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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-02
EIGHT PAGES

That is DE Size q The Lear. WeeLiy Times.
The Lsavenworth Weekly Times is IN
doubtly the best paper in the west; eveTybo-
dy in Kansas sdmires it for its answering
devotion to the interests Of the State, and for
the especial attention which it pays to Kan
"a. News. The price of the Times for one
year i sl.o0; and the price c: the DoDeE
CITY TINES $500. We give both for S2.00.
Send in your new subscriptions, or renew
your old ones Immediately.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-02

The splendid little church where the
meeting Of the Association WIS held, the
choir, the band. the attendance Of the prom
iBent citizens, the general religions interest
taken ia toe welfare Of all the edilors-all
attest the fact thar Dodge CT ' has Been more
led about and slandered to tie square inch
than any other town under Uncle SAM care
-Cireat Bend Register.
Glad you made the discovery. Dodge
Gig has been lied aboat. But the town shall
be slandered no more.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-02

A difficulty Occurred a few days ago be-
tween the celebrated Sam Wood and the ed
iior Of She Chass County Leader. The Lea
der man Published nsushty words about
Wood, for which he brought suit fer libel
The two afterwards met on the principle
thoroughfare OF Cottonwood Falls. Exciting
words passed between them. The editor
struck out vigorously at Wood with bunch
OF homes. Wood parted the compliment
and embraced the editor affectionstely about
the loins aud planted him head downwards
Tor hiiching-posl. The editor preyed him
self out with a led pencil, aud was about to
star; cemetery with the man Wood, when
the City Marshal inieriere1 and took them
home with him.-Emporis Bnlletin.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-02

II people who are troubled with colds
would make use OF Ayers Cherry Pectoral
before attending church or public lectures.
they would avoid coughing, and the comfort
of hearer and speaker would be greatly pro-
NOTED. The Pectoral enables public speak
ers to speak clearly and without fatigue,
having an immediate and wonderful effect
in increasing the power and flexibility of the
voice.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-02

The strange spectacle of church floating
down river was seen during the prevalence
OF the recent floods in Dakota. IL was con-
s:ructed of strong timbers securely fastened,
and, az it tloatei down the Missouri, The bel
in It's steeple could be heard above the roar
of the q lod and Grabbing Of ice.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-02

The red headed woolpecker4 are bother
ing the Caldwell people to irightful extent,
are picking holes in nearly every building
in town wherein to build their nests. They
have sprung leak in the Presbyterian
church tower.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-02

The Arkansas City Democrat says that a
new reservation il soon to he laid out in the
Territory, just south Of that place. 1t is for
0toe tribe, and four OF the head chiefs were
there The other day looking the land over.
The tribe number between eight and twelve
hundred.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-02

Call and examine CoIvin & SONS New
Triumph Steamer, for cooking feed ard
healing Sheep Dip, near Larned. They are
agents for the Steamer and will furnish them
on short notice. They are perfectly safe,
simple and durable.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-02

Gen. GRANTS railway contract has been sr-
proved by the Msxican congress, and he and
NJ. Eids having been successful in securing
the favor Of the government for their scheme
are coming home.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-02

There are nns things that will make a
man mad, bu, one is enough when his wife
telis him that he can't have any dinner be.
cause she couldn't gel the wash boiler off the
stove in time.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-02

LADIES' SHOES best stock and
largest assortment in the city can now be
found at the new store of NJ Collar. in Post.
office block.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-02

CRocKERY WARE.-The most complete
and largest stock OF Crockery Ware every
brought 20 this city, ior the family and hotel
use, has just been received by NJ. Collar,
Posloiiice block. B
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-02

Four test cases under the new liquor law
were decided in the district court a, Leaven-
worth. Mr.. Holmes, druggist, sold bay
rum for the toilet, tinciure OF genlian COM
pound for medicinal purposes, McLean's
cordial for medicinal purposes and essence
of lemon for culinary purposes, without a
license from the probate judge. Judge Gro
zier held that Law was unconstitutional, in
asmuch as it undertakes TO prohibit the safe
of articles which, under the amendment, it
could only regulate, and that the act is in
further coutravention OF the constitution in
that j, undertakes to confer Judiciary powers
on the probate court. The gist Of ali is
that the articles cited are prohibited, but
that the Law itself is Unconstitutional.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-02

The Perkins Windmill sold by Colvin &
Son, near Lsrnei, ia the most substantial
and reliable mill manufactured in the Unit
ed S,sies; and they know how to pm, III m
mp TO stay; cheap TO sui; hard times. Try
one; 1t will be better than many dams.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-02

The feed and sale stable of Geo. S. En-
erson is conducted by J. W. Howard. auc-
tloneer. Persons having stock and furni>
tnre for sale will do well by placing it in
the hands of Capt. Howard.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-02

Capt. Al. French is up from Tip TO HE
ranch in Meade county. The only paintings
be made were a lev peppermint and catnip
sprouts. lie believes in keeping up supply
OF herbs
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-02
BON TON RESTAUR4NT.

