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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-04-12

very much this year as they did last"
"WIll there be many cattle for the open
market this year ?"
"Tbe probabilities are that there Will be
about $4,000 head for the open market.
About ene-ifth Of the drive will go TO Ne
brasks, AMI q por ion to Colorado
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-04-12
Nething shers Of UnmistakabIe Bene

Conferred upon tens of thousands of sufferers
could originate and maintain the reputation
which AYERS SARSAPARlLLA enjoys. 1t
is compound of the best vegetable alternatives,
with the Iodides of Potassium and Iron. and Is
the most effectual of all remedies for scroiulous,
mercurial, or blood disorders Uniformly sue
c.ssful and certain in its remedial effects. 1t
produces rapid and complete cures Of scroinla,
Sores, Boils, Humors, Pnnples- Erupiions, skin
Diseases and all disorders arising from inpu-
rity of the blood BY its invigorating effects ii
always relieves and often cures Liver CON-
plaluts, Female Weaknesses and Irregularities,
and is a potent remover Of vitality. For pnri-
fling the blood il has no equal. IL tones up ths
systr,n- restores and preserves the health, and
iinparts vigor and energy. For forty years 1t has
been in extensive use, and is to-day the most
available medicine for the suffering fick, any
where. For sale by II. J. Fringer.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-04-12
NOTICE
To Citizens of Kansas who
Suffered by Reason Of
Indian Raid of 1878.

IN pursuance TO Resolve Seven, OF Senate Joint
i Resolution No. !. Relating 10 losses sus-
Indians during the year ls1s," which Resolve Is
in words and figure AS follows, To wit:
THAT il be and is hereby made the duty of the
Asjuiant General to notify the settlers in the
frontier counties, by advertisement published
in the papers therein, of general circulation
throughout the respective counties along the line
OF the territory rAided upon. that such commits.
sion has been appointed, the object thereof, and
and the places where its sessions will be held,
nj least three weeks before the second Tuesday
of May, ls19'-I now notify all citizens EN-
braced in said joint Resolution, that Commits
sion Of three have been appointed. the duty Of
which Commission is as follows: -
to examine in all particulars into the murder OF
citizens of this State by the Indians who escaped
from the custody OF the United States, report
names and persons killed, and names of surviv-
ing members OF their families who reside within
this state and also to examine in all particulars
into the claims oil citizens OF the state residing
on the frontier, or of any person holding prop
erty the territory roamed over or adjacent
thereto by said Indians which claims are Tor the
loss Of stock. and other property. stolen, de
stroyed, or gone to waste by reason Of the dep
relations of the Indians of any tribe engaged in
said raid; and also any claim that may be pre-
s.nied, or damages for loss of property only, that
compelled to abandon his claim, or farm, or
home, by reason Of said Indian hostiliiies or
raids.
PLACE OF MEETING.
The above Commission will meet in Dodge
City, IN Ford county and remain in session not
10 exceed twenty days. beginning on the first
Tuesday in May. 1879.
Second place Of meeting at Hays City. Ellis
county, to commence AS soon as possible alter
adjournment from Dodge City.
Third place Of meeting at Norton Center,
Norton county, to commence as soon rs possible
after adjournment from Hays City.
REMAIN IN SESSION.
The Commission to remain in session not to
exceed twenty days 1t each place.
POWER OF COMMISSION.
Said Commission have power to compel the
attendance OF witnesses, administer oaths and
a1irmations.
CLAIMS ALLOWED.
"No claim shall be allowed to any other person
than the original claimant or his legal repre-
sentative. Any assignment of any claim which
may be audited under the provisions Of this act
shall be void, and shall work forfeiture Of such
claim"
NAMES OF COMMISSIONERS.
The names Of the Commissioners are a. fol-
lows: H. Z. Stevenson, A. W. Mann, W, Il.
Adams; and all communications upon this mat
ter must be addressed to such Commission At ths
points designated.
By Authority.
Adjt. Gen. State Of Kansas.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-04-12
JUST NO W

Is the time to use that King of Remedies for
the Blood and Liver sARSAPARILLA, DAN
pELIoN, AND I0DIDE OF POTASSIUM. 1t
cures Scrofuls, Chronic rheumatism. and dis
eases of the skin, and Mercurial and syphilitic
affections.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-04-12
NEVER FAILs.

