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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-19

ton of peanuts is due to the use now
made of them for the oil they contain.
Last seasons product reached 2,OOO, 600
bushels, valued at $4,000 The oil
is in large demand as a substitute for
olive and almond oils, and keeps much
longer time without becoming rancid.
1t is said that the mesquit gum of
Western Texas is almost identical with
gum Arabic, and during the past year
has become an article Of export, some
1900 pounds having been gathered in
Bexar County, and as much more be-
tween that and the coast. This gum
exudes from the stems and branches of
the mesquit, mimesa, several species
of which grow in Texas, New Mexico
and Arizona.
An ice machine, in Dallas, Texas,
just completed by T. L. Rankin, pro-
duces ice-cakes 80 feet long and six feet
wide, weighing from 10000 to 1900
pounds each. They are formed by
freezing fine rain or spray after the
manner of an icicle. When the opera
ton is completed. the bottom and sides
of the cake are thawed loose from the
inclined plane, and the cake slides out
upon a platform, where it is cut into
chunks six feet square. Four cakes a
day are frozen. The works cost $780,
600.
"A ton of cotton seed Yields about
200 pounds of cake or meal, thirty-five
gallons of oil, few pounds of lint cot
ton, some ashes and other refuse. The
mea! is worth SlSpe ton, the cake from
s24 to S2S, and the crude oil thirty
eight cents per gallon. The oil is valu-
able in paints and chemicals, and when
refined making an excellent table oil.
The cake is shipped to Europe for stock
feed, the refuse used in the manufacture
of soap, and the meal is in constantly
increasing demand as a sugar-cane fer
tilizer.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-19
Science and Industry.

Paper of an excellent quality is
manufactured from a species of cactus
which grows abundantly in some parts
of California.
The Car has put n stop TO the pur-
chase Of American locomotives and rail-
road coaches b. decreeing that the Rus
SLAMS must manufacture these things for
themselves.
1t is said that Prof. Barff has dis
covered a means of preventing iron
rusting by coating it, under certain con-
ditions, with magnetic oxide of iron,
which gives it an exterior harder than
iron, not to be separated from it, and
wholly incapable of rust.
Prominent European capitalists
have been negotiating for some time,
and at last successfully, with the Land
Commissioners of Florida for 5000, 900
worth of orange lands. They intend to
bring into the State 1900 or 3 900 hardy
farmers from England, Germany, France
and Italy.
The rapid extension of the cultiva-
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-19
A Slight Error.

A rather seedylooking individual
came into a Detroit shipping-oflice the
other day, and stood around, with an
aimless and uncertain air, for several
minutes. Finally one of the firm no.
ticed him, and, conjecturing his errand,
said: No, sir. we don'twant any lead
pencils or the Life Of Christ to-day.
Couldn't buy them. Nor pain-killer
either. Nor shoe-iaces- We've bought
matches until the closet is full Of 'em.
II we used some patent soap on our col
lars, it would disgrace the rest OF our
coats. And, finally, we don't ever get
our silk hats fixed up. We use them for
cushions" The other members OF the
firm and clerks wore grins on their
countenances, and thecaller seemed nom
plussed. But he shook himself, and
gathered his shiny, threadbare coat
about him, and shrugged his shoulders,
and, as he opened the door TO go out,
he remarked, in low, quiet tones: g All
right; Just called to pay you a freight
bill that has been running since last
summer. I'll call again, perhaps.'
The door closed softly after him, and Q
stiffness like that Of Sabbath-morn per
vaded the e.-Detyoif Free Press. :
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-19
The estate in England to which the

