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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-23
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

Berlin has now nearly 1000 miles OF
telephone wires.
A German scientist finds that the
true color Of perfectly pure distilled
water is fine deep.blue green.
There is some reason 10 believe that
ants produce sounds Of such high
pitch that they are inaudible to the hu-
man ear.
An American aDatomist maintains
that owing 10 the diminution In hard
knocks and butting, the human skull is
becoming thinner.
The invention Of freproof paper
seems TO leave no excuse for the de-
struction by fire Of public records and
other valuable manuscripts.
1t has lately been proven experiment
ally that calomel may be decomposed
in the human system with the forma-
tion OF corrosive sublimate-a powerful
poison.
Two kinds Of preservatiye paper
have recently come into use. One
OF them is for wrapping fruit TO
prevent its decay, and the other is n
preventive of the action Of moths. Both
are said TO be effective.
NJ. Border has been investigating the
history Of the plague called sweating
sickness, with a view OF showing that
the blonde races of Europe have a
special aptitude for it. II first appeared
in lS45, during the war OF the roses.
An electric signal apparatus on 3
French railway causes the blowing Of Q
steam whistle upon a locomotive ap-
proaching danger signal The engi-
neer is thus warned. This apparatus is
found valuable in iogs and snowstorms,
when ordinary signals often escape no.
tice.
In view of the ravages Of the phyl-
lo1era, which have so seriously inter
fered with vine growing, q French
agriculturist has sought TO discover =
substitute for the vine, and is said 10
have obtained very good results with q
variety Of red beet. This beet yields n
wine which is said TO be equal to many
Of southern growth, and the plant has
the advantage of being adapted to all
soils and climates.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-23

AT the station of Dol. in Brittany, IA
q French Railway Jack" dog, who
makes IL his mission TO warn people 10
keep ont of danger. The poor creature
was once injured by passing train,
having his nose crushed aud q foot cut
OF. Ever since he watches for each
train 70 be signaled. and on its arrival
limps close TO the train and barks Wig.
orously until ii leaves the station and
then lies down quietly until the next
arrives
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-23
Little Jim.

rhe cottage was a matched one. the outside old
aud mean,
Yet everything within that cot was wondrous
neat and clean
lac night was dark and stormy, the wind was
bowling Wild
A patient mother watched beside the death-bod
of her child.
A little worn-out creature-his once bright eyes
grown dim;
II wass = colliers wife aud child, thoy called
him "Little jim"
And, oh to see tho briny tears, Ast huirying
down her check,
As she offered up prayer-in thought; she was
afraid to speak.
Lost aho might wakon one she loved far better
than her life;
For she had all a mothers heart, had that POO
collier's wife.
With hands uplifted, see, she kneels besido the
sufferers bed,
And prsys that He will spare her boy, and take
herself instead.
She got her answer from the boy, soft fell those
words from him
"Mother, the angels dosO smile, and beckon to
little Jim;
1 have no pain, dear mother now, but, oh l
am 80 dry,
Just moisten poor Jim's lips agai n and. mother
don't you cry"
With gentle trembling haste, she held tcacup
to his lips
He smiled to thank her, a. he took three tiny
little sips.
"Tell father when no comes from work, bid
goodnight to him.
And, mother, now I'll go to sleep Alas poor
little jim
she saw that he was dying, that the child she
loved 40 dear
Had uttered the Last words she might cverhope
to hear.
The cottage door is opened, the collier's step is
heard,
Tho father and the mother meet, yet neither
speak word.
He felt that all was over, he knew his child was
dead;
He took the candle in his hand, and walked to-
ward the bed.
His quivering lip gavo token of the grief he'd
fan conceal.
And, see, his wife has ioined him, the stricken
couple kneel
With hearts bowed down by sadness, they hum
bly, ask Of Him,
In Heaven once moro to meet their own doar
little Jim.
-HnPsr's Magazine.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-23
The Homo Of the Gold. I"


