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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-12-07
1.-THE Vacuum Gun OF So"

The General Superintendent of the
Life-Saving Service is continually in re-
cept OF new schemes, patents and de-
vices from all parts OF the country,
and from all classes of persons, who
urge the adoption of their often crank
views and machines for the rescue OF
mariners from wrecked vessels, The
latest device comes from an English
man named Fox, who is now a resident
of Ohio. Ii consists OF a catapult.
similar to those used in circuses fol
throwing acrobats into the air, and is
called by its inventor The Vacuum
Gun of 49," The pro;ectile to be fired
out of the gun 10 the stranded or sink
ing vessel consists of relief boat,
folded umbrella-like, which contains a
human be NJ, one OF the life-savine
crew This man goes in the canoe,
closes all the apertures. and surrounds
himself by rubber air-bags. He is no,
10 be fired in 4 sitting position. but Is
supposed to lie fiat, with his Get TO the
stern. The idea is for the man wheI
the canoc-projectile reaches the water
10 raise himself up and scatter life
preservers and air-bags to the drowning
persons.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-12-07
Fence Posts.

The fact that there is a great differ
ence in the lasting qualities OF fence
posts set green, and those that are well
seasoned. or that there is any prefer
ence, As to the season for cutting, is
too often entirely overlooked by farm
ers; they use posts just as they chance
TO have them; if theg have them on hand
all seasoned at the ME they wish to use
them. they set them. but if not. and
they have them growing, they will cut
them and set them green. This is not
good economy, for post set green and
iull of sap will not season well in MOST
earth. but instead of drying it will soon
begin To decay. 1t is better to season
posts that are TO be set in the earth. at
least one year before setting; by so
doing they will last nearly twice as long
AS posts cut at the same season OF the
wear. and set green; but a post cut in
September. and set green. will probably
last nearly. if not quite as long as one
cut in March or April. and seasoned a
year before setting.
There are more farmers that know
that il is not economy TO set green posts
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-12-07
The POstal.Card.

No one denies that the postal-card IL
a great thing. and yet it makes most
people mad to get one. tbs is because
we naturally feel sensitive about hav-
ing our correspondence open to the eye
OF the postmaster and postal-clerk.
Yet they do not READ them. Postal EN-
ployes hate 4 postil-card as cordially as
any one else. Ii they were banished
and had nothing to read but package
of postal-cards or a foreign book OF sta
tisiics. they woulc read the statistics,
This wild hunger for postal-cards on
the part of postmasters is all a myth.
When the writer doeSn { care who sees
his message, that knocks the curiosity
out of those who handle those mes
sages A man who would read postal
card without beng compelled TO by some
stringent statute must be little de-
ranged. When you receive one you
say: Here is message of so little
Importance that the writer didn't care
who saw it. don't care much for il
myself"
Then You look it over and lay it away
and forget ii.
DO YOU think that the postmaster is
going to wear out his Young lie in de-
youring literature that the sender
doesn't feel proud of when he receives
it? Nay, nay.
During our Official expe fence we
have been placed where we could have
read postal-cards time and again, and
no one but the All-Seeing eye would
have detected it. but we have controlled
ourself and closed our eyes to the writ
ten message, refusing 10 take advantage
of the coincidence reposed in us by our
Government and those who thus trust
ed us with their secrets. All over our
great land every moment OF the day or
night these little cards are being silent
ly scattered. breathing loving words
inscribed with hard lead pencil and
shedding Information upon sundered
hearts. and they are rs safe as though
they had never been breathed.
They are safer in most instances be-
cause they cannot be read by any body
in the whole world.
That is why if irritates us TO have
some one open up conversation by
saving: You remember what that fel-
J low wrote me from Cheyenne on that
postal-card OF the 18th. and how he
rounded me up for not sending him
those goodsY' Now. we can't keep all
these things in our head. 1t requires
! too much OF strain 10 do it on the sal
AIRY we receive. A man with very
large salary and tenacious memory
might keep run OF the postal CORE
spondepce IN a small Office. but we can
not do il. We are not accustomed TO it.
and it rattles and excites us.-Nye's
Boomerang.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-12-07
Art.

