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, 1897-03-23
SHE SHRUNK.

Washington is the mecca for brides
and grooms. One OF the last couples
who spent the first days OF their honey
moon in the Capital City yesterday. The
bride was very large. and the groom
was correspondingly small. At the first
meal the groom conflded in the elevator
boy, and told him that his wife was @,
a very shrinking disposition, so he
would please have the clerk send meals
TO the room. This was done. The
groom approached the clerk during the
afternoon and told him that his wife
was Of a shrinking nature and did not
like to go OUT the public way, and asked
him if there was not a private exit
through which they could go to take Il
carriage drive around the city. The bell
vas rung quite frequently during their
stay, and the bride with the shrinking
nature became a subject of great curios-
ity to the help. When they left the por-
ter caught sight OF her and stood in
establishment. The clerk
angrily asked him what he meant by
staring at a guest.
Couldn't help ii no how, boss. l jess
he'd ter look at that shrinkin' pusson.
I'd jess like to know how long she's ben
shrinkin', an what she 'peared like be-
TO- she shrunk. Star.
, 1897-03-23
news OF THE RAIL.
A LITTLE INCIDENT IN THE EAR
LY DAYS OF THE SIXTH
DISTRICT.
Conductor Van Housen Makes Three
Starts From the Laramie Depot
A Grpphic Description Of the
Wreck Near Ireen River From the
Tongue OF an Witness.

Some years ago when Superintendent
Van Housen OF the Short Line was a
passenger conductor on the Wyoming
division, some OF the wags then on the
Sixth district got a pretty good joke on
him N fine morning The conductor
yelled "All aboard" and the eagle-eye
pulled out AZ a right smart clip. But
the rolling mill switch was turned for
the siding and the train ven nearly
to the rolling mill before the brakes
brought il 10 a %standstill. The train
was backed up and another start from
the depot taken. This time, when just
opposite the rolling mill it a discover
ed thai an important box had been left
on the platform and the train was again
Snow and several more OF the old-tim-
ers who delighted in a good joke. began
yelling. Everybody get a board now
we're going this time without fail and
before the train was beyond the yard
limits Conductor Van Housen was nj,
most ready to back up again in order TO
fight he platform gang. This incident
has doubtless been in the mind OF the
capable superintendent a thousand times
since ii occurred: indeed it is such little
things which round OIt the minds OF
great men and sharpen their wits for
the BATH" of life. Each II is stored in
the mind as n gem of experience worthy
OF preservation.
, 1897-03-23
PERSONAL

c. D. Griffin OF Rock Greek IS in the
city.
A. Traverse went to Rawlins on No. 3
today.
Miss Grace Sharpless LEFT for Denver
on The midnight train.
Hugo Donzelman came over from
Cheyenne this morning.
Miss Mamie Kennedy returned to her
home at Wyoming station on the morn
ing train.
George w. Ristine, receiver and gen.
eral manager OF the Midland, passed
through on No. 4.
f. o. Harrison and George S. Busk
returned on the morning train from an
extended "trip to old England.
Frank WilmOt arrived this morning
from Woodbine. Ia, and will visit for
some lime with his father in this city.
Mrs. G. NJ. Kipka Of Lookout return
ed to her home on the morning train,
af.er a pleasant visit with friends in the
city.
w. G. Thees. who has been visiting
with friends and relatives in the city
for The past 10 day. returned to Park
City. Utah. on the morning train.
Messrs. Jones and Prime. two expert
anral iron uArlyaro Prom =, ,ri, , -
rived on the morning train end will be
employed at the Laramie rolling mills
The big mill will start up shortly.
George Eykyn and James McGibbor
returned from Utah on No. 2 last night
and went to the Northrop ranch today
They were the buyers of the NorthroI
bunch OF sheep and now go to taxi
charge Of the property.
, 1897-03-23
HE COT HIS ANSWER.