A story about which there is ias-
cination which it is impossible TO resist
when you hear men tell it is that Of the
Home Of the Gold" Somewhere in
Southwestern New Mexico, in the Sierra
Madre, it is said, there is a wonderful
valley. Small, inclosed in high, rocky
walls, and accessible only through q
secret passage, which Is known to but
few. is this extraordinary place. 1t is
about ten acres in extent, and has run
ming through it stream which waters
it thoroughly and makes ii q perfect
paradise, with its exquisite flowers and
beautiful trees. In it are thousands Of
birds OF the most brilliant plumage
Running across it is ledge of pure
gold, about thirty feet wide, which
glistens in the sunlight like q great
golden belt. The stream crosses this
ledge, and, as il runs, murmuTs around
blocks Of yellow metal, as other
streams do among the pebbles. The
ledge Of gold is supposed to be solid
gold and to run down into the center Of
the earth. The legend is of Indian
origin, and around il clusters q number
Of Indian stories, in which the name Of
the Inflated Montezums occurs fire.
quently. The descendants of the Aztecs
believe firmly that the day will como
when Montezuma will return and free
them from the domination OF the de-
scendAnts of the Conquistodores. They
believe that the money necessary for
this work will be taken from Madre
d'Oro. The secret Of the entrance into
the valley is supposed to be carefully
guarded by . tribe Of Indians living
near II, and among them is only com
municated 10 the Oldest men. amid the
solemn ceremonies Of the medicine
lodge. Having such q story to work
upon. there is little wonder that the
vivid imagination OF the Mexican should
have built upon it tales Of men whohave
found this wonderful place. One is that
certain jose Alvarez, while wander
ing through the mountains in search OF
game, saw the valley from the top OF
one OF the walls. Finding that he could
not hope 10 enter II by climbing down,
he took up his abode with the Indians
who guard the canon leading into IL.
The daughter Of the chief fell In love
with him and betrayed the secret to
him. Exactly how she found II out
they do not tell. Having been shown
the entrance Jose went in, and wonld
possibly have got away with some Of the
gold had he not weighed himself down
10 such an extent that he could not gel
MP the declivity ct the lover end Of the
passage. He was discovered. and the
indians sacrificed him on the golden
ledge with al Of tho terrible care-
monies OF the old Aztec religion. The
girl. in despair At losing him, threw
herself from the high walls into the
vallay below. Hundreds Of prOspectora
have spent months Of toll trying to find
The Madre d'oro. = 4 Is scarcely
necessary to say. Wit result
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-23
guilty.

Our friend, Il. T. Brooks. tells a dog
story which is worth repeating in print:
Some three or four weeks ago Mr..
Brooks sold a setter 6os to Mr.. Albert
Goodnow, the owner of a. new milch
COW which daily appeased the appetite
of her offspring and yielded quite 3
quantity of milk besides A week or
two after purchasing The dog Mr.. Good.
now observed that, for some reason not
apparent. the COW seemed to be giving
less milk than formerly; he also OBJ
served that the dog was fatting up un-
acccantably. Itwas not long, however,
before both mysteries were solved.
Entering the barn one day Mr.. q.
found the COW standing patiently, with
the cali on one side of her partaking oi
It's MONDAY meal, while on the other
side stood the dog. drawing nourish-
ment from The same reservoir. Nafiok
(Nass.) Citizen
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-23
A LITTLE ESTHETE,