Our town has been very lively this
winter. First we had two circuses, and
then We had the smallpox, and now
we've got course of lectures. A
course al lectures is six men, and you
can 90 10 sleep while they're talking,
if YOU want TO. and you'd better do it
unless they are missionaries with real
idols or a magic lantern. | always 20
TO sleep before the lectures are through,
bu, heard good deal of one of them
that was all about art.
Art is almost as useful as history or
arithmetic, and we ought all to learn
il. so that we can make beautiful things
and elevate our minds. Art is done
with mud in the first place. The art
man takes large chunk of mud and
squcezes il until it is like beautiful
man or woman, or wild bull, and then
he takes a marble grayestone and cuts
it with a chiscl until il is exactly like
the piece of mud. II Won want a solid
photograph of yoarself made ont of
marble, the art man covers your face
with mud. and when il gets hard he
takes il of, and the inside of If is lust
like mold. SO that he can fill it full
of melted marble which will be an cN-
act photograph of you As soon as it
gets cool.
This was what one of the men
who belong TO the course of lectures
told rs. He said he would have shown
us exactly how TO do art, and would
have made beautiful portrait of n
friend of his. named Wee Nuss. right
on the stage before Cur eyes. only he
conldn't get the right kind of mud. |
believed him then, but | don believe
him now. 4 man who will contrive to
get an innocent boy into n terrible
scrape isn't above telling what isn't
true He could have got mud if he'd
wanted il, for there was mornamillion
tons of ii in the street. and it's my be-
lief that he couldn't have made any
thing beautiful if he'd had mud foot
deep on the stage.
As / said, | believed everything the
man said. and when the lecture was
over. and father said: Il do hope jim
my you've got some benefit from the
lecture this Time and she said: "A
great deal of benefit that boy will ever;
get unless he gets il with good big
switch don't | wish was his rather o.,
Id let him know" | made up my mind
that | would do some art the very next
day, and show people that could get
lots OF benefit if | wanted TO.
have spoken about our baby good
many times. Its no COED To aEy body.
and call il failure. It's year and
three months old now. and it can't tall;
or walk and as for reading or writings
YOU might rs well expect il toplay base
hall 1 ALWAYS knew how to read and
write. and there must be something the
matter with this baby, or it wouli know
more
Last Monday mother and Sue went
out to make calls. and left me to take
care oi the baby. They had done that
before. AMI the baby had got me into a
sy.rape. So didn't want 10 be exposed
10 il, temptations; but the more |
begged them not 10 leave me, the more
they would 10 il, and mother said 81
know You'll stay and be q good boz
while we 20 and make those horrid
calls. and Sue sail. "rd better or I'd
get what | wouldn't like"
After they'd gone | tried 10 think
what | could do to please them. and
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-12-07

The following sign is on photo
graph gallery at Santa Cruz. Call.
And God said let there be light and
there was light We will use that light
TO your advantage"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-12-07

1t is estimated that nine out of ten
English books pay for publication.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1882-06-15
A CALL.

A Democratic Conventions hereby call
ed to meet at the court house, in the city of
Brenham, on the 24th day of June, 1882,
at one O'Clock p. NJ, for the purpose of
electing delegates to attend the State DEM
ocratic Convention, called to meet in the
city of Galveston, on the 18th day Of July.
l am also instructed by the members Of the
Ex-committee to call mass meeting Of the
Democrats in the several precincts to meet
at their respective voting places on the 18th
of June, to elect delegates to attend the
above County Convention.
1t is hoped that the importance of this
convention will be fully appreciated by ev-
cry good citizen in the county, and that we
will have full delegation of representa-
tive men from every precinct in the county.
X. r. LAWTHER,
Chairman Dem. Co. Ex. Com.
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The New Orleans Corpora
tive Endowment Association
has fol its directors some of the
best business men of the Cres-
cent City. The N. o. Christian
Advocate says: We happen to
be personally acquainted with
several persons connected with
the directory of this company
and know them to be gentle
men of honor and integrity.
This association is a very pop
ular one and is fast increasing
in numbers. Their plan is con-
sidered superior and safer than
all others.
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Commissioners Court.

