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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-08-31
Small Farms Pay Best.

The Governor of Florida reports that
the tendency of the agr;culturists of that
State is toward small farms This is
good news, and ii is TO be regretted tina,
other States are no, As wide awake As
Florida. In California the farmers who
earn most money per acre are those
who have twenty or thirty acres in
grapes and other fruit. The richest
New York farmers are those who have
grown berries and added every year an
acre or two to their pear orchards. and
the most profitable farms of all are
those within few miles of this city.
whose managers bank considerable
money yearly from the sale of vegeta-
bles grown on a few acres that are
hired at rentals sometimes reaching
three hundred dollars per acre per an
mum. One man who bought an up-river
farm of iwenty-three acres twenty years
ago has for years averaged seven thou
sand dollars yearly on the yield of pear
trees that he planted himself. But the
American farmer generally seems to
imagine that humanity needs only
wheat, corn and pork. So he attempts TO
raise these on large scale, while the
vegetables and fruits on his own table
are purchased at high prices in city
markets. The farmer should learn to
eat something besides meat and bread.
He should also learn that the people
who do not own farms are willing and
anxious TO buy whatever vegetable
products may be fit to eat-N y.
Herald.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-08-31

of constant toll and endeavor is rem
dered one of positive enjoyment. in
comparison with which but few pursuits
are half so pleasurable. The few grad
yates VINO do leave the halls of learning
for the piow and the field can do so with
the knowledge that farming is the most
healihful. honorable and remunerative,
and a. the same time free from the in
Vulnerable vexatons and disappoint-
men;s that environ most Of the profes-
sions. Indianapolis Journal.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-08-31
Some New Arithmetical Problems.

A Wisconsin school teacher bad nine
teen scholars and she figured up at the
end of three months that she had be-
slowed LIS lickings ON the school. Al
lowing that one boy received seventeen
OF them, and that three of the girls
escaped entirely, how many iickings did
each of the others receive.
The average fisherman gets four nib
bles to one bite. and three bites to Il
fish, and half his fish are not worth
carrying home. At this rate how long
will it take fisherman to exhaust the
supply of sheep-heads and dog-fish?
The friends of a certain man chip in
four cents apiece and purchase a sponge
10 present him on his birthday rs en-
blematical of his daily life. The GER
tain man lets himself loose on the donors
and damages each ones head to the
amount of S3.i7. How much is each
donor out of pocket?
Ayolng man wagcrs fifty cents that
he can put billiard ball into his mouth,
and he wins the bet. A surgeon charges
him 81 for four hours work in remov-
ing il. What was the exact gain in be-
ing smart?
A man pays fifty cents extra to take
pulled The dentist could have pulled
six as well As one, and without any
further cost How much did the patient
lose by being so stingy of his molar,?
The candy eaten by school girl costs
Just as much as her school-booSs; the
peanuts she devours cost more than her
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-08-31
A Potato Experiment.

A correspondent of the Home and
Farm gives the following experiment
with potatoes: Last spring divided 4
piece of land into two parts, one-third
and two-thirds respectively. which l
planted with snowflake potatoes. In
one-third of the piece | put perhaps
more than one quart of sawdust 10 the
hill, placing the potatoes on the saw
dust and covering well with earth.
The remainder of the piece was planted
without sawdust. To my surprise.
when had dug them. found that |
had obtained nearly as many bushels
from the one-third part which had re-
ceivcd the sawdust as from the rest of
the piece. the one-third part producing
larger. smoother and more marketable
potatoes from each hill than did the
two-thirds part. / do not think il will
have the same effect in all kinds of
soil, nor do think it will have the same
effect in the same soil every season.
The philosophy is this: Pc atoes thrive
best in loose. mellow soil. and in sea
sons not too wet. Therefore its effect
can be most elleciually demonstrated.
and the contrast be greater if the ex-
pertinent is tried in land that is apt 10
bake and become hard, rs the sawdust
W II allow the potato room TO grow. Ii
doubtless will have the best effects in
wet seasons. for the sawdust will alb
sorb the wet to some extent, which viii
cause the sawdust to rot. This will
furnish the potatoes with food, which
will be Il substitute for manuring the
hills. The most practical mode OF pre-
pairing the land for planting. is This
After having the land well plowed. mark
your lows Tor planting with plow.
making the burrows three feet apart.
and from three to five inches deep.
putting the sawdust in the hills accord
ing TO the distance YOU wish the hills
apart, being careful 20 cover the Iota-
toes well. We think those whose ma
nurial facilities are limited. could use
sawdust to advantage. as it Is good
material for mnlching, and can be OBJ
tanned at from one-half to two cents per
bushel.'
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-08-31
DR.. JOHN BULLS
Smiths Tonic Syrup
FOR the CURE OF
fever and ACUE
Or CHILLS and fever,