Aunt Eunico was certainly impracti-
cable. II you thought you had her
here, up she sprang like iack-in-the-
box there, and you never knew what to
expect from one with a point OF view
differing from that of almost all around
her. There was, to be sure, one thing
you had right to expect, and only one,
and that was always and everywhere of
late certain and complete disapproba-
tion of Rosalie's proceedings-Rosalie
she had been christened, but she had
taken to spelling it "Rosalys" at the
time she learned the Kensington stitch,
subscribed to Punch for the simple pur-
pose of cutting her gowns, since no
dressmaker could do it, on the model
of those of Mr.. Du Maurier's ladies
there. and dug up all her sweet-briers
and lemon -verbenas for the sake OF
planting whole beds of sunAowers. 81
can't understand what it means" she
moaned. "T had nv seeds from the
agricultural bureau in Washington, and
1 planted a pound of them, aud there
have only two come mp. ! do believe
/ do believe" And she looked at Joe
a. IL what she believed was that he
pulled them up as fast as they sprouted.
"Don't look at me Rosa, said Cousin
Joe; "look at the birds" And while
they are watching saucy robin tug at
the stem Of one of the springing plants,
that he might get the seed at it's root,
will tell you that Joe wasn't her cousin
really; never allow any Of my heroes
and heroines to be cousins; they were
step-cousins, 80 to say, and by no means
of any blood relation; but that had
never hindered tho warmest sort Of in
timacy till Rosalys began to spell her
name in old text, and declare she could
see no sbsurdity in the young msthete's
declaration that he dined of q lily,
that ii merely meant the satisfying
sense of beauty in which the banqueting
ofthe soul dulled the hunger Of the body,
and, that Mr.. Rivas said the sense of
color was sonnet hing quite as actual as
the sense that enjoys q chop, and so
maunder on till Aunt Eunice put her
fingers in her ears and told Roslys
II she didn't become quiet she would
have to shake her. Upon which Rosa
lys would walk of singing 10 herseli
from Oscar Wilde:
Her gold hair fell on the wall Of gold
Like the delicate gosaamGT tangies spun
On The Furnished diak of the marigold,
Or the sunfower turning 10 meet the sun
When the gloom Of the Jealous night is done
And the spear Of the lily IL aureOled."
"I am worried about her." cried
Aunt Eunice. lis she really becom.
ing an idiotr
"Not she, Aunt EuniceI !" said Joe
laughing. "It takes world Of sense
TO make that sort Of idiccy."
"Well, she doesn't do a useful
thing any longer, aud she used TO b
invaluable. IL is all along of that paint
ing fellow Rivas. Ever since he and hi
moon struck sister there came back, sh,
has been bewilched. I'll give him
pieee Of my mindP and for the tim,
being that pleasant prospect impaFtes
comfort 10 Aunt Eunioe.
"Do you really mean TO GO ovJf :
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-23

At zwicken, Ssxony, spectaclos have
CURED avery short-sighted mare Of shy
ing. How many poor animals have
been beaten on account u natural de-
feel il tho eyeal
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-23

Dakota Terrilory'a cash valuation ia
almost eas. .0o0. co.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-03-16
OUR CLUBBING RATES.

New subscribers. and old subscribers
who pay up and reuew subscriptions will
receive the DODGE CITY TINES and the
LEAvENwoKTH WEEKLY TIMES one year.
by the payment of 81 90. The Weekly
TINES Is splendid newspaper. lately
enlarged and improved and under good
management. We will furnish the DODGE
CITY TINES and the KANsA. CITY CON-
MERCIAL lNDICATOR. for one year. 81 50 j..
The Commercial Indicator is first class
live stock and commercial newspaper.
We will furnish the DODGE CITY TINES
and the KANSAS FARMER. for one year at
81 80. The Kansas Farmer is a large, s
page paper devoted to the interests of the
stock raiser and farmer.
Under these terms subscribers receive
two newspapers for the price of one. This
offer will extend TO all subscribers who
make payment this month. With these
liberal arrangements we hope to greatly
enlarge our subscription lists. We will
also furnish the above named newspapers
Dodge CITY Times. Leavenworth Times.
Commercial Indicator. Kansas Farmer-at
rate much less than the regular subscrip>
ti0n price-af u 90 per year. Money NAV
he sent TO Us bv draft, registered letter OF
posrotfice order.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-03-16
The Storm of slee. in Missouri last month