AS the train pulled out OF Chicago n
quiet gentlemanly looking man entered
the buffet car, and, ensconcing himself
in a comfortable chair, drew out a long
cigar and entered deeply into his paper.
He remained so quiet and retained his
seat 50 long that another passenger.
whose bearing distinctly stamped him
as a commercial travelling man, one OF
the kind full Of chatter and curiosity,
could no longer restrain himself, ad-
dressing the quiet gentleman, he iuquir,
ed: Travelling east?"
Slowly removing his cigar. the gen.
tleman turned and looked at his ques-
toner with slightly elevated eyebrows.
replying: Yes"
New York;"
Yes
~"Pleasure?"
Yes and no."
Great place. New York. Ever been
there before"
NO"
liz gong nome THIS trlp-New
York, you know
The gentleman made no reply, but re-
sumed his paper. After n little silence
the commercial man began again.
I'm with c. & Co., on Broadway. II
you drop in I'll show o over the city"
THANK you, it will not be necessary
Excuse me. but might ask what
you're going to New York for?"
BY this time most of the other passen-
gers were interested. The gentleman.
who was extremely annoyed at the
drummer's curiosity, laid down his pa
per and exclaimed:
I'm going 10 New York, first be-
u the train is taking me there; Sec
ond. because I've got lots OF money and
can afford 1t; and last, because if l like
the place l intend to buy it,"
The commercial man subsidized amid a
roar Of Observation-Disclosures Times.
Furnished Housekeeping rooms for
'ent. Sayer Hansen. ISL 9th street.
, 1897-03-23
f MENTIONED.

Hot soda at Settele's.
For a good meal, try Browns.
Go to Braidwood's for the finest cup
of coffee in town.
Browns restaurant has begun the
New Year with the intention Of beat
ing it's peerless record of the old year.
Best table in town.
The Brotherhood OF Locomotive En-
gineers is making arrangements TO give
n grand ball at Maennerchor hall on the
night OF April 10Th. Bear. in mind the
date.
Everybody is invited 10 attend our
grand spring opening OF dry goods and
millinery Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday, March %. "a and %. Lara
ME Dry Goods Co.
Measles are reported in three or four
families of the city and great care should
be exercised to prevent its spread. May
or Brown warns those who have the
disease in their household to prevent
all intercourse with neighboring fami-
lies. Unless this is done a quarantine
will have to be ordered and strictly en-
forced.
The Evanston Herald says: Judge
Corn is thinking of removing to Laramie
with his family. The judge has two
children and the advantage offered at
the university in that city for properly
schooling them Is one of the. induce
ments. In case the contemplated change
does not interfere with his judicial du-
lies. he will in all probability make his
home in Laramie"
Mrs. Geo. w. Pingree is in from the
Centennial valley. Mr.. and Mrs. Pin
gree are getting old and desire to remove
to the city. Fol this reason they desire
20 rent their Centennial valley home,
which is a very pretty and desirable
place. They have good buildings, an ex-
~ceptiOnally fine mountain stream run
ming by their door, plenty of hayland
and fine pasture. See their advertise
ment in another part Of this paper.
The weather report for today is fair
and warmer tonight, with variable
winds. The flags for the service nave
arrived and the black triangle above the
! square white were displayed this morn
ing, indicating fair weather, warmer.
This flag signal service will be OF great
benefit to the people OF this section, and
the railroad company will receive the
thanks of all for the enterprise. There
is also a whistle code connected with the
service. but it is understood hat il will
not be brought into play.
, 1897-03-23
SEEKS HIS CHILD.
A. C. Cranz Of Chicago Has Trouble
Finding His Little Girl.

