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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-10-18
Lady Telegraphers.

The office telegrapher of the Globe
sat listening to the tick of his instru-
ment with peculiar seraphic smile on
his face, when reporter interrupted
him with the remark: 'I'll bet ten to
one there's a female operator on the
other end Of that wire, and what she's
sending is special for you and not for
the paper"
lit is certainly lady who is sending
the message said the telegrapher,
'and she is doing it very well, indeed.
There are many excellent operators
among the women, and though they can
not do such hard work as man. they
send messages in very good shape"
"Are you sure just who it is that i:
sending?'
Certainly. can tell as quickly as
l could recognize a friend hand
writing. Each operator acquires pc
culiar style of handling key, and there
is not much difficulty in recognizing a
sender when once his style it known to
YOU 4
Where do all the operators come
from?''
THE city telegraph operators are
supplied mostly by young men who
have learned the business in country
offices. In many cases the son of
country telegrapher learns the art from
bis father in spare moments, and finally
succeeds him in the business. For
time he is satisfied with his position,
and the novelty of 'buzzing' a female
operator in a town thirty miles distant
is very pleasing, but soon he gets to
talking with city operators over the
wires, and when he finds out what they
are paid he becomes dissatisfied with his
own little salary of matchmaking
month and find himself, and so deserts
his post for the city. These young fell
lows from the country make very good
operators. for as rule they begin to
learn when they are thirteen or fourteen
years old, and that an operator should
begin young is positively essential to his
success. They say person can never
be good violinist unless he begins
when child, and it is much the same
with telegraph operator. They begin
early and generally leave the business
before they are old; not that they retire
on fortune, but they drift out into
some other occupation, as most of them
intended to when they first began to
handle BOSTON Globe.
,adIt 4 ! +. Lii.
The Germantown TELEGRAPH be-
lieves early autumn to be the proper
time to trim fruit trees.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-10-18

The leaves of all grape vines that
are afflicted with mildew should be
burned as soon as they fall.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-10-18

The Germantown Teleqraph be-
lieves early autumn to be the proper
time to trim fruit trees.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-10-18

4
myself talking with earnestness and
enthusiasm of the formation of the
country, and especially of the glacial
system and the curious marks of its az
ton borne by the specimens I had col
lected. .
She, in her turn, contributed to the
evenings interest by telling me of her
work. and showing me her sketches,
which were really of very high order
of artistic merit. There was no school
girl weakness in her hand ing of the
brush, but aforce and poetic thought
that had won her already honorable rec
ognition in the world OF art..--s,.., sS
And you have never heard of,,Ma-
bells paintings until now?" asked Tom.
No." l confessed. :. You know |
have been quite absorbed in my special
studies.'
Yes, and you have not seen Mabel
for ever SO long, have you?''
NO Ireplied, mot since that sum-
mer ten years ago, when was at my
grandmother's - a
Jolly times we had, too" said Tom.
rehectively. Remember that party at
Mrs. Edwards ?''
A sudden rush of blood to my face
utterly confused me. I stammered a
reply. and Tom, to my relief, went on
with some rambling "reminiscences. 1t
was some, seconds. before L dared to
look al, Mabel. Surely she was blush
ing. too. @zsg-es
The next morning we Advent on a
trip up the slopes Of the mountain.
Mabel in short. gray suit, alpine hat
and stout boots; Tom carrying her
drawing materialss Thus We made
this any many another delightful expe-
dition. sTEsss~- 49,
Life took on new colors for me.
There was radiance and glory about
it that had never dreamed of before.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-10-18

Life took on new colors for me.
There was radiance and glory about
it that had never dreamed of before.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-02

Just efore he dies 1t sud ieuly occurs
TO him that he has been trying TO beat
two-forty with three minute horse
A man who is poor and wants to live
on the fat Of the land, marries a
pretty. little, rich woman, and begins
to squander her money, and when she
tries to persuade him TO stop IL, he
gets 10 treating her ike q
dog, gets worse aud strikes
her and after awhile she gets enough
of II and obtains divorce, and mnrries
a man who loves her and doesn't wan
her money, and she is happy, and
her former husband becomes u dead
beat and drunkard and would fain
beg for the refuse that drops from the
table of his former wife, and when be
buttons his summer coat around him
on winters night and walks around
block for wind pudding, and look
into the windows and sees the light I, I
the fire from the CRATE of his former
wife's sitting-room, ii occurs to him
that II he had not attempted TO beat
two-forty with n three-minute horse,
he could have been in there toasting
his slippers and drinking cider, and
looking into pair OF eyes that would
have always looked their love for him,
II he had been contented with a
three-minutc gait but which eyes will
never look upon him again except in
pity. q, there are thousands of people
who make Il mistake in trying 10 beat
two-forty with a three-minute horse
| PecHs ,YtlH.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-02
gazette. .x.,x WAN

