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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-06-05

THE SIZE OF Cows. The size of the cows
a dairyman may desire for his herd, is come
what mstter Of fancy; but other things
being equal, when the cost of feeding, etc, is
taken into consideration, the mediumseized
cows are the most profitable. Cows are
machines for making coarse food into that
Of q more concentrated and valuable form,
and, like other machines, there is a size
that does this work with the greatest ease
with the least waste, and therefore greatest
proft.-American Agricultural.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-06-05
THE POLITICAL FUTURE.

Col. p. Donan, the well known South
erner, now editor Of the Deadwood Pioneer,
was interviewed by the St. Louis Dispatch.
On the political future he said:
81 stand just where have ever since that
insane extra session Of Congress in 1877, just
were stood when a reporter Of the Post
DISPATCH had long interview with me in
December, 1878, just where stood when 1
wrote that much-denounced Chicago Times
letter Of April, 1878. / said then. that the
monstrous follies Of the rampant Southern
idiots in Congress, their twaddling about
Sts,es' rights, and their mad talk OF 'wiPing
out the last vestiges of war legislation, abol-
ishing the army, starving the government
and capturing the Capitol, would inevitably
arouse all the old war feeling and sentiment
of the North and bring back to the front the
great incarnation of that var feeling and
sentiment-Ulysses Grant. declared that
unless the South sat down, at once and for
ever, on her bowling blatherskites niasquer-
siding as statesmen at Washington, Grants
denomination and reelection were as certain
as the DEGREES of Fate. Southern ignora-
muses. laughed me to scorn then or vili1ed
me az having turned radical. But to-day
my wild vagaries' are almost history.
Grant will be nominated next week in
Chicago, by reclamation, and the men who
have done il are not Conklin, Cameron and
Logan. but Ben. Hill, Lamar, Joe Black
burn, ct id omne genus demagogical ranter
and panderers to sectional ignorance ant
folly. Their jawbones, more potent far thar
that of Samsonis jackass, have slaughtered
not the opposing Philistines. but the polit
ical prospects. the high hopes and the mate
rial prosperity of their own hapless sectio
and people. The North does not want GRAM
but these so-called Southern leaders hav
forced his nomination. and l think insure
his election"
"After Grant and the third term, what?
"Why, another man and the republic
All this talk about Grants overthrowiDs th
Constitution and establishing an empire
what profane Black Hitler would sty
id bullheaded nonsense Ten thousan
Grants melted into one can not overtur
popular government until the people, if'
millions of freemen, get ready to have
overturned, and when they do, vox popu
will cease to be vox Del and become vo
Diaboii. Nobody will be to blame but Il
people themselves"
"Who do you think will be the nomin'
Of the Democracy?'
"rhey will have none. Tilden will
his own nominee, and that means wall
over for Grant. 1t would make no dif1e
ence who was nominated; with . col
North, brought about by Southern foil
against solid South, the doom OF the tick
is sealed in advance"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-06-05

PEOPLE comming to Kansas generally
have the impression that to make, they must
secure land that every inch must be cultiv-
aied, and accordingly invest all they have
in machinery with just enough stock to run
it. 1t is great mistake and is one which
must be got rid Of before the highest stage
of progress and prosperity can be attained.
Agriculture is only one Of the many indust-
ries which to carry on the commerce of the
world must be maintained. II parties
coming here, would invest part of their
capital in sheep and calves, they would soon
find that that investment was the one which
paid the highest interest. 1t takes several
years to get farm in shape to make money
very extensively, while it don't take any
time or money to prepare land for grazing
The range of sand hills north Of here Ii adj
mirably adapted to stock raising and will b
used exclusively for that purpose In tn
future. We think that the farmers in thi
valley realize the fact that is is policy to in
vest in stock and We hope the new conner
will appreciate the fact without waiting 70
exserierce to teach them.-Burrton Teleph
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-06-05

THE citizens of Wichita are very much
excited over the proposed extension Of the
San Francisco road to Dodge, and refuse to
permit the issue of the bonds under contract
made with the company.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-06-05

TUE frst new wheat Of the sea,on was
received in St. Louis Saturday from Fort
Worth, Texas, and was cold at auction on
Change for $l.62} per bushel.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-06-05

