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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-17
Items of Interest.

What is the difference between a poor
gun and a borrowed masquerade cos
tune? One is fred and doesn't hit, and
the other is hired and doesn't fit.
"Am I not little pale ?" inquired a
lady, who was short and corpulent, Of q
crusty old bachelor. "You look more
like big tub," was the blunt reply.
Pithole had when the oil fever
was at it's height q postal delivery rank
ing third in Pennsylvania. At the last
election the town polled six votes, and
it is about to give up it's charter.
Of forty-three 'verieties of apples test
ed by NJ. A. Truelle, of the Chemical
Society of Paris, the red American rem
net was found to contain the largest
amount of sugar.
The finest crop of raisins ever pro
duced in California is promised this fall.
The grapes are not growing 80 large as
in previous years, owing to dryness, but
their quality is better.
A young man woke up the other night
and saw a ghost in his room. Seizng
his six-shooter he approached it, and
found it was his collar, which happened
to be standing on the floor.
If the Russians would only say that
they were whipped when they are
whipped, and the Turks would acknowl,
edge defeat when defeated, one could
have more patience in putting the tape
line on the long names of generals.
President Clark, Of the Massachusetts
State Agricultural College, who recently
returned from Japan says: "The Japa-
nese are people able and willing to do
right. I never saw quarrel in Japan,
and never saw nor heard Of Japanese
student in America or Japan accused
of immortality"
A new counterfeit fifty dollar United
States note has just been discovered,
and the following description has been
given: Series Of 1874. No. E352OOO;
female head, coarse work on hair and
crown poor the word "Union" very
indistinct; the lathe work IN the upper
right hand corner is very poor; lathe
work in center and back is good; the
shading below the words "unlted
States is scratcky.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-17

This is how the fee system worked
with the college youths who acted as
walters at the summer resorts. One of
them writes "Our wages arc only SIS
n month, besides board and washing,
and so we can regularly earn but 1923 a
season. On the other hand, if we re-
ceive perquisites, we make in all from
$50 to sl0O, or even $3.50. Ny own
daily record of fees shows that I received
s13 between July and August 13, i'll
amounts varying between twenty-five
cents and 81 day. Some guests who
have remained month leave their
waiter from $40 to $40; or, if they. have
become interested in his history, per-
haps they leave as much rs $40 AS q
s0upenir'"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-17
dams kindly; giving them bread, milk
and vegetables as they PASSED evety SEQ.

dians kindly; giving them bread, milk
and vegetables as they PASSED evety SEQ"
son through the Missouri Valley.
Messrs. Arnold and Dinjee say that
tust before the firing began Joseph said
OF them: You had better get out of
here the best way you can, if you want
to save your lives. Get into the timber
and don't go near the wagons. d! wish
you well, but 7 have number of war
riors who have lost relatives in battle
and they are desperate. I cannot con-
troll them, and they are determined TO
kill you. They therefore concluded to
attempt an escape, and ran for their
lives, hearing shots behind them. They
were FIVE days in the hills, without coats.
blankets or arms, and having for food
only four small fishes. At last they fell
in with Howard's scouts and were saved.
Myers also escaped, though the Indians
followed him for eight miles. They shot
Oldham, who was riding at his side, and
Oldham fell, e1claiming: ~ am killed
go on. You can do me no good"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-17
The Rime of the Stove Man.


