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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-01-01
Il HAPPY NEW YEAR.

All ROBBED Ia ethereal Wilderness
Si.dcs IN the nr-t morn OF the year,
And round s wonderful brightness
Is floating IN token Of cheer.
The gied and The sorrowful-hearted
Alike look FOR blessings TO be.
Ire u Join the long Hges departed,
Submerged IN cternifys sea.
Already the year which has left us
Seems Old as the Pyramids are.
it taught or enriched, or bereft us.
} 81 now hath fcce.ied as far.
As wholly hath iesSencd and faded
From vision. AMI melted from clasp.
As the years which Rerne's purple o'ershaded,
When the world was IA toy in her grasp.
Even yesterday past gruwcth hoary,
Allied to traditions Of cid.
PaItnking the gloom and the glory
The cycles uncpuntef have held.
And the New Year, with breath HESS to-mor-
rows.
With rapiurcs. and yearnugs, and signs,
With passionate blisses and sorrows,
Has Edens lost youth in our eyes.
Not new. like the coin golden giinting,
Completed. that falls from the mint;
Nor new ike the broidsry limiting
OF splendor in every fresh tint:
But new. like the child onward gazing
At life all before II unknown.
Lake the Prince when the vassels are raising
Their banners fE love round his throne.
No word of its words hath been spoken,
No deed of its deeds hath been done:
Nor the bread of its henisons broken,
Nor IFS battles in bravery won.
Stfil :arry its songs for the singers,
still slumber its manifold looms:
Its bells yet waiting the ringers,
And vacant are standing its tombs.
Though II bear for as wisdom or folly,
In silence il utters no sign;
Through our gariands of cedar and holly
There rtistles no message divine.
Fave this, that with loyal endeayor,
nd htanf nf all ON f.l,s
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-01-01
Odd Sayings Of Children.

MOTHER Teaching girl of four her
letters): ''Say w" Little girl: double
me.
Beryl (aged five) TO elder sister:
'.What sort of dog is that?" 30 that
Is haif-bred niastitf" Beryl: s.What!
half bread and half cake?"
Little boy: "Grandmamma, has my
rocking horse got rheumatism" Grand
mamma: "No, my love. Whv?" Lit
tie boy: because its legs are stiff like
yours"
..Shall take your love to your moth
erFn said to little child of three years
a lady visitor who was going to see the
mother in question. '.Shc has my love"
was the quaint reply.
"Why, Polly" said her mother,
''what time you've been. Where is
the cotton sent you forT' Polly (who
had lost the money!: You shouldn't
send little things like me to buy tot
ten
My little boy went TO his first tea
party when four years and three months
old. Upon the hostess asking him how
he liked his tea. he replied: 1T is very
nice. but think it tastes very much Of
the water"
When Theo was five years old. she.
having been taught that it was rude to
stare ut people. was heard calling from
"A room in which sat an exceedingly
stout lady; ''rm not staring. mamma;
but isn't she fat?"
A small boy went TO see his grand
mother. After looking eagerly round
the Observation-Disclosures room where
she sat. he exclaimed. inquiringly. 20,
grandmamma! where is the miserable
table papa says you keep"
Mabel Bleaching her little brother
the history of Joseph: .'He was made
ruler of all the land" Reggie (whose
propensity for drawingis marked), with
wondering look: What great big
ruler it must have beenr'
A child. sent to bed Tor some piece of
mischief. disturbed his parents who
were sitting at dinner about half an
hour later by Knock at the door. On
opening it the child was discovered in
his nightgown singing the hymn be-
ginning. Here we suffer grief and
pain"
Little Samuel, aged four. having
been i'll, the family was visited by the
Rev. -. After his departure little
Sammy asked: us he God. mammal
Mamma: mo, dear: he is God's serv-
ant" Little Sammy, instantly, and
with great interest: docs he scrub,
then, mammag'
Dieky, five years old. bright but
spoiled, dining with his cousins and
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-01-01

CERTAIN inscriptions Havana cigar
makers have for some years past been
giving large orders to paper factory
in New York State for q peculiar kind
OF straw paper. The Havanese thor
oughly soak this paper in solution of
refuse tobacco. boiled in water, and
then press it in stamp constructed to
give it the exact appearance of the
finest tobacco leaf. Millions of cigars
are made of this bogus tobacco and ex-
ported to America and Europe. 1t is
stated that this tobacco leaf is so good
an imitation of the real article as to defy
detection. The only way of discover
ing the fraud is by weighing the cigars,
the spurious being somewhat lighter
than the real. The profits made by
the rascally Havana merchants are
enormous. as the first cost of these
paper cigars is next to nothing.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-01-01
HUMOROUS.

