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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-30
Potato ivory.

This new vegetable ivory" is made
from ordinary potatoes-provided they
are tolerably sound and fully developed
by purely chemical means. The Sc
lected tubers must first be carefully
peeled and the ''eyes" cut out, ali
''spongy" and discolored portions being
also scrupulously pared away. The
peeled tubers should then be allowed to
soak for short time, first in plain, then
in calculated water, sulphuric acid being
the agent employed, and the mixture
should be quite cold before the pota-
toes are put intoit.
The next, and most important part of
the process, is that of boiling the vegeta-
bles in diluted sulphuric acid for a con-
siderable time, herein living the gist of the
invention, the secret of which is kept
rather closely at present; but q short
series Of well-orgsnized experiments
would probable enable any of our friends
to elucidate the question.
The variety and age of the vegetable
itself, the time for which it. is subjected
to the action of the acid, and especially
the strength Of the latter, are all mat.
tiers of great Importance to the object in
view, as affecting the quality of the pre-
paration. As some little guide, how
ever, we may bear in mind the process
for "parchmentizing" paper, which is
effected in the cold, and also the fact
that heat greatly enhances the action Of
all acids upon organic substances, so
that as the potatoes according to our
advices have to be .'bOiled" in the liquid,
q comparatively more dilute acid should
probably be used.
Treated in this way the entire SUBJ
stance of the potatoes har dens and be-
comes gradually less pervious. When
''done" they are to be taken out and
washed in a stream of, first, warm and
afterward cold water, the subsequent
drying process being in all instances a
slow and gradual one. Potato ivory
thus prepared is not very unlike the or
binary vegetable" kind, but is said to
be of a more even "grain," as well as
easier to turn, while it is not so liable to
split when exposed to the influence of .
very dry atmosphere.
Potato ivory is of creamy white tint,
hard, durable, and elastic, it being
even adapted, it is stated, for the manu-
faciure of billiard balls. There is no diff
ficulty in dyeing or coloring the mate
rial either during the process of prep
aratiOn or afterward, and altogether it
would seem that this new product is one
which is capable of an immense number
of useful applications. To its other
good qualities it adds that of being ex-
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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-30

"A woman iu Mecklenburg, Va, lost
both hands by an accident sixteen years
ago, but has practiced with the sinews
which were once used to open ami close
the fingers until they do all that the fin
gers used to do, grasping and holding
objects at will.-Detroif Post.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-30

ss"There Is no arguing coward into cour-
age" But even the coward may be brave
after trying Kidney-Wort. that medicine Of
wonderful efficacy In all diseases Of the liver
and kidneya 1t is prepared in both dry and
liquid form and can always be relied on - an
effective cathartic and diuretic. Try it.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-30

THBvoLrAIc BELT Co, Marshall, Mich, vfn
eend DR.. Dyes Celebrated Electro Violate
Belts and Electric Appliances on trial for
thirty days to men young o. old who are af-
Aicted with nervous debility, Lost vitality and
kindred troubles, guaranteeing speedy and
complete restoration Of health and manly vigoe.
Address - above. n. R-No risk u insusTod
- thirty days trial ID allowed
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-30

On MI HEAD!-Sick headache, nervous
headache, Neuralgia, nervousness. p,rslysis,
dyspepsia, seeplessless, and brain diseases,
positively cured by DR.. Benson's Celery and
Chamomile PillA They contain no opium,
Quinine, or other harmful drug Sold by
druegista Price, 50 cents per box. two boYes
for 81, six boxes for ta50. BY mall, by DR. c.
w. Benson, Baltimore. Md
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-30

Expose yourself day and night; eat too
much without exercise; work too hard with
out rest; doctor al the time; take all the vile
nostrums advertised; and then you will want
to know HOW TO GET WE'LL Which Is an-
swered in three words-Take Hop BittersI See
other column.-Erpress.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-30

AT public banquet the lion Of the evening
Is usually received with three cheers and q
tiger. This shows that he stands hyena crowd
Of Rraffes.-E Y Nei@.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-30