Friday, A. c. CranZ arrived in the city
from Chicago in search Of his little eight
year old daughter. who has been living
with her grandmother. Mrs. Rose Bode,
during the past two years. Mr.. Cranz
was not permitted to see his daughter as
the child had. as he thought. been spir,
tied away. He searched all day Friday.
Saturday and Sunday and finally called
an attorney to his assistance. Yesterday
Mrs. Bode was prevailed upon to give
up the child, which she did, and father
and daughter will probably return to
Chicago today.
The facts in this strange matter are
lbUul as follows: Mr.. Cranz married
Mrs. BODIES daughter, Miss Anna Bode,
in this city, some years ago. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cranz settled in Chicago. Two chill.
dren, a boy and a girl, were born to
them. About two years ago Mrs. Cranz
died, and on her death bed requested
that the little girl, then 6 years old, be
given 10 her grandmother, Mrs. Rose
BOde OF this city. to raise. Her request
was complied with and the little girl,
whose name is Ruth, began living with
Mrs. Bode. who became dearly attached
10 the liutle tot. When Mr.. Cranz arriv-
ed for his child, Mrs. Bode was greatly
surprised. and being so completely
wrapped up in little Ruth she determin.
ed not to give her up, but it is under.
stood everything has been settled and
the father will take his daughter back
10 Chicago with him.
Miss Ruth breads to leave Grandma
BOde. as she calls her. for she say Mrs.
Bode has been very kind to her. 1t IS
not known why Mr.. Cranz desires to re-
gain his child. but it is presumed that
the fondness anyparent has for his child
actuates him.
During the little game of hide and
seek. Miss Ruth stopped a while at the
home of Col. Del neutrality-suspicious.
Tribune.
, 1897-03-23
See the elegant new
shirt waists at the a
Dry Goods Co.

A devoted couple who, apparently had
been long separated were thrust sudden
:" into each others company, says the
boston Evening Record, at a largely at
tended reception. A lady who tells the
story was present. in company with an
educated deaf girl. The happy reunited
pair displayed fully the thoughts that
were in their hearts by the beam upon
their countenances. Suddenly the young.
man drew near to the one whom he
adored and said in a low lone, inaudi-
BILE to those about him, a few seemingly
affectionate words. The deaf girl
watched the proceedings with in,ensest
interest, and suddenly broke into a
broad grin. Her companion inquired
what 1t was that amused her. She
turned about 30 that the couple could
not see her and replied: THAT man
said, If all these people were not here,
I'd kiss you. II they don't get out OF the
way pretty soon. l shall have to before
them The girl replied. Then l shall!
scream" The deaf girl understood
their words by the motion Of their lips.
Whisper 1t to your ns1ghpors that the
Republican 10 the best papsr in the
state. and that It can be had for 20
cents poe month.
, 1897-03-23
RAWLINS PAINT NINE.
Operations Resumed and Shipments
Soon to Be Made.

A special to the Denver News says
news from Rawlins that the COM
pany operating the paint mine, there has
begun work again. Since the present
company took hold Of the property, with
Mr.. J. c. Davis as president, Mr.. l. C.
Miller. vice president and treasurer, and
Ex-Governor Osborne as secretary, the
company has shipped during the last
two years 16, 900 tons Of paint ore from
which there has been realized $40, 900.
OF this amount $44, 900 has been paid to
the Union Pacific Railway company for
freight and SIG. 900 to the miners and
teamsters. The receipts have melted
away in freight charges. wages. etc, un-
Ill no profit was left to the stockhold-
ers.
When the mine caved in a short time
ago 1t was commonly remarked that it
would moi be reopened. but on the pres
ident's showing that Rawlins had gain
ed u benefit of $4,000 per year from
the pay roll, the directors decided to
resume work, and have for the past 10
days had a day and night shift working
IN a tunnel entering the hill from the
south side. Shipments will be renewed
in n short time, when the monthly pay
roll OF the company will be increased
81 900 more per month. This will put
more money in circulation and aid the
merchants of the city.
, 1897-03-23
PROPOSALS FOR CLEANING
STREETS AND bitches.