SOME men are called muffs because
they are used to keep flirt's hand in.
NATUR luvs plum; if she doesn't she
never would have made a munky.-
Josh Billings.
The Lowell Courier is of the opinion
that ''any man will acknowledge the
corn when it is stepped on"
IT's hope that keeps US up.
It's hope that keeps our memories green,
It's hope that makes our lives sublime.
It's soap that keeps us clean.
-YoiIsers Gdsette.
WE may have descended from the
monkey.-Jersey City Journal. Well,
well: you needn't talk about family
matters in public.-Grdphic.
A BosTON man has invented a new
word, " Astronometeorology," and al
ready there are six men in the country
who can pronounce it.-Boston Post.
FASHION says, Gathered waists are
still very much in favor with young
ladies'" They are with the young gem
tlemen also.-N. q. Hcdyune.
THERE are some thirty-five thousand
more females than males in Philadel-
phia, and yet some people wonder why
some girls marry bow-legged men,
Philadelphia Chronicle.
.WHY Does Papa Sleep So Cold?"
asks sentimental song. Probably be-
cause mamma ties herself up in the bed
clothes and then rolls over to the wall
with Chicago Tribune.
..AcciDENTs will happen" Bragson
Cat last winging a pheasant after miss
ing right and left all day)-"Ah. ha!
Knocked him over that time. Jenkinsr'
Keeper-"Yes. sir; they will fly into it
sometimesr'-
LITTLE JENNY is laid up with the
measles and suffers a great deal; but
when he was asked how he liked the
measles. he frightened up and ex-
claimed: The doctor saws l can't 60
to school for week. That's how /
like it."
YESTERDAY afternoon an old woman.
weighing about 300 pounds. slipped in
crossing the street-car track, and came
down in the mud and water 1t sound
ed like dropping a custard out of Sec
ond-story window. The driver of the
car held up his mule, and called out: II
say, if you will get up and let me drive
on, you can sit down there again as
soon as the car passes. = GalUx sto.
NeUs.
A number of Young Mdies in Orc
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-01-01
With the Old ~
CKi tick! tick!

1t was the great clock of time slowly
eating away at the last hour of life left
to an old man who sat musing. People
had said for weeks past that he was
growing old, but his strength had borne
up wonderfully well until this last hour.
Now his head had turned snowy white,
his limbs trembled. and though born
in mid-winter, and his first words
mingling with the icy blast. the cold
seemed to pierce him through and
through.
Tick, tick. tick!
1t is sad thing TO look into death 5
CLASSY eyes and know that he is waiting
To clutch YOU at the expiration of an
allotted time. No wonder the old man
moaned and trembled as he looked up
at the great dial and noted how swiftly
the pointers moved. At twelve he
must die. Flood nor fire nor human
power could reprieve him. In his help
lessness he wept. and as the cold wind
blew his tears away they were frozen to
icicles.
"Men will not weep for me when !
am deadw said the old man. They
will remember that l brought disasters
at sea and calamities on land until al
most every hearthstone in the land was
dampened with tears. They started
the good ship from port and smiled as
she sailed away. plunged her down
TO her ocean grave, changing the happy
songs of young and old to skrieks of
wild despair / walked over fair
country by night, and in my footsteps
followed fever and death and desola-
ton. | took fair children on nv knee
TO kiss them, and they withered and
died like flowers torn up with rude
hand 1 paused beside the old. and
men brought collins and shrouds for
them"
Tick! tick, ticki
Men will remember no good of me,
but they have written me down on day.
book and ledger as one who brought
evil and woe and loss. Black marks
have been made against my name in
every cline. and the widows and
orphans OF war are crying out for re-
venge. Months ago. when was strong.
did not care so much. but now that |
am near my grave every tear and look
and word stabs my old heart and grieves
my soul"
Tick, tick. tick!
"No one will give me praise for the
happy bridals i have made--for the joy-
full family reunions i have brought
about the many times l have
fought back grim death and permitted
loved ones to be restored to health and
friends. l have made peace where
there was war; have given the world
bountiful crops; have healed aching
hearts and wiped away tears Of sorrow;
/ have had hundred ships reach port
where one has gone down. Men should
think of this. but they will not. All
day to-day they were hurrying to and
fro with thoughts of the morrow-of
when am dead. None will weep over
NEAL will cheer my successor"
Tick! tick! -!
The old man folded his arms and
looked death in the face.
Tick!
LET men forgive me as 1 forgive
themr'
In the echo of the dying stroke of
midnight was heard prayer and
foot fall.
Poor Old Yearr' said the New, as it
clasped his cold hand and bent over
him. but those of earth were shouting:
Away with the Oh-hurrah for the
Free Press.
CERTAIN INSCRIPTIONS Havana cigar
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-01-01