81 BELIEVE St. Jacobs OIL to be the very
best remedy known TO mankind" says Mr..
Roberts, business manager Of this payer
4lsexke< (IVis.) Sentinel
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-30

Hsls's Honey of Horehound and Tar
Relieves coughs very quickly. Pixies tooth
ache drops cure In one minute.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-30

TEXANS object to the eruption Of PENNIES
Like good many other people, they have no
use for common cents.-G y Graphic.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-30

The Boston Transcript thinks that the
printer should be successful In society, he Is
so Accustomed to q akng Impressions
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-30

TIE Popular Science Konfhly asks: "what
are crow,lsP The science Of love says the
third party 10 . large crowd-Nsr Hdwn Reg
ister. ~ -.-
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-30

sAmong the most eficacious Of remedial
agents are the medical preparations from the
laboratory Of Mrs Lydia Z Pinkhsm. Linn,
Mxsa
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-30

RxGISEsR MELVILLE will not lecture. He
Is man of more character than was at first
supposedly o. PfcayYse.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-30

In spite Of protests the waltz still holds its
own Love rules tie whirled PhaadAlphia
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-30

GREAT heavens! The Physiological Journal
says IL women were 20 whistle every day
their health would be greatly benefted-G
o. Picaylne.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-30

san FRANcrsco contemplates tho orgAaisa-
tion Of blse ball club. Westward the star
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-30

TIE comet Travelled distance Of 90, 900, 900
miles in four weeks. Men owning 80 horses
ought to feel their littleness -Detroif Free
Press
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-30

q Dresses. eloaks, coats, stockings and all
garments can be colored successfully With the
Diamond Dyes Fashionable colors- Only loo
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-30

"RoUaH on CoRxs l5c. Ask for IT, Quick, com
plete, permanent cure. Corns. warts, buniooA
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-30

REppINo's Russia Salve Is an invaluable
dressing for innained and sore joints. Price &c
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-30

SriN0ING irritation, Inflammation, all Kid.
ney Complaints. cured by " Buchupaiba- 81.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-30

II anlicted with sore Eyes, use DR.. Isaa,
Thompson's EyeWater. Druggists sell II. Sc
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-30

An old lady In . city street car asked the
conductor to transform her TO another car.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-30

II Is the rich oyster dealer who knows how
70 shell out-E Y Commercial advertiser.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-30

The man who travels under an alias may
boast that he has made name for himself
Boston Transeript
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-30

ONE pair Of boots or shoes saved every year BY
using Lyons Patent Metallic Heel Sti6enenL
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-30


SAN FRANcrsco contemplates tho oegAnisa-
tion OF b sc ball club. Westward the star
OF umpire vends its Dttrois Pess
" Dresses. eloaks, coats, stockings and all
garments can be colored successfully With the
Diamond Dyes. Fashionable colors- Only loc.
The man who travels under an alias may
boast that he has made name for himself
Boston Transcript.
REpoINo's Russia Saive Is an invaluable
dressing for int,ained and sore joints. Price DC
An old lady In . city street car asked the
conductor to ''trans;orIn" her TO another car.
sriNsISG irritation, iniammatio all KID
ney Complaints, cured BY BuchupAiba" 81
In spite Of protests the wsltz still holds its
own Love rules tie whirled PhaddsphiS
NNa
"RouGu on CoRxs. " l5c. Ask for IT, Quick, COM
plete, permanent cure Corns, warts, buuiooA
II is the rich oyster dealer who knows how
to shell out-E. Y Commercial advertiser.
Hals's Honey of Horehound and Tar p
Relieves coughs very quickly. Pixies tooth
ache drops cure In one minute
using Lyons Patent Metallic Heel Stiheners.
II af1icfed with sore Eyes, use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's EyeWater. Druggists sell II. Sc
fAY the nsv brand "Spripg Tobscea"
>ARRRpm>. Old fashionable
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-30

