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, 1896-07-09
HARRY WINS.
A Large Audience Greets the Second
Demorest Medal Contest.

The program at the Methodist church
last evening was opened with a decla-
nation by Melinda Latta, subject,
Destroy Alcohol and Uplift Man" She
had a pleasing manner, but showed lack
of preparation.
Christina Kline gave the second de-
clamation, subject. Moral Suasion, or
Prohibition" His rendition showed
careful study and fine appreciation of
his subject.
Bessie Schalk gave Two Pictures in
Life" She was composed. easy and
graceful. showing much dramatic tai
ent in her rendition.
Mabel Cameron gave Two Fires"
She spoke with much feeling. inter-
Pre- ing The sentiment of her piece fine
ly.
Harry Langheldt's subject was the
"German's Argument" His perfect
naturalness predicted a future for him
as an orator.
The singing of the l.. 7. L.. under
Mrs. O~verman's direction. was excel
lent.
Ethel Miller sang a solo that would
have done credit to a trained woman's
voice. Truly she possesses a wonder
full voice for a child.
The Query Song. by the little folks.
was simply immense.
Bertha Sage and Mamie Fisher each
sang a solo very sweetiy.
Judge Carpenter was at his best and
responded gracefully to an encore.
The male quartet. Of course. charmed
the audience and had to respond to an
encore.
Mrs. Slosson presented the medal and
Book to each contestant. and presided
over the meeting with dignity and char
acter. She said, in part: IN acceding
70 the request of the committee that
should preside at this meeting, | do
not wish any undeserved credit. The
success Of this contest is due to Mrs.
Land, the chairman. and at times the
sole member of the committee. To her
untiring services we owe the fact that
this has been the enjoyable success
that 1t is"
In presenting the prizes. the idea de-
ve.oped by emulation was dwelt upon.
He wins who does his best" Only
one could receive the medal, but all
had done SO well that the ladies' felt it
unjust that any should go unrewarded,
therefore Mrs. Frazee and Mrs. Pres
ton had provided books for the five
contestants, who could not all have the
medal. 1t is only just to say thai Miss
Mabelle Lane trained both of the con-
~testants who have won the medals.
The ladies are to be congratulated
upon the large audience which assem-
bled to listen to the exercises of the
Interesting contest.
, 1896-07-09
THE CASE.

The evidence in the Croker case was
all in at noon today and it is expected
that the case will be given to the jury
tomorrow night or Saturday morning.
Frank Foote and about fifteen other
Evanston parties were on No. 3 this
morning returning home. 1t seems to
be the general impression that a con-
viction will not be secured. The jury
is regarded as eminently fair and i'm
partial and it is thought that their YER
dict will be in accordance with the law
and the evidence. Mr.. Beard of Evans
ton will occupy The time of the court
this afternoon in making his closing
argument for the defense and Mr.. Stoll
will speak tomorrow.
, 1896-07-09
LOW RATES TO THE EAST.

LOW RATES TO THE EAST.
Your attention is directed to the ex-
c%eptionally low rates in effect this COM
ing season to nearly every prominent
point in the east.
Never before has such an excellent
opportunity been afforded for a sum-
mer vacation tour, or for visiting
friends in the east. We mention below
a few of the places to which greatly re-
duced rates have been made. The UN-
ION PACIFIC Is the line that will give
you the best service to any of these
points.
Milwaukee, Wis, July 1918. Rate
One fare for the round trip.
Omaha, Neb., July 21-24. Rate-One
and one-third fare on certificate plan.
st. Louis. Mo-, July 20. Rate-One
fare for the round trip.
Omaha, Neb., August 1924. Rate
One fare for the round trip.
Cleveland, Ohio, August 1927. Rate
Probably one fare for the round
trip.
Milwaukee, Wis, August 25-17. Rate
One fare for the round trip.
st. Paul, Mimi, September IA. Rate
One fare for the round trip Tin some
cases less).
c. CLARK,
Agent.
, 1896-07-09
OFFICIALS.
A PARTY OF THE BIG GUNS MAX
ING AN INSPECTION TOUR
OF THE SYSTEM.
At the Fish Hatchery a Couple Who
are Expert With the Rod Try Their
Hand on the Tame Trout. and Even
D~ickinson's Jeers Failed to Make
Them Desist.