AN advertisement in a newspaper
reads: ''Hands wanted on boys pants.
1t isn't the boys that want them.
though.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-01-01

ROASTED coffee is one of the most
powerful disinfectants known to sci
ence.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-01-01

"A number of young hdies in Orc
vile, Cal, are organizing brass band.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-11-23
CLEARWATER CORRESPONDENCE
CLEARWATER. MINI.

CLEARWATER, Mimi, Nov. H. 1881.
1t has been long time since have used the pen
change Of residence and sickness in the family.
Now, however, we will begin again. see that
have already fallen into the practice of using the
plural pronoun for the singular, which some journ-
allsts condemn, not only in correspondents but in
the editorial staff Perhaps tits in better taste to
say instead of WE when the writer alone is meant
However, this matter will not be discussed now.
We are sixty-two miles above st. Paul on the
west bank of the Mississippi river and at the mouth
northern. part Of Wright county ye a smaii
part Of it across the Clearwater river in Stearns
county. The first settlements here date back to
q hSs
lage in the State than this. There are very few
fore i very quiet place The business
very good, although we never saw more quiet
tradesmen than those who deal out goods here:
The Minneapolis 4 Northwestern railroad which
the iron down, may make change in this feature
Of the village. Still, it is not expected this incom-
ing road will give any rapid growth to the town.
Our nearest railroad point is about three miles at
Clear Lake.
situation OF the village is very fine. The drives
are beautiful. There is some milling interest here
and chance for great deal more. The com
yield is good, averaging this year twelve and fifteen
bushels to the acre, dependence is not put excl,l
slvely III it, Much corn is raised and fed to stock
in the winter. There is always good market for
But few sheep are raised on account of the
wolves which are getting more numerous each
year. Farmers wilt begin to thrive when they
withdraw their dependence from the wheat crop
The Minneapolis market rules here.
Politically the town is Republican; but in the
late election there was much scratching. On the
hnn tim, H{a 60. 7 H.
| able to ascertain it, is with the governor. Il
that matter il now settled think we all need t.
| be devoutly thankful. There isn't the sl,ghtes
question but what the State owed the debt. II thu
State made a bad bargain, which d. not admit
| she was unfortunate
o. P. CHANpIIN.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-11-23
ATruo Ca use for Regret.

It makes the heart of every philan.
thropist sad to see 50 many worthless
patent medicines pulled and adver-
tised for the cure of chronic diseases.
Usually the remedy is some vile ca.
thartic compound or alcoholic prepare.
ton, combined with buchu, turpentine
or other severe diuretic that affords
the invalid only temporary relief, but
which has no lasting effect, and in
truth eventually brings OH a complica.
ton of diseases arising from a state of
wornout and exhausted digestive and
urinary organs that nothing but death
can relief. Invalids should trust more
to nature for their recovery. A gen.
tie medicinal tonic that stimulates en-
feebled digestion and strengthens
every part of the system by it's sooth'
ing and refreshing effect on both
mind and body, its natures tru-
est and best assistant. Such a remedy
is Browns Iron Bitters, 4 medicine
aurpassing the sale of all other RENE.
dies whenever its merits become
known, for it acts in such perfect har-
monY with the laws of life and health,
that all pulmonary, urinary and diges-
tive troubles are prevented and perma-
nontly cured by its timely use. 1t
contains no alcohol, and will not
blacken the teeth. Physicians aad
ministers endorse and recommend
it.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-11-23
LAKE HANSKA WAITS.