- ne estate IN England 10 .Wnlcn the
Internationally heirs are laying
claim is said to be worth 800, 0O0, 200.
The ''trlc heir" is Mr.. William I. Law
renee, of Toronto. His case has been
pronounced good by eminent chancery
lawyers on both sides of the water.
1t is claimed that the most extensive
line of railway in the world is that of
the Paris, Lyons, and Mediterranean
Company. At the close of 1875 the line
in operation comprised 3,195 miles, and
!, 22S 81 miles more are being built, or
concessions therefor have been obtain
ed. Thus, when complete, the system
will embrace 4,423 81 miles, and the
directors are contemplating still fur
Their extension.
King Alfonso's mamma has great
trouble in getting him matrimonially
established. Some time ago the Pope
was notified that the young King was
about to marry the daughter Of the
Duke of Montpensier, but now that is
off. 1t appears that while Alfonso was
apparently seeking to spouse the ell
der Princess, Maria Christine, he was
engaged in a correspondence with the
younger sister, Marie de las Mercedes.
This double dealing could not long re-
main secret, and a family disturbance
instead of marriage ensued.
Baroness Meyer Rothschild, who re-
Gently died at Nice, had a singular idea
that she could only breathe free at sea-
She ordered yacht Of 500 tons to be
built for her. As it was not ready to
convey her to the Mediterranean, she
hired a Cunard steamer, and steamed to
Nice. On landing she wished to be
again on board, and hired a French
steamer, which she caused to be sta
toned at Nice. Before her death her
yacht had arrived, and she died on board
of it. The Baroness leaves one daugh-
ter, who is the richest heiress in the
world.
The Chief Engineer of her Majesty's
ship Tourmaline cut his throat on the
9th of January, in sheer despair at the
incurable defects in his vessels ma
chinery. The accidents began almost
Immediately after leaving England, and
continued increasingly until the vessel
had nearly reached the Cape of Good
Hope. Nearly every important part of
the engine was out Of order at one time
or another. The engineer was in con-
slant employment, and found little time
for rest. His anxiety at last so preyed
upon him that he committed suicide.
Great blame is attached to the Admit
rally for sending the vessel to sea with
out sufficient tests to ascertain its un-
seaworthiness
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-19
School and Church.

Lafayette College, Pennsylvania,
boasts the lowest average yearly expend-
iture per student (s35O) of any college
in the country.
Rev. d. W. w. Patton, of Chicago,
founder and one of the editors of the
Chicago Adrance, has been unanimously
elected President of Howard University.
The students of Yale, Harvard,
Amherst and other colleges have moved
in the matter of the cap and gown, and
now Yale and Harvard appear in them
upon the street.
Bishop Clark, of Rhode Island,
preached in Westminster Abbey on
April Is. 1t is said that he is the first
American Bishop invited to officiate in
the Abbey.
Although the Pope's health contin-
ues uncertain, he still holds his audi
ences. He is having a protest prepared
against the proposed conversion Of pa
rochial landed property in Italy.
Six young ladies from New York
State, teachers of the young idea, have
sailed for Buenos Ayres, South America.
They each get $500 gold for passage ex-
penses, and % 400 per annum for five
years At the expiration they are to
have six months vacation, and $500 for
a trip home and back.
The Rev. C.. NJ. IAnders recently
preached in Cheyenne sermon of prac-
teal advice to the people of a region
where pistol shooting is common. His
text was, Suddenly do they shoot at
him. from Psalms, Xiv; and he ex-
horted his hearers, in view of four men
having been killed in that city within
two weeks, to give up carrying pistols.
Two New England Congregational
churches of strength and standing are
reported as refusing to call to their pas
torates two of the prominent members
of the senior class at Andover, Mass,
because they used tobacco. They threw
away the weed to gain the pulpits,
and now are happy.
The deplorable state of education in
Ireland is shown by the fact stated in the
House of Commons a few weeks ago,
that the illiterates in 1871 were 50 per
cent of the adult population That is to
say, every third man can neither read
nor write. In the report of 1870 the
Commissioners stated that of the chill
dren in the school roll only Is 1-2 per
cent. passed in reading, only per cent.
in writing, and 6 per cent. in dictation,
while only per cent could do division
in money.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-19
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Personal and Literary.

