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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-07-24
The Elder Duck.

The elder duck, after the wild swan,
is probably the finest bird that freQuents
tho Atlantic sea-bOard. They nest all
about the island. especially nnlong the
long heather and recdy inlets of the
Eastern coast. The great precipices on
which the Atlantic breaks are too steep
and perilous, and the young birds, new
from the nest, could hardly weather
that tempestuous sea. From their earli-
est days, it is true, they are splendid
sailors. When they grow older they
grow somewhat unwieldly, and are not
difficult to shoot on the water; but the
half-hedged bird is splendidly supple,
and seems to dive with the flash In
clear shallow bays we can SEQ the little
downy morsels caring themselves
swiftly foot or two under water, and
when forced to the surface showing only
the tips of their bills. At this season
the family is under the maternal wing
drake, till well on in autumn, leaving
his consort to her own resources. Mean
time tho male birds keep together, and
are found quite on the other side of the
island, in parties of dozen or score.
Why they should manifest such selfish
uncOncern for their offspring, at Il sea-
son when one would fancy that their
services were most required, we do not
know, but the fact is undoubted.
BtGckaCOOd's Magazine.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-07-24

In green. tho sacred color used only by
the descendants of Mohammed, was
seated on one of the rugs in the center
of the room. A blind girl. with CLASSY.
wide-open eyes, was singing merrily by
the entrance, while many banners Of
cotton cloth hung from the ceiling.
which our guide informed us they
counted as they said their prayers, like
the beads of a rosary. She said that
rs we travelled, or went into the conn
try, so they found their pastime in
these Friday afternoons, and appeared
to think their way of amusement as
good rs ours. asked her if it was not
Il relief to drop their wells? She re-
piled: Eyes: but wo must cover our
faces in the streets, or the Arabs would
be saucy to u.s." She led IL into
another room, where circle of WON
were gathered around q table slipping
coffee from tiny cups. All ages were
there, ant. u negress was sitting in
their midst. Our Moresque compan-
ion told us the relationships that each
bore to the other, and pointed out the
unmarried girls, and then RECALLED us
each with cup of coffee. When we
started to take our departure she fixed
her large, soft eyes on me with an
earnest look, and putting her arms
around me gave me hearty kiss first
on one cheek and then on the other.
The remembrance of so many patient,
listlesS faces left weight upon my
spirit as l passed out of the ground.
They expressed q vague sense OF long
ing and of need. Chicago Tribune.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-07-24
''Syndlcateo and stOerner.n

This modern phrase syndicate is Of
Latin origin, and was not unknown in
Old World commerce. Then it meant
the combination of a number of mer-
chants for the conSummation Of a ven-
ture beyond the means or the inclina-
tons of any one of them. The Dutch
merchants were fond of forming syndi-
Gates for large trading purposes; and
the East India Company, Hudson Bay
Company, and many other concerns of
our own time which have now attained
the dimensions and the dignity of pub
lie corporations, had similar origin.
The syndicate system bad in it the germ
OF the joint stock company system; but
although each member subscribed a
certain amOunt, which he would adj
vance, or for which he would be liable,
his liability could not always be re-
stricted thereto. The uncertainty in this
respect evolved the limited liability
principle now SO common. But the syn
dicates of to-day are of somewhat differ
ent character; they are usually combs
nations of capitalists to bring about
changes in the markets for commodities
or stocks for specific purpose. In this
manner they are the parents of ''cor-
ners.' The word corner is probably
also of Latin origin. 1t suggests cornn,
4 hOrn-a thing which terminates in an
angle, where is a secret and retired place
The phrase ITO make q corner" ho'.:~
ever. is one of purely American orisis.
and it is suggestive enough. 1t impli,-s
the concentrating of some object into
limited area, from which there shall be
but one egress, of which the cornerers
hold the key. 1t suggests something
like the gathering of u Highland sheep
farm, where the animals are ilresistibly
driven in from widely distributed spots
to one small flank" 1t suggests the
bag or drawer of the thrifty housewife,
into which is gathered all actually or
potentially useful articles. 1t suggests
the commonplace book of the widc-read-
ing and underwriting journalist. 1t
suggests also the old teapot, the lucky
and the savings bank. But it is
different from all these Chambers
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-07-24
''Rather Leggy."

