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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-02-23

piled himself TO measures of reform. low.
cred the taxes. offered inducements for
the building of railroads aud of ner inter
nal improvements, allowed laymeD TO bold
public offices. and gave personal inspection
in disguise Of public institutions TO pres
vent corruption. and in order that the pur-
poses for whlcn they were estsbiihed NAV
be fully and properly effected.
His actions were at once hailed with InA
tense enthusiasm bv the liberal party
throughout the whole of Italy. This, un>
fortunately lasted but q short time, for
the ultra liberals or radicals soon found
that he was unwilling to go so far with
hts plans of reform as they desired. and q
revolution breaking out IN France and
Northern Italy produced intense feeling IN
Rome. and in November 1877 to sllay ex-
citsment ne yielded TO the popular te>
mand, caile'. q council Of Stale. composed
of delesa tes from the provinces. and his
action aroused feeling Of enthusiasm
that spread from Rome throughout Europe
and America. and IN December oil that
wear was rendered remarKs BILE 5v meet
ing Of sympathy held in New York COM
posed of American protestant citizens.
To be continued.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-02-23
EDWARDS COUNTY.
From the Kinsley Republican.

From the Kinsley Republican.
Two hundred and six persons have
joined the MuTphey's.
Tho pen IL q formidable weapon, bu: a
man can kill himself with is Q great deal
more easily than he can other people.
Every citizen Of Edwards county should
plant few trees this sprng. Thsuer, OF
Offerle, mas fine variety of all kinds,
fruit and ornamental, for sale.
The railroad officials at Topeka assured
us the other day that they were proud of
Kinsley for the active part taken in pur-
suit Of the raiders.
The cIt,sens of Kinsley oil unite in the
verdict that tho transfer or thos despera>
does from Dodge TO EmporiA was . wise
move.
We learn BY . private telegram that
thirteen coaches of excnrsiO1ists left
Topeka last Friday for our valley.
Gen. Sheridan and Col Fred Grant of
his staff, passed over the Santa Fe the
other morning for Colorado Our land
else they would have had Shem locate .
claim or two.
Andrew Kinksde. the niQht operator
who fOiled the i've masked villains. il 81
years of age. and has beon on duty here
since March last. He was born at AvOca.
New York, and came west with his
mother, brother and sisters. IN 1872. To-
eating near Hutchinson, where they now
reside. We admire Mr.. Kinkade's nodes
refers to tho incident except when Qu-s-
toned. and the day following he was at
his post the same As if nothing had hap
psned. TIE officials Of The road have
justly rewarded him by Increasing lis
salary from January 1st.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-02-23
An Elegant Preparation

Designed to Meet the public want tor harmless
hair dressing and restorative, is found in Par
ker's Hair Balssm. Il acts like magic. COM
mencing at the very roots. removes Dshdruf
and oil hum ,rs from the scalp. and never fail,
to restore gray faded hair u its original youth
full color and beauty. Falling hair is immedl.
ssely checked BY it's use. and Il produces q
growth Of beautiful young hair, son. glossy and
iuxuriant, that surprises evsry one. These pro.
ersies aided to its exquisite perfume and purity
Of composition. render it the growing fsvorite Of
the toilet table everywhere. Buy bottle from
your druSgist-H. J. Fringef. and test il
merits.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-02-23
Many Ladies

Suffering from Nervousness, Painful Periods and
Debility. viii End there 10 no way in which their
health may be 80 efiectuzlly regsined. relief
from pain obtained. and functional regularity
established, - In the use OF Psrker's Ginger
Tonic. The nursing mother. exhausted by the
care Of her little one, finds her strength and
nerves restored BY its use, while the mothers
comfort thus secured. 10 impaired through the
milk to the babe. making the little one happy.
cheerful. free from pain. and disposed to re-
reshing sleep. Buy . sl.oo bottle Of your drug
gist-H. J. Fringer. or . sample ss lsc. and
test it merits.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-02-23

''Bishsps OF the n. Z. Church. South" .
steel engraving Of Bishops Paine. Pierce.
wishtnAa. Kavansrgh. DoGsstt. McTyeire.
Marvin and Keener; size for framing l6xsO
inches. price o.; also separate esgravisss Of
Bishop Marvin for framing. sise llxil inches,
price 50 cents. nrAGENTS WANTED every
where 70 ssli these splendid pertraits. Send
prios nsaed Tor saaple copy Of either. or both.
viii t90 70 asesis. Addruss the Aavoosss
Puhlishing uease. Saias Louis. No.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-02-23

Benjamin F. Simpson. of Paols, Miami
county. has been appointed u. S. Mar
shall for Kansas. the position which Char
ley Miller Of Lesvenworth has held fol
several years.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-02-23

Mr.. G. n. Hoover. the Wholesale liquor
merchant, sold half car load Of bottled
beer to Msssrs. Lee & Reynolds this
week
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-02-23
NOTICE
II. q. LAND OFFICE.