49, earth with gleet Is white,
Nv lights the gloomy hasnG
E,uly clouds o'crsplea eau wy sns'
w Ri All the stars on hish'
,..,l in Won cold tower
ry osraaoriaiin the midnight hour,
a1,iy will meet the car
~ snclI ofthe passing year.
A ,.w. he's very old
InI hee',,,n man can nc'er be told,
yontH r,,,a have been abused,
on e1r Wicked purpose used.
4 ,,ow very few can say,
hom o, east his gifts away,
thNv ,,m,n,ncnts 10 them given
4 i,'s made a progress toward heaNeh'
a .,y clouds the new year greet
80, IN It's progress meet,
~ ssnnshine than oil cloud,
r ~ ~ calm than tempest iouu'
90 NJ right than cruel VITO =, ,c
\. he weak viii dreau ~ s'rons,
~ love for the human rec o
4 ,vc for selfand wcsish "ispi"0S'
~ ~ TdtI than sopbistry,
~ b.srts may right be found,
= ,he tongues may II abound.
j, tho year has passed away,
R,nre he more than now 10 say,
,i sway we are more Tree
Rearcr ord to Heaven ana 'heei
Nth Deeenber 81, 1882.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-02

print in another column the
gpetus of the st. Louis Weekly
bBpatch, n large, eight-page
which Is furnished Mt the re-
Slbly low rate of fifty cents per
TO those who desire IA city
Sy we can cordially commend the
1t is an independent
aDaper, clear in tone and full of
flaming reading matter. Its mar
reports are especially full and
worthy. 1t is really surprising
la paper so excellent in every
1T can he furnished so cheaply,
Rith modern machinery and broad
HES. the Post Dispatch can be
heed Mt n cost very little above the
paper.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-02
Personal.

| 90 Hall and wife left on the
rsin this morning for the east.
Russell capitalist from Mem
tennessee, is stopping mt CHINO
Mr.. Russell is prospecting.
w shadley brought in the
and Pacific last night and Is
|ng at the Union Depot Hotel.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-02

II is related of Poughkeepsie, New
York, congregation that they have
lust dismissed their minister because
he rebuked two christians who were
smoking in II horse car, wore flannel
shirt alta watering place and performed
the dangerous undertaking of putting
food in his mouth with knife instead
Of a fork. That preacher may pass for
a resormer yet, but he must stop eat
ing with knife. That is positively
wick ed s..~..
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-02
Best Hawsanoar Printed.

Tho REPuBLIcAS has disiaaccd all At
tempts nj rivalry or competition, and IL now
lshed III ST. Louis. Its support OF the prin-
cipes OF the democratic party is universally
the corruption, proHigacy and evil tendencies
of the Republican party, ~ IL fearless and ag.
gressive. but 10 Is In tho material interests OF
the South and Wcsi-a.ri ulture, commerce
and the mechanic arls--ihat This paper iinds
It's widest ana most productive field. Next
10 collecting and commenting upon the most
interesting news of the day, It's energies are
devoted TO tho progress and prosperity of
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-02

$ 4: 81:
ana girls wanted everywhere
TO work for us. Now t. the
time. You can work In spare time, or give
your whole attention to the business. No
other business VIII pay you nearly aa well,
No one can TAIL to make enormous pny by
engaing at once. Costly outht and terms
free. Money mado fast, easily and honora-
bly,. Address TKUf 4 90.
nov31ly. Augusta, Maine.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-02
a New Years Gift.

Sne o'clock yesterday morning
! G. Hottinger presented her
hid with a beautiful little girl
fwho, John says, is the greatest
tear's gift he ever received in his
Mother and babe doing well
the happy father is as proud as a
Success to the little new year
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-02

II is strange to observe that when
Mr.. Hendricks recovered the use of
his great toe, the Mcdonald move
mcnt suddenly disappeared from pub
lie view. This would indicate that
the ex-governor has developed unsus-
ted capacity as kicker
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-02

soi N. Fremont ST., Baltimore
During the war / was in.
juredinthc stomach by a piece
Of a shell, and have suffered
from itever since. About four
years agoit brought on paraly-
sis, which kept me in bed six
months, and the best doctors
in the city said ! could not
live. Isufiered fearfully from
indigestion, and for over two
years could not cat solid food
and for a large portion ofthe
time was unableto retain even
liquid nourishment. l tried
Browns Iron Bitters and now
after taking two bottles l am
able TO get up and go around
and am : sidly improving.
q. DECKER.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-02
THE GOLD RELIABLE NEWSPAPER
A journal for tho Sosfh and Kest.