GEORGE W. PIcKENs, an old citizen OF
Eldorado, has been blasting well on his
farm in Benton Township, and on Sunday
morning his wife and young son let him
down by rope and bucket to the bottom.
In q moment he called to them to draw him
up, which they proceeded to do. He had
been drawn up but a few feet, however,
when he fell back dead. A neighbours son,
BY the name of Frank Waite. was immedi-
ately sent for, and on arriving few minutes
later was let down with the hope that he
might recover the lifeless body of Mr..
Pickens. Mr.. Waite was down but mo-
ment when he called 10 be drawn up. AT
twenty feet from the bottom he fell from
the bucket, fracturing his skull on the rocks.
and in fifteen minutes after leaving home
was dead. The entire community is shocked
at this terrible calamity.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-06-05

THE White Loaf-the best in the market
at your grocers.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-05-07

Frederick, May 6.-IIenry Stock
bridge. chairman of the state central
committee, called the republican state
convention TO order. lie recognized
the Grant delegates from Baltimore
county, and the second legislative dis
trict Of the city. The contestants pro-
tested against this action, and appealed
from the chairman to the house. Con-
fusion followed, and before the qnes-
tion was settled II. c. Clay was chosen
temporary chairman. A committee on
credentials was appointed and the con-
veniion took recess.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-05-07

Nashville. May 6.-The republican
convention reassembled this morning.
A resolution urging the selection Of
only Grant men as delegates TO Chicago
provoked bitter discussion, and was
finally referred TO the committee on
resolutions without action. A plat
form was unanimously adopted reaf-
firming adherence to the principles OF
the national republican party, and de
claring for n strict maintenance OF the
state credit. While willing to accept
thankfully any voluntary reduction in
favor OF the state by creditors, and
charging the democratic party with the
intention to repudiate, the state plat
form favors free common schools and
opposes convict labor. Tie conyen-
tion then proceeded to the nomination
OF candidates for governor.
The delegation to the national repub-
lican convention, elected at late hour
last night, stands ten for sherman, and
the remaining six about equally divided
between Grant and Blaine.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-05-07

Columbus, May 6.-The democratic
state convention assembled at Com.
stocks opera house Mt eleven O'Clock.
The convention was called to order by
John G. Thompson, chairman Of the
state central committee. Frank Hurd OF
Toledo was chosen temporary chair
man, and whose reference to Thurman
in n short speech, was greeted with
hearty applause. The districts then
proceeded to the election Of delegates
and alternates to the Cincinnati conven-
tion, John &. Thompson being chosen
delegate by the Twelfth district. After
appointing committees the convention
took n recess.
The platform was adopted without
discussion. 1t instructed delegates at
large and requested state district dele
gates to Cincinnati to present the name
of Allen G. Thurman as a candidate
for president Of the United States, and
use all honorable means to secure his
nomination, and instructed the delega-
tion to vote us a unit, and recommended
the adoption of the two-thirds rule In
the nomination OF candidate.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-05-07

Santa Fe, New Mexico, May 6.-The
troops are pushing forward In the Mo-
gollon and Tulerosa mountains to the
scene Of the recent depredations as fast
as men and horses can go. Captain
Madden, with two companies Of the
Sixth cavalry, was to have reached the
Mogollon mountains in q Northwestern
ly direction from Fort Bayard last ev-
ening. Captain J. B. McClelland. with
one hundred men of the Ninth and
Six h cavalry and fifty Apache scouts,
has by this time reached the southern
extremity OF the Mogollon mountains.
and will protect the settlements and
camps on Mineral creek, Duck creek
and the Frisco and Gallarivas.
A detachment left Ojo Caliente on
the night of the 4th for the Tulerosa
mountains to protect the settlements
and stock in that vicinity.
Gen. Hatch and several companies OF
the Ninth cavalry with some Indian
scouts, left ojo Caliente early on the
4th, on Victorio's trail. Infantry pick
cts have been placed at San Jose, Can
ana Alamosa and several other places
for the protection Of settlements.
Victorio has undoubtedly been
strongly reinforced by Mescallerc
Apaches, Comanches from the Staked
Plains, and young Navajoes- This lat
ter tribe have been peaceable, but they
! are very much dissatisfied with theil
agent, and II 1t were not for the old
men Of the tribe there is no telling what
they would do. uerdcrs who escaped
from the massacre In the mountains
report that the Navajoes were with tn,
band Of Apachcs engaged therein.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-05-07
A FEARFUL FIRE.
An OIL Well Expiodes and the OIL
Catches Fire-Greaf Excitement.