MERCHANTS GARGLING OIL 10 the
Oldest and the standard liuiment Of the
United States Large size, 500, medium 50
cents. suall, . cents: small size for family
use. 3 cents: Merchants Worm Tablets, e
cents. For sale by every druggist and dealer
In general merchandise.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-02-04

production with it, an equilibrium
would be found, but there will be much
distress in Europe first. There are
other very serious dangers in France.
The phylloxera is very bad and wide
spread, and no cure has yet been found
against this almost microscopic insect
but to plant the American vine, whose
bark is tougher and cannot be gnawn
away; but two or three years must go by
before the plants will bear, and how can
the small cultivator wait so long? Then
the silk industry has quite died out with
the disease in the worms, and Lyons is
using Chinese and Japanese silk as
cheaper. Also in the south whole dis
tricts had depended on the cultivation of
the Garance, used among other things as
dye for the red trousers of the French
soldier. Now gas tar dyes had taken its
place, and the farmers growing madden
were ruined. France is 80 large and her
productions so various that no one hears
much a . Granger of all this, but the
distress was very real.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-02-04
Ore Hundred and One.
From the Boston Globe,l


Last week Patrick Reagan, of 500
East Eighth Street, South Boston, OBJ
served his one hundred and first birth
day. So well does he wear his years one
could place his age rather among the
eighties. Tall, in his youth standing
nearly six feet, with a broad full fore
head made more prominent by the long
gray hair being combed straight back,
and long, white whiskers, he has the an
pearance of a patriarch who has but
lived into the present generation to show
what paragons of strength the old men
were. Mr.. Reagan came to this country
eleven years ago with his wife who has
been his helpmeet to him for over sixty
years. Mr.. Reagan was born in the Isle
of Man in 1881, January 16. Shortly
after his birth his parents moved with
him to the County Wexford, and he
passed his boyhood days near Vinegar
Hill, or Hill of Tara, as it is sometimes
called, so celebrated in the history of
Irish revolutionary outbreaks. When
70 years old he shipped in the English
navy. and saw service in the great
struggle made by Napoleon to regain
power. which ended so disastrously at
Waterloo. To him Wellington is a god
like hero, second only to Admiral Mel
son. In 1922 he was appointed one of
the coast guards and assigned to the
Cork district, the coast of which was in
tested with smugglers. For forty years
he did coast duty, and for this service he
now receives a pension of e34 per
annum. Mr.. Reagan had eight children,
four of whom are dead. He and his
wife now reside with an unmarried
daughter. MIR. Reagan regularly takes
a morning constitutional, and in good
weather on Sundays he is first to greet
the sexton of the Gate of Heaven Church
as at $50 O'Clock he opens its doors to
the worshipers. He has never yet re-
CURED the attendance of doctor and
wonders how SO many of that profession
obtain living.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-02-04
UNANIMOUS VERDICTs,

The trial of Guiteau for the murder of
President Garfield has been watched
with deep interest by every reading citi-
zen of the country, and desire to have
strict justice meted to the assassin,
coupled with a fear that the jury
would disagree, has prompted q
study of the jury system IN vogue
at present which enables one dis
senter to Illustrate the will of eleven of
his fellows. The New York Herald de-
clares this glazing and mischievous de-
feet, and says: The jury is the only
known body where the unanimous voice
OF all is essential to decision; and here
there is no earthly reason to support the
principle of unanimity, and no explana-
ton of its existence, except that it has
come down to us from time whereof the
memory of man runneth not to the con-
trary. In judicial, Legislative and popu
lar assemblies, and, in short, in every
voting body except the jury, majority
or some other vote short Of unanimity is
sufficient and conclusive. A Legislative
majority makes and judicial
majority interprets laws on which de-
ponds the life of the citizen, but similar
questions cannot be determined by
jury except by a unanimous verdict.
The principle of unanimity is not
needed safeguard to the citizen and it's
natural tendency is to defeat justice. 1t
is not found on the continent of Europe.
departure from it has been made in
Scotland, and its abolition in English
and American criminal jurisprudence has
been strongly advocated. That the re-
form should be introduced into this
country hardly admits of question.
Lieber proposed that an agreement OF
three-fourths of the jurors should be
sufficient for verdict in capital and two
thirds in all other criminal cases. If
some such change as this were made no
right or privilege to which he is entitled
would be taken from the accused, while
the advantages gained by the people, es-
pecially in the case of long criminal
trials, would be of unreasonable value.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-02-04
Tra,uicaI TaIea.

