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Show Editor Leader: - According to promise I send you a few items of news from Providence. This little village is generally very quiet; seldom have we anything to chronicle that will interest anyone outside its limits, consequently news items from here must necessarily be like "angels visits, few and far between." Last Friday evening, Feb. (February) 11th, a social party was held in the Hall, under the management of Mr. H. Bullock. The ball was well attended and a very agreeable time was spent. As far as possible, the instructions of the Presidency were carried out; the time set for commencing was seven o'clock, but the majority of those invited not arriving in time, it was almost nine before the first set was formed. Notwithstanding this, at twelve o'clock the party was dismissed, the unanimous opinion being that all had enjoyed the dance. After the dismissal and when almost all had gone to their homes, a little fracas occurred. As, also, too often happens at these times, a few young men got a little too much spirit of wine, and under the influence of King Alcohol, two of the said young men commenced quarreling. An eye witness describes the row as follows: One of the young men threw a stone at the other with so true an aim that it struck his hat, scraping the side of his head. The man struck by the rock retaliated by seizing the other by the throat and choking him down on the ground. He then walked a few steps away, and returning, quickly jumped first on the prostrate man's chest, and then on his face, trampling him with the heels of his boots, while the poor man lay perfectly helpless. Only two boys were there at the time and they could do nothing to stop the row. At last several brethren, who were not yet gone home, arrived on the spot, and by those the injured man was placed in a conveyance and sent home. Trenton may be the first settlement in Cache to commence plowing but I believe Providence has the honor of playing the first match game of baseball for this season. On Saturday, Feb. (February) 12th, the Dead Heads and Excelsiors played the first game of the season, resulting in the defeat of the first named club. The health of the inhabitants of our burg is generally very good, and prospects are very bright for an abundance of work this season for both farmers and mechanics. Yours etc., Don Juan, Providence, Feb. (February) 14th, 1881. |