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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-02-02
The Influence Of Coed Clothes.

The indianapolis Herald points =
moral with the following little story;
Miss Ellis-whieh is not her name
came TO this city some seven or eight
months since. She obtained situation
in respectable family as kitchen girl.
and went To work She did this be-
cause she was too proud (roble) 20
sponge off distant relative, 4 thing
which was practicable enough. True
TO the elimacterie distinction of femi-
ninIty, she is devotional, and belongs TO
the Methodist Church. She joined one
of our ''toney" congregations by letter;
and was assigned toiera5ly obscure
pew. As may be inferred, she was
poor. Her dress, though always neat
and clean, was faded and out OF STYLE
But in spite of these disabling circum-
stances this brave girl was as regular
and prompt in her attendance as the
pillars themselves. She sat in that pew
every Sabbath for six long months with
out being noticed or spoken TO except by
one woman. This seems remarkable,
even after allowing the usual margin
for the play of dress-vanitv, for Miss FL
lis is intelligent, well bred, and, above
all, pretty. But it is long lane that
has no turn. The little girl at last Sc
cured a comparatively remunerative po-
sition as saleswoman. Assoon as possible
she QUILTED herself with new suit.
Having a good form and possessing ex-
cellent taste, the new cashmere and
cloak and bonnet became her charm
ingly, and she looked very beautiful the
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-02-02
A LOwer.Canada Custom.

Two old people were sold the other
day at the church door of a parish in
Quebec, incumbered with farm, to the
highest bidder. They handed over their
property to their children, on condition
that so long as the old people lived
those children should lodge and board
them, wash and mend their clothing,
furnish them with outer garments and
linen, shoes and head-dresses, all suita-
BILE to their condition; take them TO d.
vine service on Sundays and on feast
days, and bring them home; place
horse and vehicle at their disposal on
demand; fetch and fee the priest and
doctor when desired: keep in good or
der the best bed reserved for them until
the death of the survivor; allow them
access to all buildings and lands they
may wish to enter; satisfy all their nee
essary wants, spiritual or corporal, and
in times of sickness furnish them with
due Injuries; and, finally, at their death
bury them in the parish cemetery, pro-
vide an ordinary funeral service and a
memorial service at the end Of the year,
beside having ten low masses chanted
for the repose of their souls. The new
possessors Of the property failed, and
now the property is offered for sale,
subject to the charges in the deed of do
nations. This very common practice
in Lower Canada, and many of the con-
tracts would be worth reproduction, if
only to show how carefully the old hab-
itants, disposing of their property, pro-
vide for such (noD unconsidered trifies
as clay pipes and nutmegs.-1oronto
Globe.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-02-02

''No, we will pelt him with green
apples" said the apple man, with Dig
nifty.
:. We might drown him in grape
juice" suggested the proud grape girl !;
:. but no-that would be too royal a
death for fruit thief
''How would it do to have our serv-
ants, the twigs, beat him as long as he
lives?" inquired the prickly chestnut
burr, who was always in i'll temper.
And so ii went on.
Meanwhile, two tiny little fruit maid
ems put their pretty heads together and
whispered TO one another that il would
be too cruel TO put the poor sinner to
death. They were the underestimate
ed creatures in the world, and, when
they saw poor Sigimund's sorrowful
face, they had compassion on him.
''He is still so young" whispered lit
tie Miss Raspberry.
He may improve" added little Miss
Strawberry; let us propose something
milder.r
"Tel them so, Strawberry" cried
Raspberry; they all love you so well
they will listen to you"
Little Strawberry stepped modestly
forward
"May l propose something's" said
she; and she looked very merry and
roguish as she spoke.
-'Out with it," growled Madam Mel
on, who was getting tired of standing
so long.
ave will grant him his life," said
the little wood Strawberry; "but we
will all pledge ourselves to give him a
sharp collie if he ever steals and eats one
of us up"
The old Melon laughed till her fat
sides shook. $50 let il be-" said she.
"The little one always has bright ideas.
Brother Apple, inform his Majesty OF
our decision" She waddled away to
her seat and the apple man bounded to
the foot of the throne.
''What is the judgment?" asked the
Fruit King.
"Stomaeh-ache," said the Apple, and
resumed mis- seat.
The Fruit King beckoned Sigismund
nearer, and touched his eyelids with
grape juice. The eyelids closed and he
fell asleep. When he awoke he was sit
ting among the boughs of the plum
trees. The moon shone bright and his
pockets were full of plums.
Sigismund rubbed his eyes, swung
down from the tree, emptied his pockets
on the grass, and ran without stopping
till he was safe between the sheets Of his
own bed
Our good Sigismund has ne-er since
stolen fruit, and has never since seen the
Fruit King.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-02-02