The commissioners court met
on Monday, and made a settle
ment with treasurer Minkwitz,
to-wit: The jury found was
examined, found correct, and the
sum of S4,4So.24 cancelled in
open court. The common
fund account was next examin.
ed and found correct and the
sum of s9.673.74 cancelled.
The road and bridge fnnd exam
ined, found correct, and S346,
SO cancelled. The special
school fund account was the
next item to claim the attention
of the court; it was found cor
rect and S54I.oo was cancelled.
VIM. Payne was declared a
pauper and 81 a month allowed
him for his support during the
month of june.
The Judge and commission
ers were allowed S. a day each
for one days service and the
sheriff 81 for same time.
1t appearing to the court
that the assessor had filed no
complaint against any tax pay
er refusing to verify under oath,
the court adjourned until its
next meeting-nex Monday.
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GAY Ia BANNER re-
porter made trip to the Gay
Hill neighborhood last Sunday,
arriving III time to hear Rev.
Mr.. Miller deliver a fine sermon
at the Presbyterian church, and
afterwards enjoying good din
ner with DR.. Hill. We did not
find the crop prospect as prom
ising as we expected; the corn
crop where native seed was
planted, looks promising; such,
however, is not the case where
northern seed was used-the
stalk looks dwarfed and spind-
ling, the ears small. Cotton is
looking well, where planted
early and well cultivated; but
the the greater portion of the
cotton on our route is small,
though where worked out it has
a good color and with favorable
weather, will yet produce well.
Again, we noticed great deal
of cotton not yet chopped out.
The good people OF that sec
ton, however, are blessed with
fine gardens and are luxurat-
fng upon choice vegetables.
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On Saturday morning last at
about 7 o'clock, Mrs. Guey, a
German lady residing on Billy
Hunts place, in the Gay Hill
neighborhood, started across
Mr.. Gales farm to visit a neigh
Dor, on her way passing near
where three negroes were en-
gagged in hoeing. After she had
passed some IS yards beyond
the negroes, one of them, NAM
ed Bob Carothcrs, ran up be-
hind her and struck her across
the back Of the head with a
piece of fence rail; and, but for
the fact that she had her hair
tucked up behind, which broke
the force of the lick to some ex-
tent, he would undoubtedly
have killed her. Her screams
brought Mr.. Gale to her assist
ance, while the negro took
to the corn field and made good
his escape. Just what his in
tentions were, is a matter of
conjecture, but it is supposed
that he intended to outrage her
person; while others believe he
intended to kill her. though the
woman had never harmed him
in any way. DR.. Hill was call
ed in and is attending the wo-
man, who was reported as do
ing as well as could be expected
though not out Of danger.
On Saturday evening large
numbers of people were out
securing the country in every
direction, bnt the cowardly,
blood-thirsty scoundrel could
not be found, and we presume
it is best for him that he was
not found. Warrants have
been issued and parties are still
in pursuit of the fugitive.
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From Deanville.
DEANivLLE, June 3,..ISS2.
,ditors Kramer.

DEANivLLE, June 3,..ISS2.
Editors Banner:
We, the undersigned, respect
fully request that you send US
the name of the party who is
the author of the Bowersville
local, dated May 27th, under the
signature of"Robinson Crusoe."
We suppose we are the party he
terms the Buchanan clique, as
we were summoned on that
case at Burton. We certainly
feel ourselves greatly slandered
through the columns ofyour pa
per. Please publish this and
oblige. Yours truly.
A. J. McWILLIAMs,
DR.. r. H. WoMACK,
L. ID. CLEPPER,
A. c. DELoNG,
P. c. MAYS.
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MONDAY, at about I o'clock,
Mr.. A. A. Woehler drove to the
Lemp beer house in a small de-
livery wagon, and just as he at
tempted to alight his horse took
fright, running across the plat
form at the Santa Fe depot and
then circling around returned to
the stable at double quick time
throwing MIR. w. a complete
sommersault over the wheel,
fortunately alighting on soft
ground, doing him but little
damage. The shafts of the
wagon were broken, but no 9TH
err damage was done the wagon.
Woehler is very fond of riding,
but does not fancy going at a
2:4o rate, unless he happens to
have hold of the lines, and even
then he prefers choosing his
own route.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1882-06-15

