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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19

The heavy rains make luxuriant growth
of gras. but the rank grace is not % nutri
tious O. the short grass grown in q season
favored With les rain. We are informed
that this holds good with buffalo grass, but
70 should infer that grass wilh generally
rank growth would contain more nutrition
in q vet season. The buffalo grass has al.
ready reached its ordinary height, at this
early period of the season, and as the season
advances. with abundant rains, will coctinue
to grow. There will b opportunities in
August to make h.y in the ravines on the
uplands. Altogether the season is favorable
in every respect.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19
The Newton Golden Gate says: W. le,

The Newton Golden Gate says: We left
the city with the best Of feeling. and can say
the people Of Dodge sre misrepresented in
many respects. We found them to be COURT
eous, we'll behaved and refined, and With
hearts overlooking with kindness. In the
future We shall not be afraid to visit Dodge
City, and shall not feel it necessary to pro-
vide any weapons for our safety.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19

The Aid Agent vas tx remedy anxious 10
distribute aid supplies to the citizens OF Gray
county. No one appearing and asking for
aid, the agent went around the streets in
Cimaron offering aid to any one. He left .
supply Of aid goods with orders to give the
same away, taking a receiyt only. We ,re
informed that some Of the supplies were
sold.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19
KANSES WOOL C GROWERS ASSOCIA-
TON.

lion.
The Semi-Annusl meeting of the Kansas
Wool Growers Association will be held 81
Euporia, on Wednesday. June LIT, at 2 p.
IN. l, is desired that a large representation
Of the sheep men of Western Katsis be pres-
ent. Matters Of importance in connec' ion
with the sheep exhibit at the State Fair thi-
fail will come up for CONSIDERATION, and for
this Reason it is important that there should
be Urge attendance. Special rates. which
will be very low, will be furnished by the
railroad company to all who desire to attend
the meeting. Names Of parties who wish to
attend can be left at this Office, and We will
forward list to the Gompsny's Office.
We trust the sheep men in this section Of
the State viii find il convenient to attend
this meeting. There will be discussed mat
te1s Of interest and Importance.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19

Mr.. and Ms MIR. Draper aud T J. ORA.
per, and Ms. Billie Wight returned from
Lesvenworth on Sunday LAST. The marriage
Of Mi-ses Eta and Anna Draper took place
on the Thur-dsy pr. v ous.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19

sam. W. Glenn, o. 9. Signal officer, will
soon be relieved At this station. he will e.
'ablish new station ia Dakota. We have
found Mr.. Glenn . cordial gentleman, and
regret that the DEGREES Of higher authority
do not permit him to remain,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19

C. J. Jones. of Garden City, has planted
forty pounds of Mexican onion seed. He
expects to harvest 10. 900 bushels Of eaiors
at g per bushel-$a0. 900. Jones will b
4 thousandaire this year. We think thia
statement i somewhat irrigated.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19

The people will sustain the President.
The principle OF the politics Of the day
appears to be the princip,l-the patron
sge'-ihe "loavss and q .hss"-ibe Offices.
Party pairio:i.m is at disount.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19

Col. John W. Straughn, SAP erintenden, of
Of the Dodge City Mining Company. hiss
gone to Colorado TO operate the mines of the
CT mpany. He will be absent eeveral
months.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19

After the Editorial Association comes the
Bullwhsckers' association and the Cow
punchers' association. The prponderance
Of favor will strike the two coming associs-
tons.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19

The general sentiment OF senator Dem
ocrais as veil as Republicans, on the rssig-
nations Of Senator'S Conkling and Plat, was
that the step they took Was i'll advised.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19

Morri. Collar has added Is feet more store
room to his already spacious building. Nor
ris is preparing for big grange trade. de
has the goods at low prices for many new
and old customers.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19

Tie Flremens' parade was not as impos-
ing as il might have been, owing to the late
ness of the party returning from the Fort.
The boys turned out well and m 'de good
appearance.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19

Capt WEIGH has ma rifcent choir OF vo-
calis,s, and for several days rehearsed the
music for the Editorial meeting. The choir
cannot be sxcelled by any choir this srde OF
Kansas City.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19