Larned. Kansas. Nov. 30, 1877.
COMPLAINT having been entered as this once
~ By VIM. H. Honneli a8Ainst George Loucks
for sboudOning his Timber Culture entry No. ees
dated Nov -, ls76, upon the southwest quarter
Of section ~, 'ownship Is south. range u west.
il Ford county, Kansas, with view 70 the can
by summoned 70 appear II this oluoo on the 18th
day Of March, Isis. at O'CLOCK ? 4, to respond
and furnish testimony concerning said alleged
sbandoaneas. CA. AORRo, 0agister.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-09-12
Forgot He Was Married.

He had been in the habit of standing on the
curbstene in front of the church after service
and waiting for his girl. AS he prided him
self greatly upon his politeness in public
places be invariably, even after their betroth-
al, stepped up to her, and, dofang his bat,
requested permission to see her home. The
first time that they went to church together
after they we're married they were unable to
secure seats together. This. however, did
not worry him. He secured seat for his
wife, and at once sought his old quarters by
the stove, and among some of his old cronies.
After service was over he absent mindedly
walked out with the boys and took bis old
stand on the curbstone. With flashing eyes
and glowing cheeks out came his wife, She
would have passed him in indignant and
scornful silence had he not stepped up to her
as of yore, and, raising his hat, said, ''Miss
l., may have the pleasure of walking
with you?" lie had the pleasure Of knowing
that he was very much married when she ex-
claimed, "You idiotic fool, put on your hat
and come along"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-09-12
Wall Street q Charnel House.

There cannot be more ghastly satire up
on Wall street than to speak of its bloated
capitalists, when it is charnel house full OF
the skeletons of dead corporations, while
those that are left are shrunk to skin and bones.
A list of its bankruptcies will show that there
is not point on earth where the financial ep-
idemic has slain such multitudes Of bankers,
brokers and spectators. The feeling at the
west against creditors in the east will die out,
as every day shows more clearly that these
suffer most of all from the financial crash of
1878. When debtors fail, creditors must go
down with them. The east suffered most, for
the heaviest losses were in railroads. In the
main it held the bonds and stock which were
lost, and the west has the roads, or other i'm
provements, which are in profitable use by it.
The west will recover from the financial shock
much sooner than the east. Population is
pouring into its states, giving value its lands
and great increase to its productions. The
wealth and power of the country have moved
westward. 1t sells more than it buys, it deals
with the markets of the world, and it wants
the standard of value used by the commercial
world. Initiation cursed the west, for it made
the cost of its routes for trade threefold what
they should have been. The charges for
carrying their products kept them out of the
markets of Europe G0cernor Seymour
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-09-12
Compressed Coffee. =

A patent has recently been issued in Ger
many, says the Deutsc1e I'adust'5e Zeitung,
for process of compr ssing ground and
burnt coffee, for the pureose OF making it
more readily transportable and unalterable
for length of time. For this purpose the
coffee is subjected to q pressure of from 40
to 70 atmospheres in suitable cast-iron moulds.
The coffee is thus made into cakes, and
comes into the market in form resembling
chocolate, divided as the latter is by ribs to
facilitate breaking ino pieces of suitable size
for use. The interior surface OF the moulds
is highly polished, by which artifce the outer
crust of the compressed coffee is made suf1l-
ciently smooth and hard to prevent the ten
dency of the ethereal oil of the coffee to es-
cape from the interior of the cakes. The
volume of the coffee thus prepared is reduced
to less than one-third of that of the original.
It is asserted that the operation does not in
the least affect its good qualities, and that it
can be packed and transported in tin foil or
other packages, preserving its aroma indef-
nitelV
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-09-12
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Extraordinary Attempt at suicide.