The healing properties Of AENiCA are con-
ceded by all physicians. For healing sores,
Ulcers. Cuts, Burrs, Bruises, Frost Bites. Piles
ard Sore Eyes, BROWNS ARNICA SALNE Is
without q rival.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-04-12

Saws BROWNS VEGETABLE LIVER PILLS
are pos tive and sure cure tor sick Headache.
Biliousness, and Liver Complaint. They are
prepared especially for the West and Southwest.
Try them and you will use no others.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-08

ty-six. a maiden may and generally does
still further advance in a~ttractiveness
and add to the store Of her charms.
She j. still Young. but she has outlived
many youthful t%ancieS, and feels some
Of the dignity Of womanhood. No bet
ter ages than those in a maiden : life,
and never i, she loycher.
But why stop at twenty-slx? " hat
fairer women are IL be found han many
OF these between twcnty-siX and thirty.
and even older? Girls Of eighteen may
look on them a. unsought old maids.
and yet they are III their wOmanly prime,
and NAV capture hearts which have
been ,teeled against girlish destinations.
Often-timcs they make the best OF
wives. and men find a solace and com
~panionShip III their society which m
maturity cannot give. They have the
advantage OF experience. and they have
learned the losses taught by longer con
tact with the world. while still they may
not hc aycr>c 10 falling lii love.
No. we assure our far friend. it j.
not that Il woman * eighteen. or TWEEN
ty-siX. on thirty. which makes her love
IL III the eye. of men. She may be lust
a. ipNciN 1T one are - the Otlcf: blt
ina>much n most marriages OF women
occur between the ages she mentions. ii
is safe TO assume that the majority OF
men prefer To take wives who are not
older. But All men Of taste and dis
ccrnlucnt admire feminine beauty and
lovc!incs> whether they show themselves
in budding youth or ripe maturity: and
We viii dare assert that -four corre,pon-
dent was really charming at eighteen.
she viii be more So ut twenty-siX, 81
that if She Is now lovely al eighteen She
ought 10 be i~oveiier at the greater age.
But let her give no further thought
to the subject. The beauty that is IN
conscious Is the most allurin@, and love
Illness which exercises its sway without
apparent effort * sure 10 make the best
conquest.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-08
News and ->OteS for Women.

The university of Zurich lately con
named Helen Druschkowicz. Her ex-
animation thesis was on Byron Don
Juan.
Mr.. Ragsdale. treasurer of Jefferson
county, Ind, broke his engagements
with a poor Girl to marry a rich widow,
and a jury compelled him to pay 5000
damages. We'll" he said. as he
handed owe the money, II am still
about $50, coo ahead by the change,
The great singer Of past generations,
Pauline Garcia, has two daughters,
Mile. Marianne Niardot and Nine.
Chamerot Niardot, who are charming
yocalists. They recently appeared al a
concert III Paris, accompanied by their
mother AZ Il pianist.
The credit for the proposed system of
female education in connection with
Harvard college is said to be due princi-
patty to Mr. Arthur Gilman and his
wife, who have been assisted by Mrs.
Agassiz, Miss LongfelIow and other
ladies ofCambridge, Mass.
The late Mrs. Grote desired that her
body should be borne to the church by
four villagers, where the funeral Seryi-
ces were read by the rector of the
parish, and the latter portion oycr the
grave by Dean Stanley. BY her desire,
neither hearse, mournin"-coach, pail or
hat-bands were used.
The women in Russia are making as
great progress Is the men, and are
rapidly learning to think and act Tor
themselves. Recently Il number Of
ladies lii Warsaw formed a joint-stock
enterprise under the name Of The
Artistic photographic company and
built one OF the finest studios in Russia.
VI hen 4 woma spends three hours in
a hot kitchen. and roastS her brains out.
almost, III preparing Il tempting and
appctizing dinner for her husband. to
which he sits down without a word of
commentator. and replies, when asked
how he likes his dinner. ooh, it will
do. the tircd-eut wife doesn't feel en-
couraged to waste time on his supper.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-08
Fashion notes