Why is il that girl with bean does not
like to sit in the came sea, with her mother
in church?-Ex. Because she want. to
chew gum with her fsll.r.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19

MIRO. Marsh has so far recovered as TO be
able to be about his room. 1t will be come
days yet before he will be able to attend to
business. He has suffered for over two
months, and regaining health slowly.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19

The propri.tors OF the DJd;e Houe and
Great Western Ho el entertained thu visiting
edtur., and received the pencil slingers
hearty thanks.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19

Col. Dick Evans, the bonsrz z, king Of ST.
Elmo, Colo, spent sevsr,l days with his
family, and returned to his mining specula-
tions. He brought in barrel of specimens.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19

Mrs. W. W. p. Clement, Of Great Bend.
visiting her mother, Mrs. Armstrong. who
resides on the south side Of the river. She
will r. main . week longer.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19

The Fire company gave h,ndsome ball
Friday evening last. Walter S.rseier, pro-
pri.tor OF the Wright House, entertained the
gue-ts in fine style.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19

Cows and sseep should not be pastured to-
geiher. Horses and sheep form more
suitable partnership, as heir grazing habits
are similar
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19

1t Is well to spy the potato bug and don't
give him chance 10 rsvish your crop, but
nip him before he lsys his army Of little
bugs.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19

The Dodge ii y Silver Z rect Band is i'm
proving rapidly. The band furnished fine
music to tie executing editors. The band Is
a first class one.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19

The newspaper OF the future will be small
and edited. instead Of large and made, as is
the prevailing fashion at present..
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19

Judge Weston, large shesp grower OF
Montsns, is in the city, and will remain
duripg the sumner. The Judge is q cordial
genll sman and makes an agreeable scquaint-
ance.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19

The hail and rain Saturday at Cimarron
was heavy. The hail fell for nearly an
hour, and damaged garden patches considsr-
ably.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19

The Laken Herald is the NIX. venture in
newspaper life. Joe. Dillon is editor.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19

Some people seem to tear that the gram
gers will take the country. We must admit
that the prospects look that way.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19
CAL NE w S.

TIE association of Cow-punchers will meet
in Dodge City this summer.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19

Mr.. Morse, Of Pike county, H., is visit
ing J. II. Crawford, and will remain q cou-
pie of weeks.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19

Conklirg and Plat expect the New York
legislature, nov in "s-ior. to re-elsct them.
thus endorsing their positions.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19

Z. A. Stevens has accepted the position Of
head miller in the Anchor Mills a, Kinsley.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19

Col. j. ii. McGee, prominent citizen of
kan.as City, vas in Dodge this week. He
was returning from Arizona.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19

The question for discussion in Cow
punehers' assOeiatioH: The milk punch or
COW punch-which?
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19

People begin to believe that plenty oil
snow means plenty of rain.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19

Eight and S0-l00 inches Of rainfall during
two weeks ir May. How is that for high?
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19

The cold rains u,ske the weather feel Liz E
late in the fall"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19

The resignation Of Conklius snd Plat he'd
70 effect on Wall street.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19

There will be strong effort to prevent
Conkl ing's reelection.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19

r. NJ. Wright returned Sunday from hi.
visit 10 the Est.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-06-23
FREDERICK TELLS HIS LOVE
But His Attempted Explanation sur-
prises the dear one.

