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National Republican., 1883-01-03

Many western and southwestern democrats
are striving to produce the impression
that the nomination of a western man for
president in 1884 will hinge on the
election of speaker of the ma
tional house of representatives. They
argue that the success of Randall will mean
another four years of supremacy of eastern
over western democrats, and that the next
presidential candidate will be taken from the
Atlantic states. They lift up their voices in
noisy protest and declare that it is time they
were given a show. They point to the defeat
of five presidential candidates named by the
eastern democrats and to the election of west
ern republicans in six presidential campaigns,
and say it is time for geographical change of
location. The election of western democrat
to the speakershp strikes them as being a
good place to begin.
National Republican., 1883-01-03

"Jim Blaine is sincerely to be pitied," said
a retired statesman last evening "He is a
man without party. Since the November
election the bourbons, who had been making
him believe they We're dying to make him
president in 1881, have turned their cold
shoulder to him. They have no use for him
now, and have given him so to understand.
Having alienated his strongest friends in the
republican party, he is practically an orphan
who has been left on the steps of a political
foundlings home.'
National Republican., 1883-01-03

Mr. Harvey Watterson, who is visiting in
this city, remarked last night to a representa-.
tive of The REPUBLICAN, that he served in
congress with Mr.. Allen, who was then a
young man. His sudden death at the white
house recalled those old whig days, when Mr.
Allen represented a constituency in Maine
and Mr.. Watterson one in Tennessee. Prob
ably no other member of that congress is here
to discuss the event.
National Republican., 1883-01-03

The report that Fitz-John Porter occupied
a seat in the senate gallery yesterday during
the Logan argument served put the curious
on the qui vive. The ex-general is not known
to the "crowd," however, and if he was in
the audience few knew it.
National Republican., 1883-01-03

Col. "Dick " Bright, sergeant at arms of the
senate, has returned from Indiana. He had
intended to stay over and help the bourbons
organize the Hoosier legislature, but no con
cluded they would have to wag along alone
this time,
National Republican., 1883-01-03

Tho only matinee in the city to-day will be
at Ford's, where George II. Adams and his
pantomime troupe will so through Humpty
DumntY.n
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-09-13
Merits Of Mature Meat.

1t is well enough to speak of "spriag
chickens, and to extOl their qualities
and merits, for it pays handsomely to
raise them for market purposes, but
when we come to look at them from
health standpoint. or economic one
either, they do not appear as desirable.
Those who know good thing in the
eating line, when they find it, seldom
take an immature bird of any kind in
preference to a matured one. We do
not mean to say that an old bird is bet
ter than a young one, but we do say that
a pullet or cockerel from twelve to fif-
teen months old is better every way Tin
an epicurean sense) than a three or
four months old bird, even though the
latter would bring more in the early
spring than would the former in the
large city market. For our part we are
more than willing that consumers
should have their choice, when they are
so ready and willing to pay round1y for
it; but when we have our choice we
always choose matured birds, which are
fatter, juicier, more nutritious and
wholesome, than which nothing is bet
ter, not even the much-lauded "spring
chickens"
We would advise our breeders, how
ever, to raise spring chickens by all
means, as long as there is such pay
ing demand for them in our large city
but when you want any for
your own use, use matured young birds.
Poultry Monitor.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-09-13
The Dog Nuisance.

Dogs are useless and the popular af.
lection for them is a sentimental fool
ishness. A dog upon a farm is an in
sufferable nuisance, and does more
harm than can be easily figured up. A
dog is always a threatening danger OF
a horrible and certain death. No one
can give a good reason for its exist
ence. In days gone by, when society
was in state of chronic war and MUIR
der and robbery were daily pastimes,
a chained dog was useful guard, only
a little less savage and brutal than
those who kept them. The Hnsba1ad-
man refers to the common nuisance Of
snarling dogs upon the highways, that
rush out and assault passengers and
endanger lives and limbs by attacking
horses, in a Justly severe manner. 1t
saws in a recent number: "Throughout
the country there are dogs innumerable
that do nothing to justify existence,
and do much to earn the fate that be-
fall their fellows in the annual clearing
of the city. The tax they impose up
on industry is enormous, but it is the
merest trife in comparison with dan
gers inseparable from their presence.
Why not terminate their existences
Why should the nuisance be permitted
to remain a perpetual menace to the
peace of society? Dogs that threaten
passers in the highways have no right
to live. They should be outlawed by
decree of the popular will. 1t should
be permitted every citizen to pass
along the highway without a yelping.
snarling cur to dispute the privilege. !"
In time it viii be cause OF wonder
why persons now keep these brutes,-
N y Dairy.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-09-13
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