Tatting Is use,l for sunshalc covers.
Mourning raraSolS are trimmed with
Grape.
Black and white tops a~c uscl for
fashionable walking boots.
NaistcoatS are IL often made to wear
over the basque a. under 1t.
Black brocade grenadines with bright
figures are new this summer.
Parasol Innings are sometimes Of ray
Scotch paid, or bandana goods.
Thyra red is ncither poppy nor cherry,
but something between the two.
Black six is combined with polka
dots Tor walking and evening dresses.
Two sizes of buttons are used on
most of the imported suits, the larger
being placed Oh the oyerskirt, and the
and the smaller on the basque.
Lace trimmings are not >cwed direct
~ on outside garments. but on ia.e
foundation, which are atterward faSten-
ed tothe edge otthethick cloth.
Turtle In fancy materials are to be
adopted a. ornaments for b~ommet>. The
real thing is 10 have them in brilliantS,
but that Is frighttully expensive.
Pillow cases are now trimmed by
pacing rows OF insertion from corner To
corner and working the monogram in
the center OF the lozenge thus formed.
Gold and silver ~galloonS. laid on fat.
are used on the front OF many walking
hats. the backs OF which turn up and
are filled with bows, feathers anl flo =
erS.
Tuscan OF chip bonnets. to be worn
with black silk d~esses, are trimmed
with satin. Il white feather and Il few
flowers, and have Breton lace
strings and plaitingS.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-08
Adelinc Patti is worth 50, 900, 900.

Adelinc Patti is worth S3.00o.0O0.
The Empress ofRHs~ia is a confirmed
invalid.
\ club for foreign g-overne~,es las
been opened il London.
Women are appointed to be no.ar.e.
public III the State of Ohio.
Florence. Italy, i to have anacademv
OF design exclusively for women.
The wives OF fifteen OF the diplomat 2
corps IN Washington are American
girls.
! female gymnasium ex.itcS the on !
oSis,y Of the excluded maze sex II Mis-
souri,.
The nest Women congress VII meet
At Madison, Wis. on the Nth. 9th. i
lo,h Of October, 1870.
One OF the successful miner. Of No
Va Ia i 1 "onan, Mrs. MUIR h. wife 81
Foreman Murphy, Of the Aiexanler
mine.
Garden hats Of Italian straw rent
trimmed at all. but worked, . N the
crown vi h weatl ; N Berlin 70 q
cgewel.
Mrs, WEIGH, the professor Of do,ne-
tie economy II, the agricultural college
Ct Iowa, Will shortly publish a volume
OF her lectures a. a school textbook.
y benevolent old lady bv the name of
Mrs. Quincy \. shaw j exrenling
S}0:iGpD per year in the endcayor 10 eS-
tabiIsh kindergarten schools in Boston
The v omans Education Association
or boston has opened a cooking school
"lris who wish to be professional cooks.
or women who wish to use their know
edge IN their own families. Get six lcs-
sons for Sl.52. The teacher is Mis-,
iarloa.
Miss juliet Corson. the instructor n
cookery. who teaches ~classe, how To- ret
a meal Tor i've persons for fifteen cents
Or howt9 prepare a dinner for a select
takes her pupils through Fulton
market, giving them object lesson, IL
he quality OF meats and fish. and teach
Ing them how to buy.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-08
When are Women Most Lovely