"And you really love me dearly?" he
asked, as he coilod his arm around hei
-wasp-like system. sAnd you'll alway:
love me so?"
Always, Frederick; ever so.
"And you pledge BE to sew but"
~sirm
''You pledge me to SO beautify my
life that it will be as happy as it is
now?"
"with my last breath, Frederick.
and, darling, you viii mend my
SOC"
"Your what, sir?"
"You viii mend my social ways and
draw me upward and onward to a bet
ter existoncc?"
"It Will be the pride of my love- SO
to do, Frederick. I will sacrifice all
for your complete happiness"
Il know that sweetheart. But, sup
pase, in the fullncss of time some ac-
cidont should happen to-to-say the
trou-?"
"You forget yourself, sir. To the
WHAT"
"To the trousseau. Would it de-
fer the hour that makes you miner"
''Never Frederick. 1 am yours,
mind and heart, and naught can sepa-
rate US"
"But what I want to say is, that
should my pant"
"Begone, sir; what do you mean?"
"Hoar me, my life. I say if my
painting bosom should grow cold in
death, would your love still warm it,
lover"
"As thesun melts the iceberg, Fred
erick, 50 would rays of my affection
thrill your heart again"
And you will care for me ever, my
soul, and l for you; for though 1 may
never have a shir-"
Enough! Leave NE forever
But listen. Though may never
have Sinking disposition, l shall,
sometimes, perhaps, in the struggle of
life, forget the plain duty"
"And I'll remind you Of it in tender
actions, and make the duties Of exis-
tencc so pleasant of performance that
to avoid them Will be pain"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-06-23
The A ge OF the Earth.

The age of the earth is placed, by
some, at five hundred million years, by
others, one hundred million years, and
still others, of later time, among them
the Duke Of Argyle, places at ten mill
lion years. None place itlower than
ten millions, knowing what processes
have beon gone through, Other plan
cts so through the same process. The
reason that other planets differ SO much
from the earth, IL that they are.in a so
much earlier or later stage ofexistence.
The earth must become old. Newton
surmised, although he could give no
reason for it, that the earth would at
one time lose all its water and become
perfectly dry. Since then, it has been
found that Newton was correct. As
the earth keeps cooling it becomes po-
rous, and great cavities Will be formed
in the interior, which Will take in wa
ter. 1t is estimated at this progress,
SO far that the water diminiShes at
about the rate Of the thickness of a
sheet of writing paper each year. At
this rate, in 100000 years the water
will have sunk a mile, and in Is, ,00G,-
900 years every trace of water will
have disappeared from the face Of the
globe. The nitrogen and oxygen in
the atmosphere are also diminishing all
the time. It is in an inappreciable de.
gree, but the time will come when the
air will be so thin that no creatures
known could breathe it and 1--we; the
time will GENE when the world cannot
support life. That will be the period
of old age, and then will come death.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-06-23
Popular Science Notes.

English EXCHANGES tell us that steel
scale, which has been almost entirely
worthless, is now used for the manu-
fctHre of faiat for the protection Of
iron and steel from corposion, ia any
position and ia any climate.
The engineers engaged in the work
Of constructing the ship canal across
the Isthmuso OF Panama, at last advicess
had sunk a shaft LOO feet deep, where
the Chagres river dam is to begin,
and had not yet reached bed rock.
Sterile tracts Of lag4d have been cDn-
veyte9 into fertile plains near Paris, jU
is stated, by the experiment of irri-
eating lands with water from the.
sewerss and that too without any in
crease of sickness in the neighbor~
hood
a. new Isetsoric. mineral has been
found by Prof J. Lawrence Smith, liz
the analysis Of the great meteorite that
fell in Emmett county, iowa, in May,
1879, which IL said to be decidedly
different from any niaeraL ever before
seen associated with yaeieoFites.
During the past tsrg months Mount
Btna has had FIVE eruPtions Of smoke
and sand, withost aAy subsequent flow
Of lava. It - slso stated thas a great
creyiee nearly three nliFes long has re-
Gently opened on the eastern side Of
the mountain, through which there
appeared a great cloud Of vaPors,
ashes and smoke presenting such q
phenomenon az was never before wit
messed in taat section, eau ing great
alarm among the inhabitants of the
region fheFeaboHts.
The constructions Of a ship canal
connecting Lake Eric and the OHIO
river is being seriously entertained.
Two possible rontss are described by
Mai. John II. WilsoA, United States
engineer, the frst by way Of the Eric
and Wabash canal TO the navigable
waters Of the Wabash river, which
would shen make the connection
through to the Ohio the second by
the Miami and Erie canal, which
Joins the Wabash and Erie canal ten
and half miles south of Defiance,
thus connecting Toledo and the lake
with the Ohio river. The cost o.
either route is estimated at more than
S25, 900 900.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-06-23
The I.iq.,or 4r,,5.e.