Perry x Green have opened a Restaurant
adjoining WV. Robbins 5 ore, and will be
plta.ed to serve the public with wsrm
meals.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-02

The holeia are toierabiy we'll f!led. Dodge
Cry has ample Eoiel accommodations.
There are four hotels and tao restaurarts'
and strangers find pleaty 10 supply the inner
man.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-02

MILLINERY ana Motions, !; fine stock
just received by Mrs. Freshour. which she is
ceiling at Kansas City retail prices. Go
and examine stock before purchasing else
where.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-02

Two zen, who were recently bitten by a
mad dog near Great Bend, nave died. Ii is
another instance OF the impoieney OF the
Santa Fe mad stone.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-02
THE DODGE CITY TIMES.

Glass Is aesysr al present than al any tine
la, year.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-02

HorFes, Mules and Ponies bought and
sold. Stable in rear of Great Western Ho-
tel. WM. STATES.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-02

The EVerage man will rejoice that he can
say neil smphaicAiiy. Tne new bible YER
sion gives u h4de- tor hell.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-02

For, Haya IL nov g=irisoned by two com
panies Of the Tenth Infantry. They VIII
iiseiy comprise il muster roll for the sum
mer.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-02

Boots and shoes, all styles, all sizes Just
received at the Emporium of George S.
Emerson.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-02

Prof {. II. Oaks, Of Hutchinson, was IN the
city ihi- week TIE Professor IL fine mu-
sician.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-02

The Buckskin Hat is a new style OF hat
for the ranehman and granger. Go and
buy one at Geo. s. Emerson's.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-02

Mrs. BEADLE, on Front street, il prepared
to meet any orders for MILLINERY. DRESS
MAKING and FANcV GOODS on demand.
Give her a call. Il
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-02

Mow;NG MACHINES and SULKY PLows,
lates improved manufacture, Just received
by N. Collar. Poslo flee block.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-02

CONFECTIONERY and COFFEE STAND, ad-
joining II. sturm's saloon. Fie.h Cake
and coffee served at all times Fresh bread
always on hand. +. BERG,
Proprietor Dodge City Bakery
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-02

The various Parts OF all the different,
MowING and REAPING MACHINES ON hand
and for sale by NJ. Collar, Postotiee block.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-02

See week in your own town. Terms and s.
SOuoutft free. Address II. Hallett 4 Co.,
Portland, Maine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1881-03-16
An Emphatic Witness.

Alick Thompson, of Virginia, tells O
story illustrative OF the peculiar vernac'
ular of the people among whom he was
born, and of their special capacity fol
giving evidence in a court of Justice in
a compact, accurate and picturesque
style. Some time ago he CHANGED to be
visiting OF a county seat in Virginia,
and was c%ourteously invited by the COM
monwealth's attorney to come into the
courtroom on the following morning,
with the assurance that witness would
testify in a murder case then pending.
He entered the courtroom, and speedily
after his arrival o witness was called,
who advanced to the stand with such q
jaunty air of self-assurance, and who
kissed the book with such l%oud-sound.
ing confidence, that he was sure this
must be "his man." His judgment was
not incorrect.
"Mr. williamson" asked the com
m~onwealth's attorney, edo you know
anything of the killing which took
place at Robertson's store last month !?
"Know anything!" was the response
, Il were thar"
"Then tell the court and jury" sale
the attorney, "what you know
The witness planted himself more
firmly on both feet, glanced AROUND
upon his auditors and thus delivered
himself: "Well, you see, Mr.. Robert
son were a-sittin' in the back part of hi!
store ~a-playin' of his fiddle, no
a-thinkin' of bein' stobbed, o nuthin
of the kind. when in come Mr.. johnson
and then and thar stobbed him: the1
he gathered a bung-starter, cleaned ~
the crowd, Tipped thepalin', and cl'aret
heself."-Ha,per's Magazine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1881-03-16
Habit of EXaggeratiOn.