The proprietor Of this celebrated medicine
justly claims for it superiority over all rem.
edies ever offered TO the public for the SAFE.
CERTAIN, SPEEDY aud PERMANENT cure
ofAgus and Fever, or Chills and Fever. wheth.
er Of short or long standing. He refers to tbs
entire Western and Southern country to bear
him testimony 10 the truth Of the assertion
that in no case whatever will it fail to cure il
the directions are strictly followed and carried
ont. In great many cases single dose has
been sufficient for q cure. and whole families
have been cured by single bottle, with per-
feet restoration Of the general health. 1t il,
however, prudent, and in every case more Ger.
tain TO cure, if its use is continued in smaller
doses for week or two after the disease has
been checked, more especially in difficult and
long-stsnding cases. Usually this medicine
will not require any aid to keep the bowels In
good order. Should the patient, however. re-
quire . cathartic medicine after having taken
three or four doses Of the Tonic. single dose
of BULLS VEGETABLE FAMILY PILLS
will be sufficient.
The genuine SMITHS TONIC SYRUP must
have DIR. JOHN BULL'Spr private stamp on each
bottle. DIR. JOHN BULL only has the right to
manufacture and sell the original JOHN J,
SMITHS TONIC SYRUP. Of Louisville. Ky.
Examine well the label on each bottle. II my
private stamp il not on each bottle do not
purchase, or you will be deceived.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-08-31
Making pictures in the clouds Just

Making pictures in the clouds lust
rs the sun was going down, gliding the
edges with god and turning the silver
lining almost inside out "0h. there 5
great big chariot VIII horses and
ponies. and and oh. it : all gone now.
said little curly hair. HUH said
little shavey head Il see Il little angel
ROW. Where Is it?n "Oh. It's
gone now. You are the only little
angel left Needn'. tell us children
can't be gallant. --Ne,o Karen Register.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-08-31

The American Consul at Dresden
has taught a restaurant cook how to
broil steaks and chops.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-08-31

Miss Nellie Grace edits the largest
paper at Eureka Springs. Ark. "a daily
and a double-sheet weekly.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-11-02
1ercAntile ArencIea.

Some forty-twO years ago the mercan-
tile agency OF r. G. Dun 81 Co. was or
ganized in the city of New York and
from = local institution it has grown
until to-day its branches are scattered
over the entire mercantile world, 10th
OF the United States and Europe. It
has proven itself an invaluable auxiliary
20 the wholesale manufacturer and to-
day stands At the head OF all enterprises
OF like nature that have been started
since its inception. The state of Kan
sas is under the immediate supervision
OF Mr.. James II. Firth, of Kansas City,
Mo. Mr.. Firth has had years OF expe-
rience in the business and since taking
charge Of the business in this section
has made numerous valuable improve
ments in its workings, thereby
greatly adding to its usefulness and
value. For the past two weeks Mr.
Chss. H. Beach has been in the city
carefully revising the reports of the
merchants and business men of Emporis
Tor their new book which is to be issued
in January next and in the matter Ofsub
scribers has been very successful. W.
understand that the Arm of r. G. Dur
Il Co. are contemplating opening ;
branch Al Topeka, Kansas, and trus
that In the near future they may find Il
10 their advantage 70 also establish them
selves here In Emporia.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-11-02
ROLLER SKATES.
Lively and Interesting Time at the
Skating Rink.