General Manager Ed. Dickinson, Su-
p~erintendent of Car Service L. Buck
ingham. Superintendent of Motive
Power and Machinery J. H. Mcconnell.
Superintendent Of Telegraph l.. H.
Korty. Mr.. Dickinson's private secre-
tary. Joe Sykes. occupying private car
o.. arrived from Omaha last evening at
G:10. General Superintendent Ban
companied the party over the hill from
Cheyenne, Mr.. Malloy stopping off at
this place.
The gravel pits at Sherman were in
spected yesterday afternoon. and the
scrutiny of the officials caused the ma
chinery to break and work TO be sus-
pended till this morning.
Early this morning the entire party
was aroused by Lessee Otto Gramm OF
the rolling mills and driven to fish
hatchery. In the art of angling Super
intendent Mcconnell acknowledges nc
superior and while at the hatchery he
and Superintendent Bancroft were per-
mi,ted to try their luck in the lower
pond catching the tame fish. While
the two officials were engaged in the al
most inhuman pastime of dragging out
the little troutlets who came confding,
ly up for food, General Manager Dick
inSOn stood on the bank and called
Come flshy, come fishy," to the tame
little fellows, but even his sarcasm
could not make the sporty officials de-
sist from the pleasure. Western rail,
road men will watch the Omaha papers
with considerable interest for big fish
stories in the lea future.
The private cars of the party were
attachd to No. 3 this morning and TAX
en- west. A tour of inspection will like
ly be made of all the western lines.
, 1896-07-09
CAME TO THEIR RESCUE.
RANCHMEN OF THE LARAMIE
PLAINS GOOD TO THE PEO-
PIE OF WHEATLAND.
They Close Their Headgates and Let
All the Water They Can Spare Go
Toward Saving the Crops of the
Farmers Across the Range-Eight-
Pound Trout Caught With a Fork.

The people Of Laramie and Albany
counties would welcome a long-contin-
ued II soaking rain just at the pres
ent time with considerable enthusiasm.
No more will they bemoan their fate
wlcr the ground is covered with &C
inches of snow in the early days of
June. The heavy SHOWS of spring are
the life of the streams which fill the
irrigating bitches of the farmers of
Wheatland and other agricultural COM
munities; they are the life of the range
and will hereafter be welcomed with
joy instead Of grumbling. for this year
the people have learned what it is to
be short Of water.
At the present time there is scarcely
three inches of water running in the
bottom of the Pioneer canal, and all
the bitches of the ranchmen of the Lar
annie plains have been shut down to a
degree never heard OF before. OF course
the people of this valley are entitled to
all the water which their bitches will
carry and they could take it in spite of,
any authority if they chose to do so,
but their fellow-feeliug for the people
of Wheatland has prompted them to
get along with just as little water as
possible.
Recently State Engineer Meade Wis
tied this valley and made a personal
appeal to many of the ranchmen to use
just as little water as possible, saying
that The farmers of Wheatland had
growing crops which were suffering for
moisture and that they would certainly
be a failure unless relief was obtained
through the magnanimity of the ranch
men of the valleys above.
The ranchmen have responded 10y
ally to the request of the state engineer
and it is hoped that the people below
will have sufficient moisture to carry
heir crops through to maturity.
While over from the capital the state
engineer also inspected the works of
the Colorado people for the diversion
Of the waters of the upper Big Laramie,
'ul 4o lelItl Is eAptCltu from tne COlO-
RADIO hogs save though the United
States courts, which will be appealed
to at an early date. In spite OF their
contention that their state constitu-
ton gave them all the waters of the
state. it is firmly believed by the peo-
pie of this valley that priority appro-
priation for beneficial uses gives the
better right. and upon.this ground they
propose to stand.
The low water is a menace in another
direction. 1t is said that the big trout
in some places are actually in danger.
Only the other day a ranchman up the
Big Laramie walked in with a pitchfork
and threw an eight-pounder out onto
the bank. He had become sluggish and
lacked the energy to get out of the
road.
, 1896-07-09
WOMAN TRAIN DISPATCHERS.