81 will skin you alive if you do that
again." exclaimed another to a naughty
child. 1t was a sort of hyperbolical
expression that has crept into frequent
use, with q multitude of other expressions
of similar character. She did not mean
that she shodld proceed 10 fiay the little
ones as butchers would q calf or lamb.
The execution of her threat would fill
her own soul with excessive horror. She
would not have strength to make much
progress in the very barbarous work Of
skinning her child alive. It would not
be motherly.
ct will whip you within an inch of
your life" said a fnther to his erring
son. This would be q terrible whipping
indeed. Coming so near to deaths door
with the rod would be revolving. But
he did not mean this. He only meant
that he would administer q very severe
chastisement. No one would be more
careful than he not to jeopardize the life
of his son. His expression was only a
form OF exaggeration which society
seems to tolerate.
How many precisely such speeches
are made in every circle? ut was
done as quick as lightning" "He is
as slow as q snail" 1T is as hot as m
oven." ct is as cold as Greenland
There is no end to such expressions.
And they indicate that the habit of ex-
a~ggeration is very strong in the human
family. Human nature seems inclined
to stretch the truth. That is the reason
that such strange stories are told, often
becoming magnifed to such an extent
after having passed through several
hands. ga story loses nothing by tray
cling" is an old saying. It usually
grows like o ball of snow which school
fellows roll. Every tongue that repeats
it gives it an additional turning over,
by which it accunmlates. Yet none
mean to exaggerate.
1t is o fault, however, is it not? May
it not be a sin? It is certainly decep-
tive to tell a cLild that you will skin
him alive when you have no idea of
perpetuating the internal deed. Should
we not talk as we mean? Let your yea
be yea, and nay nay. At least this
should lie done to children. Home
Monthly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1881-03-16
The Country of the Beers.

South Africa, speaking in the rough,
is q semi-circle, the shore line OF which
is low and level, while the interior rises
in two or three tolerably distinct steps
to q high plateau. The hills and noun
tains which forms these steps runs, on
the whole, parallel with the seashore,
while the rivers form the radi between
the center, which is the interior plateau,
and the periphery, which is formed by
the sea. The two largest rivers, the Orange
and the Limpapo, flow respectively in q
westerly and easterly direction. The
northern boundary of the South
African semi-circle is formed by the
tropic OF Capricorn. The territory thus
limited is capable of supporting q great
empre-an empire, moreover, whichcan
support itself and has q position OF
matchless security. 1t has the most
salubrious climate known to medical SCI
ence. The soil produces everything
needed by o civilized and luxurious peo-
pie. Nevertheless, this empire has not
Interested mankind greatly save as q
stopping place on the way between the
European states and their colonies In
Asia. In that capacity the Dutch occu-
pied the cape in 1852, by the proclama-
ton of Surgeon Ribeck. Some ad-
venturers, mostly Dutchmen, settled at
the cape, their wives being furnished
them by the Dutch government,
which emptied it's warehouses for
that purpose. These Dutchmen had no
difficulty in taking from the Hottentots
what land they wanted, and q man who
chose to leave the settlement usually
went where he pleased, the Hottentots
being either his slave or his game. The
Dutch Boers-an appropriate name
were Joined by Huguenots and Germans,
and the result was o peculiar mixture.
The Boer of to-day has a language OF ms
own, the basis of which is Dutch; he Is
tough, bold, vulgar; he is an intense
CalYinist; he detests English freedom;
he looks upon the African tribes as ms
slaves; his institutions are patrlarchai;
most Beers read, and many OF them
write; they hold science, art and renne-
ment in contempt.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1881-03-16

at most begins where the plain material
of the waist begins. Five box-plalts,
each an inch wide, form a stylish plas-
tron; this is piped all around with the
plain goods. A great many dresses nave
Byron collars of striped stuff; others
have a straight piece of striped Sursh
like q ribbon, six or eight inches wide,
gathered to the middle of the back of
the neck, passing around to the front,
and having a single loop and two ends
to finish what recalls the n%eck-ribbon OF
old times. Buttons are small and in
conspicuous on these new basques, be-
ing confined to fastening, the front,
where they are often hidden out
of sight by the many folds, plaits and
shirrings of the trimmings. Pockets are
seldom seen on these new garments or
on the newest outside wraps. Belts and
a hanging bag take the place OF mp
pockets. The curved drapery is like
that known as hoped drapery, with the
length not caught up by plaits down the
sides, but drawn up to the belt and plat
ed there; the ends are not cut apart be-
| low, DuC are Ill b COuGlllouo Su1fS. AAoA
are quite as many long overskirts as
there are short ones, but the object in
all seems to be to "~corrugate" them;
that is, to wrinkle into many folds the
soft stuff that lends itself SO easily to
this graceful draping. Sleeves re,
tain the coat shape, and are
most simply trimmed at the wrists,
with o tendency to gathering up the IN
side scam shorter on the arm than the
lower part of the sleeve. Facings and
piping folds Of contrasting color Will
play a far more important part in trim
mings than they have ever yet done
For very dressy costumes, a great dea
of lace, very fully gathered, will be used;
for black dresses, Spanish lace is chosen;
while for lighter dresses, white lace OF
the inexpensive kinds is colored as dark
as coffee yellow, and is also used in great
quantities. There are some soft, crush
ed-looking rosettes of Surah, but the
prettiest dresses and mantles have many
bows-each of many loops heaped upon
each other-of satin ribbed about two
inches wide; these are at the throat and
waist line, in the cuffs, the back Of the
basque, and on the retrousse sides OF tine
skirt.-Bdzn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1881-03-16
Bicycling.