Lively and Interesting Time at the
Skating Rink.
The attendance at the skating rink
Tuesday WAS larger than it has been
for sometime, the great attraction being
the contest for the handsome prize of.
fered by the managers of the rink. The
early part of the evening was DEVOTED
to general skating, and the time was
well improved.
Before the regular contest commenced
there was a race for a silver half dollar
between three lads who had never been
on roller skates before, and the specta-
Gle was indeed amusing. The taller of
the three shambled off in lively man.
ner, and he kept on "shambling" in that
way, and came in under the ''wire"
several ''noses" in advance OF his COM
petitors, thus winning the prize and
lots of applause.
Then followed a bicycle race between
Ed. Kinnan and Cal. Severy. The race
was to consist of eighteen laps but about
the eighth or ninth lap MIR. Kinnan's
machine developed a strong propensity
to "tip-up," and twice its rider was
tioored, both times bringing Mr.. SeYery
down from his lofty height, too. The
judges were disposed to have the boys
begin over again but Severy wouldn't
have it that way, claiming that he was
not responsible lor the collisions. The
Judges finally decided the race in Sew
ery's favor and the contest was thing
OF the past.
The contestants for the silver jewel
casket were then drawn up in line, and
selected the following gentlemen tor
judges: C. w. Harry, Morris Gilbert
and T. G. Kissler.
The following persons entered for the
contest:
Mr.. Penny and Miss May Hanna.
TIE. Van HarreR and Mrs. Polk, OF
Topeka.
]. E. Prosser and Miss Libbie Huber.
]. W.. McC0rdie aud Miss Josie
Fletcher.
Mr.. Hamilton and Miss Lizzie Faust
Fred Lewis and Miss Hattie Schimed-
ling.
After about ten minutes Of very
graceful performance on the part of all
on the floor, the contestants were sum-
moned to stand before the judges and
hear their decision, which was that the
prize should be awarded to j. E. Pros
ser and Miss Libbie Huber, F. 8. Bal
sier making the presentation.
y. A. Perkins and wife and T. c. Kiss
Ter, of Topeka, were in attendance, il
addition to those mentioned in cOnnec
ton with the contest, all of whom
seemed TO very much ENJOY the occasion
as did those of our own citizens.
The opera house band furnished de
lightful music, which added greatly Il
the pleasure of the occasion.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-11-02
4 Plymouth Wedding.

PLYMOUTH, October Goth.
This aftrrnoon at O'Clock, at the resi-
dence of DIR. Hewitt, were married, his
son, VIM. NJ. and Miss Jennie Cope, all
of this county. Willie is one of our
worthy and model young men, and
Miss Cope is an estimable young lady,
and highly respected. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Sidney, of the
IL. E. church, who, with a number of in
vited guests, repaired after his usual
morning service to the Doctors, where
they found the company in waiting,
soon after which the ceremony was per-
formed and the company was ushered
into the dining room, where was served
q sumptuous repast, which was partaken
of with much zest, as the guests were
prepared with good appetites, enabling
them to do honor to the occasion and
compliment the viands in most IN,
mistakable manner. The groom and
bride were very neatly and apprOpri-
ately attired, as were also their attend
ants, Mr.. T. N. Dixon and Miss Leltie
Cope, sister of the bride. The affair
was very enjoyable, and the company
whiled away a few hours in social con.
verse and music, Mr.. Cope acting as
organist. A number of presents were
given by their relatives. We are
glad to learn that this worthy
couple are to locate in our village where
they have purchased property We
think they will prove desirable acqui-
sition to our community.
Willie and Jennie, the good wishes OF
many friends follow you in your new
estate, hoping for you long and happy
life, which, when done with here. you
may be prepared TO enter upon G life
of bliss pure and unalloyed.
A FRIEND
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-11-02
Dunlap Dots.

SATURDAY. Oct. %.
EDS. News: Geo. 10y. our hardware
man, is selling lots of hardware.
Amsbaugh is doing a fine trade.
Bulen s. Kidd make a strong team
and are having one of the best cash
trades in town.
L. Still, the oldest dry goods house in
the place, is putting up great many
goods.
DR.. Showers takes the lead in drugs.
All business is floariahing.
The colored people are making many
additions to- their little homes. l should
say they were In a very prosperous con-
dition.
And last, but not least, is the-Bailey-
Who is Bailey? He is a man of very
confiding disposition; tall, with blonde
mustsche; just in from Texas, wears a
don't know what you call 'em-on his
head, with piece of raw hide around il,
with shiny buckle. He is not exactly
a prophet, but thinks Click will be
elected governor of Kansas. He Is said
to be Democrat; is stumping Dunlap
in favor of his party; and, by the way, il
this should fall under his notice, tell
him Dunlap is only a small part of the
great Republican state of Kansas
Fred Bernard is doing lots of bust.
ness. DIR. Lillard the same. The un-
dertaker stands in we'll with the doctors
Mrs. butcher, the milliner, is about
to move away.
A. w. Hinchman, our large stock
man, says he is not in the political
| market.
There is only one thing our statesmen
agree Oh, and that is the reelection Of
Plumb. -
John Holland is making a mark Thu:
| fall-a long black one.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-11-02
Mine Earr.., Iectnr.