An OIL Well Expiodes and the OIL
Catches Fire-Grcaf Excitement.
Bradford, Penn, May 6.AIn torpe-
doing well Of the Oakdale oil company
this afternoon, the well flowed and
took flre. The dry condition OF the
woods caused the flames to spread rap
idly among other oil property. and at
present writing great fire is raging
among the wells Of the Oakdale CON-
pany and the McCalmot oil company,
near Summit, on the Kendall & Eldred
railway.
LATER.-Reports say there are now
three distinct fires In the woods among
the wells at different points.
An unauthenticated report says that
at the premature explosion of the tor
pedo near Rev City, three men were
seriously II not fatally burned.
Fires are now raging over miles OF
territory and threaten several villages
beside n vast amount OF oil property.
The excitement is very high In the city.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-05-07
REPUaLIcAx coxyExEIoxs-
rhe New nanp.Alre ResalIieaa.

Concord, May 6-The attendance al
the republican state convention was
unusually large. Blaine and anil
Blaine tickets for delegates to Chicago
were distributed as tho delegates en-
tered.
Gen. Stevens was chosen temporary
chairman, and the usual committees
appointed.
The motion TO go into election for
delegates to the national convention,
brought out VIM. Z. Chandler, who
favored Blaine, and ex-senator Patter-
son. who said he WAS for the man who
will unite the party TO secure victory,
whether 1t was Blaine, sherman. Ed
munds or washburne. He did not in
clude Grant. as be did not favor third
term.
The report Of the committee on reso-
lutions affirmed devotion to the cardi-
nal principles OF the party; favored a
gold standard for currency; free and
untrammelled ballot highly eulogized
John Sherman for his conduct Of the
finances, and wished General Grant a
serene afternoon TO his most remarka-
BILE life, free from strife, aud happy in
the respect and affection Of grateful
country, whose unity he did so much to
preserve While favoring the nomina-
tion Of Blaine, the convention refuse 10
trammel delegates with instructions.
Resolutions asking for a change in
the basis Of delegates to the national
convention. TO conform hereafter to the
actual republican vote cast in the state
were passed.
The result OF the ballot was the cleo
tion Of Blaine ticket.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-05-07

Berlin, May 6.-BIsmarck, Q. at the re-
cent parliamentary soiree, declared he
was ready to come to terms with the
vatican, but that the vatican must tes-
tify Its willingness by acts instead OF
words. II 1t did not, then things would
remain rs they are. Nevertheless, to
be ready for all contingencies. perhaps
hesvould demand full powers from the
landstag to use his discretion In regard
tn the application OF the May laws.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-05-07
ne Wa. No, Insane.

Constantinople, May 6.-The suit
committee of doctors have presented a
report declaring that Col. Commeraoff's
assassin is not and never was insane.
and the twenty-five members Of the
medical council have adopted the re-
port, which has been submitted to the
court martial.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-05-07

fnissionN. aversion to SDc,etv. Dimnos- OF
Vision. Noisfs In tho Head: the vital fiuld
passing unobservrd In the urine. and many
other diseases that lead 10 Insanity and
hundred dollars for "a case Of this Kind the
VITAL RESTORATIvE under their special
advice and trratn.~ntl will not cure, or for
anything impure OF hilarious found In II,
DR. MiSTiE A Co treat all private diseases
succt ssfllly without m-rcury. Consultation
Free. Thorough examination and advice
including anaiy sis of urine. S. Pric. Of vi.
tai RESTORATIVE. 50 n bottle. or -four
times The quantity. slO. sent to amy address
observation. and In private name u desired,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-05-07

Paris, May 1.-THE council Of minis
ters to-day deliberated regarding the
execution Of DEGREES against unauthor-
lied congregations. The government
is firmly determined to apply the exist
ing laws, up to the present time. No
congregation has applied for authority
lion.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-05-07

Cabul, May 6.-The governor OF
Ghuznee has written to the inhabitants
OF Logan valley advising them TO be
friendly to the British. Mahomed Jan
had written that rs the British have
evacuated Ghuznee, he hoped they will
retire also from Logan,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-05-07
CONGRESSIONAL.
LEGISLATION AT THE CAPITAL
A Rule for CoantinE the ksleeisFAi
ysts-Pay for Mar.hais a.d
Thsir DeDafiss