Sealed proposals will be received up
to . O'Clock p. M. Of April 6, 1897, for
the cleaning OF the streets and bitches
OF The City Of Laramie, the work to be
performed under the direction of the
city marshal, in accordance with the
specifications furnished by the city en-,
gineer and now on file with the city
clerk, and to the satisfaction of the
committee on streets and alleys. The
contract will be let by the council to the
lowest responsible bidder, but the right
is reserved by the council to reject any
or I'll bids. 1t is further required that
eacn. bidder shall enclose with his bid
to the city clerk a certified check for
500, or 500 in money, in lieu of a bond
to the city that he will make contract IL
the successful bidder. The successful
bidder will be required to give a bond
in double the amount of his contract for
the faithful performance OF the work in
accordance with the terms of his con-
tract.
CHAS. s. GREENBAUM,
City Clerk.
, 1897-03-23
TWO STOCKS COMBINED.

George Hunt, the enterprising merch-
ant, has combined the two grocery
stocks-the Coop. and the Bauman-
II is now giving the people of the city
the benefit OF tho rare bargains made in
the two purchases. OF course he cannot
sell these goods for the prices he is ask
ing without getting the cash, and that
is accepted from rich and poor alike.
The old Coop. store has been thorough.
ly renovated and presents a very neat
appearance. Mr.. Leroy Grant has been
Installed as manager and James David
son as his assistant. For great bargains
in groceries give the consolidated stores
a call. miami
, 1897-03-23
COURT NOTES.

The case OF Baker "a. Clark, concern
ing the lease of a piece of land on Horse
creek. came to a termination in the dis
trict court this morning, the court CIV
ing a Judgment for plaintiT in he sum
Of $9S and costs.
The case Of Charles w. Bramel VS.. f.
N. Breitung, for attorney fees, was dis
missed, having been settled out Of court
The a g Of NJ. A. Hunce vs.. Boswell
and Hill was dismissed, having been
settled between parties to the sui.
, 1897-03-23
SHEEP NOTES.
(From the Sheep reeder.)


Taylor Patterson, of Wyoming,
bought 500 old ewes last fall as a start
er. His first lamb crop is expected to
repay the cost of the sheep.
| have wintered LOO sheep and have
fed but two days during the winter.
Have lost none.-D. C. Ward. Nebras-
ka.
The Utah clip OF 1,415, O96 lbs. OF wool
for 1896 gives that state seventh place
in the list OF leading wool-producing
states.
Sci me down for a -, "a and 36c. tar
III, for | want sufficient tariff for Mol
lie and the babies, don't you known
G. w. Nation. Nebraska.
The winter has been favorable for
range sheep in this part OF Uncle Sans
pasture. | am wintering 5000, and
never saw them looking better this time
Of the year,. l.. Dessert. Wyoming.
Our most earnest wish is to see the
accursed Wilson bill replaced by n wise
and effective tariff law. So far as |
know sheep in this section has winter
ed very well.-L. H. Mills. Montana.
We usually run about $4,000 sheep IN
bands of 5000 to 1000 each, with three
Mexicans or Indians 10 each band, and
pay herders s12 per month. the "myor-
dom" for foreman getting SIG per
month.-Spence Brothers, New Mexico.
We are having a rough winter with
very deep nov The five months of Sc
r weather will make plenty OF spring
and summer feed. The Sheep Breeder
sent me is vastly superior to any other
publication | have yet seen, and you
may depend upon my patronage.-Hold-
on Cook, Wyoming.
In our estimation every nan interest
ed in he sheep industry should patron
!ze the Sheep Breeder. not only for its
intrinsic value as an authority on sheen
for 1t is by far the ablest publication
in the United States devoted to sheen
and wool-but for the patriotic fight /.
has for Is years made in behalf of pro-
tection.-Cull Brothers, Wyoming.
, 1897-03-23
To Chicago or St. Louis

via Omaha or Kansas CITY,
The service OF the UNION PACIFIC
via either route Is the very best. The
consists Of handsome day
coaches, Chair Cars, Pullman Buffet and
Room Sleepers, Dining Cars
and Buffet Smoking and Library Cars.
Fewer changes than via any other line.
For time tables, rates, etc, call on
G. CLARK,
Agent.
, 1897-03-23