Miss Byrd Watkins and Miss Nellie
Raub of Topeka, Kan. are in the city,
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Flem-
ing. Miss Watkins has the distinction
Of being the only female train dis
patcher in the United States. She
holds down" the second trick at the
Office Of the Union Pacific road at To-
peka. and has been employed by thai
corporation for the past IA years. She
is taking her annual vacation. and in
company with Miss Raub will spend
the summer in Colorado.-Denver
Times.
, 1896-07-09
THE PEN REINFORCED.
EIGHT FREMONT COUNTY TOUGHS
LANDED IN THE STATE PEN
AL INSTITUTION.
One Woman Among the Gang-She
Will Grace the Prison for Six
Years-Sent Up With Her Husband
for Neutrality-suspicious. Life Man
in the Person of C. F. Grant.

The last term Of the district court for
the county OF Fremont. Judge knight
presiding. drove terror to the hearts of
the evil-doers of that section Of the
state. A particularly hard lot OF Grim
mails had been jailed by the efficient
sheriff. Mr.. Orson Grimmet, and an ex-
cellent jury vas summoned from
among the best men of the county t o
deal with the desperadoes. The result
was conviction in nearly every case
and q sentence for a long term of years
In the state penitentiary.
Among the number sentenced to the
pe%nitentiary is a woman found guilty
Of manslaughter and sentenced to a
term Of six years Imprisonment.
The sequel to the excellent work Of
the court was witnessed in Laramie to-
day. when Sheriff Grimmet and his
deputies, James c. Baldwin, DR.. Frank
Durham and Henry Beddecker. turned
over eight prisoners to Warden Nc
Donald OF the state penitentiary. The
men OF the party were pretty hard look
Ing citizens, but the woman had an air
OF refinement which made many of the
bystanders look in pity as she got into
the dray at the depot to be driven to
the penitentiary. She was manacled to
her husband. II she bemoaned her
fate. she did not evince it in the ex-
preston upon her countenance. how
ever. and bore up as stoically as the
male portion Of the coterie.
There had been trouble threatened
by friends OF the prisoners, and the
vigilant sheriff. in order to be on the
safe side. had a special deputy ride in
advance Of the stage from Lander to
Rawlins. The name of this deputy was
Marion Olive.
The prisoners turned over to Warden
Mcdonald today were as follows:
Charles E.. Grant. life sentence. for
killing a nan on the road between
Casper and Lander and appropriating
his effects. The crime was a very re-
voting one. and it was the opinion OF
many that he should have stretched
hemp.
Thomas P. Tway. Is years for rape
the particulars Of which were recently
published in these columns.
Peter and Minnie Snyder, 10 years
and six years respectively, for man
slaughter. They were guilty of the
crime OF killing a man named John
Rocks on the Stinkingwater.
Jakey Snyder. five years. for cattle
stealing.
James Walker. six years, for horse
stealing.
Sim Chandler. six years. for killing
q steer which was not his property.
Clarence Woodward, three years, for
a~ppropriating another mans horse.
The county Of Fremont is to be con-
graduated upon the manner in which
her criminal matters have been dispos-
ed of recently, and IL she continues In
the good work 1t is not too much to
hope that her warrants will soon be
travelling toward par.
, 1896-07-09
JENSEN-RYBERG.

