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West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-02-10
THE DAWN OF A BETTER DAY.
Memphis Appeal.

Memphis Appeal
The events Of the past week have
developed a slumbering patriotism
in the hearts Of the American peo-
pie which will assert itself in the
hour Of peril. When such parti-
sans as Edmunds, Conklin and
Frelinghuysen can join Thurman,
Bayard and Gordon in warning
with Morton, Cameron and Sher-
man, the hearts Of the American
people are no longer filled with
doubt. dismay and fear for the per-
petuity Of our institutions. The
scenes that have been enacted in
the United States senate during the
past week may be regarded as the
dawn of the better day. They
proclaim that there is still wisdom,
prudence and justice in the land.
Two weeks ago the world looked
on and mocked the weakness of our
institutions; predicted that the fate
which had overtaHe other repub-
lies would be ours. But the dam
ger has passed, and the strain has
only shown our strength and stab~
| ility. While knaves were chuck
ling ovec the probable success of
the vil'ainy by which they proposed
to inaue urate President, States
men were fonDd capable of lifting
themselves above the groveling
schemes of Inscriptions partisans,
and the nation rejoices, while in all
the great arteries of trade and
commerce there is joy and glad
ness. Conkling and Edmdnds have
been regarded by the south as ex-
treme Republicans, but their re-
cent statesman-like speeches in the
senate have done more toward pro.
dncing reconciliation between the
estranged sections than any
speeches delivered in congress since
Lamar's celebrated eulogy on Sum-
ner. The compromise act, for which
Edmnnds and Conkling have labor
ed 50 earnestly and successfully, is
intended to save the country from
a dreadful civil war. Had they
loved party more than their
country, they would have joined
Morton, Cameron, Blaine and
Chandler in the stupendous fraud
by which they propose to inaugu-
rate a defeated candidate for the
Presidency. But they have been
equal to their great opportunity,
and have been the powerful cham-
pionsofa patriotic measure intended
to calm the public mind, to show TO
the world that there is an elasticity
in our institutions which enables
them to be adapted to danger, to
unlock millions Of capital now bar
'en for want of use, to thaw the
ice-shroud which binds industry in
its frisid embrace, and not intend-
ing as is falsely averred, either to
change the form of our elections, or
to usurp powers for the purpose Of
de!egating them to others. They
who oppose it, through selfish love
of place and power, advocate u
continuance of the public distress,
thirst for turmoil, deny to the idle
millions work, condemn to starva-
ton myriads who cry for bread,
and prefer national ruin to loss of
place.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-02-10

and crackers. Sucn stomach
must necessarily submit its owner
to many vicissitndes. and it is but
natural that it should make Of him
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-02-10
1--WE rot, and rot.
And thereby hangs a tale"


Mr.. Joyce was one Of the sub.
committee that was sent with Judge
New to Baon Rouge and the Fe
licianas, which left New Or cans
just before Christmas, and at the
very beginning Of that unprece-
1ented spell of weather which Iast~
ed until late ia January. He ne
cessariy encountered many discom-
forts and had reason for complaint
in some instances. But his com>
plants of the fare are simply
amusing. and to one who saw him
eat and we had a ''chiel" along
taking notes, and faith he'll prenl
'em-they appear the basest ingrat-
i,ude. TO tell the meagre truth,
''lIe was a man,
Ofan nnbounded stomach"
But this stomach, like Launce's
dog, was a most ungrateful and
wh'm-ical beast. 1t played him
constantly all sorts Of pranks, and
could neve: be taken to the table
ike other 'gentlemanliko" stom-
achs, but it betrayed its owner and
forced the indignant query o.
aunce TO his dog "Crab"-'Dids't
thou ever see me do such q .trick?'
At Baton Rouge, while the other
gentlemen of the party were feast
ing on woodc' ok and all manner OF
game, garnished with fresh mush
rooms AID other Indigenous dain,
ties, this beastIy Vermort stomac.'
was in one Of its most unaccounta-
BILE moods, and angriIy rejected al,
other food but raw beef--literally
RAW, as it left the butchers stall
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-02-10
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West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-02-10