He sneaketh 1t is the man of Summer street,
along thest'eet Most woe-begone to see
And he dodgeth tho friends
whom he may meet,
Who loudly laugh at he,
And r.yftt For under his arm he bears a
to hide his pipe
stouepipe I'M That IKE belongs to the stove,
der has coat, And the elbow he grasps in his
grimy gripe;
To tho pipe it must be rove.
B,athe,oay- Loud laugh his friends, "Ha
.farers behold ha, no, no !"
ing, laugh him And exc they cry, ~ say"
to scsra. "Withhold thy chaff !" the
victim cried,
Eftsoons their chafr held they
The bright The house was clean, the sun
da,on Of The was bright,
dismal day. Cheerily dawned the day,
"Bring up the stove" the good
wife cried,
"I'll brook me no delay
tdntly ans,cers breast,
10 his ,oie's But could not but choose but
appeal do;
The rusty stove from the shed
1 brought,
The pipe and the elbow, too.
.. = M0nRke, he " The SCOT was here, the SCOT
p puHeth the was there,
The SCOT was all around,
roo M ~ And flakes Of rust on the carpet
mess. stood
Like hoar frost on the ground.
The trouble "Down dropped the pipe, tho
begins. elbow fell,
The good wife scolded free,
And the misft. joints they
wrought spell,
That raised old Cain with Inc.
lie ,rrn'tJ- About, about, and in and
icth rih tie out.
pipe, ,a,.d c1ss- The joints showed and cram
eth rigt mc1'- med;
rifle. With many. a wall and many
shout
And much unscemly language.
The ipe g; l pounded them in, pried
hoi1lrti It's orn them out.
And hear, oh man and brother,
Both ends OF every joint of
pipe
Were bigger than the other.
AndraistHt '' They rasped my knuckles to
humps dUocer the bone,
its adversary. They pinohed my grimmy
skin,
They bed and blistered all they
..... touched,
But could not drive them in.
The good "'Go way, 60 way, you awk-
'oifeproooheth ward man.
him to uNe. The good wife spake to me,
desperation. dropped the elbow joint and
ran,
As mad as mad could be-.
And tdckleth "But turned and watched
the grin,ypipe with silent gaze
pith con. f. For wrath had made me dumb,
dence. And saw the wife of my bosom
raise
Blood blisters on her thumb.
But gels 81 saw her sink on the sooty
6ady lef1 and floor
sq,leateh. In agony and pain.
1 heard her vail, 'Oh never
more,
Will marry man again!
The man Fright quick I seized the
HES him toan manged pipe,
orthodox store And the elbow, battered free;
mans And seek the man who makcth
stoves
To fix my stove for me.
And S,cear- "Oh never again while life may
eM OF. last,
VIII I be found so greer,
.. However may howl the wintry
blast,
To fool with stove, ween."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-17

A cannon ball is worshipped rs a god
in Banavar. Until two years ago the
people worshipped the cannon itself ;
Int, the English government, taking
possess:nn of the weapon, the i,all WAS
extracted and placed in u shrine,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-17

England paid about $4,000 tax Oh
playing cards lsss year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-17
Good hiding places-School houses.

A boarding.house-a carpenters shop.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12
THE END OF Tr1EE.
As Experienced by q Dodge City
hummer.

| first remember that, with many 9th
ers, stood watching the eclipse of the
sun. 4 few moments before was delight.
From light to darkness tie transition was
almost instantaneous. 10 one seemed
to be aware that an eclipse was due. ]
watched closely for returning light. Ii
came, but il resembled the flicker OF an
expiring rocket. The sun had exploded
and vanished into eternal space surround
ed by halo of light which became less
and less until the earth became shrOuded
IN utter darkness. The moon lost its light
and not 4 star giImmered in the heavens.
The Earth Leaved and sunk convuls:Vely.
Kissing comets with sparkling tails in
eessantiy plunged. beyond the horizon.
This temporary light eeealed the terror
stricken faces and trembling forms of the
assembled multitude Prom an adjacent
river the water burst in columns O. iUrld
spray. All were spell-bound and seemed
TO have lost their speech. Suddenly the
entire horizon became Illuminated and
the whole earth became n molten mass OF
liquid ire. In thunder tones a voice re-
SO Inded THE End OF TDIEw Then il
was that each seemed to claim protection
from the other. All saw their own in
fornIties. even the strong man whose cor
rugated brow showed he had fought the
battle of life. looked imploringlY above
and asked forgiveness. But time had
ended, Ii was too late for repentance.
The supreme magistrate had rendered mis-
decision. The end of time!
awoke, and satisfied Myself that | still
lived. But before / slumbered again /
convinced myself that prior to my dream
had taken an overdose OF bust-head.
PLCTo.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12
Lap Jacket.