One Of the most extraordinary attempts at
suicide upon record is that made by Lovat, a
resident of little village in the territory
of Belluno, in 1905. He was insane on reli-
gious subjects and conceived the idea of imi-
tating upon his own person the crucifxion of
our Saviour. He constructed within his lodg-
ing room wooden cross, and provided him
self with nails, ropes, a crown of thorns, SC.
Anticipating that he could not easily nail
himself to his cross, he made net which he
fastened over it, securing it at the bottom of
the upright beam, so that it might partly sus-
tain his weight. He then assumed his crown
of thorns, removed his clothing and girded
his loins with white cloth, wounded his
side with knife, and introducing himself
into the net, nailed his two feet and his right
hand to the cross. And at the last he sue
ceeded, by series of ingenious pre-arranged
contrivances, in swinging the cross, with
himself upon it, out of the window, so that it
confronted the villagers as they came out the
next morning. He was however, taken
down and cured of his wounds, though not
of his melancholy. =.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-09-12
Always Provided.

Detroit is a favored city in one respect.
There are men here who are always ready for
any emergency. If anybody wants doctor
they know the nearest Office. If any one
gets hurt they have remedies at hand. If one
wants corkscrew, gimlet, almanac tooth
bI 1sh glue pot, dictionary, pencil or pocket
knife, he has only to make known his want
and the article is handed out. One of these
good men came down on Woodward avenue
car at one o'clock Saturday afternoon. 1t
was hot. Now and then breeze came in at
the front door, but this was the only consola-
ton, and directly young man got up and
SQUARED himself in the door and shut off all
current. The passengers muttered and
scowled and groaned, but none of them took
the fellow by the ears and drew him back. 1t
was left to the man of emergencies, and he
was ready for it. Drawing an ear of old
corn from his pocket he walked the length of
the car. tapped the young man on the shoul-
der and presented the symbolic token.
s'What-what's for ?" stammered the cir
culation obstruct0r.
ITO eat" was the quiet reply.
There was dead silence for half minute.
Then the passengers uttered yell in chorus,
and the young man made for the rear plat
form. As Bardwell Slote would say, he was
Pig, and he realized it.-Detr0st Free Press
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-09-12
Royal LuXuries.

Three thousand years ago Nineveh compris-
ed ZIG square miles. Its walls, 100 feet high,
with towers twice that height, took 14O, 900
men eight years to build. Babylon was yet
larger. This city, founded by Nimrod 1888
B. c., had Its hanging gardens, series of
terraces raised one above the other on piers
about forty feet high till they over-topped the
walls of the city. Each terrace comprised
about three acres and half, planted with
trees and shrubs The government was des-
potic, but tempered by curious check. The
King had absolute power, but could not re-
scind his DEGREES. Eagles were trainedto ac-
company the warriors in their battles, to
pluck out the eyes of the enemy, or to feast
upon the conquered. Very great cruelties
were practised upon the captives. In one of
the rural scenes, the King, who quaffs the
goblet in an arbor, is gratifed by the sight of
the head of an enemy hanging upon one of the
trees. The royal quarry was the lion. Parks
were kept entirely for the King to enjoy the
lion hunt
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-09-12
A Philosophy Of Strikes.

Where are you going with the puppies,
my little man ?" asked gentleman of small
boy yesterday, whom he met with three pups
in basket.
''Goin' to drown them," was the reply.
Il want pup for my little boy to play
with what do you say to letting me take
one of them? ?"
'I'll sell you one, spoke up the boy with
true American enterprise.
''Tn sell you this yaller one for half dol
lar, the black one for rs cents, and the spot
ted one is worth 81.
II think my boy would like the spotted
one best but you ask too much for it: You
had intended drowning all of them, but III
give you 25 cents and save you the trouble OF
drowning the spotted one"
twenty-five cents for that spotted pup!'
exclaimed the boy; 81 can't stand it; taxes
is high, rent is high, groceries is high, oil Is
down and going lower-oh, no; l cant take
less than dollar"
''But you intend to drown"
ssTake the black one at 70 cents. :,
'sMy little boy wouldn't like the black one. ,
''Take the yaller one at half dollar, and
he's dog cheap"
II don't like his color"
''Well. then you'd better tell your little boy
to play with his toes" and he continued on
his way to the river, remarking that mo
party can dead-beat his way on me these nard
times"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-09-12
A Joke ON q General.

