlantis appearance here, has Il
great record as a piloter of foreign at
fractions. His record runs. as follows:
Parepa, 1868; Brignoi, 1869; Di Murska,
1873; Carlotta Patti, 1879; Ristori, 1856;
Nevada, 1857; Salvini, 1867; Campanini,
1SS7-S.
Little Lord Fauntleroy opened last Mon
day in San Francisco to an immense audi
ance; the eastern success will be more
than duplicated out west, and Manager
French writes that the first week will
yield $4,000. The company were originally
booked here for three nights and matinee,
but one night will doubtless be taken Off
Salt Lake and given to Sacramento.
Joseph Jefferson has been writing his
autobiography at odd times for several
years past. 1t tells of his travels as boy
in his fathers company in the primitive
towns of the west and then gives complt .
account Of his work, the principal happen
ings of his career and the interesting people
he has met to the present time. The auto
biography will be published in instruments
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-31
by the Century, beginning early next

by the Century, beginning early next
aut INN.
The members of Miss Mary AndersOn's
companyumet at Mr.. Henry z. AbbCy's
Office on Broadway, yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock, and were paid salaries in full for
the three weeks to come, one half of the
balance Of their season. and given passage
tickets for England. The ladies and gen
tlemen seemed perfectly satisfied with the
arrangement and after bidding farewell to
Mr.. Abbey, left to make ready for their
ocean voyage. Last night found the com
pany on board the big Inman liner, City OF
New York and by the time the milkman
finishes his rounds this morning they will
have bid goodby to America and its shores.
New York Herald
Mr. Henry Z. Abbey seems particularly
unfortunate with the attractions he books
for San Francisco. Last season he booked
little Josef Holman to appear for several
weeks in that city, but the young prodigy
was unable to get there on account of sick
ness, and Mr.. Abbey had to pay rent for the
theatre. This year the same thing happens
on account of Miss Mary AndersOn's in
ability to finish her tour. But if Mr.. Abbey
is losing any money in this country he Ger
tainly is not abroad. From cable advices
received by him the last seven perform
ances given by Bernhardt in Turin, where
she is nov playing, netted $2S, 900. BY the
way, il is whispered that the Divine Sarah
will soon become grandmother Her son
Maurice and his Young wife are living near
Versailles. and Maurice is very happy over
the fact that he will soon be called
papa
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-31
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-31

At the Grand this week the negro
minstrel, gunLne all BLACKWELL pit him
self against his white brother imitator and
the public can Judge which of the two
makes the better darkey. The Georgia
Ministries with Billy Kersands-he Ct the
capacious mouth at their head-Open there
tomorrow night, and next Friday and
Saturday, the McNish, Arno, RAMA
minstreis, concerning whose cancellation
of dates at the theatre considerable has
been said of late-hold forth. Douglas
White denies that the troupe went to
pieces. or that it is not up to the average,
ana says though McNish himself is not
with them, his brother William is in the
company, and does the other McNish's
special acts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-31

have any great opportunities vocally,
he quite carried the opera as far as hUmor
and action were concerned. Miss Pratt
was one of Stephens reserve corps Of
debutantes Of whom he seems to have any
number in store and whom he likes to
srrmg as a surprise on the pubic
She has a fine voice which raised
good deal of enthusiasm and
her acting was very easy Tor
one who was making her initial bow. Her
voice will be heard from yet, when it has
a little matured, and some of its faults
toned down MIR. White in a small part
was up to his usual standard, and whole
host as stage manager. He had charge of
III the business, marches, etc, and 1his
! .bOrs, too, must have been very difficult.
Mr.. Easton's music hardly gave him OPP
pOrtunity to repeat his big hit in the DO
hemian Girl" he was also apparently out
Of voice at the start, but he warmed up
later on, and his noble voice told to fine
advantage: he looked very handsome, and
but for a tendency to use his right arm too
much, he would have acted well. He ought
to have one of those tender soulful ballads
in which he excels, introduced for him.
follow after mention Of Miss Pratt
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-31