Senator Voorhees, ono had succeeded
in delivering an appeal which brought
tears to the eyes Of several jurymen.
Then arose the prosecuting attorney, q
grun old man. with q piping voice and
nasal twang. Gentlemen" said he. de-
l%iberately, you might as we'll under
stand from the beginning that I am not
boring for water" This proved 90 e.
fectual q wet blanket to the emotions
excited by Mr.. voorhees, that he realix-
Cd the futility Of his own boring"
, 1897-03-23
WANT WYOMING HORSES.
Representatives Of the German Govern
ment After Ten Carloads.

Herman klingon. Thomas Albert and
John Bensee. citizens OF Island Fehmein,
Holstein. arrived in Cheyenne yester-
day. coming direct from Germany for
h purpose OF purchasing 10 carloads OF
horses for the German army.
Only n Of the three gentlemen can
converse in English, although all OF
them are we'll educated and experts on
horses.
In a conversation with the gentlemen
last night the reporter learned that the
scarcity Of horses in the German empire
has become quite serious when the con-
slant anticipation Of war Is taken into
consideration. In this regard their ever
considered enemy, France. is much more
fortunate.
Germany commenced many months
ago TO utilize horse meat for food. and
1t is pronounced a decided success as
an article of diet. All Of the three gen.
tlemen seen had eaten the horse meat
variously prepared, and we're not in
clined to deem their actions in This re-
gard as extraordinary.
The reporter was informed that horse
flesh in Germany is regarded as much
more healthy than any other kind.
And why shouldn't 1t be So" remarked
n OF the gentlemen. There is no one
hal is inclined to doubt that the horse
Is not II cleaner and healthier animal
than the cow. In our country the PEG.
pie Who at first had Ideas similar to
the American people on his subject,
have been educated to a degree sufficient
to convince them that adverse opinions
on the question OF utilizing horse flesh
originated in the imagination"
When asked why they were sent di.
rectly to Wyoming for horses instead OF
visiting other states on their way OH,
the gentlemen said that all matters per,
tanning to government business re-
ceived much study and consideration.
and that as a horse raising state Wyo,
ming stood very high. The reporter
was also informed that many Wyoming
horses have been shipped to Germany
and have given decided satisfaction.
All three gentlemen were much taken
with the vast prairies of Wyoming and
remarked what a great benefit they
would be in Germany and what a figure
they would cut in the defeat Of France.
1t was very entertaining to watch the
experts examining an animal offered TO.
sale. With a familiar stroke. the legs,
one by one. were carefully examined,
particular attention being paid 10 the
hoofs and points.
The mouth was opened and the teeth
and gums carefully inspected. The dis,
lance from " to eye was also measur.
ed and any peculiaraity OF the head or
body was Immediately noticed and in,
vestigated. Each man has n particular
duty to perform in the examination of
a horse. and while one ook the AMI,
nal down the street first on a walk and
then on a trot, the other two, one on
each side, would s%tudiously observe his
movement.
Good horses are wanted and the gen,
tlemen are willing to pay a good price.
In company with Henry Hoffman, the
horsemen visited several ranches today.
-Sun-Ieader.
Tho hooo ~ hrarSa tJo;, Hy;~r, L. :,
, 1897-03-23
+ RIVER WRECK