Fruit stains: As these are more or
less acid, remove them by an alkali, as
ammonia. -Erchange. :.
Lands in the Eastern States. which
had run OUT for wheat culture forty
years ago, are now found capable Of
producing good crop.
= The pride of the farmer should be
in his fields. In their beauty, in their
order, in their product, he should place
the qualification of his humble and
honorable ambition. Chicago Journal.
"A successful farmer says he always
makes 1t rule to raise twice as many
potatoes rs will be needed for his home
demand; then if the price is high he
has them to sell; if low he gets a good
value for them by feeding them out.
10 remove ink-spots and the like APP
ply solution of oxalic acid, not Sc
strong as to remove the color of the
fabric, washing the article to remove the
surplus acid. Iron-rust is sometimes re.
moved in the same way.-THe Household
The more finely pulverized any
manure is made the more efficient il
will be. But if the pulverizing is &C.
complished by fermentation care must
be taken to prevent the loss of the val.
liable volatile elements. Covering the
compost heaps with sods from the road.
side will do this, and when the heap is
rotted down the earth will be as rich il
nitrogen rs the manure Toledo Blade.
"A prominent gardener said to us
recently: 81 believe thorough cultiva-
ton is the best remedy for the currant
worm. keep the soil well titled about
the base of the bushes, and have little
or no trouble about the pests" This is
a simple remedy and worth the trying,
and if currants are raised for market il
is not well to use hellebore upon them,
as it is liable to remain on the fruit to
greater or less degree and injure its
sale, or if the berries are washed they
will net sell so welI.-Detron Post.
"A veterinary writer gives the fol
lowing directions for the care of horses
after hard jaunt: "A horsa, after ar
irving home from long days work
should only be allowed the lightest diet.
for, as the limbs are fatigued, so are the
digestive powers. A little Cruel would
be good commencement to other food
Chopped hay should on no account be
given on such occasions, as it would
probably be bolted in an unmasticateG
state. A little sweet, unheated hay OF
clover would be suitable, and say two
quarts of oats in bran mash scalded
with the latter Only about gallon
of water should be allowed at time.
which should be slightly chilled. Dur
ing the time the animal is feeding he
should have a thorough, good groom
ing. ~. Y Times,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-09-13
Wheat Culture.

Wheat requires careful preparation
of the soil previous to seeding, for best
results. Early and thorough blowing
are called for, with crushing, rolling
and narrowing. The thorough pulver-
ization of tie soil is an important item
in wheat culture.
Depth of soil is one of the require
ments for the attainment of large
yields, for the wheat plant has two sets
of roots, the first springing from the
seed and penetrating dOwnwards, while
the second push themselves laterally
near the surface of the ground from the
first joint. These roots thus extract
food from every part of the soil, and
the yield, therefore, depends upon its
extent and fertility.
Most farmers understand the folly of
devoting heavy clay lands to wheat,
unless these be we'll drained. Without
drainage the wheat will winter-kill dur
ing the successive freezing and thawing
by which the roots are broken or
thrown out. Well prepared clay or
heavy loan, with large proportion of
lime, gives good wheat yields, as do
many light and calcareous soils. Lime,
it ought to be remembered, is an i'm
portant aid to wheat.
The quantity of seed sown to the acre
must be controlled by number of cir
cumstances. Climate and season. kind
of soil and variety of wheat have 3
bearing on this question. Wheats that
tiller largely need less seed than other
sorts; rich, fertile soil requires less than
poor land. On well-pulverized, ordi-
nary wheat soils, the rule is about five
pecks of seed to the acre, while rough
land requires from six to eight pecks.
1t takes more seed when full and plump
than when shrunken.
When the ground has been properly
prepared, the seed may be sown either
broadcast or in drillS-the latter is &C
cepted as the better way by progressive
farmers. Rolling is considered by many
an excellent practice, as it presses the
earth closely upon the seed.
The wheat crop depends much on
proper selection of seed. On soils
naturally adapted to wheat-growing the
finer varieties may be employed as seed.
On other soils the hardy wheats should
be grown. Generally speaking, wheat
is more productive when the seed is
taken from soil inferior to the one in
tended for sowing. 1t is also claimed
that what is produced, both in a warmer
or colder climate, will mature earlier.
The grain designed for seed should be
well ripened before harvesting.
Owing to the ever-varying character
of the different kinds of seed, their SUI.
periority in one locality and inferiority
in others, it is impossible to present a
list of whcats valuable for all sections.
Experiment alone is the only guide to
the wheat best adapted to special
grounds and conditions Y. World.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-09-13
A Noble Husband.