The storm of sleei in Missouri last month
w destructive. Prof. Niphes givs .
summary Of the weather during the month.
He says the great rainfall Of the central and
southwestern part Of the State Vas doe 10 the
rains Of the 18th and 20tn, which in the area
Of maximum rain amounted to inches. In
the northern part Of the storm the ram froze
upon the trees to the thickness Of half an
inch TO an inch, causing immense loss OF
fruit and ornamental trees and cutting of Ill
telegraph communication BY breaking wires
and poles. 10 Jobn-on county the lois in
trees is placed at $500, 90. At Pl.a-ant
Hill weighing Of ic--covered branches led to
the result tina a cedar tree ten feet high,
and with branche, spreading ten feet at the
base, had received over 400 pounds of ice
AT Miami, Saline county, the damage to
forest trees j. placed at 2 per cent OF ca-h
value. Oak trees eight to twelve inches in
diameter and fifty 10 seventy Zee, high, were
so bent over that the tops touched the
ground. Thousands Of fruit and shade trees
have not single branch left. The same Z.
ports come from Clinton, H.rri-onviIle,
Glasgow. Macon, Mexico, Shelbins. In
many cas- S the 6amsge was increased hy
winds during the three or four days that the
ice remained on the trees. This phenomenon
- ,aIl.t
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-03-16
TIE CATTLE DRIVE.

The drive Of Texas catils 70 Kanaas end
Other northern msrksss generally commenoes
about the 10Th Of March and lasts till the
lat Of April, the time depending entirely
upon the state Of the grass. AT present there
are many cat,lemen in Can Antonio arr,ng-
ing for driving their herds Of cattle to Kan
sas markets, hiring hands and purchasing
outfits for the long and te 1ious trail. ]. T.
Lyttle Of Castroviile. will be one Of the
fret 70 s,ari, and with 5000 cattle belong
ing to Lytsle & McDsniels. Lytlle & Sinner
Lytile 4 Coad, J. J. Welder, tie Driskill
brothers and Tom O'Conner, Of Refugio,
together with many other large stockmen
are expected there, when they will make
arrangements for the drive. o. II. Sterril,
Of Guadalupe county, states that he will
drive 2, 900 to ksns for himself, and that
most cali,e men will drive this spriDg
Colonel james F. Ellison, well.known
and wealthy stock man OF San Marcos. says
cattle wintered we'll, suf red no lose. and
are in every way prepared Tor the uip.
There will be about 2l0 600 & ing direct 10
the market" said the colonel, "and aboui
10000 on the rancnes making about la, 600
cattle driven TO Kansas this season." The
colonel also stated that the cattle were in
better condition and better grade than on
previous years. They will ali srrive in
Kansas sleek and fat, in much better con-
dilion than II they had been shipped by
rail.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-03-16
u. s. LAND OFFICE.

Larned, Kansas, Feb. q. Isss (
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice Of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim and Sc
cure final entry taereon, and that said proof will
be made before theClerk of the District Court of
Ford county, Kansas, on Thursday, April 6,
lss2. viz:
EMANS ELIASON. Declaratory Statement
No 4s3e, for III, Z half Sc or sec and N half Of
SW or sec 9 ip 81 of range Nv.
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon AID cultivation of
said land. VIZ;
z. T. Reep. James Rockwell, of Dodge City
Z. .. Ford co. Has. John Jobling, r. Peter
son. of Pearlette Z. .. Meade co, Kas.
mh2 Z. A. MORRIS. Register.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-03-16
PUBLICATION NOTICE