Not very large audience assembled
at the Presbyterian church Monday to
hear Miss Ferris lecture on Africa, but
those who were there were pleasantly
and probably entertained for above an
hour. Miss Ferris Is q lady of very
pleasant address, and one cannot help
being favOrably impressed with her from
the moment he sees her pleasant face
She is possessed Of excellent descriptive
powers. too, and one could easily imag,
inc, while listening to her on last even
ing, that he was taking voyage and
participating in all the various incidents
she related. She took her audience
from New York to Cape Town by
way of Liverpool, London, Madeira
Island, etc, at each point relating
old historic incidents in a way that gave
to them new phases and filled the lis.
tener with interest and admiration pew.
er before felt The women of the Ma.
deira Island are very thrifty. and possess
remarkable artistic skill. She exhibit
ed several specimens of their hsndiwork
the most remarkable of which were q
couple of lace shawls, one white and the
other black, both made by hand, Tequir
ing great skill and patience.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-11-02
A Few words with Hon. John Martin.

A Few Words With Hon. John Martin.
The Hon. John Martin, who addresses
the Democratic hosts at jays opera
house Wednesday, called at the NEWS
Office during the afternoon, and while
with US he spoke freely on the political
issues of the day. When asked what he
thought was the condition of Clicks
political fences, he remarked in his US
ually emphatic way, They are alright,
sir" This we naturally expected to
hear, and didn't offer much remon-
STRANGE, though we privately
turned over in our mind
the scriptural expression, "They cry
peace, peace, when there is no peace"
We admit that there are Democrats, but
they are not numerous enough this year
to keep Mr.. Clicks fences in a shape
that Republicans can't climb on them
and break them down.
Mr.. Martin, in answer to the question
"How can you stump the state for Click
s. Co. after you were set down so hard
upon at the state convention 81
said he was in full sympathy with the
Democracy in this camdaign on the
main questions at issue. He thought
the convention could have done better
work than it did, but this was no time
to quarrel, and he proposed to cut right
and left in favor of Click, Democracy
and free whisky, or, as Mr. Martin
would have US express it, the personal
liberty" tenet OF the Democratic plat
form.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-11-02
Ilied from His IniurIes.

Edward Fielder, the unfortunate
brakeman, an account of whose mishap
appeared In Friday evenings NEWS
succumbed to the grim reaper Sunday
morning about o'clock 1t seems that
the fracture of the left limb was much
more serious than even the physicians
themselves supposed, and it was from
this, mainly, that death ensued. When
the body WAS dressed for burial, this
limb was found TO be already under
going modification, while the other re.
tanned its natural color.
The remains were buried here, the
funeral taking place from the fremont
house this forenoon at 1890.
We understand that the deceased had
u wife and children living at Blooming
ton, Illinois, but that family difficulties
prevented their living together, and they
have been separated for some time.
Taken altogether, it is very sad case.
The deceased was patient and cheer
full during his intense suffering, and sue
ceeded in winning the respect and ad-
mIration of all who surrounded him.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-11-02
The Acreement signed.

II. +. Holmes, on behalf of the board
of county commissioners. and II. c.
Cross, on behalf of the Kansas City s.
Enporia railroad company, Tuesday
signed an agreement for the construc-
ton of the above named road through
Jackson township. The agreement sets
forth that the bonds-$20, 000-voted to
the railroad company by Jackson town
ship, shall be deposited with the finan-
cial agents of the company in New
York, there 10 remain until the road is
completed, when they are to be trans
ferred to the company. Donnell, Law
son & Simpson, the financial agents,
will be required to enter into II contract
not to deliver the bonds TO the railroad
company until the road is completed and
in running order.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-11-02
DedicatorX Exercisen.