An Edinburgh professor says of lit
erary stimulants that the best recipe is,
" Scott for boys, Thackeray for men,
Shakespeare for heroes"
The late Gen. Changarnier had a
peculiar horror of tobacco. He pursued
his guests who would smoke from one
room to the other, and was accustomed
to lecture them all on the iniquities of
the habit.
The pen with which Francis Marion
wrote the order disbanding his soldiers
after the Revolution, is owned by one
Georgian: and another, descendant of
the General, has Marion's camp-chest.
with its frugal outfit of silver.
Peter the Great it has been discov-
cred was the founder of the first Rus
sian newspaper and also the first editor
ever known in Russia. He was his own
foreign correspondent, translating from
the foreign journals, and correcting
and preparing the news for the edifica-
ton of his subjects.
Speaking of the utility of studying
Greek at college, a gentlemen referred
to the recent article in the atlantic,
which contended that no graduate could
translate an ordinary Greek author at
sight. The President of the Chicago
University happily replied: '.What of
it? Who can read Shakespeare at sight?"
Gov. Colquitt, of Georgia, has a
DromiO in the person of a member of the
Legislature, Mr.. b., who so strongly re-
Sembles the ruler of the State that he is
constantly mistaken for him. Scores of
hungry ofiice-seekers besiege the amiable
B., and he, being waggishly inclined,
promises them whatever they want in
the blandest manner, and poor Colquitt
is obliged 10 endure the complications
which ensue.
AT Geneva blind mans newspaper,
called the Journal des Areugies, is soon
to be issued. it will be printed on type
invented by a gentleman named Record
on, which is said to be a very great inn
provement, both in point of simplicity
and cheapness, on previous methods. A
principal feature is that each letter has
small holes in it, to which the fingers
quickly become sensitive, and the posi-
ton of the holes determines the letters.
Mr.. Henry L. Pierce, wealthy Bos-
ton gentleman, disburses his riches in
the most sunny and gentle fashion.
last year, he took well known man of
letters with his family through Europe,
bearing all their expenses. And how
few know, in their delight over the es-
thetic and poetic souvenirs of foreign
travel to which they are now treated
from time to time, how much they owe
to the generous man of business and at
fairs, who perhaps never wrote an es-
thetic letter or poem in his life. When
Charles Sumner had $1,000 burnt up in
the Boston fire, and was about starting
forth on a lecturing tour to make good
his loss, 90 Don't take the trouble" said
his friend, laying $1,000 ON the table.
And Sumner, though in the usual sense
no gift-taker, took his friend and his five
thousand, as that friend wished, and new
er went:-.Mary Clemmer.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-19

DhSccvefeo " ner hm0fe0 u Last
The Marion (va1 Patriot has the fol-
lowing: Quite a sensation was produced
in our town last week by tho announce
ment that a young gentleman had arriv-
ed in our midst claiming as q sister one
of the young ladies Of the place, who
had lived among us for a number Of
years as the adopted daughter of citi-
zen, but of whose parentage no one pre-
viously knew any thing, not even the
young lady herself.
Some years previous to the War gen.
teman by the name of Zimmerman died
in Greenbrier County, Virginia, leaving
a wife and three small children, one Of
them mere infant. The grief of the
wife was so intense Mt the loss of her
husband that her reason became IMPAIR
ed, and laboring under a violent fit Of
insanity she left her home and friends
secretly, taking her infant daughter
with her, and leaving her other two
children, a daughter and son, behind
her. Those who felt an interest in the
fate of the unfortunate woman and
child supposed that they had been
drowned, as no trace of them could be
discovered. And so TIE matter rested
until the son and daughter left behind
had grown up, when by some means
they were put upon the track of the
missing ones. They found ont that the
mother had wandered with her child to
Bedford County, Va, that there the
authorities had taken charge of her, and
that she had been sent to one of the lu-
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-19
:" Ny wife tells the truth three times

:" My wife tells the truth three times
day." remarked a jocose old fellow, at
the same time casting very miscellaneous
glance at her. Before rising in the
morning, she says, 20, dear, must get
up, but don't want to- After break
fast, she adds, We'll, suppose must
go to work, but / don't want to- And
she goes to bed saying, There, / have
been fussing all day and haven't done
any thing"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-19

The Baron Rothschild, who is at
the head of the Vienna firm, is said by
the papers of that city to possess the
triaing annual income OF $50, 100, 600.
This is the small sum of $4,000 day.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-19

TO CORRESPONDENTS,
All communications for this paper should be
accompanied by the name Of the author, not nee
essarily for publication, but as evidence Of good
faith on the part of the writer. Write only on
one side Of the paper. BE particularly careful,
in giving names and dates, to have all letters or
figures plain and distinct.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-05-19

we call the attention of the pu b.
lie to the advertisement Of DR.. j. G.
Wannamakcr in another column.
DR.. W's. reputation as druggist is.
unsurpassed. His stock is complete
in every respect, and we guarantee
general satisfaction to all who call
upon him.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-05-19