81 should hate to have a husband
who 'lowanced me every time wanted
to buy anything" said Mrs. Simms.
when tell Simms that want a little
change to 60 shopping with he doesn't
hum and haw as some men do. He just
takes out his pocket-book and says:
Certainly, my. dear, how much do you
want, five or temp '.And what do
you say?" asked Mrs. Smith. "Oh, ]
never say anything. He gives me the
money right off without waiting for me
to answer" 'And how much does he
give?" "A dollar generally-unless he
has some change handy. But then it
isn't the amount that l care SO much
about. 1t is the readiness with which
ne responds to my request that makes
me think SO much Of him. "--Boston
Transcript.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-09-13
Mr.. Jones Hampers With ScieD, :.

Mr.. Jones is staying at home for a
few days, and his face is so Covered
with bits of court-plaster inge:,iously
cemented on that it resembles II e map
of an unbuilt prairie town. 1t al hap
pened in the cause of science, but Jones
says it hurts Just as much.
He was reading up electricity; Mrs.
Jones was peacefully darning Willie
socks with her mouth full of balls of
warn and darning needles, assorted
sizes, when Jones suddenly laid down
his book and said:
Electricity is Wonderful thing"
II Impose it ith," answered Mrs j.
holding her head to one side, to admire
a darn.
Mara pursued Mr.. Jones in a
tone OF self-consciousness, II have half
mind to try some experiments. i
wish had cat"
Il can get one, pa!' suggested
Willie; ''there's Mr.. Sawyer's Old Tom,
would he do?''
eyes! and will show you the most
remarkable effect in electricity. If you
take cat into dark place and rub the
fur the wrong way, luminous sparks
will fly in every direction. You can see
them, you can hear them, and they will
even ignite tow if brought into contact
with it.
evil they kill the cat?' asked Mrs.
Jones, getting interested, "because if
they do, you will be benefactor to the
race"
(Which race" asked Jones, short
ly. I" You don't understand, Maria.
This is scientific fact"
Here's the cat. pa" said Willie at
this juncture, bringing in a big, fat.
lazy animal that infested the neighbor-
hood with its midnight brawls.
I'm just step into dark place with
it, said Jones. 1.-The china closet
will do; and when speak. you open
the door crack. and you'll see such
revelation of electricity as you never
dreamed Of"
Mr.. Jones stepped into the closet
and Willie handed him the cat, which
purred sleepily and did not seem in the
least disturbed. Jones shut the door,
and for a moment there was silence.
Willie got un Ter his mothers chair,
and Mrs. Jones braced herself with
both hands and waited. When the ex-
plosion came the cat went through the
window Of the dining-rOom without
waiting for orders, but the soup tureen
and the china desert set, and Jones,
were so mixed up that it was hard to
find him under the debris. He said he
never remembered anything after he
smoothed that cat the wrong way
Detroit Post and Tribune.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-09-13
Our Young Readers.
EARNING GOOD LUCK.