We yesterday witnessed an exhibition
of the African national game of LAP
jacket. in front OF Shulz' harness shop.
The game is played by two ccloIed men,
who each toe mark and whip each other
with bullwhips. In the contest yesterday
Henry Rodgers, called Eph for short. con-
tended with another darkey for the
championship and fifty cents prize money.
They took heavy new whips from the
harness shop and poured in the strokes
pretty lively. Blood flowed and dust
flew and the crowd cheered until Police-
man Joe Mason came along and suspended
the cheerful exercise.
In Africa, where this pleasant pastime
is INDUCED IN to perfection, the contest
ants strip TO the skin, and frequently cut
each others flesh open TO the bone.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12
Personal.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Rath started for
Texas last week.
II. S. Holly, of Granada, registered at
the Dodge House last Wednesday.
Lieut.. T. NJ. Wenie came down from
Fort Lyon this week.
Mr.. w. P. Blackiston, of Walnut Grove,
Ford county, was in the city last Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Mr.. A. II. johnson. General Stock
Agent A. 7. & S. F. was in the city this
week.
Mr.. j. Fl. Phillips mother returned to
her home in New York this week.
Mr.. Geo. Kingsbury, of Leavenworth,
uncle of Chas. Hunycrford Is inthe city.
Mr.. S. Samuels returned from st. Louis
last Thursday morning. He informed US
confdentially that his wedding contract
has been sealed, and that Mrs. Samueis
will soon grace the society OF our city.
Mrs. r. NJ. Wright. of Fort Dodge. has
been confined to her room with sickness
for several days, but we are glad to learn
that she is now recovering.
Mrs. Louis Pauly. of Fort Dodge,
is preparing to start east for a three
months visit. The Hospital Steward will
be left without care. except his patients.
Adam Jackson. a young man who is
we'll known and not unfavorably regard
ed. etc.. and who smiles when you meet
him, etc.. but seldom visits the city, is
in the employ of Hon. r. NJ. Wright. at
Fort Dodge. He occupies the cas-, wing
of the Sutler store.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12
Texas Cattle Drive.

Especial correspondence Of the Price Current. ]
FoRT WORTH, TEXAS. Maya. ls..-The
following herds have passed SINCE my
last report:
w. q. Butler. for Kansas, Loo, mixed.
Blocker brothers. two herds for Kansas.
., 20. mixed.
Wheat, for Kansas. .. 260. mixed.
McCarty, for Kansas, 2,506, mixed.
Plenty more near by 81 the trail, but
nearly all are stool. cattle and generally
thin. II. 3. L.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12
Marriage of Mr.. N. r. Draper.

Mr. N K DRAPER of this CITY viii,
whom our readers are familiar. being 8
member of the well known mercant;le
firm of Hadder & Draper, returned nom
ST, Louis last Thursday, bringing witt.
him a newly welded bride. Mr.. Draper
and Miss C. Z, Collins were married at
st. Budgets Church., st. Louis. on FIJI
day, April sd. After the wedding a re-
ceptlon was held at the residence of the
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12

AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO LICENSE
TAX.
Be il ordained By the Mayor and Councimen n
tie city OF Dodge City.
sECTtONI. That Section one az Ordinance
Number ThiEty-two entitled An Ordinance
rcl5ttnE 70 License Tax be amended 50 as .OTtad
Is follows.
Auction houses per day ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .Oo
Auction houses per annufn. 1000
Druggists per nnum............-....... 10 20
General stores per annuIn. ...............I .o0
TT'he term General Store Is used in this
ordinance shah lie construed TO inciude
Dry Goods. Clothing. Hats and Caps,
Boots and Shoes, Hardware, Queens
ware, Produce, Groceries. Notions. jew
CRY, Lumber, and all other articles not
mentioned or licensed in this or any
other ordinance in this city.l
Dry Good and clothing or any one OF the
above branches of business not other
wise specified or "a ntiGned per lBnIm 10 %
Confectionery and bakery per annum.. %
Restaurants per a.nnum. .....-.......... 10 90
Hotels per annum. -........................I 10 ~
Public Boarding Houses per annum... go
Butchers per annuin. ......................I 10 90
Circus and nienagere per day .-..------.... 10 90
TheItrieais. concerts or sleight Of hand
Performances Per day. . 20
Any show Of puppets, wax figures, pie
lures or any display Of tnmblins feats
WIRE or rope dancing or any other exli-
billion u whatsoever description per day -
DrsIys, carts or other vehicles used in this
cry ior hire and profit pei ann;un...... S ~
Livery and feed stable keepers per anuum 10 %
To include all parties who feed horses.
i iii oxen or other stock for pay, orwho
iaTnish or provide the feed ior such stock,
or Keep CT maintain gEy Place, lot shed or
corral used for the feeding of stock and re-
ceire pay therefor
Insurance companies or aseats or agencies
per 3nnum. ... 90
Millinery ami fancy goods perannam : 90
Photograph galleries. per day -........ zoo :
photograph galleries, per annuIn-.. loco
SECTION >. That Ordinance No. 81. of
"hioa this Is .ifnendatory is hereby repealed.
SECTION ;. THIS ordinance shall be In force
anu take effect from and after is publication
once IN ihs Dodge City Times
Passed tho Council May l2, Isl.
Approved Nay y. ls17. y.H. KELLEY
A''es,; II co,no Mayor.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12
illness of Gen. Grant.