Mr. C. J. Smith, travelling salesman for
Bedford, Clark & Co., Chicago, had the mis-
fortune to sprain his wrist most severely.
81 was suffering great pain, - he says, land
my wrist was badly swollen; few appli-
cations of Chamberlain's Pain Balm re-
lieved the pain and reduced the swelling in
enc night. and in consequence my business
was not interrupted, for which l am very
grateful. l can recommend Chamberiain's
Pain Balm from personal experience
Sold by L. G. NJ. l. drug department.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-31

A synopsis of THE World which mas
escapades, assassinations and explosions
enough to suit the most ''gOrily' inclined,
appears in the advertising columns. The
club revive ''Pique' for April 5.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-31
The artists and the carpenters are aIread

The arusts and the carpenters arc fITeaUN
at work on the new scenery and mechanical
effects for "The World" the sensation
which forms the Home Clubs attraction
next Friday ana Saturday evenings. The
main characters are cast as follows:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-31

F'IRsT-CLAss grocery house, John Nc
Donald & Sons, No. PCS and 20 Main St. :;
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
STATE ITEMS.

Torrington has contributed about 5000 to the Johnstown flood sufferers.
 A true bill for rape was found against Frank Nearing, of New Milford. ill the superior court at Winsted last week.
 Mir Isaac H. Bromley is to deliver the oration at the unveiling of the monu- ment to Captain John Mason at Mystic, on June 18th.
 A New Milford man has discovered the exact time when George Washing ton took his first carriage ride. It was when he took hack at the cherry tree.
 Judge Fem, of the superior court, is said to have recently had brought be- fore him for trial 8 prisoner, who twen- ty-6ve years before, was tried for deser- tion before court martial of which the Judge was member, and sentenced to be shot, but afterwards pardoned.
 According to statistics over 6,250, 900 lbs of Oleomargarine were made and eaten in Connecticut and Rhode Island (forming the Connecticut Internal Reve- nue District) last year being an average of nearly ten pounds a year for each man, woman and child in the commun1- ty. There are seven factories engaged in the production of the stuff, and nearly three hundred dealers licensed to retail it.
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
SHARON.

Dr H. R. Williams, of New York, has arrived at his farm to spend the sum- mer months. We are glad to welcome the Dr if only for short stay. Miss Bessie Williams, who is attending school at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., is also at her home.
 Geo Pulver and daughter, of Hol- yoke, Mass, spent the week in town on business.
 B. B. Reed was driving through our street one day last week when a dog rushed out and frightened his horse. MT Reed was thrown out but escaped without injury, excepting shaking up. The horse continued his flight until the wagon was total wreck.
 The Grange held 8 picnic in Reed 8 grove Saturday afternoon, but the shower drove them to their homes soon after they arrived at the grove.
 The Amenia Union base ball club day afternoon, but their catcher did not arrive from out of town. They did not wish the game to be called but would play for practice. A few innings were played with score of 23 to 10 in Sharon's favor.
 The Mechanics, IT,, of Sharon Valley, played the small boys from the street a game of ball on Monday, June 10th. The Valley boys received so-called scrubbing" by a score of 25 to B.
 Quite number of our young men attended festival at Ellsworth Friday night. They seem to know where to go to receive good refreshments, served by some of the fairest walters.
 Dr Knight has recently purchased 8 very nice new carriage.
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
LAKEVILLE.