I
Fhc maintenance of intenperance is
a social crime. Panderiilg to the ap,
petitcs Of men, whether in foo,ls or
liquors, is morally wrong. The liq1or
traffic is criminal. 1t is business
which wars upon home. II under,
nlines the strength of society by yio-
lating the sanctuary of domestic peace.
What we see of ntomperance on the
streets is by no means the measure of
Its evil. That which meets the eve
and pains the ear IS but the overflow
of misery, and Presages deeper chasms
of anguish that are forever stiAed in
secret by the unhaPpy members of
society who are cursed by that wretched
slavery-drink. The habit Of drink
ing like the "worm in the bud,," con
ceals its effects until the ravages are
beyond redemption. The bud drops
into dust, and the drinking man be-
comes a driveling idiot. The liquor
traffic is year-by year quenching the
light of a thousand homes. Read its
evils in characters orce virtuous, lost
to hope through the Vaccinations of
the deadly demon drink.
Could we draw a map Of our coun-
try so as, to present a full picture of its
social condition-could we make, upon
this map, the intensities of feelings,
the bursting of hearts, the hidden,
gnawing griefs, the longings of wives,
mothers and parents for pure hus-
bands and sons, our map would be
spotted with deep black marks repre-
senting the extent of,our socialIeprosy,
the demon drink.
Fhe last item by far in the lcdgar
balance Of the evils of the liquor traf-
fic is the hoHey spent for drink. It IS
the double compound intcrest-the
great Indirect evils that flow therefrom
which make the crime of liquor selling
50 baneful TO society. The first and
direct tx falls upon the consumer of
drink, but there is second traffic
which intemperance draws from, an So
ciety, viz: blood-money, and house of
correction. These fall upon every
citizen in the land, resulting in mur-
der laws, murders, theft-laws, thieves,
lunatics and criminals. So much
waste Of social energy units each indi-
vidual member from doing his work
and diminishes the mental and physi-
cal calibrc Of all.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-06-23
The Power Of Love.

Chicago Tribune.
"Do you love me as much to-day,
Bartrace, as you did last Frlday?"
These were the concluding words Of
letter which Bertrace Houlihan, n
fair, graceful girl of 19, held in her
hand, on one finger Of which sparkled
diamond ring the pledge Of Herbert
Hanafn that he would IoYe and cherish
her forever.
"NYhat a dear, silly old boy he is,
to be sure" Bertrace said to herself,
and a merry laugh rippled through her
pearly teeth and flowed gracefully out
over the ripe, red lips that seemed only
made for kissing, although there were
dark stories afoat in the Houlihan
household then when the dried beef
jar was found empty one day Bgtrace
had only smiled in her languid, irnpe-
rial way and said something about try
ing to keep up with the procession ifit
took all the dried beef in town.
Her parents were not rich but hon
est, and loyed their only daughter with
a mad, trusting, passionate love that
knew no bounds. Her every wish was
law, and yet, knowing this. she would
often shrink from letting her wants be
known. so retiring was her nature.
Once Mrs. Houlihan discovered Ber-
trace standing beside a marble Psyche
that ornamented the parloF bay win
dow, and silently weeping.
What Is the matter, my child, "
said the mother, coming t. her daugh-
ter's side and kissing her tenderly.
Can you not trust me with your grief
dear?'
Eyes, mama, said the girl, looking
at her with tear-stained nose, while q
bright smile illumined her countenance
like the sun shining during a shower.
81 have always trusted you. I want
pair of striped stockings, and,
blushing deeply, she hid her face in
her mothers bosom.
From that moment they understood
each other perfectly. 1t was n beauti-
ful picture to see them in the
house together, they were more like
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-06-23
The Good q Old Times.