"A S.h' S'oo"0 oC'"CCh tuCH
"Hear both sides Of the question -
exclaimed he, in utter astonish-
melt. "Why that is just the way
never to come to a conclusion, and
to remain in suspense all the day
OF ones life. Wise mon first adopt
an opinion and thea learn to defend
it. For my part, l make it Il rule
never to hear but one side; aud so
do all who wish to settle their be-
lief"
lpon this advice Mr.. Joyce act
ed, end with the most scrupuious
ard conscientious con-tancy. At
Baton Rouge the testimony Of Vic
tor Lange and the other Republi-
cans, to the peace and fairness of
tho election, fell upon deaf ears j.;
while the indignant denuncia;ions
Of old Mortimer Price, the old
servant of Henry Clay, who was
''still a BAD Radical" whose pretty
daughter had been debauched by
Davis, the Parish Judge, who had
been driven from the community
for this very intamy, were treated
with contempt. At Bayou Sara
our Congressman contented himself
with asking witnesses if Weber and
Mnrchausen Kaufman, the man
who had fought ''twenty duelS,"
were not 'notoriously afraid" to
come before the committee and tes-
ify. Kaufman forgot ali about
this understanding that he was
terrorizcd and came into the com
mittce room Oh one occasion, but
be NC reminded of it, left in Shov,
order. At Clinton he brow beat
witnesses. and. under the protec~
ton Of his position, assumed to-
wards such gentlemen as Captain
No, wood and Mr.. F'uqua Il sway-
yering insolence that he would nat
have dared to indulge under any
other conceivable circumstances
This is fair statement of the
manner in which he Tena about
finding out the true inwardneSs OF
affairs in Louisiana. To any one
cogn;zlnt of this behavior, it was
not necessary that he should give
any intimation of The impressions
made upon him by the testimony.
Upon this subject he has wisely
assumed that he need say nothing,
and in place of giving the world
the benefit of the impressions made
upon him by the evidence he lis
tened to under a sort of doress, he
has written "to hum" very mean
aud spitelul letter, in which he
rid ,cuIes the poverty OF our people
and tells with a sneer Of their com,
for!!es. homes and miserable food
and how
1--WE rot, and rot.
And thereby hangs tale"
Mr.. Joyce was one Of the sub.
committee that was sent with Judge
New to Ba;on Rouge and the Fe
licianas. which left New Or cans
just before Christmas, and at the
very beginning Of that unprece-
1ented spell of weather which last
ed until late ia January. He ne
cessariIy encountered many discom
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01
Arrivals at The Dodge House.
FRIDAY

c. G. Bundslee. st. Louis u. X. Crump.
81. Louis; Fins Y. Ewing. Nevada Mo. /;
l. I johnson. Kansas City Mo. :B. II. Sea
Emporia Kas. Sid. Hitchcock. topeka:
q. I. Stafford davenport; K. T. Craw-
ford. davenport; d. Hunter. Palestine
Ga. John 0. Boughton. New York; Ed.
Spencer. Kinsley Kas. A. lesson, All.
+. Common, LarDed kas. : Mai. l. Shinn.
City; James c. Conner, Fort Dodge
w Sprague, Kalamazoo Mich;
SATURDAY
H W CHAPMAN. &C FOuntaine, J John
stOn, Col J IL Wood. California burlesquc
troupe, Col W IL Lewis. U s A; Mrs Cant
James Henton, LIEUT. Nice. Guard and
lady, U 5 A; LENT Weitine. U s A; Geo
GIir0y, Leon OHIO; Jacob Burrrws, Lar
ned kas: Milton Moon. Kansas City Mo:
ID DickwOrth. Kansas City Mo: II
Boon. Marguett kas; X Kirk. Larne.!
kas; E u Holden. E g Seeley Larned
Kas; Z ID Smith.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

night hideous. And last. but bv no means
least. came the sad and shocKing intelli-
gence that our High Constable. our guar
dian Of the widows and the orphans, our
ninth cousin of Wild Bill. in fact our
Jim, our only "Jeems," had passed IN his
checks. gone over to the majority. SO to
speak; and we confess our weakness
when we admit that glObules of sorrow
doomed up from our Overcbar9ed heart
and drenched our cheeks with tears. To
think that James was gone-that he was
perhaps even that very minute shedding
his jeans for pair OF silvery wings. and
forced to trade his ivory handles for "a
harp of a Thousand strings" 1t was too
horrible-no marrow fat, no mushrooms.
no sugar and lemon IN his for Mrs. Me
Goodwin's son. no more forever.
The report came to US that an old enc
my of Mack's, one James Jams. with
whom Mack has had several difficulties in
the days of old lang syne, had fell upon
him while hunting near Camp Supply.
and that Mack had ''croaked."
But Lord bless You. il was all a mistake.
Mack dOn'r want to die; he wants to eat:
the girls would miss him; they can't do
without him; it would have touched the
heart of a petrified wood-chnck to have
listened to the lamentations of Kinch.
Jennie and Dutchy. the three little wards
Of Mack.
''Who smile when he smiles,
And who Weep when he weeps,
Who give back II sigh Ior sish.''
Mack is o. K: 1t was only an attack OF
indigestion superInduced by too much
fish and accompanied with geological
symptoms. He will be here in day or
two, and will overload this office with
turkey, venisop and prairie chickens
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01
he Didn't Know the Came.