Man is not vain animal, far from
it. And yet, when he receives from the
dearest girl in the world pair of num-
Der five slippers he gazes complacently
at pair of feet big enough to wear the
HOosac tunnel and murmurs fondly,
" dear little girl" A sensible Burling-
ton girl last month presented her sweet
heart witha pair of slippers he could
wear. They were about eighteen inches
long, four inches straight across the
toes, and had each bay window at the
port side to accommodate the bunions
for which he split his boots. And do
you know that man got so mad he threw
the slippers out of the window, and
hasn't spoken to the girl since?-Ha,ok-
cue.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-02-02
The Harvard COLLEGE, faculty a

The Harvard College faculty are
said to have just discovered that some
of the students have been Systematically
buying examination papers of the
printer for the past three years, thus
being able to pass rushing examinations
with little well directed examining.
The printer has been discharged, and
there will probably be a few more
"pluckings" at the examinations for
degrees than there have been.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-02-02

Belle Temple, aged II, of Colum-
bus, D., was carrying a pan of wood
ashes, which contained some live Goals,
out of the house, when her apron was
blown on to the Goals and took fire.
Her entire body was almost instantly
wrapped in flames, and she was fatally
burned before assistance reached her.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-02-02

The action of the highest Masonic
body in France, the Grand Orient, in
striking out from its declaration Of prin-
ciples the expression Of belief in God
and in the Immortality Of the soul, Is
in direct contravention Of the traditions
and creeds Of the Masonic body through
out the world, and has been repudia,ed
by IS lodges in France, disapProved BY
tie Irish Grand Lodge, and now BY the
English.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-02-02

"A 1i-year-old son of John W. Ger
ing, of Texas, Ohio, was drowned by
getting under the ice while skating. He
is the second son of Mr.. Gering's that
has been drowned. a-as.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-02-02

Kate Fieldsang through telephone
to Queen Victoria from London to Os-
borne, Prof. Bell explaining the inven-
ton to her Highness. .s-@.l e. =, - -
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-02-02
TO CORRESPONDENTS,

All communications for this paper should be
accompanied by the name of the author, not
necessarily for publication, but as evidence of
good faith On the part of the writer. Write
only on one side % the paper. Be particularly
careful in giving names and dates, to have
all letters or figures plain and distinct.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-02-02

Mrs. Margaret Cavanaugh, aged 50,
of Martins Ferry o., was putting coal
ON tho CRATE when her clothing ignited
and she was burned to death. ss -
National Republican., 1878-05-02
THE NEwspAPER OF THE DAY.

Bishop HORNE says the newspaper is IAN
abstract and brief chronicle Of the times"
and ''the follies, vices, and consequent mis-
so many admonitions and warnings, so
many beacons continually burning, to turn
others from the rocks on which they have
been shipwrecked." This sentiment
should be impressed upon the conduct
of the newspaper with great care, for it
cannot be denied that its mission
has been greatly misunderstood by
many who control its character and use
fulness. 1t has undergone great changes
if not mprovement-within the last de-
cade. The time was when the weight and
worth of public journal was estimated by
the dignity of its bearing, the wisdom and
propriety of its discussion Of questions of
public Government, the probity Of its con-
duct and tone, the accuracy Of its state
ments, and the decency of its language. 1t
is somewhat different now. There is much
less of profound discussion Of public topics
much less care as to the delicacy OF Ian
guage; much less regard for respectability
Of bearing; much less Of gentlemanly cour-
tesy in discussion; much less of the esprit
du corps of journalism than in earlier times.
Public and private reputation sh1e no more
respect with class Of journals than the
football that is kicked rudely about the
streets, while mud-machines connected with
the printing press have become as prevalent
and apparently necessary as tender to a
locomotive or mosquito-nets around the
KIDwELL bottoms. A newspaper, to meet
the popular taste at the present era, 80
to speak, must have its funny
man and mud-slinger-both being as essen
tial as clown in circus, buffo-singer in
a theatre comique, or an end-man to q
band of negro minstrels And these things
like the eccentricities of fashion, must have
their run-when some day, 1t is to be
hoped, journalism will swing back to re-
spectacle moorings and subserve a higher
order Of taste and instruction, and attain
an estate when parent shall not feel COM
PEELED, rs measure of wise caution, tc
read his morning or evening paper-to see il
it is free from corrupting language and in
auences-beiore handing it over to hi
wife, sons, and daughters for perusal.
National Republican., 1878-05-02
TILDEN, THE MARTYR,