1t sounds very poetical to say the
''good old times" but if we should be
strictly truthful, having an eye upon
the actual rather than upon the senti-
mental, we should be more inclined TO,
designate them as the "mean old times, "
if, by sonJe powerful freak of
nature, we should be taken up and
set back among the days that fell to
the lot of those who were men and wo-
men when our grandparents were. lit
tie children. It is no wonder that
Benjamin Franklin, with his prophetic
vision, wished it had been his destiny
to be born two or three centuries later.
Think of the journeys then requiring
days, may now be accomplished in as
many hours, and with far more comfort.
Think Of sitting in church winter after
winter without the cheerful light Of a
fire; save that which was kildied m
the imagination by the glowing elo-
quence Of the preacher, as he described
the torments Of the damned. " Think
of paying forty or fifty dollars a year
for a newspaper, and think, also, Of
the beggarly little sheet and all its
meagre qualitiesl Think Of living
without friction match ii the house,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-06-23
$3.50 PER ANNUM.

or a tooth brush, or q carpet, or gas
light, oF furnaces, or a sewing machine
or dong without overshoes and un-
brellas, and a thousand other fhirgs
that We call necessities. Itis startling
to consider the multitude of things,
small and great, that We possess, which
contribute to our comfort, our welfare,
our ease, our enjoyment. that were ut
terly unknown to our innocent grand
fathers, and never could have entered
their dreams. The spirit of progress
consults our convenience and multiplies
in every direction. enhan-
cling the charms Of life, diminishing its
pains, and inviting US to come
welcome and enjoy its innmnernble
rifts.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-06-23
BOLIVAR BULLETIN.
gERXs O. ADVERTISING
HUMOROUS

& craci> invisible 10 tAe- max cd eye
The crack OF 4 whip.
Can girl, when she is a belle, be-
said TO have u ringing laugb2
&n Irish doceor sent in his bill to n
lady as fnifows: To curing your hus-
'and Til he died.
Have you hea n my last sa,nge''
aske'Ia alusic writer of e gruif critic,
q hope 81" was the reply.
Rejected lover: But eoeldn't YOU
learn to love n,c.." Young lady: II
might if-it I never saw you again. :
~ boy Of two years and a half, look
ing at Venus, says eAnntie, do you
see that bright star? st is dwop of
the sun"
4 PhiHade'phis girl, who is an ex-
pert in handkerchief firtations, thinks
she ought to be appointed chief Of the
Signal service:
A bore, meeting Douglas Jerrold,
said: "Well, what's going On to-day
Il am" exclaimed Jerrold,. darting
past the inquirer.
DO they miss you at homer" he
asked, as she folded and put away u
letter she had received from her
mother. Never" she answered.;
"they call me Sis"
'sLook here, there's hole Knocked
ont of this bUttle you gave me-"
''Why, not st all; there's the hole in
it now. Fl it was knocked out, how
could it be theye?'
Intercollegiate II think we'll have.
an early spring" remarked q mis-
ehievoss bog as he noticed a disliked
visitor in the act of sitting down or
the business end of earpet tack.
''Didn't you guarantee that my
horse wouldn't shy before the discharge.
of cannon2" said cavalry officer tJ.
a horse dealer. "Ges, did, and I'll
stick to it, replied the dealer. ''Hc
never SHES till after the cannon is
fired"
The best and most conclusive rea-
son fop an. effect that we ever remem-
Der 70. have heard was given by
''one-ivlea' DdtcAn5ssn, in reyly to u
friend who remarked, 'eWhy, Hans,
you have the most feminine cast Of
c6untcnance L have ever seem" ooh,
yaw, was the reply, Il know &c rea--
son fordat-my mother was a woman
y Witness being called 10 give evi-
dence in court, respecting the loss of IL
Shirt gave the following: "Aiother
said that Ruth said that Nell said
that Mary told her that she see a man
that see boy sun through the street
with a strealled flannel shirt, all check
ered5 and our gals won't lie, for mother
has whipped them thousand times
for lying"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-06-23

WISE old Ben Franklin profited by
q boyish experience, and left us its re
suit in the common phrase, "An axe
to grind" My fine boy, said stran-
ger to him, in most wheeling tones,
chow pleased you viii be to turn the
stone for me as l have an axe to grind.
The fine boy, pleased with the fattery'
worked with blistering fingers, and
aching back; but when, the work fin
ished, he was sharply rcbuked and dis
missed, he learned q lesson which kept
him on his guard against a man with
an axe to grind.