In the District Court 18th Judicial District State
of Kansas, sitting in and Tor Ford county.
Howell 2. Myton,
W.
Albert Cooley.
The above named defendant will take notice
that the plaintiff has filed his petition in the
District Couri lifting in and Tor The county and
state above. asking for the foreclosure of Ger
tain mortgage deed on the Northwest quarter of
section fourteen 90. township twenty-five C25) =,
south of range twenty three CD, Ford county,
Kansas, to satisfy n certain promisory note
which said mortgsg deed was given TO secure,
for the sum of One Hundred Dollars, W tn Il per
cent. interest from september 9Th, lsSo, and
COSTS OF suit.
Now YOU are notified that said canse will be
tor hearing at the June term A. D. lsss. of our
court, and unless yoa plead, answer or demur TO
said petition at or before the 24th day of April,
A. ID. lss2. said petition will be taken as true
and decree of foreclosure awarded Us prayed
for in said petition.
Dated this 9Th day OF March. A ID. lssa
W. r. Petition,
Clerk District Court
R. Z. Burns. Attorney for Plaintiff. mho
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-03-16
BLAINE'S EULOGY.

hou. SenOs W. 0ieAoe . euioky w shs
late President. James A. Garfield. was de.
,;....6 H.. co,.. n, a.. o7,h II E.h.
fuary' Inc pefofahon Oh Inc HemofiAi 40
dress Ia fitting tribute 70 great man. We
extr.ct the closing part Of the address m
..u.
dfeas 10 lie nc "As sorPs~'nsy great I'D
oeatn. FOR no cAuse, 10 Inc very frenzy OF
wan'onne.s snd ScSeones-' " uhe REQ bshd
OF murderer, ne "as 'ofu-. hon, tne iuii
uoe oil ris Sofiu interest, rom us hopsr,
us AspifAt,ens' ns s'coIs into tne visible
presence o' aes'h-an' Ne aid ho' quail.
MOI alone iof the one snort moment I'D
whicn, a.neo anu oaIe"' ne couio give up
n'e, hafoiy a"afe " I've Iennqu'shnien'' ou'
hfoogn Gays Vi uehuiy iahSoui, through
weeks oi agony mat vas pot iess ~ my De-
caure riisntiy oofne' WIN Gear s'Sht hho
Calm courage ne looked ih'o DIE open grave;
what Oh ms ana rum ne' ms aneui-beo
es's, Wh, Sc hps may ti."ha' or'hahl
broken ~ 'h.' Shst oaIied' hish anoiiions'
wha' rundefing Oh su"hs, "afni' manhood
iiend-h, ps, what oi'ter Iehuins OF sweet
hou-ehoid ties! benina hiai d pfoua eh-
pectant Nauon, gfea, most Oh rurtAihing
inend-, cherished Shu happy mother, wear,
the iuii, fieh honofs OF hef carry Toll ana
tears; The VIZ OF Ms youth' ~hose Who'e
lie lay IN M the ittie boys hot YET emery
cd from chhunooa usy OF hoiic' 'he iaf
young danyhuefi the STURDY sons just spring
ing INTO cios's' o"npahiohShip' ciaimine
everv DAY and every day fe~afaihs aiaihef
love aud care, and IN his hea't the eager,
reJ lag power 10 inee' a 4 demand Before
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-03-16
U. 8. LAND OFFICE. Z


Barheu. Kansas, March III, 1852 y
Notice is hereby given that the following NAM
ed settler has filed notice of his intention to
make fnal proof in support of his claim, aHd
that said proof will be made before the CLERK
oil District Court Ford county, Kansas, at the
county seat, on Saturday, April s, lssz viz:
FRED ENDERLI, II m-st-ad Application
No. 4a3i tor the Lots 5. o amt and Sc o. Of SW
Or Sec Is, TIP &c Sof Range d
He names the following with esses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation o!
said land. via: II. J &, les, H. CARTS. e orge
Horder. Nicholas Mayrath. all Of Dodge City r.
.. Ford county, kas.
mig c. A. MORRIS. Register.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-03-16