Among the advertisements of lost
dogs in the columns of II daily paper,
there recently appeared one which,
after describing infinitely all the points
of the lost canine darling, the wart on
his cold. cold nose, the entire lack of q
tail, which, unlike that of the classic
Rab, was not even represented by u
bud, "added to its descriptive catalogue
these pertinent words rather legoy."
Now if there is ever pedestrian on
earth who needs to be ''rather leggy'' it
is a lost dog. He is IN Ishmaelite of
CANNES. Every mans hand is turned
against him, because more than half the
people who see him think he is mad And
he is. Right-down mad to think he was
such a fool Us to 90 and get lost. And
he loses his head when he has most need
of it, and gets mixed up with peoples
feet, ladies' dresses, children's pcram-
bulstors. horses legs, and the evil eye
Of the policeman, who tries to hit him.
and whacks an unoffending boy who
stopped to see the fun. Then the lost
dog becomes ''rather leggy." He legs
it for home, toward which all points of
his compass turn at once. He is hot
and homesick, dusty and fOOtsore. a
target for stones and brick bats, but he
is logging it for life now. He flies the
city like a blue streak; he shoots through
arm-yards and along highways, his
tongue hangs out of his mouth, his eyes
are fixed. At last familiar something
greets him with welcome. He is on the
home stretch, sure enough. He cools
down, jogsalongcomforta and finally
walks in sheepishly at an open door,
turns around three times, drops in
tired, dusty heap, and not even the tears
Of joy shed over him can rouse him to
being again until he has recovered from
the effects of being ''rather leggy. y
Detroit Free Press
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-07-24
Wooden Manufactures OF the Northwest.

Twenty years ago it was an expert
ment to manufacture woolens for even
the home market in Oregon or Wash
ington. Some factories failed, closed
up and stood idle for five, ten, fifteen or
more years. Others pushed on and sue
ceedcd. Now the business is estsb-
lished. Home goods supply home and
Interstate demands. A few firms have
won wealth and fame as pioneer wool
en- manufacturers The annual raw
wool product OF Oregon and Washing
ton has increased from 50O, 900 to 81
OoO.00 pounds. and over one-sixth of
it is woven here into fabrics. The day
of experiment is passed for this indus
try. The time is near ior it to require
a large part of our home woods and
many millions Of foreign to feed the
looms and fill the orders. The immi-
grants will be great consumers of these
fabrics. The Asiatics will require all
they can buy and pay for. Our position
favors rapid increase of this business
Suppose its present pay roll for labor
alone to be $50, 900 per month, which
is q low estimate. the annual sum would
be $240,OOO. Yet WOODEN manufactures
in Oregon and Washington are in their
infancy. They can extend without linn
it. as raw materials, skilled labor, foo
supply, water power and growing mar
kets all invite them and assure their
ccess.-R,tlossd (Or.) West Shore.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-07-24
TILL SEPTEMBER.

Tho teacher stands Tn mo teachers place.
Wishing his scholars gootltDA
"A emile setelfe sits on his face,
AS be hcaves q parting Sigh.
Go forth. my dear little angel band,
In holiday paths to roam,
scatter Like flowers throughout the land.
= Bring Joy TO each home, sweet home,
TIL September
a father stood ON his own high stoOp,
A cloud OF woe in hts cen;
he thinks OF that rantin3 roaring troop
TO soon TO be heard ana seen. ~S
''Aht they come! thcy come! the demon
s thrOng.
To harrow my so,L with care,
But have cane full thick Bnd long,
And warn them to beware.
I'LL September"
The doge al fly to tho cellar dark,
The cats get under tho bed.
The scarrows Jwittcr in sJDare and park,
The Cbinaman hides his hes1l
Tic crEan-monkey h sick and sad,
The horses arc scared ana shy;
FOR iol here CORES the holiday lad,
Jumping, shouting and running IKE mad
TDembhe. We mothers AMI shake each dad.
And tho storm will rage full high
Till September.
~ Y ,EpEr0HJ
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-07-24
Minds Diseased.