Dear Polly, these are joyful days!
Your feet can choose their own sweet ways
You have no care of anything.
Free as the swallow on tie wing,
You hunt the bayfield, over
To ind q fouf>leaved clover.
But this tell you. Polly dear,
One thing in life you need not fear:
Bad luck, I'm certain, never haunts
A child who works for what she wants,
And hunts q bayfield, over
To find fOur-leavcd clover?
The little leaf is not 80 wise
As it may seem in foolish eyes:
But then, dear Polly. don't you see.
Since you were willing carefully
To hunt the hay field over,
You found your fO0rleaved clover?
Your patience may have long to wait,
Whether i'm little things or great,
But all good luck, you soon will learn,
Must come to those who nObly earn.
Who hunts the bayfield, over
Will find the four-leaved clover.
-Sdrah Ov1sc Jc,Cctt. in st. Nicholas.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-09-13
n BUNDLE OF LETTERS.

Strange how much sentiment
Clings like fragrant scent
To these love-letters pent
In their pink covers:
Day after day they came
Feeding loves tickle flame;
Now, she has changed her name
Then, we were lovers.
Loosen the silken band
Round the square bundle, and
See what dainty hand
Scrubbed to fill 1t
Full OF facetiOus chat;
Fancy how long she sat
Molding the bullets that
Came with each billet!
All, I remember still
Time that used to kill
waiting the postman's Shrlll.
Heart-stirring whistles,
Calling vague doubts to mind.
Whether or no I'd find
One he had left behind
OF her epistles-
Seconds become an age
At this exciting stage;
Two eager eyes the page
Scan for minute;
Then, with true lovers art,
Study it part by part,
Until they know by heart
Everything in it.
What is it all about?
Dashes for words left out
PrOnouns beyond u doubt!
Very devoted.
HOwells she's just begun;
Dobson her heart has won;
Locker and Tennyson
Frequently quoted.
Criss-cross the reading goes,
RapturOus rhyme and prose
Words which / don't suppose.
Look very large in
Books on the "ologies;"
Then there's n tiny frieZe
Full of sweets i'm squeeze,
Worked on the margin.
Iastly-dOn't pause to laugh
That is her autograph
Signing this truce for half
Her hearts surrender;
POst-scriptum one and two
Desserts-the dinners through
Linking the ~" and "fOu
In longings tender.
Such is the type of all
Save one, and let me call
Brief notice TO this small
Note neatly writtcn:
'Tis but a card. you see,
Gently informing me
That it can never be-
This is the mitten!
unk Dempstcr Sherman, in Century Mag
nc.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-09-13

One summer day, as Mamie was
,trolling bare-headed under the trees in
Aunt AIMS yard, she saw lying on the
grass a copy-book with battered and
rather old-looking cover, but the pages
inside were clean and unused.
Mamie took it up, turned tho leaves,
md thought wast pretty things she
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-09-13

-vereksr has hit upon q scheme
whereby he expects to make fortune.
He will advertise largely: "For ten
cents ! will disclose plan where
by one-cent postage-stamps can be made
to do the work Of three-cent stamps"
His plan is perfectly simple and can mot
fail Use three of them.-LouisviHe
C0urier-J0urnal.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-09-13

For years, during the summer sea-
son. newspapers generally have fire.
quently published directions for reviv-
ing partially drowned people; but to
this day it is no uncommon thing for a
lot of fellows to make an exhibition Of
the blacklist ignorance by taking per-
son who has been under water for ,
short time and finishing him by rolling
him, head downward, on barely.
J. Graphic. y
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-09-13

Mrs. John Malsby, of Walton, CAL.
made fine cake, intending to cut II
when the preacher called. As the cler-
gyman delayed his visit she put the cake
IN bureau drawer. A week later,
when she cut the loaf, she found q moe
casiu-suake two feet long cooled up init
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-09-13

The peanut crop will add sc, OOO,.
600 to the wealth of this Nation. "De.
spise not the day Of small things." x
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-09-13