The society of Kings Daughters were to have held lawn party on T. L. Norton's lawn last week Tuesday afternoon, but the heavy shower made it necessary to dispense the ice cream. etc., indoors. The endeavor was a successful affair, however, as some $40 was the amount cleared.
 The ladies' aid society of the M. B. church held strawberry festival in the hall on Wednesday evening, June 12.
 The strawberry crop has been injured hereabouts by reason of the frequent rains.
 Samuel Butcher, ST., sailed for Eng land June 18th, on the steamer "City of Paris.
 The law against fishing in lake Wononscopomac was "off'' on Saturday and the fishermen of the town "rose up early in the morning" to take advantage of it.
 The annual meeting of the w. 0. T. U. was held Tuesday afternoon, June 18.
 H. s. Wilson has been appointed postmaster here.
 On Saturday. June 8th, Miss Mary Robbins gave a lunch party. A most enjoyable time was reported.
 Miss Mary Robbins, Miss Carrie Bissell and Miss Hattie Moore sail for Europe the 26th of this month by the White Star steamship "Germania y These young ladies expect to spend a number of months in travel through many parts of Europe.
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
WEST CORNWALL.

Mrs Chas. Hubbard and family, of Hartford City, Ind, arrived at MT Colds on Thursday.
 Dr W. B. Battam, of New Milford, will be at the Mansion House on Fri day, the 21st.
 Rev T. H. Pierpont and wife are in New Haven this week.
 Mrs T. H. Wilson and family, of Long Hill, spent Sunday among friends in this village.
 Charles Wolfe has been on the sick list for few days.
 Miss Nellie Cochrane, of Bridgeport, was home over Sunday.
 Miss Jessie Weaton has returned from her visit at Norfolk and is now at her new home with Mir and Mrs O.. B. Baldwin
 George Oldfield and mother, of Stock bridge, were with us once more over Sunday and to attend the funeral of Mrs Julia Cochrane.
 The fifth annual convention of the Housatonic Christian Endeavor Union was held Wednesday last in the chapel. There being large delegations from Sharon, Cornwall, Canaan, Kent Warren and New Milford. The exercises were very interesting. The addresses by MT George Stoughton, of Thomaston, and Rev Dr Blake, of New London, are worthy of special mention. A most pleasant feature of the occasion was a praise service led by an orchestra of five pieces. A question box was also an object of much interest. The ladies entertained the crowd with bountiful repast and the meeting was recorded as @ very successful one in the cause of Christian Endeavor.
 Smith & Sons are agents for all the standard moving machines, horse rakes, extras, etc., of which their store rooms are chuck full, and they are fast dis posing of them at bottom figures.
 Miss Ada c. Sterling is guest of Mrs R. I. Scoville, Cream Hill.
 "Help Lord, for the faithful fall from among the children of men" of a beautiful Sabbath day we took the last look of dear, departed friend and neighbor, Mrs Houstan Cochrane, who was called so suddenly away on Thurs day evening last, surrounded by her beloved family, who are almost heart broken over this unlocked for and severe bereavement To say that she was faithful and indulgent wife and mother, general favorite and that her loss will be deeply and sincerely mourn ed by all who knew her, will be only to repeat what has so many times been said since the sad event. The large assemblage at the church the fearful eyes of young and old and the beauti- ful flowers arranged by loving hands all bore silent testimony to the universal sense of loss and sympathy.
 And so she has left us.
 Iris here that men die,
 But joyful the union above,
 When mother and child
 In the "sweet by and by E.-
 Shall greet one another in love.
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
SOUTH CANAAN.

The Rev Mir Robertson gave fine discourse from the text, "Why halt ye between two opinions ?" The church was fragrant with flowers. A large cross, made of maiden hair ferns and daisies, by Mrs Porter Smith, was very much admired
 Miss Ingram, from Hunter, N. Y, has been visiting friends and relatives in town.
 Several delegates from this society attended the convention of Christian Endeavor in Cornwall last week, and report pleasant gathering.
 At a recent meeting of this district James Merriman was appointed com mittee for the ensuing year.
 Mrs Chas Hunt was able to attend church for the first time in several months.
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
FALLS VILLAGE.