Bicycling is O hopeful sign of progress.
If that man is q bencfactor who makes
two blades of grass grow where but n
grew before" he should come in for
share of praise who teaches a man to go
ten miles as easily and as quickly as ne
previously went four. Time is money
and Whatever of it is saved is often SO
much cash. As the bicycle serves us
purpose in this direction, it may be re-
garded as a good savings institution.
We think that decided good Will come
out of this institution. Riding inc
bicycle affords pleasurable excitement
which is what most men drinkliquorfor'
and it leaves no sting behind. lttakes men
out into the pure air, into Gods hgnt
and sunshine, and braces their lungs
with the very breath of heaven: IL
stimulates them to save money when
they might otherwise spend foollsniy,
that they may. invest it in a machine
which is a source ofhealth and pleasure
rs we'll as of utility. 1t is an induce
ment to young men who work i'll close
apartments to spend more time IN the
open air, and furnishes them with a
means of healthful, invigorating, and,
Mt the same time, pleasant exercise, such
as nothing else can possibly Afford
IN. Il. T. Goddard.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1881-03-16
Mistaken.

One of the most eloquent members of
| the United States Senate, in the days
| when Clay and Webster were it's leaders,
was William G. Preston, of South Car
olina. He was so little given to dan
dyism that aver his warmest admirers
occasionally wished that he would fol-
low the spirit OF Polonius' advice, and
let his "apparel proclaim the man"
An amusing adventure happened to him
once, in consequence of his unsenato-
rial appearance. He was mistaken for
o gambler. He was on board a Miss
issippi steamer, which then permitted
gambling in it's cabin as freely as it did
wnisky-drinking. This freedom IL
duced many gamblers to travel up and
down the river. Not unfrequently a
| steamers cabin was turned into q
| gambling "hell," and cores Of green
horns %ere feeced. The gamblers
generally played the game of faro, the
Implements of which they carried in a
small mahogany box. As they bet
against ali who played they were called
"bankers,' and their money the
"bank."
Senator Preston was standing on the
steamers deck, and holding a small
mahogany box. Suddenly o nan Or
nately dressed approached him, and
whispered:
II say, old teller, when are you
going to begin"
begin what, sir" asked the as
tonished Senator.
"Pshaw, none Of that CANNON with
me A few of us boys are on board
and we want a little fun. We won't
pile it on too strong, so come along
and open at once"
Greatly, sir, I don't understand you.
Open what?
"Open what? Why, the bank, of
course. Maybe you think u pile
isn't large enough to make it an object.
But we are not so poor as you may sup.
pose."
The senator was at loss to under
stand what was meant, and his coun-
tenance expressed his p~erplexity, After
a considerable pause the stranger con-
tinued:
"Perhaps you will say that you're not
a sporting man."
az am certainly nothing of the kind"
replied the now angry senator, "and l
can't imagine what put such an idea
into your head"
"Not o 'sporting-man? If you're
not, why do you carry the tools about
with you" and the man pointed to the
mahogany box.
The light which broke into the sen
ator's mind caused him to laugh heart.
lily. "Ah, yes A very natural mistake,
indeed-very natural" he exclaimed.
cru show you the contents of my ma
hogany box"
Opening it, he displayed the contents
Of q NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., brushes,
combs, soap and other toilet articles.
The man looked at the box, and then
sharply at the senator, and said: "I
took you for q sporting gentleman, but
I see you're nothing but O barber. If
I'd known it I wouldn't spoke to you"
and he moved of, looking as if he had
been abused.