A very pleasant wedding occurred
last evening at the residence of Martin
Beck. on Third street, when Mr..
Chris Jensen and Miss Mary Ryberg
were united in the holy bonds OF matri-
mony, the Rev. J. c. Hougum oficiat-
ing. The interesting ceremony was per-
formed in the presence of quite a large
number OF friends. After the marriage
the couple were treated to a rousing
ciarivari.
, 1896-07-09
LINKS AND PINS,

iardmaster Jordan went down to
Fort Collins last night on a brief visit.
Conductor F. G. Bowman went to
Hanna this morning. where he will
work for the present.
The w~est-bound business is ~increas-
ing rapidly. The Burlington has put an
extra sleeper on it's Denver trains TO
accommodate the increase.
, 1896-07-09

When we consider that the intestines
are about five times as long as the
body, we can realize the intense suffer-
Ing experienced when they become In
famed. DeWitt's Collie & Cholera
cure subdues inflammation at once and
completely removes the dificulty. Chas.
N. Settele.
, 1896-07-09
BRIEFLY MENTIONED.

For fine watch repairing go to Carter.
Drexel &c, at E~ggleston & Desmond's.
Choice cut flowers received every day
at Mrs. Hassett's.
For fresh cut flowers and ice cream
go to Mrs. Schalk's.
DreXel cigars 5 cents. worth 10 cents.
Eggleston L. Desmond, the druggists.
Get your dinner at Browns. Cheap
er than home cooking and just as good.
Eggleston & Desmond. the druggists.
best soda in town, also Drexel-Ameri-
cas- best ) cent cigar.
For the finest table board in the city
try Browns. Short orders at all hours.
Everything in season.
Edward Ivinson and Jesse Converse
left this morning 70" 2 days sport at
the Gresley & Logan ranch on the
Little Laramie.
The equity commissioners are max
ing their semi-annual examination of
the of the county treasurer
and county clerk.
The Demorest contest for children
under IA years of age will take place at
the Baptist church tomorrow evening.
An excellent program has been ar
ranged. Admission 10 cents.
Rev. ]. w. Taylor and f. D. Carter
| an iryal Hna Cnprt G-hip1 an tho Dir
Laramie yesterday and the day before.
They did all their fishing this side of
Burg's ranch and caught 80 of the
speckled beauties. They returned to
the city last night.
One nice improvement calls atten-
ton to the fact that another is neces-
contract to Oscar Rogers and w. II.
Bass to put modern fronts in the store
buildings occupied by George w. Fox
and A. S. Peabody. This improvement
will add much to the beauty of the west
side of Second street. Improvement is
the order of the day in the Gem City
! h'it . NC Il llNNtlIS lhlS tNtllllS
Of bicycle riders at the store of Miller
& Lovejoy for the purpose of consider
ing the ACCESSIBILITY of recognizing the
club and also to discuss the building of
a third-mile track to the south of the
city at the fish hatchery turn. Laramie
certainly has enough riders to main
tain a good club and a splendid track.
The ground in question can be leased
very cheap for a term Of years and by
nature it is just the proper thing for a
track, being perfectly level and very
hard. Very little expense would be
necessary to put it in shape. With a
first-class track it is thought probable
that a meet could be had here this fall
and all the state wheelmen interested.
Much advantage is derived by a city
through these state meetings, and Lar
annie should do everything possible to
encourage them.
, 1896-07-09
SHOOTING STARS.
AcfosB the strings of memory

AcfoSB the strings OF memory
A zephyr bres thes from out the past,
When youth believed the shooting stars
That night nthwurt the heavens cast.
They told him that the soulfelt wi,h
Asked, while still glowed the flashing brand
We're sure to eall-n wondrous gift
Within faith supplicatinR hand.
How many dreams OF love and wealth.
How many hopes of name and fame
Wish boyish trust-so soon outgrown-
We're loaded on each fitting hamc!
Say twas the credopcs Of the fool,
A farce where folly played chief part
1t had what too much after lacks.
The earnest service Of the heart.
And 80 OF nil those radiant ships :
That one time sped DER seas Of air
And piled up high with golden dreams,
Struck Ages rock and foundered there. i
Hung in the sanctum of tho soul.
Where death can only force the bar,
Alone remains that joy we knew
And lived when dreaming of the star.
Philadelphia Times
, 1896-07-09

Try our Western Big T. c.
& Co. Flour. private brand.
None finer and very cheap, at
Trainings.
, 1896-07-09
A CHILD ENJOYS

The pleasant flavor, gentle action, and
soothing effect of Syrup Of Figs, when
in need Of a laxative, and il the father
or mother be costive OF bilious, the
most gratifying results follow its use;
known and every family should have a
bottle.
, 1896-07-09
UNEQUALED SERVICE.