Will Morris, of Forte Wayne. Ind, master mechanic of 8 division of the Wabash, St Louis & Pacific R. R. and wife, arrived in town Saturday, the guests of MT s. w. Morris.
 Milton Green and daughter, of Hart ford, stopped over Saturday night on his way to West Cornwall to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs Houston Cochrane.
 Mrs J. B. Lester, from Waverly, N. Y.. is stopping at the Dudley House for few days.
 Mrs D. D. Chamberlain and daughter arrived here Monday from Lake Mohe- gan, where Miss Clara had been to attend commencement exercises.
 Miss Celia Diamond, of Ore Hill, won the medal in the contest at the M. E. church, Friday evening.
 The Cong societies in town have given Rev J. G. Robertson call to oficiate during the remainder of the year.
 MT Pierre Mundry went to New York last week to be doctored. The delicate operation of removing an abcess from inside his head was successfully per formed last Wednesday and he was doing well at last accounts.
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
WEDNESDAY. JUNE l9. 1889.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

The house adhered to its former action in regard to the bill giving women the right to vote in school district meetings, practically killing the same.
 A grade crossing bill satisfactory to both houses has at last been produced. One of the provisions is that railroad shall close up one grade crossing every year for sixty miles of road, if in the opinion of the railroad commissioners the financial condition of the road will permit so doing.
 The senate amendments to the bill regarding the increase of the Consoli- dated road were agreed to by the house, and the bill as amended was passed.
 The senate sustained Governor Bulk eley's veto of the secret ballot bill, there being only two votes against the veto.
 The resolution which would amend the constitution so that the election of state officers would be in the manner of other elections, and not throwing the same into the legislgture when majori- ty is not declared at the polls, was was rejected by the house.
 The bill authorizing the election of railroad commissioners by the people, rejected by the senate.
 The bill creating criminal court of common pleas in Fairfield county, vetoed by Governor Bulkeley, was passed over the veto, by the house, by . vote of 152 to 31, and by the senate with only one dissenting voice.
 The house passed the bill increasing the capital of the school fund to total of $2, 25O, 900.
 The house passed the bill taxing investment companies.
 Governor Bulkeley has nominated Silas A. Robinson, of Middletown, for judge of the superior court for eight years from February 11th, 1890.
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
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Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
ORIGIN OF UNCLE SAM,

The term came into use in the war of 1872, and originated at Troy, N. Y. The government inspector there was Samuel Wilson, universally known as Uncle Sam. Whenever he inspected supplies furnished the government he would brand them U. S., meaning United States, but the abbreviation being then new and not generally recognized, the workmen supposed it to mean Uncle Sam, the inspector Afterward the story was repeated and got into print, and from that time the name has been facetiously applied to the United States Chicago Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
SOUTHFIELD.

Mir Sleep preached here Sunday afternoon.
 MT Knott and family arrived here las week.
 H. l.. Barber started on 8 trip last week. His partner, Williams, taking charge of the shop in his absence.
 Boss Warrington spends his time mostly settling his accounts preparato- ry to going away.
 Sociable this week with Mrs I. R. Baldwin.
 The almost every day rains keep the ways and roads quite muddy and con- siderably washed.
 Wm. R. Baldwin's piece of grass will take the cake again this year. Strange to say our postmaster raises the best grass.
 Application is made for rent of one or two houses even at this late date.
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
CANAAN VALLEY.

Abel Stevens has been dangerously i'll for more than four weeks and grave doubts are entertained as to his recovery
 Miss Rena Stevens, of Keokunk, Iowa, is visiting her grandmother, Mrs J. P. Wadsworth.
 Mrs D. D. Miner, of Burrville, visi- ted here last week.
 Squirrels are doing 8 good deal of damage to corn. They entirely ruined Q ;piece for Wm. Amstead, winch he has plowed up and set with tobacco.
 Newman Wheeler is on the sick list
 H. B. Stevens was in this section looking up the potato trade
 Mrs N. Hadsell, of Sheffield, has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs Frank Decker, the past week.
 Prayer meetings in Wadsworth school house every Thursday evening. All are cordially invited.
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
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