His hat was the style Of 'l9,
HIS nose WAS warped ami thin.
Eut his strongest hoid'' was his sad, sad
smile,
That whispered Of grief within.
He cast it glow DER the darkey's form,
Who ushered him in through the door
To The room where the scratch OF the tigers
claws
Has wounded full many score.
The dealer winked as he saw his form,
The cappers smiled with gee,
And the crowd Of sports had merry thoughts
Of the fate OF such AS he.
lie sighed D he said '.Good-evening sl,'
And be bought his humble stack"
Then, wiping hts nose, with = weary air,
He coppered upoa the jack.
He said that war Was dreaifal thing.
A crime and All awful sin,
Then grabbed his profits from on the Jack,
And played them the ace ~ WIN
He won on the ace, the queen, the tray
He was luck from mead to heels
And he ''caiied the turn'' in u dreadful way
For seven successive deals.
They changed the dealer, they changed the mack.
And figured to change the style;
Then the sad eyed stranger graspcl his chips,
And though, ne would rest awhile.
He was, he said, but sickly man,
Unused 10 the cify's din;
And then be counted his piles of chips
And wanted TO cash them in
He'd rather prefer large bills. he said
They wouldn't make such q wad,
Five stacks of scarlet and six Of whit,
A hundred anu fiity odd
But then the dealer arose. with asths
That forth like fountain burst,
And said "a the man Of inward voc
That he'd see him further first.
But when they saw that the man al grief
pistol began to pull.
They thought OF the beauties Of blessed peac
And settled his Claim in full.
And now, when the darby through the door
Peers forth with look of Doubt,
II his glance encounters the sad. sad smile,
He carefully '.bars it OUT
Ed. L. kidder in " Y. Clipper.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

We noticed our friend DIR. Howe, Of
Lawrence. crossing the bridge at sun rise
this morning, carrying his dog Pearl
and his plug hat under his arm, and load
ing his silver mounted shot gun. He in
formed us he was fastening to join Mr..
Kelley on deer hunt.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

We learn that Mr.. X. Harris. intends
closing out his stock Of jewelry within
the next few weeks, preparatory to Ieav-
ing the city. He has the finest lot ever
brought to this city. and our people
should lay in stock before he leaves.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

Mr.. John Mosley, brother of the unfortu-
nate Young man whose death We record
cd some time ago. arrived from New Mex
leo yesterday. and first learned OF his bro
theirs death.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01
He is not Dead but Sleepeth.
t2S Deut., LIST Verse.

Or CITY has dpring the last week been
the scene of staItiing events.' Fist,
the Illegal sct-tO between two OF our prom
inent legal lights, then the female esca-
pa.ie of q younger DISCIPLE of Blackstone,
whose jealousy and thirst Tor blood made
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

The irreverence of counselor dryden.
who the other day. compared our honOia
BILE Police Court to the late showcase
game. is exceedingly rsprehensible. He
illustrated bv showing that each contained
three outside men. one high cocka-lo-rum
behind the case. and ons inside capper.
dryden should be fined 81, 0oO. 90 for con-
tempt.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

We are informed that the report circu-
lating around the CITY. that Mr.. Smith.
formerly OF the Nueces saloon, was in
intending to organize Good Templars
lodge, is utterly unfOunded.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

M. ". N. Morphey Is now fixed in
handsome style. He has the two rooms In
the postoffice binding fronting on Bridge
street. They are nicely carpeted and
furnished, making the finest law shop in
town.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

The following are the prominent cattle
men who are holding cattle in this vicin-
ity: Frazier & Croford, d Sheedy. Tut
tie & Chapman. John Frazer. J L Dris-
kill. Henry Kollar. ID Smith. Anthony
& Ryan, N Half e. Bro. E S Newman, T
ID Smith. Kingsberry Il Holmes, Hiram
Roller, D NJ Thompson. Geo Anderson.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

LosI.-A gold breast-pin, fastened to
white and pink bow. Supposed to have
been lost between the residence of Mr..
Miller and Mr.. NJ. Collar. The finder
will please return to Mrs. Millers.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

The snuff mines were heard from to-day
Red Clarke was in a state Of unconscious
ness and being closely nursei by Constable
McGoodwynn. The constable sends word
that turkeys with straw hats on abound
in his mind.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

During the severe wind storm of Friday
night a small out-building belonging to
the boarding house formerly kept by Mrs.
Brown was blown down. Loss not yet
fully estimated. No insurance.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

Mr.. Alfred c. Conner. brother Of our
J. c., who has been visiting here for a
week OF two, will return to Lawrence in
few days. J. C. will probably accom-
pany him, and remain short time under
the parental roof. During his visi. Alfred
has made many friends. and will be kind
ly remembered.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