j. A. Helm, residing near Wapello, Ia, shot
his wife dead, on the 26th ult., and then sui
cided. Cause. domestic unhappmess.
James Minock, residing near Detroit, Mich.
surprised his hired man, James Carr, in the act
of stealing his money, on the 25th inst. A fight
ensued, in which Minock killed the would.be
thief with pocket-knife.
Alfred D. Gee, constable, shot and killed
DIR. Moeller, atraveling dentist, at Washington,
Texas, on the 23d inst.
An unknown person assassinated John Smith,
farmer residing near Shelbourne, Ont, on
the night of the 23d inst. The fatal shot was
fired through window.
John A.. Leach was killed by B. B. Hunt at
Caldwell, Texas, on the 22d inst Hunt claimed
that Leach betrayed his sister.
At Dallas, Tex, on the night Of the 21st inst,
II. A. Little attempted to rob the safe Of the St
Charles Hotel, when he was shot dead by the
night clerk.
On the goth inst, Robert C. Bailey, school
teacher in Monroe County, Illinois. undertook
to chastise pupil named Emmett Mcbride, who
stabbed him to the heart.
A boy named W. H Mclaughlin, at Boston,
was shot dead by police officer, on the 22d
inst. The officer WAS endeavoring to arrest the
boy for beating his sister, when he attacked the
officer and met his death.
Michael Rourke murdered an old man named
Mayer and his daughter at Cumminsville, Can
ada, on the 21st inst. The murderer boarded
with his victims.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-02-04
AMERICAN COMPETITION.

Much has been written of late con-
corning the effect of American competi-
ton on English agriculture, and the de-
cline of farming IN Great Britain has
been pictured in all its phases. But in
the calculations concerning the effect of
Americas wonderful fertility on the
progress of agriculture abroad. little
thought has been given France, probably
because of her proverbial thrift, which
naturally places her out of harms way
IN superficial reflections. However,
sunny France feels the strain, and her
agricultural difficulties are pictured in a
cerulean hue by Lady Verney, in the
Contemporary Review. She says: The
wheat, cheese, and pork undersold by
American produce, the "deplacements
d'indust1ie ct de commerce. occasioned
by arrivals from the New World, I'M
hinge everything. l told how we had
heard from German grand seigneur
that his fine Saxony woods were ruined
by the produce of Australian sheep,
which was not nearly so good, but was
preferred by the manufacturers of cheap
wares, and of the distress thus caused in
Germany. My neighbor said that the
dislocation of trade was, he believed,
now universal; probably as population
increased In America, and the cost of
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-02-04
a Nest of " Cranks"

Last month the wife of Adelbert
Dewey, well TODD farmer of Chautau-
qua County, New York, was taken sick
with fever. Dewey would not have a
doctor. He said that the sickness was
sent upon his wife as judgment upon
his sins, and she could only recover
through his doing penance and praying
for forgiveness. Edward Dewey, his
father, Joseph Luce, William Luce, and
" Elder " Collins, neighbors of the form
er. agreed with him. The five men sur
rounded the sick womans bed, and for
three days remained in constant prayer
for her recovery. None of them took
nourishment during the time, and gave
no care or attention to the wants of the
sick woman, who was raging with delir-
ium. At the end of three days other
neighbors forced their way into the
house, and Dewey was arrested and
placed under bonds to give his wife
proper care. She died soon afterward.
Dewey is to be held responsible for her
death
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-02-04
SUPERIOR TIMES.
sUPERioR, WISCONSIN.
hos. BARD0N. Editor and Publisher.
ARID LAND.