The dedication of the new Free Meth
odist church took place Sunday with ap-
prOpriate exercises. Rev. E. LeOnardsOn
preached TO a large and interested con-
gregatiOn, both morning and evening.
his sermons being particularly impress
siVe and we'll received. The members
of the church deserve great praise IN
the management of the finances, as the
church is all paid for. 30 debt being oyer
it and no collection was taken
at the meetings last Sunday. The
church is 2Sx4O, built of brick and
cost about $500. The church was COM
menced IN 1881. The trustees desire us
to express their sincere thanks to the
generous hearted people of EmpOaia,
who so kindly and literally extended
aid toward the erection of the building.
They also wish to extend their gratitude
to the trustees of the NJ. Z. church, for
faVors.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-11-02
u..o-..1 S.1,ooI AZ

Our first month of school closed Fri
day, October Goth, with an enrolment
of fourteen males and seventeen females /:
total. 81.
Average daily attendance of males,
IL; females, IA total, %. The following
are the names of pupils which have not
been absent during the month: Sadie
Cowan, Jennie COwan, Ella Munger,
Barbara Logue, Flora Rudisill, Lee Eth
erton, Freddie Cowan, Charlie Fisher,
Freddie Fisher, Edible Abraham, Char
lie Rudisill, Hugh COwan. Those who
averaged 80 and above in monthly ex-
aminations were: Barbara Logue, Sadie
Cowan, Bertha Mounijoy, Flora Rudi.
sill, Lee EIherton, Mamie Abraham,
Matte Lumly, Johnny LumIy and Edible
Abraham.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-11-02
WEDNESDAY. Nov. /


MIR. and Mrs. John Hoffsamer, of
Newton, are visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Erfimeyer.
Mr.. Gilkey, of Greeley, editor of the
paper at that place. spent the Sabbath
with Mr. and Mrs. Strain.
s. A. 10y, formerly of this place but
at present residing in Chautauqua coun.
ty, this state, is up on visit.
r. II. Mahan will commence his new
livery stable soon. 1t will be 24x36 and
he says he will fill it with the best rigs
the country affords.
The 10y building, near the railroad,
is undergoing general repairs.
Joseph Ernest is going to have his
kitchen enlarged and remodeled.
This morning at recess, while the boys
were playing "pull away" at school,
Joseph Sullivan, aged about Il wears,
fell and hurt himself severely.HI W as
carried home by couple OF his play
mates. 1t is thought his leg is broken
somewhere about the thigh, but no ply
stefan is in town at present, nor will be
before three O'Clock, 10 examine il or re-
duce the fracture in case the limb is
broken. He is resting very uneasy at
present
Posters are up for the grand finale
Monday night at the school house.
AIlhallow cen last night. Every
thing passed of quiet. The sidewalks
in places were turned up against the
buildings.
The Americas red shirts have re-
ceIyed challenge from the Arvonia boys
10 play a match game of ball for thirty
dollars side. The boys say they viii
accept.
DIR. Sutton, Of Hartford, was in town
this morning.
Button hoieing the uninitiated and
the wavering, has commenced in earnest
and election cigars are becoming q
plentiful commodity.
Corn is selling al thirty-three cents.
Potatoes are becoming very plentiful,
and the market is oyerstocked. Farm
ers will realize much better prices for
them If they will keep them from thirty
10 sixty days longer.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-11-02

Farmers arc busy gathering corn.
Some estima ate their crops as high SIS
eighty bushels per acre.
The Republican rally here Tuesday
night was well attended. The speeches
of Mcssrs. Scott, Buck and Traylor, of
Emporia, and Dixon, of Plymouth, made
good impression. And the voters of
Pike township will roll up an old fash
Toned majority for st, John and the Re
publican ticket, and don't Eyou for
get 1t.
The aged father of L. G. Talbot ar
rived last Thursday hight from Ohio to
visit his son.
Miss Anna Talbot has been quite i'll
with diphlheria-
MISS Jennie Campbell is home for a
short visit.
Mrs. Laura Hiner. a former resident
of Plymouth. is here on a, visit to oil
friends.
Our school is doing nicely. HAL.