We have received from Il young lady
a question which is so interesting and
invites II consideration of a theme 50
delicate and delightful, that VT are fair
" forced to answer it at length. This
is what she writes:
Sir: VIII yo be kind enough to
tell me, are young ladies considered
more lovely, and thought preferable, 1T
the ages OF from eighteen to twenty-five.
or from twenty-five to twenty-five II
six? You will understand ne | mean
do men most admire them.
b.
Before proceeding to our answer, let
us thank our lovely friend for retaining
from IN attempt To bias our JUDGMENT
b. giving even a hint ot her own ace.
She probably thought that if,he did ).
natural gallantry might lead Us away
f.om a cool, judicial view OF the subject
aud tempt Us To give the preference 70
the types 81 nlaidenly beauty which ap-
pear III young womcn OF her confessed
wears. And we do not deny that such
might have been the case. As ii is. We
are left entirely iii the dark a> To the
class to which -hc herself belongs
whether she Is between eighteen and
twenty-five. or between twenty-five ani
twenty-six: and 81 we are abe To an
swer her question III It's intrinsic merits.
LONELINESS IN woman. though it may
vary in its character and manifestations
at different periods OF life. is not the
Of youth Only. There is a
great and undcniablc charm in the flesh
leauty of eighteen, to which ~imcNpc.i-
en:e and early romance lend perhaps
a lditional fascination. \ pretty girl of
tn 1t age. who has been untouched by
care. and who knows the world through
Imagination only, Is d vcty delightful
object: and many men may wish they
might take captive her first affections.
Between eighteen and twenty-five.
the changes of a girl, So far rs the
changes of her person 90, are not Likely
70 be great: but in that time, by longer
intercourse with society and by natural
development, she may grow more OH
removable for men ofmaturity, and her
= carriage and self-control become better
and greater. Inose are important Years |
in q Young womans lie, the wears
during which in our climate, the ma
iority of the sex are married. And yet
twenty-five Ia twenty-five or TWEEN
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-08
English T-abits Of Eating and
Drinking.

Richard Grams White. in a recent
number Of the 4HoEtic. described his
alnazement At seeing in a railway car
riage, IA refined and beautiful English
woman ut the upper middle class. take
out a bottle ofbrandy and drink literally
rom it.
The incident, II is said, was M MEX
to IN u~ndeniab,c feature Of English life.
No American who has eone back to our
odd Home, as Hawthorne call, it.
can have failed to notice the CROSSINGS,
OF appetite OF the majority OF both mn
and women.
Both sexes in every class. are a. \
rule. heavy feeders. At private house,
the young girls OF the family. o4dinari-
j., eat much more than would satisfy
the same number OF American men.
We simply state a fact. due probably
to the Saxon blood, foggy climate. and
heavy physique Of our English cousins.
Liquor. to-, OF every kind is used to
a degree III England which We would
consider extreme. Beer flows in most
households "a freely a. water in ours
1t is a part Of the agreement with ser
wants that 4 definitely stated amount of
peSi Sil'ii oc iuiiii>htd per LAY Tor Their
Use.
Agricultural laboring men often do
not taste meat once a month. but they
will have their beer. Indeed. tbrouoh
lis use for generations there can be no
doubt that the lowest classes Of Eno-
land have grown Stolid and dull.
In families of the better classes land
that from the very brightest down ale.
wines and brandieS are I'm COMMON usa
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-08

WHITE MUSLIN DREssES.-TLe white
muslin dresses displayed Will revive the
waning popularity OF white suits and
house toilets. They are composed OF
the sieerest organdy or else of>prigeed
muslin, the most popular design hayin.
crescents or horseShues. For trimmings
they have Breton laces, Breton inser-
ton, and any number OF bows, loops,
and ends Of gay brocaded ribbons. or
else of smooth SATIN ribbons. loops of
white SATIN ribbon are especially ctfec-
tive amid rows OF Breton lace. One Of
the prettlest white organdy evening
dresses has alternate friIls of black
Breton lace with white Breton for trim
ming: sprays OF blush-ro>es are on the
square coI>age and elbow sleeves. \
dag dress OF Spriggei muslin has a
pailer basque plated on the hips,
Whlle a vest Is outlined with Breton IN
S%ettlon; lace to match is used to edge
the basque. The oyerSkirt has plalts
across the apronand two breadths inter
twined for back drapery: the short
round shirt ha, a anticipated t%iounce
the muslin. Cheap narrow brocaded
ribbons are used III the most brilliant
colors for Frightening up such dresses.
-Ba%ur.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-08