UNEQUALED SERVICE. y
Through Pullman slsspsrs, PullmaD
dining cars and free reclining chair
cars leave Denver daily. The Union.
Pacific IL the great through car line Of
the west. Ask your nearest agent for
tickets via this line.
Denver to Chicago via Kansas City
Is given via the Union Pacific and Chi
cago and Alton railways.
q. L. LOHAX,
Omaha. Nsh
, 1896-07-09

Parks Tea ia a great blood psrihef
and cleanser. A pleasant herb drink
which moves the bowels without pain,
gripping or discomfort.
Sold by Eggleston and Desmond.
, 1896-07-09

Imperial and Progress BIZ
cycles SIS to $500 on easy
terms, or IS per cent off for
cash at Trabing's.
, 1896-07-09

Furnished Housekeeping rooms for
rent. Sayer Hansen. ISL 9TH street.
, 1896-07-09
DON'T GO

Coughing around. You can stop 1t /:
you want to by using Parks Cough
syrup. If it doesn't cure your cold you
can get your money back.
Sold by Eggleston and Desmond.
, 1896-07-09

It would be hard to convince . man
suffering from bilious collie that his
agony ID due TO q microbe with an IN
pronouncable name. But one dose OF
DeWitt's Collie Z Cholera, cure will con.
vince him Of its power to afford In.
slant relief. 1t kills pain. Chas. N.
Settele. Z.
, 1896-07-09

STAGE LINE FROM LARAMIE TO
COOPER HILL.
Leaves Laramie Tuesdays and Fri
days at 7 o'clock from Fox's store.
Starts Tuesday, June I'd.
243tf EROSION & SCHNEIDER.
, 1896-07-09

Whisper it to your neighbors that the
Republican is the best paper in the
state. and that 1t al be had for 80
cents per month.
, 1896-07-09

Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick head.
ache, Indigestion, biliousness. All
druggists. 25 cents.
, 1896-07-09

Feed the nerves upon pure. rich
blood and you will not be nervous.
Pure blood comes by taking Hoods
S%arsaparilla which is thus the greatest
and best nerve tonic.
, 1896-07-09

Small in size. but great In results.
DeWitt's Little Early. Risers act ssnt-
~ but thoroughly. curing indigestioa.
dyspepsia and constipation. Small pill.
best pill. Chas. N. Settsls.
, 1896-07-09

A daily papsr for 80 cents pr month
q pretty cheap reading.
, 1896-07-09
The u S. Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior to ell others.

ROSES and other choice flowers con-
stantly on hand at MRS. HERTZOG'S.
, 1896-07-09
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

William Manasse and John A. Fischer
left yesterday for the North park.
Senator John McGill came up from
his ranch on the Big Laramie on No. 4
today.
Mrs. w. E. Chaplin left on the noon
train for Pueblo, Colo, where she will
visit for a month with relatives.
Mrs. Thomas Alsop will leave for her
Little Laramie ranch tomorrow, where
she will remain during the haying sea-
son.
Ed. Farrell left last night for Fort
Madison, Ia, where he will make his
home with his son Thomas, who is
running an engine out of that place.
Frank Burns went over to Cheyenne
last night to arrange for the funeral
of his wife's mother, Mrs. Harvey, who
died in this city yesterday. The re-
mains were shipped to Cheyenne on No.
4 today.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Glider left for
Fremont, Neb., on No. 4 today, where
they go to attend the funeral of a sis
ter of Mr.. Gildden, who died at Black
foot. Idaho, yesterday and is being TAX
en- to Fremont for burial.
Mrs. Dolph Wolcott and her mother,
Mrs. Richard T%regoning, ST., left for
Denver on the moo train, where Mrs.
Tregoning will have her eyes fitted for
a pair of glasses. The elder lady will
return to Laramie in a couple of days,
but Mrs. Wolcott will stop and visit
with friends in Eaton for a tima
, 1896-07-09
SALT LAKE TRIBUNE.
Reduced to $500 per Year After June /,
1896.