The committee OF arrange.
mentS for the entertainment oil
the delegates to the state fire
mems convention met Tuesday
night. J. L. Moore was elected
chairman pro tenn. Reading oil
minutes OF previous meeting
was dispensed with. The chair
man announced that reports OF
subcommittee was in order.
Mr.. J. M. Ralston, chairman Of
ball committee reported that
the committee had decided not
to have invitations for the ladies'
printed, and in lieu thereof
an invitation would be extend
ed them through the city press,
who had agreed to make the
notice free of charge.
There appearing to be some
misunderstanding between the
music committee and the men,
bers Of Prof. Voss'band concern
ing the time their services would
be required, the committee was
given further time.
The banquet committee re-
ported satisfactory progress:
J.F. Parks, for committee on
hotel accommodations, on &C
count of the withdrawal of J. L.
Watson, asked for further assis-
lance. On motion J. M. Raj
ston and w: S. Mcdonald were
added to said committee.
Badge committee reported
that the necessary badges had
been provided.
The place offorming process
sion was changed from the Ex-
change hotel to the Engine
house.
So far everything seems to be
working smoothly and harmon
iously, and bids fair to be a sue
cess.
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death Of Miss Carrie Mason.

On Monday, about ? o'clock
in the afternoon; while Miss
Carrie Mason was carelessly
handling a small self-cocking
pistol at her home, 5 miles north
of town, it was accidentally dis
changed, frightening her so
badly, it is thought, that she
threw up her hand, gripping
the pistol when the second shot
was discharged, the ball taking
effect in her forehead, killing
her instantly. The deceased
was beautiful young lady, uni
versally beloved by all who en-
joyed her acquaintance, and her
untimely demise is a source of
deep regret, not only to her low
ing sisters and brothers, but to
the entire community.
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Estray Notice.

Taken up by W. P. Dever and estrayed
before W. 7. Willie, ]. P. Precinct No. S,
on the Ist of June 1852, one Bay Mare s
years old, IS hands high, no brand. One
Sorrei year old colt. Marc and colt val
ued at $50.
One Chestnut Sorrel Mare with young
colt, star in forehead. two hin6 feet white,
branded on left shoulder AB, I41l hands
high, valued at SIS.
One Sorrel Mare II years old, star in
forehead, left hind foot white, branded on
lett shoulder WE, on right shoulder II,
fourteen hands high, with sorrel one year
old mare colt. Mare and colt valued at Szs.
Attest H. NJ. LEWIS, Clerk.
By C. F. HERBsT, Deputy.
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A New Rail Road Line.

Grandc and Mississippi railroad
made their appearance in on
city yesterday, and as soon a.
it was known, an impromptr
meeting of our citizens was helc
at the store of E. {. Finney, anc
Mr.. Ford, representing the
above railroad was requested &c
explain the intentions of the
company, and to state what was
required Of our citizens to Sc
cure the road.
Mr.. Ford stated that he had
already surveyed a line to
Hampstead, but believed this
better line and would proceed
forthwith to make a profile of the
route, and iffound as represent
ed would recommend it to the
company.
He said they had no demand
to make on the people, but
whatever inducements they
would offer would have its effect
on the directors in making their
location. They would expect
from liberal community like
ours the right of way through
the county and grounds for de-
pot purposes.
He stated that his company
proposed to build one line from
Alexandria and one from
Shreveport and that they would
unite at Hampstead or Brennan
according to the route decided
on. From the point of inter
section the road would be con-
tinued as a single line to the
Rio Grande.
The machine shops would be
located at the junction of the
two branches, and would add
about 1000 to the inhabitants of
he city.
Col. Giddings stated that our
people were anxious to have the
-oads and would do all in their
power to secure it. We have
arge established trade to offer
hem, in a rich and fertile coun-
ry. We have a system OF free
schools equal to any in the
outh. We have one compress,
md would put up more ifneces- |
airy; our people were enlighten-
d and intelligent and would |
eceive any and all railroads
With open arms. In conclusion
Ie said that alter conversing
With those present, and from
THAT he knew of the people of
he county, he felt authorized
o pledge our citizens to give
he right of way and depot
rounds to the company, and
lso if the machine shops are
ocated here, the grounds nee
ssary for that purpose.
Messrs. Engelke, Hodde T.
:. Clay and others, made short
ddresses to the same effect
nd after a few glasses ofcham-
agne were drank to the success
t the enterprise, the meeting
in the best Of spirits.
Mr.. Ford expressed himself
ighly pleased with our city and
he might himself locate
ere while the road was build
lg, if this line should be adopt
j.
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Editors Banner:
You are mistaken; Judge
Hurts term of office is not for
six years from the date of his
election. "In all elections to
fill vacancies of office in this
state, it shall be to fill the unex-
pired term only" Const. Art.
XVI, Sec. II. So it is clear
that Judge Hurts term expires
with those of the other judges,
and that a full bench must be
elected this fall. G.
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J.F. PARKS having sold his
stable to the Washington coun-
ty Real Estate and Building as
ISOLATION offers fine opportun-
ity to any one wishing to en-
gage in the Livery business, as
the stable with good business
established can be rented cheap
and horses, buggies, hacks, etc,
can be bought very cheap. Now
is the time to get a good buggy
for little money.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1882-06-15