"A
the belated Atlantic express. No. 4. last
night. gave the Cheyenne Tribune re-
porter the following description Of the
accident near Green River:
Our train upon approaching the
west enc Of the Green River bridge and
running about twenty miles an hour.
ploughed its way for $50 feet through
the real end OF n freight train standing
on the main line. Four or five freight
ears were literally split into kindling
wood and thrown u upon each side OF
the track. Five men escaped death by
nothing less than a miracle. Three OF
chese were in the cnboose when our en-
CINE struck it. OF that caboase there
was positively nothing lett but scatter
ID boards and %splinters over the entire
$50 feet Of wreck on both sides. Yet
hese three men are alive. Conductor
Wedell, who was one. was found on the
ground neal the tender of the passenger
rain crying ~piteously for help. Both
feet were cut off either by the wheels or
by timbers. We had to leave him on the
ground until the roof of Il freight car
could be lifted from another Of the crew,
who was %pinioned to the top Of the ten
Ter. He may be seriously injured in
ternally. The third man Of The crew
was in the cupolu and was thrown out
among tons of debris, but not badly in,
jured. He said he had forgotten his
name. though.
THE escape Of the engineer and fire.
man of No. 4 was no less wonderful.
They had no time to jump, and would
undoubtedly have been killed IL they
had. The condition OF the cab shows
hat timbers and irons must have gone
through it by the hundred. and these
men are unhurt. Another thing that
looked like a dispensation OF Providence
was that the engine and boiler were
stripped OF everything-except steam
f~ixtures-that dread Of all dreads in n
wreck. The front platform and vesti-
bule OF the mail car were converted In
10 Rlnullng WOOD, so tnat the car was
left at Green River.
The first thing l saw after persuad-
ing my hair that it ought to lay down
instead OF standing up straight. was a
big fire on top Of the cab. Part Of the
stove from the caboose was up there
starting a blaze among the kindling.
Other parts OF the wreckage caught fire
several times, and the whole passenger
train would have burned il not quickly
put ont.
THE very kind officials Of the Union
Pacific Mt Green River were quickly on
hand with doctors and stretchers. They
rendered aid in a remarkably short time
to the injured men,"
, 1897-03-23
Spring suits to Or
der, from $11.5O up.
@. s.
198eodt3.
EoR RENT,

RANCH FOR RENT.
Cattle or sheep; $50 acres; all fenced;
comfortable buildings; good road ranch;
will lease for five years or longer.
MRS. GEO. W. PTNGREE,
19Sds4tw4t. Centennial, P. 0.
, 1897-03-23

Success is the reward Of merit" not
of assumption. Popular appreciation is
what tells in the long run. For so
years people have been using Ayers
Sarsaparilla, and today it is the blood
purifier most i n favor witt. the public.
Ayers ~Sarsaparilla cures.
, 1897-03-23

The base of Ayers Hair Vigor is a
refine and delicate fluid, which does
not soil or become rancid by exposure
to the air, and which is as perfect a SUBJ
stitute for the oil supplied by nature in
youth and health, as modern chemistry
can produce.
, 1897-03-23
FOR SALE.

A six and one-half horse power engine
and boiler, In good condition. Apply
It this once.
, 1897-03-23

9 spring capes in
all the latest styles at
the Laramie DRY
Goods Co.
, 1897-03-23

ALLEGRETTT'S DELICIOUS
CHOCOLATE CREAMS
AT SETTELE'S.
Also Flows Tany and Lovingly
Candies. 1877
, 1897-03-23

TEACHERS EXAMINATION.
The spring examina-
ton for teachers GER
t%ificates, will be held in
the basement of the
Baptist church, on
March 80 and 81. ALI
teachers wishing to
take the examination
can do so at that time.
SARAH W. PEASE.
S~uperintend-
emit Albany, Wyo.
Laramie, March, 10,
1897.
Daily Republican soc pr month.
, 1897-03-23

Diamond and Rock Springs
coal, the finest IN the market,
at Tunison's. 1osta.
, 1897-03-23

Call at Tho Republican once and
tahs q look 1t the Standard American
Encyclopedia
, 1897-03-23

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II it
fails to cure. &c.
, 1897-03-23

WOOD FOR SALE.
Leave orders at settele's drug store
j3O Pm J. F. CREASMAN.
, 1897-03-23

Aiming deeds At this once.
, 1897-03-23

Daily Republican 6oc pr month.