PHILADELPHIA. May l0.-Ex-President
Grant, on leaving the exhibition to-day.
was driven to the Union League House as
guest OF that body. On his way he was
taken sick and compelled 70 stop and take
adose OF Quinine. Reaching the League
he was taken with q chill and compelled
to lie in blankets for nearly three quarters
of an hour. On recovering he was taken
to the carriage and driven to Mr.. Paups
residence. His condition would not war
rant him attending the reception to the
President as ii was his intention TO have
done,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12

Mr.. j. C. Conner. of the Suffers Store,
reports his agricultural interests flourish
ing and his poultry and pet stock doing
well. His plantation ''by the river side
viii be an attractive country resort in
time. but where will be the charm in
living there al alone Sad thought.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12

An important case tired ,his evening
before judge Frost was the ease of the
City Va. John Mueller. for keeping a
public boarding house. The evidence
showed that Sir. Mueller boarded a few
particular friends. and did not keep a
house Tor the public. His decision was IN
8cquittal-
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12

Master Mechanic Hockett handed us a
sceduie of the new time table with the
changes in the Superintendent divisions
marked out: Tho divisions are now as
follows: Atchison division-from Atchison
to Topeka, so miles; Kansas City division
from Kansas City to Emporia, 127miles
Cottonwood Valley-from Emporia to
Wichita. 1O1 miles; Arkansas Valley
from Newto:. to Lakin. 239 miles; Colora-
do, from Lakin TO Pueblo, 1874 miles.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12

Nothing on the list of pleasant amuse-
ments snrpasses in moistness the double
quick act of riding horseback five miles
penetrating drizzle. We reveled IN this
luxury yesterday afternoon between here
and Fort Dodge. and we wish to bestow
our most distinguished consideration upon
Lon. for his conduct on this occasion.
Lon is pony of superior pluck and
speed belonging Mr.. II. b. Bell. All we
had to do was TO hold onto the strings-
and lis ten to the patter' while LON
was making mud fly like sky-rockets.
Stiff hips and rheumatics in the back are
mighty nice.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12

1t is said that another regiment is to be
added 20 the Department of the Missouri.
with headquarters at Fort Leayenworth,
after which an artillery school will he
established. -Leayenworth Times.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12

Mr.. II. B. Bell is making numerous re-
pairs and improvements on his large
building on the south side. The hall.
when finished mp. will be equal In appear
ance to any in the city.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12

From Mr.. Maley we learn that it was
Mr.. Baugiiman who had his thighs crushed
by one of Mr.. Anthony's freight wagons
on the CiEaron, He was left at Camp
Supply. u is thought he cannot recover.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12

Passenger engine No. SO was ditched by
a washout last Tuesday night. Owing to
the presence of mind of the engineer and
fireman no lives were lost and but little
damage was done. Peter feline, engin-
eer. reversed the engine and put on the
air brakes on the brink of the wash out
remaining on the engine until it fell off
the track. This prompt action kept the
cars safe nthe track. VIM. Goens, the
fireman. remained at his post until the
engine started over the bank. when he
jumped of and escaped unhurt. The acci-
dent occurred in the vicinity of Lakin.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12

ice Mason was appointed policeman by
Mayor Keliey aud Confined by the Coan-
ell this week. Joe Is quiet young man
who attends strictly TO his own business.
Dat will not fail to go 10 the joint IN case
OF a row, He viii make a good officer.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12
Notice,