Your correspondent begs pardon for his long
continued neglect of duty. Pressing business hat
absorbed hts entire attention Of late.
Winter is on hand. The roads are worse than
ever.
Election passed off very quietly. The lower
part of the tickets containing the amendments
were torn off by many. The privilege Of voting
upon the bond question was taken away from the
people and left to the Legislature, why then should
not the Legislature have the power to settle these
minor points also.
Tore Ierumgard and Ole Iynsteby intend to take
q trip to Norway this winter. They will undoubt.
eddy have nice time visiting with friends and
relatives.
Lutheran church Is being erected near the
southern school house. Some OF Our farmers
have been busy hauling lumber from NIadelia fol-
this purpose One of them had to wait till the
evening train arrived one day and IN the mean
time had his team unhitched and tied to the wag.
on. As soon as it became dhak the team was tax.
EN- away by the deputy sheriff, who probably saw
a chance to make few dollars. The owner OF
the team had to stay in town till morning and OF
course settle the bill. As the weather was mild
and the team supplied with hay the action of the
deputy sheriff was wholly uncalled for. The
sheriff of Watonwan Co. would certainly do honor
to himself by dischargtng his unpopular subordi
nate.
Chr. Ahlness, Jacob Bake and Ole Christensen
were in New Ulm last week to represent our own
AZ jurors, but the court didn't show up.
ANON.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-11-23

The Sleepy Eye Republican sums
up the election result in Brown coun.
ty as follows:
ut looks very much to us as though
the defeat of both of them, (meaning
Plath and Shelly, was caused by a
combination OF Republicans Of New
IIlm who intended to defeat them
when they consented to their nomina.
ton and only hoped for an easier con-
quest. 1t was unfortunate that they
did not reside in the city of the Turn.
ers and were suitable to those who
combine the politics of the county,
but if they prefer to see the party
ticket defeated to satisfy their local
jealousy we can stand it if they can.
This is only lent, and we pay our
debts.
This phase of the outcome of the
election is indeed news to the Repub.
licans of this city, us it no doubt is to
the Republicans Of the entire coun-
ty. The editor Of the Republican evi.
IDENTIFY don't know xhat he is talking
about, hence lengthy comment is
Unnecessary.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-11-23
MuLLlGAN NEWS.
MULLIGAN, NOV, 70, 1851
Editor Revieao

MuLLIaAN, Nov. IS, 1881.
Editor RepieaU
The weather is now becoming quite frigtd.
The earth is once more clothed In Its garO OF
whitest white.
number Of our t0wnsmen are intending to
start for the "Bg Woods In few days, to secure
supply of wood for winter.
DIED-At her home, on the 9th inst, Mrs. Laux,
wife of. Mr.. NJ. Laux. Mrs L. has been suffering Tor
some time with drOpsy, which finally caused her
death as stated. AS q community we sympatlze
with the bereaved family.
Death, as an unwelcome visitor. enters our neigh.
borhood, and without warning, stculs from US an
object of our kindest affection, respect and love
Ere the of winter had fairly disappeared, q
the home of Mr.. Ira Peterson and stole from them
their little Willic-a little boy whom The whole
community had learned to love. On Saturday
last the father Of little Willie was called to laee
his child. Mr.. Peterson has resided in this neigh
borhood during the past eight years, and during
fccts of injuries received some years ago. All
these years he has borne this affection with resg
nation and patience During his residence in Oul
midst he has made many warm friends, and hat
proved himself to be q person of high mora
worth, and one whose integrity and veracity must
we shall miss him. Every heart beats in deepest
sympathy with her who mOnrns the loss of be
loved husband, and with those children who have
lost kind parent; but
there uught
BY which our sorrow should be stirred!
True, we have ceased to greet his smile,
His form has faded from our eyes;
But let us wait little while,
Then we may meet him in the skies w.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-11-23
SPRINGFIELD ITEMS.

NJ. Howard, our boss carpenter, has made him
of Springfield. Anton Belan took notion to cut
up the same caper, and got married, and is now
keeping house.
MIR. Yates, representing g. c. Boynton & Sons,
of WinOna, was in town last Saturday looking af.
ter the wants Of our grocers.
We are glad to see A. D. Brown once moro
among US.
The weather has been most uncomfortable cold
the past week, especially to those out OF wood.
The wood famine appears to have commenced
with the beginning of winter this year, which il
indeed bad for our people.
Mr.. Alex. Gum, late Of Canada, who has been
general superintendent Of DeGrafrs stock fam,
and an old school mate of the writer, made US a
pleasant visit few days ago.
The persons summoned ss jurors from this vi.
cnity nearly all returned home on Thursday.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-11-23
PERSONAL MENTION.