NO REST IN THE GRAvE.-We gave
last week the story Of the child wife's
devotion to her husband who was
hanged. The following refers to him.
Nice folks out there!
Dewitt Watson, after guarding for
" weeks the tomb Of his boy. Who
was hanged at Newport, Ind. concluded
he would adopt sonIe other mode If
preventing anybody from stealing Wal
tcr atson body. Guarding his tomb
every night With a double barrel shot
gun became t~Iresolne. and too bira isl
to follow up all summer. The father
aud one 81 the sons took all the dirt out
OF the grave, and after satisfying them
selves that the remains had nor Lnan
disturbed they drove large stake. ali
around the box. They then took twn.
inch oak plank and spiked three laver.
OF It clown sold to the TOPS Of these
stakes, making a thickness Of six niche
OF solid OAK, which no man can hnr-
row through in one night ( time
After thu Was completed. the dirt was
again placed into tie grave.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-08
THE FARMER AND MECHANIo.

Children. delicate maidens, fastidiouS
matrnns. the queen and princesses, use
them as a matter OF course.
William Black, it viii be remembered,
makes his charming herolnes JON III
the whiskev-punch when 1t i gong
ronnd: which i true to the lie. ie'
Englishmen speak with disgust OF the
American habit Of tipping.
The fact is, that the ordinary Amer
can drinks and treats AT a bar, be
cause he is usually ashamed to do It AZ
home. Public sentiment L against
drunkenness, here. o.
II i not 50 in England, and the effect
i, seen in the physical. coarsenea> OF
he they solutions or duchesses,-a tact
which Hawthorne noted. by-the-Way,--
and IN a corresponding menta heaVI-
ness. which often shows Itself IN a lack
Of tact and d~eIicacy even IN English
men Of the highest intelligence. ana
who possess the modest qualities OF
character.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-08
A Brilliant Wedding in Scotland
Neck.

On the evening Of the Ord. Trinity
church was filled to overtiowlng WIN Il
large number OF relatives and friends 70
witness the marriage of Louise. the
charming daughter OF ". III. smith.
10 Thomas :. Norfeet, Of Bcrtic. The
church wa beautifully decorated WITH
the choicest spring flowers, an arch of
c~verereens and flowers. from which 4
marriage bell was suspended, beng
placed at interval, IN the body ot the
church an appropriate setting Tor the
tableauX which wa shortly e. be pre-
scented. /,
" 5 O'Clock the bridal party entered
the church to the strains OF Nlenlgl-
ssohn's wedding march, preceded by
two usllers who united the whlterlbho,ls
placed across the aisle t. designate the
SEATS reserved for the family. The crrc-
mony was performed after the English
styie. The u,hers were MeSsrs. Rel
maid Norleet, L. ". Fenner. \. b. Hill
and Stuart j. Hall. The fair attendants
were Misses Norfect and Fenner, Misses
Lena Smith and Mary l'ugh, Misses
Rebic Smith and Nice Pu"h. entering
first In the order named took their
places then Oh either side. Then FOL
loved Mr.. NorRcct and the mother 1T
the bride. and lastly the bride on the
arm of her father proceeded To the
chanccl where the Rev. \. ;. Smith
waited. The bridal couple stood facing
each other, which gave the audience
opportunity ofsccing their co%untenance>.
After the ceremony the bridal party
with many friends repaired to Nr.
Smiths hospitable home. Dancing
soon commenced, the music being made
by the Scotland Neck String Band. rs
the couples take their stand for the first
ouadrilles, we will describe their cos
tunes
The bride was attired in a heavy
white silk, princeSSe en- tralne, with
vail gracefully draped with orange
blossoms, Mr.. Norfect Wore a hand
some black dress suit. Miss Fannie
Norheet wore white with pink trim
ming. Miss Fenncr soft white muslin,
Miss Lena Smith pink silk, pearl jew
clry, Miss Mary pugh III pure mouse
line de TInde. Miss Rebie Smith white
tarleton silver iewelry, Miss Nice
puyh white t~arleton and pearls, Mrs.
Smith the mother Of the bride, was
handsomely dressed in rich gray silk
with couture OF honiton lace and pink
bows. Among the guests Miss Bessie
Graham, of Charlotte, attlred IN white
grenadine, was much admired, MlssJoe
Nichols was, as usual, fortunate III her
dress. Miss Bette Cotton. All attractive
blonde. wore blue silk glacc. and Miss
Sue Cotton Il becoming gas-li"ht green
silk, Mrs. Norheet Smith IN black satin
and lace, diamonds, Mrs. Bond in silk
with point lace and cardinal trimmings,
At - o'clock supper was announced
and the boys Tough molly. Dancing
and flirting were kept UP until 4 late
hour. Wishing the young couple a
long life and happiness and prosperity,
and thanking our kind host and hostess
for the pleasant evening, we wended
our way homeward.- Weldon Nc1rs.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-08