Tic store Of Mr.. w. NJ. Sain, kept
by Mr.. j. T. Sain ~ Mullcrs old
stand, is one Of the best in Orange
burg. For fine fresh groceries it
cannot be egaalled. And the highest
market price is always paid for pro
duce, etc. IF you want bargains call
on Phil pf Broughton strcet.l
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-05-19

The hill Of s'cna'tor IA'ncan. Ynb-
]ishcd iu our last is*,,e relative 10 the
appointment or Trial justices fnr
this county, has hcen, through the
Of the Hon. ". II. Rcedish,
postponed TO the regular session.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-05-19

iNo4z22eslS iN!o4z22 eslS
l have acted the part OF friend to
many q man, and now TINT am in
need Of money, I hope those under
obligation to me will come forward
and payS np:<iWhcn the hard times
are over | may be able to assist my
friends again.
Any how, I want my friends to
call Oh nc. AUGUST Flsc1lEE
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-05-19

Merit and application to business
deserve notice, aud in this conncc ton
we take pleasure in noticing the
rising fame Of Malcol IN I. Browning,
Esq. For Myoahg lawyer he has a
press of Abdsiness ! that should be
exceedingly gratifying to his honora-
llesambition..
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-05-19

Mr.. Fraser Of the ./onrnI of' Cam
'"c'cer erpnid,our Burg visi1 during
the week. Tie rrprcS,n,S y live
paper.-
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-05-19

The Hon. Thompson II. Cooke
viii i,o',i Court here, commencing OH
Monday. Ih, Judge will find warm
welcome here in his old home. No
one will forget his.serviccs to Hamp:
ton; nor will it be forgotten either
that lie is still battling to hold up the
hands Of the Peoples Governor. The
ter III Of court will be interesting.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-05-19
MIR. J. II. GOODWIN

MR.. j. II. GOODWIN .s.... 1" ~
The gentlemanly and polite Agent
cf"Foutz's medicines" paid us n visit
last Thursday and left his card. Hc
represents the above house whose
medicines are SO cxtens vc'y used
throughout The United States. See
advertisement in another column.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-05-19
Our cnterprising friends, Walker,

Our cnterprising friends, Walker,
Evans & Cogswcll, are publish ny
seri es Of splendid Limo Engravings,
embracing the distinguished Living
Southern Statesmen, and have now
On their list, Hampton, Gordon,
Vance, and B. II, Hill. Canvassing
Agents arc wanted il every town in
South Carolina, to Introduce these
works of art. Some Of the many
patriots who arc anxious to serve
their country, and cannot because
too many are likewise disposed, will
find rcmuncrnt.vc employment iii
introducing these p'rtrhits Apply
| ply TO Walker, Evans g Cugswcll,
Charleston, S. G.
Price, each Engraving, 5000.
ITlL GILMORE .SIUES' MOAU-
NENI.--
A few years ago some Of The ad--
mircrs and friends OF the late \Ym.
Gilmore Simms, in Charleston, deter
mined to erect u monument Of be-
fitting character over the grave Of
South Carolinas greatest novelist
and historian An association was
formed with the Hon. w. d. Porter
as President. About 81 500 was
raised almost entirely III Charleston;
and it was determined that the
monument should consist Of IL bronze
bust, surmountcd on granite pcdcs-
tai. The granite i'll its rough state
was contributed by & friend, without
charge, and the bust was made in
New York at Il cost Of about 81, 800. :.
About $500 Of this has been pail, and
there remains due about S1Oo, before
the bust can he obtained from n CIV
York, where it now is. The granite
has TO be worked up'in he proper
shape. and this it is supposed will
cost about $500 more, making alto
gcthcr 81 800. At the Press Associa-
!ion i'll Charleston last week the
Hon. w. d. Porter came before the
Association and made an eloquent
AID lorciblc appeal to the mcmhcrs
Of Tic press, and through them to the
people To raise This additional amount
and let the good work be completed at
once.
After hcaring the remarks Of Mr..
| tor'cr, The matter was referred TO n
| committee WHO made the foilovint@
report, which WAS unanimously
aLupcl
Whereas, no man whom the State
Of South Carolina has produced has
illustrated and adorned, to tho same
extent, the life Of Il practi cal printer,
editor and literary man, devoted to
|
the history and civilization Of our
people, rs Wm. Gilmore Simms; and
whereas, 4 balance Of 81 900 is need
Cd to pay for suitable monument Of
granite and bronze, ordered by his
admirers and now awaiting payment.
i'll New York Therefore
Resolved, That this Association
calls upon every editor in The State,
rs q con mittcc Of one, with authority.
to associ'tc others in the good work
to raise at least fifty dollars in each
county Of South Carolina.
Under this resolution we would
respectfully request the following
| gentlemen to assist us in collecting
VII hin the next 50 days Griy dollars
i'll this county.
For king<trcc-Mr. r. NJ. GiIaod
Z P
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-05-19