Emil WHITEWATER, representing
the Hamilton Paper Co.. Milwaukee,
tarrled in our city over Sunday.
The family of Mr.. E. Roden left
yesterday for Winona, their future
home, Mr.. Roden having preceded them
three or four weeks ago. We hope
that they will be under 4 more lucky
star than has followed item in this
city.
WIN. H. Kiesling. family and Aug
Kiesling intend taking up their jour
ney to Fatherland the latter end OF
this week, provided Kieslinx, Keller
& Co.'S. new stock Of playing cards ar.
rive in time to be packed in the kies'
ters. By-bye.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-11-23

Church festivals seem to be the Or
der Of the day in the towns west of us.
Some Of the churches at Tracy, 80 says
the Gazette, contemplate giving an
oyster swimming party soon. The
young couple who dive the deepest for
the oyster will he entitled to it and a
chrome. This will be rather cold
pastime us the people have no wood
to heat the fluid with. The ladies of
the Congregational church at Sleepy
Eye propose series of mush and milk
festivals, the first of which was held
yesterday evening. Wen take the
mush and milk in ours in preference to
the oyster swimming matinee.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-11-23
CU1sE your COUGH or COLD.

cough, cold or sore throat should be- stopped
Neglect frequently results In an incureable lung
disease or consumption. Browns Bronchial
troches are certain to give relieve in Asthms
Bronchitis, Coughs, Catarrh, consumptive and
Throat diseases. For thirty years the troche,
have been recommended by physicians, aud al.
ways gave perfect satisfaction. They are not
new or untried but having been tested by wide
and constant use for nearly IN entire generation,
they have attained well merited rank among the
few STANG remedies Of the ago. Public speakers
and srsepl use them to clear and strengthen
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-11-23
An1wofThfa.

Did you ever know person to be
ill without inaction of the stomach,
liver or Kidneys, or did you ever know
one who was well when either was
INSTRUCTED or inactive; and did you
ever know or hear Of any case Of the
kind that Hop Bitters would not cure!
Ask your neighbor this same ques.
tlOn.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-11-23
BASHAW GlEANlNGS.
RAsHAw, Nov. II, 1881.
Editor Reuasw i:

FAsHAW, Nov. II 1881.
Editor Reuasw:
The threshing 10 about all done In our town
The wheat yield Is from one to two bushels per
acre, and the general situation Is about asIollows
No roads.
No wood.
No -four.
No blowing done.
No dry land.
Very lite corn.
Less potatoes. Horses can not travel without
being shod since the cold snap, and the black.
smiths have all left the country, and the towns
are all on the wrong side of the river-and the
general outlook for the future 10 not very good.
We have no diphtheria in our town at present
and the general health of the people is extremely
good.
Our election passed off very quiet, only about
onet third Of the voters being out. Nothing trans.
l'ired out of order except the presence of large
jug of liquor, said to have been furnished by one
Schubert, nominee for county treasurer. This il
not a very honorable way of procuring votes and
should be treated with contempt by every good
citizen.
Our school is idle for W ant Of a teacher.
TIM F1xNEGAN.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-11-23
Ponder on these Truths.

Torpid kidneys, and constipated
bowels, are che great causes of chro-
mic diseases.
Kidney Wort has cured thousands,
Try it ana you will add one more to
their number.
Habitual costiveness affiicts millions
OF the American people. Kidney.
Wort will cure it.
Kidney-Wort has cured kidney com.
plains of thirty years standing. Try
it.-E.rcAauge.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-11-23

The New Ulm Maennerchor enter
tainmcnt 1T Union Hall next Sunday
evening will no doubt be largely 1T.
tended rs the admission price is only
p cents for lady and gentleman. Vocal
and inst rumental music and a social
hop will be the main featu res of the
evening. See the advertis ement in
nnOth her column
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-11-23

Since the advent Of cold Weathe
hay has become. u purcllasable article
in this city and a good load of hay can
now be bought on the streets at al
most any time of the day for $500.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-11-23

The law allows any one to kill deer
now. if yon can find them. The young
hunters in this city are preparing fol-
the seasons hunt, and appearances in.
dictate that some of them will capture
their dear before the season is over.
One of our young friends especially is
quite sanguine of success.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-11-23

Tomorrow is the day designated by
President Arthur and Gov. p illsbury
US il d.y Of thanksgiving ana prayer.
The long established custom Of feast
ing on turkey and pumpkin pie will
also be obs erVed.