In the case of the State VS. Fraak How
ard, charged with being a pick-pocket.
Mr.. Sutton, appeared for the State. and
Mr.. Cry den. for the defense. The State
not being ready, continuance was grant
ed rntil Monday at 10 IN. dryden speaks
for big crowd.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

Morris Cellar has some news. but re-
fuses 10 diyulge until ten o'clock this
evening. Call around at that hour and
inquire.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

Master Henry WRIGHT started back to
the Manhattan Agricultural College yes
;eTday morning. where he will resume
his studies.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

Mr.. Hadder was so terrible busy that he
could net spend time TO enumerate the
many rare bargains nj the Red Front. but
will let you know when Won cali.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

Mr.. w. c. Mooney. our veritable night
Operator, went TO Wichita this week
to visit his mother. During his absence.
Mr.. Cowdry. has performed double duty.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

Chaplain White. of Fort Elliott, arrived
at Fort Dodge this week. where he will
for time look after the spiritual welfare
Of the Fort Dodge back-sliders.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

Weston. the liveryman, has skipped
out. He was followed about seventy
miles By officers with an attachment and
some of his horses taken for debt,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

Mr.. Tuthill. who clerked in the depot
here for seine time. is now in the Wich-
ita osiicc. We hope the good people OF
Wichita will treat friend Tuthill well.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

this evening will be a rich treat. Few
such good troupes ever reach us.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

James Hartmann, formerly representa-
TIVE fion this county. is this fall candi-
date for sheriff u Lake County Colorado.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

S!r. Marshall. the mail carrier. has
ruicassed the photograph gallery of Mr..
Bal Diit, anu will try his hand Is an ar
Ils..
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

Mr.. Joseph Mason, who left here for
Fort Elliot, nearly . year ago. was in
the city yesterday on his way to For:
Lyon, to attend court martial trial. We
are glad to learn that he has been doing
well at Fort Elliott. He sold his place
there recently. and upon his retain from
Lyon. will enter the employ of Messrs.
Lee and Reynolds. at Camp Supply.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

News from Fort Reno. l. T.. says that
the Northern Cbeyennes. who passed here
for the Territory this spring, are perfectly
contentcd with their new reservation.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

Ninety four thousand two hundred and
fifty-two cats in Kansas A categorical
statemement Let us hope they will get
catalepiic fits. Scat Newton HENSON.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

A new lot of clocks and iewelry just re-
eeiyed at NJ. Collars.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

Larae invoice of iine croekcry just re-
ccl,ed aid VIII be soid at bedrock prices.
al iiaaoer ~ DIav,rs.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

1.A.ng tle two together--dust in the
a. tame and hed-buss at night-iife is
becoming Duriea.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

Prof. Lawson thinks Jim Goodin has
the YIN yams."
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

Don't tail to 20 and see those large cab
bases at NebsIers.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

A,r. ZIam-rman. raised enough melons
OIL h.s farm this year to supply the market.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

''uoidsmfih Maid. the great trotter Of
the world. is TO trot NJ the kansa CITY
Exposition OIL the 18th inst.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

We were ,nior,ssd yesterday, Of q case
of enid beating which borders on barbara
u.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

Uncle Mitchner arrived from Kansas
City ycsIciia,, and is stopping at the
Docse House.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

The California Burlesque and vaude-
VILE Troupe will give an entertainment
this evening at the Dodge House. The
troupe is composed of three sisters. sup
ported by other actors. They are on their
way to New York where they have made
engagements to play during the coming
season. Being highly spoken of by the
Denver papers and by the California
press we believe they are first class.
Their ballet singing and dancing is said to
I've excellent and their wardrobes very at
tractive. Tickets. 81.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

B.i gilman was in town yesterday
smii.ng just ine same.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

Yoa c... let live dollars worth of sum-
me- goods ioi e.. 80 nj 81. Collars.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

New stock Of dry goods and notions just
being received at We0ster's.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

Mr. +. Walsh returned home To Las
Aniuias ,i.st sunday.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

Choice chickens for sale. Enquire a
this Office.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

I.cpoIts say the Denver girls have no
teeth. Ask Dick Evans.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

The hog ordinance so far has proved
NOS hog proof
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

4 carload of watermelons for sale
cheap at tho Red Front.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

Police cour. IN. G." this week.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

Bri ..ham Young. the great Mormon
priest, died tins week.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

Hay for sale. Enquire at this Office.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

Sweet potatoes at the Red Front.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

John Riney. started for the front with
his leaia yesterday.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

A wedding takes place this evening.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

Tall is here and the Wild grape season
las arrived.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

Never ont of potatoes or onions at Web
eter's.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

Rev. Nj. Wright is now stopping at tint
Dodge House.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-01

Fail Print. just received.
M. COLLAR.