FIREMEN's BALL. On the
evening of the 18th inst, the
Brennan fire department will
give to the delegates to the fire.
mems convention a grand ball
at Germania hall, and as the
committee had not time to issue
invitations to the ladies, the
BANNER is requested to state
that they must consider
themselves invited. Good mu-
sic has been procured and the
grounds and hall are ample for
the accommodation of all who
come.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1882-06-15

JUNE 10th is the time set
apart for the grand ball at
Pleasant Hill, on the mann
moth platform.
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R1- Carter's Liver Bitters exert a
wholesome, mildly stimulating effect on
the stomach, which is direct aid to diges-
ton, at the same time acting energetically
on the liver and gently on the bowels.
For sale by Finklea & Ralston.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1882-06-15

New HOME sewing machine
office is headquarters for cheap
bogus Singers. only $40 each.
Empress Embroider attach
ments and Blacklocks fan at
tachment for all sewing ma
chimes. ssa
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WITHDRAWN Mr.. William
Kueker, who made complaint
against Willis Stonaker and
VIM. Newsome, charging them
with assault with intent to muir
der Charles ,Kueker, on .Isss
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CoLLIDED.- At II o'clock
on Thursday morning, while
the children were enjoying the
mornings intermission, a chase
was begun among the boys,
running after each other around
the school house, when a couple
of boys, running in opposite d.
rections, collided, knocking
Louis Fisher senseless for five
minutes, cutting an ugly cash in
his upper lip. The whole thing
was purely accidental, but we
cannot but sympathize with
Louis, who has has had some
half a dozen accidents to hap
pen to him within the past two
years.
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Citation.

The State of Texas, Washington coun-
ty. In the District Court.
JOSEPH BALDRIDGE,
No. 5S44. vs..
I'M. MCPHERSON.
The State of Texas:
To the Sheriff, or any Constable of WASH
ington county, greeting:
You are hereby commanded that by
making publication Of this citation in some
newspaper published in Washington coun-
ty, for four weeks previous to the return
day hereof, you summon J. NJ. McPher-
son, whose residence is unknown, to be
and appear before the Hon. District Court
to be holden in and for the county Of Wash
ington, on Monday, September 9TH. A. D.
1882, then and there to answer the petition
Of Joseph Baldridge, filed in said Court on
the 9Th day of June, A. D. 1882, in cause
No. SS44, alleging in substance as follows:
That the plaintiff, Joseph Baldndge, is
the legal owner and holder OF the said
John NJ. McPherson's certain promissory
note dated October Ist, 1880, and due on
January Ist, 1881, for the sum of fifteen
hundred and thirty eight dollars and sew
enty cents, drawing interest at the rate Of
ten per csut per annum.
That said promissory note carries the
vendors lien upon 2o4 80 acres Of land
part of the NJ. Byrd league, situated in
Washington county, Texas.
That the ssid defendant is in possession
of the plaintiffs deed of conveyance to said
tract ofland, containing full description of
said land, which he is notified to produce
on the trail of this case.
Herein fail not, but have you then and
there before SAID couri, this wit with your
return thereon, showing how you have ex-
ecuted the same.
Witness, J. L. Moore, clerk of the Dis
trict court OF Washington county.
Given under my hand and the seal of
49, said county, at Office, in the city
Rgenhsm, this 5th day Of June,
MOORE, c.c.cw.c.
kGinal and hereby
~ in the BRENNAN