The Graphic, aiming as usual to be non
partisan, that is, to serve both parties alike,
has nominated THURMAN for President and
TuDEN for Vice-President on the Demo-
cratic ticket in 1880 All that remains to
be done now, before this ticket Is ready for
defeat, is to have it ratified by the Demo-
cratic National Convention. But, seriously
speaking there is peculiar significance in
this nomination. THE Graphic brought
TrLDEN out in 1876, almost if not as soon
as Mr.. MONTGOMERY BLAIR did, and there
was suspicion that the Gramercy Park
batchelor was privy to that bringing out. Is
it not probable that ho is similarly con-
nected with this present movement All
that is required to choke his name down
tho throats Of the Democracy Is that it
shall be kept before the public, and kept IL
will be by Mr.. BLAIR, the Graphic, and the
World, in various ways, but especially in
connection with the idea of martyrdom
The Graphic, will, of course, very soon be-
gin to print cartoons for the furtherance ol
this project. One, very appropriate to
cut-a-starter" with, should represent the
"old batch" with another "barl Ol
money" on his shoulders, and seated
astride MANToN MARBLES back, CLAD
in the armored panoply of JoH
BLACKBURN's rhetorical declaration that
bravery is its own reward" Alleged to
have been uttered when Ten Brock
flunked at Pimlco last fall MINES, McLIN,
SELKIRK, and other latter-day Democratic
saints should be near at hand, accoutred
with grooming implements to be used on
MARBLE when he flags in the race the fore,
ground should be set off with q mob OF
short-haired, crop-eared ballot-bor suffers,
Ku-Klux and White Leaguers, interlarded
as 1t were with q sprinkling of swallow
tailed experts at short-cards or election
figures while in the dim and distant back
ground the Democratic convention hall,
packed with Confederate brgadiers, empty
pursed, and pockets full Of Southern war
claims, should be seen, supporting banner
National Republican., 1878-05-02

SENATOR BECK, representing Kentucky,
where, according to the Courier Journal more
hemp is raised and less used than in any other
State Of the Union, has especial idoas Of the
tariff. He wants hemp protected, even at the
expense of other useful home products. The
day may come when justice will be NOTED
out to his Moonshino constituents, and he un-
doubtedly thinks their last moments would
be consoled to some extent II their effectusl
choking could only be accomplished by means
Of native manufactures. OF course they
would prefer to live like Kentucky
gentlemen, and die chuck-full Of Illicit
Kentucky rye; but, # needs be, they are
jcrked to eternity at the end Of rope, by all
means let the strands thereof be made of tho
product Of the dark and bloody ground" 1t
is among the eternal fitness of things that
Kentucky should thus produce the means
wherewith to execute the assassins she also
produces but 1t Is little strange, as Senator
BLAINE truthfully remarked, that the suc-
cessor Of HENRY CLAY, the Father Of Ameri-
can Tariff, should have such confused ideas Of
that subject-meaning tariff, not hanging.
National Republican., 1878-05-02
REPUBLICAN STATE ASSOCIATIONS.

Our respected cotemporary, the Erenimg
Star, in its diatribe on the subject Of the
State Republican associations, and the esti-
nation in which they are held by the peO-
pie of the several States which they respcc-
lively represent, does not speak by the card
The members Of these associations are live,
active, and devoted Republicans. They or
ganize for the purpose of efficient co-opera-
ton in the dissemination of political infor-
nation among the voters, the raising of
funds to aid impecunious members
to go to their homes TO vote, in pro-
curing cheap transportation, and in per-
forming such other legitimate political ser
vice as may strengthen and give success to
the cause they have espoused. There is
pure and patriotic, and perfectly consistent
with the rights of citizenship and the purity
of the elective franchise.
The Star intimatcs that these associations
are dictatorial and over oflicious in their
bearing toward the people of their own
States, which must be news to those who know
most about their operations. They never
interfere with caucus5es anu conventions,
but reserve their efforts for the support OF
the tickets placed in the field in the local
tiles to which their services relate, and in
exercising the right of suffrage when the
period of voting arrives. This is all there
is of a political feature in these associa-
tions, and we must insist that our cotem-
porary has no authority for saying that
they will not be permitted 10 reorganize.
It is right that will not be abridged by
any prohibitory act on the part of the Gov
ernment, and one that no true Republican can
surrender without yielding up one of his in
alisnable prerogatives of citizenship. The
President has interpreted his own order in q
more catholic spirit than is evinoed by our
cotemporary in its assumption 10 speak for
him.
National Republican., 1878-05-02
OUR DIsrRIcr cHARITIEs