The friends OF Judge Cooke are
delighted to know that he will hold
Court here.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-05-19
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
BY AUG. Il. KNOWLTON, ESQUIRE. J p.

Whereas, Geo. Bolivcr, c. {. =. and G.
;. hath made suit to me, to grant to him
letters of Administration do bonis non Of
the Estate and effects Of Joseph Johnson
late Of said County deceased.
These are therefore To cite and atlmonish
AL and singular the kindred and Creditors
of The said Joseph Johnson decd, that they
be and appear, before me, in the Court OF
Probate, TO be held at Orangeburg G. H.,
on 18th of June next, after publication
hereof, 1T II o'clock III the forenoon, oshow
cause. II any they have, why the said
Administration should not be granted.
Given under my Hand this .lth dav of
May Anno Domini 1877.
AUG, l.. KNOWLTON,
LIS. Judge Of Probate
may . Gin
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-05-19

NNTlcl: TO. DEUGGIsTs AND STORE
KEErEEs.-I guarantee Shrincr's
Indian Ncrnifugc to destroy and
cxrcI worms from the human boly,
where they exist, if used according I 8
directions. You arc authorized to
sci it Oh the above conditions. David
=. Fou'z, Propric. or, Baltimore, MI.
Sold by Or. A. g Dukes, Druggist,
Orangeburg, S. c.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-05-19

ADVICE GRl7Ls- asifg
The Hon. Alcxun Ter II. Steven
says :-"Ilc Globe Flower Cough
S,rup has proven Il most valuable
remedy to nc"
Coy. james NJ. Smith, Of Georgia,
says:-"I shall always use it with
perfect confidence, and recommend it
to the public rs remedy which will
afford that satisfaction experienced
BY me and mine. 1t cxccls every
thing for coughs, colds and obstinate
lung affections" ~
Ex-Gov. Brown, Of Ga, says: Gle
finds the Globe Flower Cough Syrup
Il most excellent remedy"
Such endorsement by our great and
good men deserves the attention Of
the afflicted Those suffering from
cough, colds and lung affections
should use the Globe Flower Cough
Syrup. 1t will positively cure con
sumption. a
For sale by Or. a. c. Dukes.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-05-19

The News AND TINES now belongs
sn the the lIool; 'nnl Lauder Com
aany.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-05-19
NIGHT SCHOOL.

For tile accommodation Of Yonng MEN
i'll business, who may desire instruction in
Arithmetic, or such other studies rs their
mechanical or mercantile pursuits may
require, The subscriber will teach Il limited
class. At NIGHT, ut his Residence, com
mcnc;ng .Euncfl. ~
Apply bcin,c this dntc 70,
STILES il MELLlCHAMP.
may II st
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-05-19

Mr.. Wallace Cannon is up trans
acting business.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-05-19

We reyret to hear Of he illness in
Charleston Of Sheriff Livingston,
wlltcrc ne went on business.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-05-19

$50. Was 4 Woman. .evcr heard Of who
lad 70 have whi~key put to her every
ainie5she has the headache
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-05-19

MARRIED the Residence OF Mrs. NJ.
s, Ipnnet,, ~ ReY. J. S. Hayden, Mr.. ".
d. Mott, "i Marion County, S. c to Miss
'icors"aana i. Bonnct,, OF Orangeburg
County.