The vast area of fertile country in the
northwest yet unsettled, and the newer
fields being opened i, the British pos
sessions would seemingly present such
inducements to immigrants as to make
them over-fastidious in their selections,
and act detrimentally to those portions
of the already settled west where re-
clamation and improvement is neces-
sary. The individual interests of states
and territories, however, avert the eff
fects of the roseate prospects in the
newer fields, by forcing schemes to
render fertile the barren lands within
their borders. In Colorado, Represent
alive Belford has proposed new policy
in regard to arid land. There is in all
the Pacific States and territories much
land that is valueless for agriculture
until it can be subjected to q system of
irrigation. The inaugurate this neces-
sary work would require an immense
outlay of money. This land has been
unoccupied except by herds of stock.
Beiford's Desert Land Act affords any
ore an opportunity to take it up in GAO
acre sections, at the usual government
price, but even this inducement has not
SO far been sufficient to bring any very
considerable quantity under cultivation,
owing to the cost Of reclamation. Mr..
Bedford proposes that stock owners be
allowed to lease such land from the
government, in 50O-acre tracts, for terms
Of ten years, at merely nominal rental.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-02-04
ENGLAND'S ARMY,

The advice "In times of peace pre-
pare for war y ID generally needed by
the monarchial governments of Europe
from sheer force of necessity. The army
tax ls an enormous one, and occasional
growls Of dissatisfaction are vented by
foreign subjects of republican proclivi-
ties. These growls are nothing but
growls, however, and will be heard at
intervals until civilization and progress
revolutionize the governmental system
of the old world. To Americans statis-
tics of the condition of the British army
are interesting as showing the cost of
national supremacy" The London
Times publishes some valuable figures
relative to the condition OF the British
army In 1890, from which it appears that
through the whole year recruiting was
80 successful that the army was above its
fixed strength and contained 1873, 986
men, of whom 1877 were officers, II, 431
non-commissioned officers, 3,472 trump
eters and drummers, and 165, 1865 rank
and file. All recruits are now above 10,
and the total force is independent of
%, 900 reserve soldiers, and as many re-
serve militia, all, of course, thoroughly
trained men. The eight battalions
standing first for service have all been
brought above 1000 strong, while the
nine battaiions in the Mediterranean
have been brought up to 800. The gov
eminent has, therefore, force of Is, 900
men, or say, $4,000 eficients, always
ready to meet one of the "little wars -
80 necessarily Oh it's hands.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-02-04
NEOrfuarY.

Hon. K. w. Webster, representing Page
County in the Iowa legislature, died at Dss
Moines on the 9th ult.
Joshua Clements, magistrate Of the CITY of
Louisville, KY, for the past thirty years,
dropped dead on the streets in that city on the
Goth.
Theophilus Parsons, professor at Harvard
died at Cambridge, on the 26th, aged So years.
Gen. Robert B. Mitchell, ex-governor of New
Mexico, died at Washington on the 26th.
Moses Lane, city engineer of Milwaukee,
Wis, succumbed to stroke Of paralysis on the
25th inst. Deceased was considered one of the
best civil engineers in the country
Edmund Burke died at Newport, N. H., on
the 25th. He was commissioner Of patents
under President Polk, and served in congress
from 1889 to 1845. He was also at one time
editor of the Washington UEion.
Judge Henry ID. Barron, prominent in poll
tics in Wisconsin, died at Taylor's Falls, that
state, on the 23d inst.
Major Seth G. Otis, died at Ann Arbor,
Mich, on the 23d inst. aged 81. He was one
of the most active and prominent citizens Of
Chicago, over thirty years ago. He was the
founder Of the Chicago Young Mems Associa-
ton. he was the United States consul at
Basic, Switzerland, from 1910 to 1896
G. 3. Whitbeck, one OF the proprietors of the
Russell House, at Detroit, and widely known
among hotel and travelling men, is dead.
Ex-Congressman Clarkson n. Potter died at
New York City on the Esd inst, He served in
the forty-frst, forty-second and forty-third con-
crosses, declined to run for the forty-fourth ses-
sion, but was returned to the forty fifth.
The Rev. DR.. Rnoch Pond, president of the
Bangor, Me-, Theological Seminary, is dead.
Henry E. Rockwell, secretary of the United
States fish commission, dropped dead, at Wash
ington, On the 22d inst, aged H.
Gen. Sllas Casey, U. s. A., died at Brooklyn,
n. Y, on the 22d inst.