When Gen. Morrow was in command at
Camp Douglass, Utah, he received notice one
day that Gen. ROsecrans, Col. Buell. and sew
eral Others would be at his headquarters by a
certain day. Owing to sickness in his family
Gen. Morrow could not conveniently receive
them, and it was arranged that the post-sur
geOn should do the hOnors for the General at
his own house. The morning they were ex-
pected, Gen. Morrow, while at dinner, saw
six horsemen approaching, and, supposing his
orderly had not understood his orders to take
the party to the doctors, at once called his
colored boy, and told him to bring the gentle
men into the parlor, then to take decanter
of brandy, and one of whisky, with sugar
and ice-water, and tell them to help them
selves-which was done, the darkey being
we'll posted in that respect. When Gen. Nor
row finished his meal he walked into the
parlor, and was introduced successfully to
reverend doctor from Albany, one from phil
adelphia, New York, Baltimore and other
places, just returning from San Francisco,
from the Christian Association. The General
for once was nonplussed. ''Gentlemen," said
he, Il expected another party, Gen. Rose
Grams and friends, and in accordance with
custom of the West, better honored in the
breach than in the observance, sent in refresh
ments suited to their tastes"
General, said one of the clergymen, ''you
need say no more about it. Twas chaplain in
the army once, and understood all about it,"
The next day meeting Rosecrans Gen. Nor
row called out, "Rosey, your miserable habit
of drinking has got me into disrepute with all
Christians by offering whisky to lot of
clergymen." Then telling him of the circum-
stance, Gen. Morrow said it was too good to
keep, and he intended putting it in Harper's
Drawer. Rosecrans promised if he would not
to send five gallons of the best whisky from
San Francisco. ''All right" said Gen. Nor
row, ''if it comes no Drawer, if not in the joke
goes" AS it never appeared in the drawer,
the inference as to the whisky is obvious.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-09-12
High Livers.

MIR. Webber states that in Thibet he has
lived for months together at height of more
than 5000 feet above the level of the sea,
and the result was as follows: His pulse, at
normal heights only sixty-three per minute,
seldom fell below 100 per minute during the
whole time he was at that level. His respira-
tions were often twice as numerous in the
minute as they are at ordinary levels. A run
of 100 yards would quicken both pulse and
respiration more than run of 1000 yards at
the sea level, and the higher the level the
greater the difficulty of walking or running
fast. He crossed the shoulder of the Gurla
Mandhata at height of some 10000 feet,
and found the greatest difficulty in getting his
breath quickly enough, had frequent and
violent headaches, and found that his native
guides and companions suffered much more
than even he did.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-09-12
Forty In q Duel.

The famous duel in which forty or more
gentlemen were engaged in 1928 is still re-
membered in Natchez. Colonel James
Bowie. the famous fighter and inventor of the
knife which bears his name, used to spend a
great deal of his time in that city. He was
CHALLENGED by gentleman from Alexandria,
La., whose friends to the number of forty or
more accompanied him to Natchez to see fair
play, knowing that Bowie was desperate
man and had his own friends about him. All
parties went upon the field. The combatants
took their places in the center, separated from
their friends in the rear, or enough not to en-
danger them with their balls. Behold the bat
tie array thus: Twenty armed Loulsianians
fifty yards behind their champion and his
seconds and surgeon, and opposite them, as
far behind Bowie and his seconds and sur
geon, twenty armed Mississippians. Behold
the heights of Natchez thronged with specta-
tors, and steamer in the river rounded to-,
its deck black with passengers watching with
deep interest the scene. The plan of fight
was to exchange shots twice with pistols and
to close with knives, Bowie being armed with
his own terrible weapon. At the first ire
both parties escaped. AT tine second, the
Louisianlan was too quick, and took advan-
tage of Bowie, who waited the word. AT this
BOWleS second cIleu COWI pay, nnu suO'
the Louisianian dead. The second of the lat
ter instantly killed the slayer of his principal.
Bowie drove his knife into this man. The
surgeons now crossed blades, while, with
loud cries, came on the two parties of friends
the light of battle in their eyes. In moment
the whole number was engaged in fearless
conflict. Dirks, pistols and knives were used
with fatal effect, until one party drove the
other from the field. do not know how
many we're killed and wounded in all, but it
was dreadful slaughter. Bowie fought like
a lion, but fell covered with wounds. For
months he fingered at the Mason House be-
fore be fully recovered.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-09-12