In issuing its prospectus for lss2S9, the
MISSOURI REPDBLlGAN points 10 the
During tho last year with the opening oi
new lines of communication, spreading In
every directionl il has greatly Increased its
tcle graphic service; augmented It's corps oi
editors, reporters and correspondents; inn
proved It's mechanical features betjcrsd rs
system Of condepsing and arranging the
news, and maintained, In regard TO the char
acter of ite contents, the reputation II has
long held throughout tho whole Southwest
arm country as the
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-11
THE ILLINOIS STATE FAIR.
From Daily journal, Sent. I, 1ss3.

The number of entries of live stock,
machinery, etc, received up to this early
date by Secretary Fisher, leaves no room
to doubt but that the coming Illinois state
fair will be the largest and most attractive
exhibition ever held in this country, OF
improved stock, agricultural implements,
farm products, horticultural and floricul-
tural displays, works of arts and the many
beautiful, ornamental and fancy articles
usually TO be seen in the textile depart
ment.
The large attractive grounds of the
driving park, adjoining the Garfield Park
on West Madison street have been secured
for the Illinois state fair.
These grounds were improved By the
citizens of Chicago, for the accommoda-
ton of fair which will be a credit to the
most enterprising and progressive city on
the continent.
The exhibition halls, stalls, pens and
other accommodations constructed for the
Chicago fair. have been greatly enlarged
and improved for the increased demands
of the Illinois state fair, and there is no
question but that the convenience pro-
vided for the coming state fair, in extent
and character, are not approached By any
in this country.
The railroads centeIing at Chicago,
fully appreciate the magnitude of the ex-
hibition in the various departments. and
have made ample arrangements to trans
port each dav one hundred thousand or
more of people to Chicago, from all parts
of the northwest.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-11
DEATH ON THE RAIL.


Saturday evening Frank T Seward, n
Wabash freight conductor, living at GA
Sixth street, left this city for the east in
charge of train No 20 lie was missed
beyond Ell Paso by his train men, who
asked train No. II, which WAS coming to
the the city. to keep lookout for him.
and when near Panther Creek bridge,
between Secor and Ell Paso, they came
upon the mangled body of Seward, with
one leg and arm off. and his body covered
with bruises How the accident occurred,
no one can tell The supposition is that
he fell between the cars viii L walking on
top of the train, and thus met his death.
When train No. IL left Ell Paso, orders
were left at Ell Paso with the operator to
hold train No. 80, which was following,
but the man forgot his orders, and while
No. II was standing at Panther creek,
taking on board the body of the unfortu-
nate conductor, No. 80 dashed into it, and
the engine of No. 80 and eighteen cars
went rolling into the ditch. The engineer
and fireman of No. 80 jumped and saved
their lives. There was no one injured by
the collision.
Frank Seward, the dead conductor, was
one of the very best men employed by the
Wabash railway. He was about thirty
three years of age, of perfectly sober and
honest habits, and was liked by all he came
in contact with Had he lived be would
have been placed in higher position than
he held at the time Of his death. as his
merits were well known to the Wabash
company. A few years since he married
Miss Alice Andregg, a very estimable
young lady of our city, who greatly
mourns the sad taking off of her husband.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-11
An EAsl VICTORY.
The stars leet Waterloo at the
Hanss of the EDWARDS.