! QCick-WITrED YorSGsTER.-0mt
N II 81 ,Ae suburban towns At r..
East End there lives Of the BRIGHT
eSt, liani>olnc>t, and w%ittiest three
year old boys in the country. He hasa
phenomenal style Of saying good THINGS
anu his two latest are WORTH Of pubIi-
cation. ! short time ago be went viii
ms father to see 2 colt. He patted The
colt ; head and made quite a fi,s oyar
It, until finally the stable man told HIM
70 be careful that the colt did not tnrn
around and kick him. When the it'll
chap Went home, his mother asked him
what he thought about the colt Il
ilke HIM pretty well" was the renlv
lie ; real tame III front, but he aw.
ful wild behind,
\ few days ago, at the Breakfast
table, his mother said she dreamed tba.
a mar had shot her in the arm and tben
she woke up. Master Five-year-old
listened with becoming gravity until tha
story was done and then SAID: IL
pity, mamma, you didn't keep on slean-
ing. You'd have hung that man beforpe
you woke up.-Pttsburgh IelegrapH.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-08

RuIIoTSNESS.-Thele constitution
albiIliousness. ,o-called, sayst the Phreno-
Iogtcal journal, and there's induced blll-
BUSINESS. from habits Of eating, climate.
ctc. 4 person who has 4 strong motive
Temperament. with dark complexion IN
@cIjnino to be saliow. and also lncllnln"
~ tornidneSS Of the liver, needs to be
careful Of his diet. and OF the situation
of his residence. lii order to obViate
these tendencies. Such persons should
live far from swamps and low grounds,
on a high. dry hill. III a healthy, dry
climate. which i not very hot. lie
should eat lean beef. avoiding @rca>l-
food should eat an abundance 81 tart
fruit and coarse bread. This KIND q
residence and diet will prevent people
from becoming bilious. Many people
live in low Grounds the cellar IS damp:
thcy sleep On the ground floor they
live in The shadow. not In the sunshine:
they eat pork, and sugar, and superfine
bread they take III Their food three
times as much carbonaee9us matter az
they require. and so they become bin
ous on perhaps they live i'll a maiarl-
Gus district, which ~enoenderS mtermlt-
tent fever and other forms OF bilious
difficulty. In some Of the most ma!a-
riouS districts of the United States the
people live on pork as their meat, and
make free use Of sugar and molaSseS.
and it IS not surprising that they should
look Sallow. and /" shake their buttons
of will arYe.