Township Trustee Beatty wishes al
assessment blanks which were left with
property holders some time ago, filled out
and returned BY Monday evening next.
Those not having blanks can Obtain them
81 the County Clerks office.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12

Messrs. eager g. White have arranged
their place of business in such shape as to
greatly improve its appearance. They
seem 10 take the lead in fresh garden
vegetables.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12

The soldiers donned their white gloves
yesterday and presented themselves to the
paymaster. who paid each boy his due.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12

Recollect A. b. Webster's delivery
wagon commences on Monday. No extra
charge for delivering goods.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12

We shall soon know what the District
Court of Shawnee county think of the
killing OF J. Clarke swayze by j. W.
Wilson. The case comes up for trial next
week.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12

Mr.. Ed. S. HeddeD and Mr.. John
Collier have exchanged positions
and Mr.. Hedilen is now night oper-
ator. night Waterman and mail messen-
ger, the position which AR. Collier has 80
long and faithfully filed. Mr.. Collier
takes Mr.. Hedden's place on the road.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12

Sutton g. Colborn commenced a suit
for d. S. Weaver against the church
building for painting.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12

Those carrying watches are requested to
cali at A. b. Webster's and get correct
time from the mammoth Flour Clock.
Easry winds her up.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12

TIE Western House is now open, under
new management, for board and lodging.
Terms reasonable. Durham a. Dawson.
proprietors.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12

Mrs. T. Z. Holsters. the Post Tailor's
wife, as a tailoress. excels. A log cabin"
quilt of her make is an excellent specimen
of haDdiwork
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12

Some tramps broks into the church
building one night this week and
stole all the matches which belonged to
the sacred edifce. When Mr.. Carr heard
about it he sorrowfully shook his head and
remarked that it looked ominous for the
instruments of Satan to commence steal
ing birthstone from the sanctuary of the
lord during such warlike times, when
ammunition is advancing.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12

The paymaster OF the A. 7. a. S. +.
pay car passed through here last Wednes-
day.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12

Another dozen Of those fine black hats
lust received at A. b. Websters.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12

The contest between the merchants and
city Council resulted in a compromise as
per ordinance No. "a. herein published.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12

Buy no flour that does not bear the
Turkish Crescent, for sale at Webster's.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12

The stockholders of the A. T. & 5. +.
road meet In Topeka on the 18th.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12

As the season advances the number OF
overland emigrants increase.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12

A refreshing shower fell last Tuesday
evening.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12

A. J. Peacock will open a saloon in the
new building adjoining Rath & Co.'S store.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12

TIE DODGE CITY Times is one year old
to-day.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12

At the capture of ''Kars" A. B. Web
s.er secured 90, 900 pounds Of the best
Russian xxx and best brands Of -four.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12

Prof. L. +. JOINS. proprietor of the
Kansas City String Band. has made an
engagement with the Saratoga for the
summer. and is just now being liouized
by the lovers of music of our city. Even
sedate pillars of the church, such as
Brother Hungerford, Brother Boyer and
Deacon Evans have been seen slyly listen
ing. in close proximity 10 chuckluck
stand, while the shepherd of the flock him.
self wac noticed lurking among the shad-
ows on the sidewalk in front of the sa-
loon. gaming spiritual strength from the
sublime melody. The Saratoga has been
handsomely painted and grained. which
makes it look nobby and attractive.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12

= Reuse and Lot for Sale
South Of the depot. Viii be sold cheap
for cash. W. COINS.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-12

VIM. Meyer. the boneololist, had a
runaway last Wednesday. He had put
his shoulder to the wheel. as it We're, and
was hauling bones himself with a hired
team. The horses got frightened at some
Russian remarks Mr.. Meyer got of, and
started 70 run. At every jump they made
Myer sent volley OF Hessian inyeetiyes
after them, which only served to increase
their speed. They stopped mile up the
Arkansas, after running into the water.
The wagon was total wreck. and Mr..
Meyer says he is more than ever inclined
TO the opinion that cheese made of milk
is superior to that which Grows on trees,
aud has decided not to take stock in Dick
Evans bacon quarry. Ia fact. he has so
far lost faith in our Western institutions
as to almost doubt the existence of carpet
tack trees and snuff mines.