II there is any fhatuss of our District
government that shonld command almira-
ton and respest it issts existing eleenosyn-
ary Institutions No city of it's sise in the
land h<s more OF Better. It's hospitals, its
institutions for the deaf and dumb and the
insane, its almshouse, its reformatory insti-
tutions, &C., are all admirably managed and
Of signal public benefit. We notice with
some surprise that bill has been intro
duced into the House Of Representatives
which seeks tooverturn our existing system
Of charities and incorporate in its stead q
Board of Charities, composed Of six citizens,
who are TO have full and arbitrary
control Of these various institutions,
without compensation or accountable
ity. All appropriations are to be
placed at the disposal of this Board, and
they amount in the aggregate to q very
large sum Of money, without the slightest
guard in the way of pecuniary responsible
ity. No bonds for the faithful performance
Of their duties are provided for, and this
largo sum of money is placed at their dis
posal without the slightest guarantee for
the honesty Of their disbursement, beyond
that which attaches to their personal char
acters for integrity. This Is 50 unlike tho
usual course in relation to disbursing Off
GERS that II naturally attracts attention and
surprise.
Then again It provides for the appoint
ment Of a secretary at an annual salary Of
81 200 year, with unlimited authority to
travel at tho expense Of the treasury Of tho
United States. The utter lack Of limit
and responsibility which marks this
provision challenges wonder and alarm. 1t
looks like an unguarded job, which has
been conceived by some loose mind which
seeks to have the charity appropriations
and institutions Of tho District placed where
no body is responsible for the money or
well being Of these, wise benefactions. 1t
is therefore sincerely to be hoped that this
measure will share the early tate of the lit
tie girls sister, who, she said, had "died q
'borning.' Apublic measure involving such
large pecuniary responsibilities must be
more wisely and carefully guarded to secure
popular respect and confidence.
National Republican., 1878-05-02

Hsuytsn. Judus1 hickey bud ths Local autses
itisA and throd1h thae escatoa Into Nde>A
Carolina after slsotins Ne gaide Of the Az
enus parry" We hope Mere Wi Be no mcrs
conselis1ecs In ~ direston. & III
THE HepublIsans Of North Carolina, more
plucky and less testy than those Of some other
Southern States where control Of the offices
was paramount to all political principles have
resolved not to .disband, but to keep mp the
contest. Tho North Carolina Republicans
claim TO havo reeained lost ground In that
State, and are hopeful OF the future.
GENERAL GRANT Is now In Venice looking
at the lion Of st. Marks, the bridge Of sighs,
and milling over the canals Of that wonderful
old city In tho gondola Of the modern dodge.
They call him mayor now, like any modern
city. but still 1t is only . little stretch of the
Imagination, dodge OF the term, to make =
veritable dodge out Of him. But, then, Gen
eral Grant is not . man given to imaginative
things Still 1t Is gratifying TO his country.
men to sec him, there rs elsewhere, the
marked object Of respect and hospitality. II
Is In Venice as In London, Paris, Rome, Egypt,
Constantinople, Greece, and Jorusalsm-the
honors Of the old world laid at the feet Of the
greatest citizen Of the new.-Ransds City Jour.
nal Of Commerce.
National Republican., 1878-05-02
THE proposition of THE NATIONAL RE-