Senator Plumb has sent Us several pack
ages OF Jones Ipproved CIuon Seed FIR
distribution among the farmers OF thus sec
ton who are de-irous of Experimenting in
the raising OF cotton. There i. no doubt
about the capabilities OF the soil, but the
question 5, can cotton be cultivated here
with advantage in connection with other
crops? We would like 10 see some of orr
advanced agricu turlsts make the expert
ment, even upon a small scale, and will dis
tribute the seed to those who will vii ingly
d-vote por'i N OF their land and their
lime TO tha end.-Caldwell Commercial.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-03-16
Hdmbugged Again.

| saw so much sad about the merits Of
Hop Bitter. and my wife, who was slways
doctoring, aud new we'll, leased me 70 ur-
gently TO get h-r some, concluded to be
humbugged az in; and am glad did, tor
10 less thsn two month"; Use OF the BiteTs
nv wife wa curei, ~ an. ha- remain. %
for eighteen monih. since. Ike -uch hum
bugeiug.-H. T 81. P,ul Pioneer P-.s.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-03-16

Nearly all the Ills that sfiiir. mankind
can be prevented and cured by keeping the
stomach, liver and kidneys in perfect work
ing order. There ia no medicine known
that Will do this rs qGickly and surely, with
out interfering with your duties as Paiker's
Ginger Tonic See advertisement.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-03-16

In Greer county the yearline cattle are
dying from some strange and new disease,
which has no "symp,oms. The ANNA $
dying are generally those in best condition.
They 20 arout apparently as well ~ ever
until they suddenly tai dead. Mr.. Ed
Miller counted twenty that had died in this
way on Elm creek. all within a comparative
1y short distance OF one another. Ii is sup.
posed that this fatality comes Of eating some
poisonous weed, perhaps the loco. This
weed, We believe, has little or no effect upon
grown cath; which do not eat go freely of
il; but II is easy TO believe thst TO young
cattle, filing up on it alone. it might act as
a poison in plsce OF proving mere into1i-
cant rs i, is to horses. Blu, whstever is the
cause, the los to stock owners in those parts
will be considerable il the disease continues
TO any leng,h.-Pan H,ndls.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-03-16

The Perkins windmill cold by Colvin Il
Son, near Lsrned, is the most substantial
and reliable mill manufactured in the Unit
ed S.ates; and they know how to put In. IN
uRio shay; cheap to suit hard times. Try
ons; 1t will be better than many dams.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-03-16

Col. j X. Powers, OF Keokuk, has chart
cred a steamboat TO take 300 Iowa vet-ran-
OF the late war on a furtuighPs exour ion TO
he baul. fields OF Fort Donels1n, ShIloh and
Nicksburg.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-03-16

Butler B. Sr.ns, OF Pennsylvania, cousin
to Judge Sirang, was recently nomina'ed BY
President Arthur to be Marshal Of Dakota
Territory.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-03-16

THATHACKING COUGH can be so quick
ly cur I'd BY Shiioh's Cure. We guarantee
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-03-16

WILL YOU SUFFER vi d spepsla and
LAYER Complain? Sniloh's VitalIzer is
guaranteed To cure you.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-03-16

For lame Back, Side OF Chest u-e Shiioh's
Porous Plaster. Price % cent?.
.SHILOR'S COUGH and Consumption Cure
Is sold by US On guarantee. 1t cures con-
sumption.
SHILOH'S VITALIZER is what Won need
or Constipation, Loss of Appetite, Dizziness
and J symPtons OF Dyspepsia. Price 10
and rs cents per bottle.
GROUP, WHOOPiNGC COUGH and Bron-
chils immediately relieved by Shiloh's Cure.
Sold bv III. J. Finger.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-03-16

SLEEPLE-S NIGHTS. made miserable
by tina, terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is the
remedy for you.
CATARRH CURED, health and sweet
breath secured by shiioh's Cstarrh Remedy.
Price so cents Nasal Injector free.