The D5st humiliating defeat the Star.
ever we're subjected to. was received
yesteday, when they played their second
game with the EDWARDS, of Chicago
Tley played miserably from beginning to
END. with but one or two exceptions.
Wild throws was The ord,r of the day,
and the ball was fumbled badly. The
EDWARDS were dead" onto Hawkins, and
the fielders could rot pick mp the balls
fast enough to throw them home One
or two home runs were made, and two OF
three base hits were of common occur
renee. The bad playing was partly due
to the crippled condition of several OF
the men. Sage played third having split
thumb which was knocked out of time at
Peoria the day before, His place was well
flled, however, by Mr. Doydd, of Peoria,
and no blame can be laid to the catcher.
Hawkins was AL broke up" so to speak,
and Wheelan at first dropped several balls
by reason of bad finger. Taken all in
all, the Stars played a miserably poor
game.
The EDWARDS, on the other hand played
exceptionally well, and with but few
errors. Their batting was terrific, and
they piled the tallies up rapidly. One
good point with the EDWARDS is their base
running, If there is a possible show for
them to get base they all do it. being
good runners. They played well in
the fl, Id. too, and proved themselves to
be. expert ball players The score
stood 81 to 10 in their favor at the close
of the game.
A large and fashionable audience was
present at the new grounds yesterday
with goodly sprinkling of the fair sex.
The ladies were as enthusiastic over The
game as the male spectators, and when a
fine play was made, they would applaud
heartily. The seats that had been erected
were all filled, and many were compelled
to stand. A great many carriages, with
occupants, were also on the grounds.
This afternoon the third and final game
will be played between the two clubs.
Honors are even, now. and the club that
is successful today, will be considered
the boss" In betting circles the On
wards are great favorites. 1t is predicted
that the Stars will play much better
game today than yesterday. They could
not play much worse.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-11


A Chicago man, graduate of Am
herst College, calls himself Professor
OF the Lost Art. =" After failing in bus
mess, and not knowing what to turn his
hand to, he recollected that he had,
when boy, gift for finding things
four-leaf clover, coin, needles, handker-
chiefs-where others would miss them.
So he resolved to turn his gift to ac-
count by inspecting the 'lostn column
of the newspapers and searching for the
articles there advertised, and then re-
storing them to their owners Hardly
one person in 10000 possesses the gift,
he said to reporter of the Chicago
Herald, and proceeded to give him a
specimen of his powers, by throwing a
pin into the center of the room so that
it glittered moment in the sunlight
and then fell on the carpet Where is
that pin?" he asked. The reporter went
toward the spot where he had seen the
pin drop and began to search. After
searching three minutes he picked up
the pin and brought it to the professor
who had not changed his position all
the while. This is not the PIN said
he. milne had round head, and was
longer This is not it. = said he as he
advanced to the spot where the pin had
fallen. Bending slightly, q curious
change came over his eyes. The hook
was intense and yet quiet. At once he
picked it up 1t was as he had said, pin
with a round head and trifle larger
than the other Just follow me into
the street and I'll show you how / do
it, I" said he Walking up the street the
professor kept his eyes on the ground.
do you notice that nickel in the gutter
thereP'' he asked Another Intellectual
search was made BY the reporter. The
professor stepped off the sidewalk, and,
lifting up little layer of dry mud and
paper, brought the nickel to view.
''Sometimes | take in reward of a
hundred dollars. and once | scooped in
cool thousand dollars that way" he
said. That was for a pocketbook
which Dudley Field lost in Central
Park. He had seen it fly into thicket,
but his search proved unayailing. Tho
park policemen didn't find it. looked
for the book, and where do you suppose
/ found il? In blackbird's nest four
DAYS after the book had been lost. A
lady in Cincinnati, the wife of q
wealthy pork-packer, once handed me
sealed envelope containing my re-
ward for a diamond necklace she had
lost coming home one night from the
opera. The envelope contained 81
bill. had only stipulated with her for
liberal reward, and | suppose she
thought that was one.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-11

O'Clock, to Mrs Mary Knowles, at Wan
kesha. Wis. The minister who performed
the ceremony was Mr.. Camp. of that
place. Mr. Ramsdell and his bride
arrived in Ffeeport on Saturday night
and spent Sunday at the Brewster house.
This morning they went to Mendoza,
where Mr.. Ramsdell win assume the man.
agement of the railroad hotel and eating
house there. He is an old and experience
ed hotel man. At one time he kept the
Prairie house at Princeton, H., and after
ward for several years ran the American
house at the same place. During the war
he managed the railroad hotel and eating
house at Amboy, and afterwards kept a
boarding house there for twelve years.
He spent one winter in the Brewster
house Office and was for about year and
half, until few months since, clerk at
the Rock Island house. al Rock Island,
His wife has been in the boarding house
business In Northern Wisconsin. at Flor.
ence, in the iron mining district They
may return there next spring Mr.. Rams
dell is just turning Oh the shady side of
life, he being sixty years old. He had
been widower for some four years and
had two children. One of them died in
Chicago last winter, and the other is now
in Colorado Mrs Knowles had been a
widow some two years. She is some
twenty years younger than her husband
Shewas formerly from Montreal, Canada.
and when a young girl lived with Mr.,
Ramsdell and his first wife, but not think
ing that she would be the better half of
the family. Mr. Ramsdell has spent a
good deal of time in Freeport during the
last few years and has many friends here.