TIE English girls have improved upon the
fan and the handkerchief by devising very
copious vocabulary of the gloves, which for
the benefit of American women we beg to
"pirate from an English contemporary. 1t
runs thus: .. ..s
Drop glove-yes.
Crumple the gloves in the right hand-No.
Half unglove the left hand-Indiference
Tap the left shoulder with the gloves-Fol-
low me.
Tap the chin with the gloves-I love you
no longer
Turn the gloves inside out-I hate you.
Fold the gloves neatly-I should like to be
with you.
Put on the left glove, leaving the thumb un-
covered-Do you love me?
Drop both gloves-Ilove you.
Twirl the gloves round the hngers-be
careful we are watched.
Slap the back Of the hand with the gloves
Il am vexed.
Take q glove in each hand and separate the
hands-I am furious.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-09-12
AREMAKKABLE A BOY.
The Enormous Head of George Alber
Page Of LakepOrt.

George Albert Page is the name of re-
markable boy, says the Oswego Palladium,
who lives with his mother in small frame
house short distance south of Lakeport, q
little hamlet near Oneida lake. He will be
II years old on the 18th day of January,
1879, and is perfectly formed, with the ex-
ception of his head, which is of enormous
size. It measures % inches in circumfer-
ence II inches from the front to the back {;
inches across 18t inches from ear to ear,
over.
The forehead is d inches high and the
face 10a inches long. The head, which is
twice as large as that of the average person,
is covered with black hair Another singu-
larity is the eyes. These are inverted and
can only look up. He cannot see anything
below the level of his eyes. The lid that
closes over the eye, instead of being the
upper one as is generally the case, is the
lower one. The face, otherwise, presents no
unusual appearance. The boy is 5 feet l
inch in height, and ways about eighty
pounds. He is in perfectly healthy condi-
ton, and eats regularly and in large quan-
titles.
After each meal he smokes, and would
practice the habit continually were he allowed
to do so. He was years old before he
could raise his head, and years old before
he could stand on his feet. From his infancy
until nearly years old he was almost skele:
ton in form, but now he is nearly as well
developed as an ordinary boy of his age. In
consequence of the strange position of his
eyes, he has never been able to acquire any
learning, and does not know the letters Of
the alphabet. He is, however, quite apt,
and is quick to catch the meaning of any
thing spoken within his hearing, but cannot
express himself, and invariably asks his
mother what to say IHis head, which is
very heavy, increases in dimensions as be
advances in age. and when he reaches ma
turity will probably be one-half larger than
at present.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-09-12

DE WITT CLINTON, in q letter now puo-
lished for the first time, spoke OF President
jefferson as follows: ellis unafected SIM
plicity of manner, his plain but genteel attire,
his communicativeness and apparent total
exemption from art and discrimination, added
to piercing eye, striking physiognomy and
majestic person, give one the most favorable
impression, and have no doubt that he Is
every way worthy Of being the Chief Magis-
trate of our country"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-09-12
POOLING THEIR ISSUES.

"You needn't work to-day, dear Mike,
But stay at home, me honey;
For Denny Kearney sure has said
You shall not lack for money
To buy us all our food and clothes.
And me fine shawls and fichus,
If YOU will only heed his talk,
And 60 and pool your issues"
Mike stageers home quite drunk at night,
And makes fearful clatter;
Then Bridget meets him with the cry:
"Whatever is the matter?
Your clothes are torn, your nose is smashed.
And blOated are your tissues"
'I've only been around" says Mike,
"A-poOlin' of my issues"
When Mike awakes he growls and asks:
"Now, what's for supper, Bridget 2"
Saws she: 'About that tride, Nike,
Thought wouldn't 6dget;
For Denny Kearney says that we
Can easy fill our dishes,
If we will only tell our men
To go and pool their issues"
In court next day poor Mike appears,
A battered, abjeet being,
And Bridget, with her eyes too black
For beauty or for seeing.
She says: "He swore to take my life
And make me food for fishes,
And then he beat me black and blue
To help me pool my issues"
The Judge looks hard at Mike and Gays:
"YOu've taken too much blarney
From that conceited, nilly chap
Called California Kearney.
Go home and try to make 1t up
You have my kindest wishes
Or will give you ninety days
For pooling of your issues"