AAAAIk
Washington. May 5.-Hoar submit
ted q resolution instrncting the judiciary
committee to report = bill providing
compensation for all persons whose
ships were destroyed by confederate
cruisers during the late rebellion, from
moneys received under the Geneva
award.
Laid over under the rules.
Morgan submitted resolution pro-
viding rule for counting the electoral
vote.
Referred 10 u select COMMITTEES.
Eaton, from the committee on appro-
priations, reported favorably on the bill
aPprepriating s25o. 600 for public print
ing.
Edmunds asked the present consider
alton Of the bill. and II was taken up.
Window offered an amendment, ap-
propriating $500. 900 TO pay marshals
and their deputies. This was opposed
by Eaton, Davis (w. Val. Salisbury
and Bailey, and advocated by Edmunds,
Conkling and Windon. The hast
named. In referring to the closing Of
the u. 5. court In New York. said the
amendment was as necessary an outlay
US the bill itself.
The president pro tenn (Thurmanl
decided on point of order, that the
amendment was in order, IL not being n
general appropriation hill.
Windows amendment was rejected
fy a party vote. aud the bill then passed
without division.
HOUSE
Washington, May 6.-Wells submit
ted the conference report ON the Indian
appropriation bill. Agreed to.
The report states that the main point
Of difference between the houses was
in regarl to the discontinuance Of the
board OF Indian commissioners, rs
finally agreed upon. The commission
is continued, but a proviso was inserted
that no money shall be paid for salaries
and expenses Of the commission.
The morning hour being dispensed
with, the house went into committee OF
the whole on postofiice appropriation
bill.
by vote of o. 10 n the committee
adopted the amendment to strike out
the proviso for the curtailment or dis
cont inuanra NJ fta etor oarvira m. a. a =
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-05-07

fca1 Dept; Cheyenne, Eyo.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-05-07

Paris, May 6.-The condition Of
France has rarely been more tranquil
and promising. The taxes. though
ENORMOUS, are collected without trouble,
and they greatly exceed the estimates.
The difficulty is howto make the most
equitable remissious.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-05-07
rhs New Jersey Rep.bIie.ns F.vsr
inE Blaine

Trenton, May G.-The republican
state convention temporarily organized
with William A. stiles In the chair, aud
referred, under the rule, a resolution
moving Blaine a. the choice OF the con-
yenti0n. Nominations for delegates to
Chicago were then made. and the con-
VentiOn took n recess.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-05-07
The Great English Remedy.

lis n never failing cure
|lor NerN Gus ll-bility.
Exhausted Vitality,
Seminal Weakness,
|Spsimatorrhoca, LOST
|MASHooD, ,IInpotency.
i,nral, , sis and all the
terrible effects of Sell
Abuse. youthful FOL-
|iier. and exceSSes In
|mature yearS-such ne
loss OF memory. las
Il u Il c, Nocturnal
New-York tribune., 1880-04-04
AFGHANS-TWO PATTERNS.

those who abide in country houses or by the
ses-shore in Summer are always in need of an
sfslan for light covering during afternoon maps
on wicker lounges or bammocks, or during
picnic excursions. The making of them Is
p,eosant work for these early Spring days.
and VIC gladly give, IN addition to those elready
scented these two patterns sent by Il. r., North
s.,p:on, Mass. She writes: Wishing to show my
appreciation of the Knitting Column in your paper
which although not subscriber, am fortunate
enough to see-I send herewith directions for a
' H: or-Miss fghap,' which is made as follows:
E HIT on MISS AFGHAN.
Ia STE torether odds and ends Of woTsteds, such as
every o.,s mas IN The house. Make chain half as
9.>s..- u as the afghan will be when done. for the
-~"tc'ug takes up. Crochet IL lows lengtnwlSe
III 81, htoh.
FOR the 14thTow take black wool; for the 10Th
1. yellow.
hen make another row of black then 19 rowt
ue solid color-dark red, 1or instance Next tc
d rut a row of black, then row of yellow
another of black, then 13 of hit-cr-niss.
ON till your afghan is of the desired size.
SO Germantown yarn for the black aud for the
eolid color. Vt is cheaper and firmer than Berlin
wooI.'
ROMAN AFGHAN.
I have not seen directions for Roman Afghan in
ths column, and send the following:
The stripes are arranged thus: BLACK, Roman,
black Roman and black-ive in all. There are
fifty stitches IN each stripe. 275 ribs in length
Crochet stripes together with four stitches OF black
four of white. and four of yellow. Germantown
yarn. Needles about No. 8. Plain knitting.
The Roman stripe is worked thus Ono row
white. of blue, of pink, 1 of blue, Of fycllow,
Of pink. of white. 12 blue.
One row of wbite of blue, of pink, of blue.
of fyeiow. / of pink. of white. IL black.
Oar row white. pink, blue. yellow 1 of
'ytite Of pink. 1 Of blue. 10 white.
-ow blue white. 1 pink. blue, l of yellow.
8. 1 white. 16 pink Repeat this to end of
Mix the thread of the yellow with three of
n the fringe on the ends Of the Afeliao. The
tch is knit by putting forward thread and
itup as in scanning. Crochet on the edges,
Ieen the stripes.
b is very handsome afghan. find that the
tol nba" Germantown is the best.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-04