On June list the Salt Lake Tribune
will reduce the price Of the semi-week-
ly to $500 per year. The present high
standard will be maintained, and every
effort will be made to keep the semi
weekly in the front rank.
, 1896-07-09
BEATS THEM ALL,

The New Ideal Deering Now
er; latest, best and also the
cheapest machine on the mar
ket today.
|TRABI'G COMMERCIAL CO., AGENTS.
o7eaodf2
, 1896-07-09

TICKET FOR THE EAST.
For Sale Cheap. Apply at this office.
27Stf
, 1896-07-09

The New Ideal Ball Bearing
Mower now sells TO S45 to 500,
and all steel Deering Rakes at
$40, at Trainings.
, 1896-07-09

We are anxious to do q little good
in this world and a think of no pleas
anter or better way to do 1t than by
recommending One Minute Cough cure
as a preventive of pneumonia, con-
sumption and other serious lung trou-
bles that follow neglected colds. Chas.
N. Settele.
, 1896-07-09

Eli Hill, Lumber City. Pa. writes. 81
have been suffering from piles for q
years and thought my Ease incurable
DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve was rec
commended to me as a pile cure, so ]
bought a box and 1t performed a per
manent cure" This is only one OF
thousands Of similar cases. Eczema,
sores and skin diseases yield quickly
when it is used. Cha. N. Settele.
, 1896-07-09
MY SWEETHEART.

Her cheeks are like the roses,
Her brow is lily white;
And well l know the eason
She takes Parks Tea each night.
She's strong and well and happy, too,
Her face is clear and bright,
And laughingly she tells the cause,
Il take Parks Tea each night.
Sold by Eggleston and Desmond.
Smyrna times., 1896-08-05
WE'RE THEY MARRIEDi
A Young Couple Duly Disseoted and Take


Over.
They were coming away from the
theater, and they fell to discussing the
young couple who sat in front of them.
'"They are evidently married." said
the girl in the Persian waist. 'Inoticed
that they didn't exchange word while
the curtain was DOWN"
Nonsense; they are merely en-
gagged, said the girl in the black gown.
'I heard him tell her that he did not
consider the leading lady even pretty. "
Perhaps they are merely brother and
sister," suggested the young man Of the
party.
''No, they weren't" said the girl in
the Persian waist; 'he'd have gone out
between the acts if he was only her
brother, while an engaged man wouldn't
want to leave her, and"-
"a newly married man would not
dare to" broke in the girl in the black
gown.
'She took of her hat ~ soon as she
came in," remarked the young man.
"That looks as if she was married and
in the habit of consulting the feelings
OF some one else
"Or that they were not really engaged
yet and she wanted to show him how
considerate she could be, )" said the girl
in the black gown.
''Or that she was merely conscious of
having pretty hair, said the girl in the
Persian waist. will you wager box
of chocolates that they are not mar
ried?'
I'D rather you ladies would settle
it between you," said the young man
hastily. You have SO much more in
sight in such matters, you know"
There they come nOw," said the
girl in the Persian waist. "Let us no
tice what they do, and perhaps we can
decide. If they are merely friends, they
will stop for cream, soda and"-
''If they are engaged, she will tell
him how hungry she is. and they will
stop for supper, said the young man
bitterly.
while if they are married, went
on the girl in the Persian waist, che
there, what did tell you?"
The couple paused before cigar shop,
and he went in, while she waited at the
door.
"You were right" said the girl il
the black gown; ''they are married. -
Chicago Times Herald.