THE proposition of THE NATIONAL RE-
PUBLICAN that President HAYES shall, rs a
countor-stroke to tho plans of the Opposi-
ton tor the destruction of his title, demand
a commission for an investigation Of the
frauds in 1876 in all the States recorded for
TILDES, as well rs in Louisiana, Florida,
and South Carolina is received with ap-
proval by the Republican press Of the coun-
try. 1t Is acknowledged that an impartial
investigation of this kind would show that
President HAYES Was entitled to at least
thirty more electoral votes than ho received,
and that his title rests upon an equity much
more substantial than the Sacred and ire
frasible' Eight to Seven. The speedy
adoption of this proposition would turn the
tables on the Opposition and set the
frauds, pigmy by comparison, committed in
Florida-if any were committed-would
soon be lost sight of in the contemplation
Of the gigantic outrases upon human rights
and the freedom of American citizenship
which combined 10 give the Democracy
such pretentious show of strength in the
last Electoral College. As the situation
now stands the Administration, and
through it the Republican party, is on the
defensive against assaults from the rear
conducted by TrLDES, BLAIR, HENDRICKS,
KI;INELL, and the New York World, who
have hired for their dirty work gang oi
political scavengers and half-starved, re-
venge-seeking, disappointed place-hunters
National Republican., 1878-05-02
POLITIC4L NOTES.

"BLUE JEANS" WILLIAMS, of Indiana, ha,
got tho Presidential fever.
WE are are at a loss TO know why newspaper
men should trouble themselves about the tax
on incomes. 1t is certainly none Of their frl.
neral.-D- Derrick.
FERNANDO WOOD is beginning to suspect
that the country don't want the tariff tink-
ored, and he will do we'll to keep his bill In
his pocket until next twintsr.-BOstOa Traveller.
"THE farmers" wrote the eloquent editor,
Twill forget their poverty and misery in the
excitement of politics." But when lie looked
in the paper next day he found that 1t was
their pantry and nursery" that they would
forget, and then he smiled and smiled.
The collector of internal revenue In South
Carolina says that Redmond and his gang OF
jail-breskers have ths protection Of Governor
National Republican., 1878-05-02
Owes No Thanks to Congress.

Tho District OF Columbia certainly owes no
thanks to Congress, which, after bringing the peo-
pie to the verge Of bankruptcy by establishing a
corrupt territorial government took the control OF
1t into Its own hands. but did not mend matters
much. For example. 1t has so misgoverned the
District as 10 have now to refuse the necessary ap
preparations for carrying on the public schools.
Congress has enough TO do In its laundering at
tempts to govern the country atlarge, without any
longer tyranpizing over the Inhabitants Of the
small tract Of territory ceded TO the General Gov
eminent for capital These people have no
representative In Congress and no vote for Presi-
dent. But why not at least, let them have home
rlle4
No OPIUM No morphia or other dangerous drug
Is contained In DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup for the relief
OF collie, teethng, &c. Price - cents.
National Republican., 1878-05-02
Count Cabinet Noses.

IN - Editor u ue National Republican,:
Srp' Relating to the interview with Secretary
Thompson, which appears in this mornings RE-
PUBLICAN. so well rounded up by your reporter in
the question and answer which follows, and viii
bear repetition, wish to remark:
Question. "Mr. Secretary, have you any objec.
tion to any of the clerks Of your Department join
ing or identifying themselves with tho State Asso-
ciationsg
Answer. mol consider oil my clerks gentle
men l don't propose to Interfere with them out
side of the Navy Department. What they do out
side Of Office hours care notr'
Good for Secretary Thompson! Now. roll on the
ball Let your reporter go round and put the same
question TO all tho other Secretaries. Then count
noses and see how many will approve and In
dorse this timely utterance 50 plumply and wisely
expressed N0x.
National Republican., 1878-05-02

THE Cleveland Herald fairly gushcs with
sound, sensible political advice. 1t says:
" Let our convention lay down platform
of sound, live Republican doctrines, and
nominate first-class men to represent them
Let the President paddle his own canoe as
he best may. He asks no Endorsement, and
is running his machine on his own hook,
and making at present fair job OF it He
Is quite sufficient for himself and his ad-
ministration, and has entire faith in his
ultimate success. Let him manage his
affairs, and let us Ohio Republicans attend
to our own. Make good platform, indorse
only the men that we put upon it, and we
can carry the State of Ohio against the
Democrats in spite of all differences Of
opinion among ourselves as to the Presi :
dent and his policy" This is good advice
coming as 1t does from the Presidents own
State, where everything is supposed to be as
serene as at the Executive Mansion. The
President has recently made an important
concession to those who hold Office under
him, and to the party to which he owes his
position; and now let the Republican col
umn move on.