plain In "over twice. before pnri atftoh bring
thread forward and then put twice around the
die.
I'd row: plain, over twice, narrow Tor knit Q
togetherj, plain, pur plain, over twice, purl
| together drop the next loop 1.-THE second of the
| "over twice." 3 plain.
| ed row plain, over twice. purl together,
drop 1, plain these o stitches form the upper
MART of the lace and are worked always alike at the
beginning of every odd row and at the end of
every even row; hereafter they will be called
| the border"l 10 plain, drop the next, plain.
4th row: 13 plain border
9th row: Border; over twice, narrow 1 plain, over
twice. narrow, rest plain.
9th row: plain, over twice. narrow, plain
purl, plain. purl border.
9TH row: Border; j plain, drop the next, 8 plain
Sth row 10 plain; border.
9th row: Border; over twice, narrow, 1 plain,
over twice, narrow, 10 plain.
10th row: 3 plain, over twice. narrow, plain,
1 purl, 8 PLAIN, 1 purl border.
11th row: Border; II plain, drop 1, 3 plain.
18th row: IL plain border
18Th row !; Border over twice, narrow plain,
over twice, narrow, plain, over twice. mar
row, rest plain.
14th row: 3 plain. over twice, narrow, @ plain.
purl, 3 plain. purl, plain, purl; border.
10th row: Border; u plain, drop /. 3 plain.
10th row plain, with the point of the left
needle row the Sth over tho 9th and then succes-
sivey the first Z, leaving only one loop he 0th) on
the right needle then IL plain; border
Repeat from 1st row, remembering to drop al
ways in the border " tho long loop after the purl
together
New-York tribune., 1880-04-04
SCRAP BAG.

KNITTED EnGING.-A. G. b., Guildhall, VT. sends
q charming sample of cdging. This Department
will be much Indebted to her for the details she
offers
MIS-. j. c. WIS SPnrAD.-Rcpeated inquiries como
from our readers 70 the pNting together of Mrs.
j. c. WIS spread. Will she kindly answer through
this column
LACE FOR WINDOW CURTArxs.-S NJ. X. asks for
O pattern for WIDE lace for white window cnrtans.
Tie German lace given in this column some time
ago, and reprinted in the "Womai'S Extra" would
be pretty for this purpose the crOcheted lace gwen
last week would also be pretty. They should be
made of somewhat heavy linen thread Tor curtains.
Mrs. GIDEoNs LACE.-M. f. H., BROOKLYN, writes
to say that she has coDied Mrs. GldeOn's beautiful
clover-leaf edging with ease hndlng the explana-
ton very close and exact" She used it III making
some trimming i'll White SaXony wool for flannel
skirt.
BABY's AFGuAN.-Mrs. MIR. writes that she has
been successful with nearly every one of IHR
TRIBUNE patterns she has tried and kindly sends
the following directions for pretty Afghan lOr q
baby carriage: Take one Of those long white NubiaS
so much worn q few years AgO: get crcam-whlte as
IT il less liable to soil than blue-wlie. Use frame
halt the length of Nuba, baste it in. stretching 1t
of white wadding-Ore thickness will be sufficient.
Turn the other end of Nnbla over tins and basic
down also. When completed Knot rs yon would q
comforter. about four inches apart, and then make
small bows Of blue ribbon and sew one on every
place where you have knotte !. Remove from frame
and crochet border or put nettcd iringe around
it, and YOU will have Very pretty carriage Afghan.
STITCH FOR SnAwIS.-M. G. De Witt asks for a
pattern for a warm crOchcted shawl has tried
crazy stitch and fan stitch, but they won't do-Why
not try the shell pattern given December Il, and
also in the Woman's EXtraf Many shawls arc also
crochetcd just in stitch, thus: Make n
chain of the desired length Work treble on the
first and second loops. Then tebe in fourth loop
followed by a treble in the third. Next make a
treble in the sixth ard afterwards one ~ the fifth.
Repeat. Last Two loops plain trebles. Repeat this
row till square is made, and add fringe