which ! can't afford to have, are
suits. J."
II wish you'd tell me how you do,
ma am
Il will, though I'm not in the habit
OF talking quite SO freely about my af-
fairs, but I'll tell you, because it may
give You an idea of how to manage bet
ter for yourself. In the first place
keep to two or three colors. l have a
black gown or two. and an olive-browr,
and this acknowledgment that you see,
and some lighter ones, white or pale
yellow. Now with any one of these the
same bonnet will do. The one l am
wearing now is black, with little Jet
and pale yellow, and it goes perfectly
well with all my dresses, and so does
my black cashmere jacket, and my par
asol and gloves, which are yellow also.
Don't you see that there is an economy
in this. and that if l had purple dress,
and blue one and brown, 1 should
want a different bonnet for each, and
different gloves and different para
sol?r
why, yes, it does seem So" said
Cary. drawing a long breath. I'D like
to do something different myself, but
don't suppose I'd know how
Would you mind if I told you what
l think?" asked Myra, gently.
Nom, I'd thank YOU
lit seems to me that the chief trouble
with girls who work in stores is that
they care more for being what they call
stylish, than for being either neat or
pretty. A young girl can look her best
in simple dress. if it is well put on and
becoming"
That's what mother used to say.
And Mark, he always liked me best In
The Labor enquirer., 1883-10-06
Forever at Rest.

After an illness of ten weeks, which
eliminated fatally in typhoid fever,
Neils Jemison died at 1890 a. m. last
Tuesday. Mr.. Jemison was a Journey
man tailor and has been employed dur
ing the past two years by Skinner Bros.
& Wright. He was a prominent men,
Der of the Tailors' Protective Society of
this city, and represented that body in
the Trades Assembly. Deceased was
also member of Union Assembly 1927
Knights of Labor, in which society he
was trusted and worthy officer.
Neils Jemison was born in the prov
ince of Skona, Sweden, where he re-
sided until he arrived at the qge of 26,
when he came to the United States, To-
eating in the state of Pennsylvania. He
remained there about two years, when
he came to Denver. He was 81 years
and II months old at the time of his
death.
A large number of fellowworkers and
society brothers and sisters gathered
around all that was earthly of Neils
Jemison, at his late residence, 1914 Fif-
teeth street, Wednesday afternoon, and
after listening to few earnest and
touching words delivered by the Rev.
Gilbert De La Matyr, followed with
bowed heads the sombre vehicle which
contained the casket to its last resting
place.
A young ard devoted wife and one
little boy are left to mourn the sad event,
which comes at somdtime to us all,
Many friends extend their sympathies
to the bereft woman and child in their
heavy trial and many. sad hearts beat
with theirs as they mourn the loved and
lost
The Labor enquirer., 1883-10-06
AMrsEmENrs.
A Week Of Perfection in the Drama.
The eallender's Next Week.

t. Z q e y Z /. I
Never since the opening of the Tabor
Grand has there been a series of such
superior performances as have been given
this week The Union Square company
is composed of some of the very best
ladies and gentlemen in the drama OF the
present day. The manager OF the COM
pany has learned that a one man or one
lady company cannot longer satisfy the
audiences that assemble to witness the
representation of the standard drama,
and he has, therefore, selected his entire,
company from the very best people to be
had. The plays presented during this
engagement are all standard, and, with
one exception, are entirely new in this
city and have been produced with snc-
cess that denotes the most careful study
of the slightest details 1t is impossible
to do full justice to the excellence of all
the people in the Union Square and their
performances in short newspaper no.
tice. Suffice it to say that the theater-
goers of Denver have never had ali op-
portunity of witnessing such perfection
in the drama as has been given them
during the present engagement. The
scenic effect produced during the week
also stand par excellence over all prede-
cessors at this theatcr, and are wonders
of beauty and art. At the matinee, to-
day "The Bankers Daughter" will be
given, and this evening French Flats" !"
with powerful cast in each piece. DO
not miss the last opportunity of witness
ing the performance of the best drama
tic company that has ever visited Den
yer.
Next week the Tabor Grand will be
occupied by the Calender Minstrel com
pany, under the management Of the
Frohmans. Since its last appearance In
this city this company has been strength
ened by the addition of several stars of
the minstrel stage. The combination
now embraces nearly all the celebrities
among the colored minstrels of the coun-
try, and the old favorites have been
greatly enhanced by new music and Or
iginal features. The Calender company
has just completed Pacific coast en-
gagement, which has been one of the
most successful ever managed by the
Frohmans, being in the character Of
perfect ovation. Those who enjoy pretty
stage pictures, nice music and hearty
humor should not fail to visit the Grand
next week.
Box office open from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m.