A singular case was brought before d
city court not long since. A gentle.
man of high social standing. the son OF
u great jurist, and an eminent lawyer
and scholar. had been imprisoned by
his sister and brother in an insane asy.
Inn. but had rcgainel his freedom.
They now wished to make his confine-
ment perpetual, and to obtain control
of his property Oh tho ground that he
was luDatic. The only deiusiOn un-
der which be labOred was his belief til 1T
he heard necessarily the voices of un-
seen speakers. Two men, he declared
whom he had disObligcd. had conspiresl
to annoy HIM in this way, and by means
oftelectrical power conveyed tho sounds
to his ear. Exactly ho'c it was done
was a scientific secret rs yet undiscor-
cred. He conducted his own defense ia
court and made a plea 50 logical. pow
erful and scholarly that it convinced hts
hearers Of his sanity. No more mas
terly or brilliant argument had ever
been heard in these walls. Hc was dis
missed \ free man. But he persisted
on his discharge that the voices still
sounded in his ears.
How far the brain may receive such
dclusions, and yet remain sane and re-
spOnsible enough to control our rela-
tions to God and our brother-man is
one of the most difficult questions in
metaphysics. DIR. johnson was saner
than his generation upon most vital
questions, yet he would not walk down
q certain street without striking every
post with his cane, and if he omitted
one, would come back a square to
touch it, mot to give offense.''
One Of the most brilliant of Ameri-
can men of letters had singular love
of horses, and to his intimate friends
declared his firm belief that they had
human souls.
A wcll-known leader OF society in one
of our cities. a woman who managed
large literary and charitable organiza-
tions with exceptional shrewdness and
business ability, was, during her whole
life. convinced that whenever she
looked into q mirror her head died, and
remained dead for many minutes.
If tho most prosaic aud practical man
among us would look closely into his
own belief, he will probably find some
lurking superstition, dread of Friday,
or of the thirteenth place at table, or Of
q harmless black cat, which, to per-
fectly sane mind, would seem only
mad within.
On the other hand, it is hardly safe
to allow only the most prosaic minds
TO measure the bounds of reason and
unreason. To - jury of dull. illiterate
men. Hawthorne's moods If causeles>
misery, Poe's rapt ecstas:es. Byron's
Immortal boDgiagp," would b proofs
of lunacy. Pope's keen wit suggests
that
Madness and genius cure are near allied,
And thin partitions do the bounds divide.
But even Pope. with all his knowlesis,
of human nature. c0uld not define ir
place Of the partitions YOUTHS Gsm
panic,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-07-24
Advertisine Cheats III

eft has become 30 common b begh -
article, In an elegant interesting sty1a
"Then run it into seane s6vHtlseDent
that We avoid all such,
"And simply call attention to the merits
Of Hop Bitte3 IN g plain, honest terms -
possible,
ITO induce people
ITO give them one trial, which 50 pguvB
their value that thay WIN newer uSo any
.TnE RsxrDr 50 favcrabay noticed in antAs
Religious and secular, b
Having large sale, and Is supplantins FL
other medicines.
"1here is no denying the virtues Of the Hop
shown great shrewdness and ability
'ln compromising medicine whose virtues
are 50 paipable to every ones observation.
Did She DEP
"No! re
"She fingered and suffered along, pining
away all the time for years."
The dOctOrs doing her no good"
"And at last was cured by this Hop
Bitters the papers say 50 much about"
Indeed! lndeedv'
How thankful we should DO for that
medicine"
A Daughters Misery.
"Eleven years our daughter suffered on
q bed of misery,
From complication of kidney, Liver,
rheumatic trouble and Nervous debility.
Under the care of the best physicians,
"WhO gave her disease various names,
But no relief,
sand now she is restored to us in good
health by as simple remedy as Hop Bit
ters, that she had stunned for years before
using it"-THE PARENTS.
Father is Getting Well.
My-daughters say:
"HOw much better father is since no
used Hop Bitters.''
He is getting well after his long suffer
ing from q disease declared incnrabie."
And We are so glad that he ,Ese1 your
BitterS. "A LADY OF Utica, N. Y.
~ None genuine without u punch Of green
Hops on the white label. Shun all thevil POI
sonO,fs stuff with "Hop" or ''Hops'' In their
name.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-07-24

The superiority of Wells, Richardson =
Co.'S Improved Butter Color over all 9TH
ers made, is again demonstrated BY ITS
record at the Autumnal Fairs. The test OF
practaca, use is what tells the story, ana
the great value of the premiums given by
the Agricultural Fairs, lies in the fact,
that the judges in these cases arc regular
farmers, who know what thoir needs are
and what will supply them. Wells, Rich
artiaon Is Co.'s Improved Butter Color,
which hos taken first premium at all fairs
where exhibited, is put up in . vegetable
oil SO prepared that it can not become ram
cid, most important property, the lack OF
which is fatal to SO many OF the Butter
Celors offered for sale. It does not color
the butter-milk; il imparts bright natural
color, which is unattained by many others !;
and being the strongest Is tho cheapest
Color in the market.
Is IT better tn have something constant
~ on the mind, or have the mind constant
~ on something!
LYDIA E. PINKHAx's Vegetable Com
pound is most valuable medicine for
ladies of all ages who may be afflicted
with any form Of disease peculiar to their
sex. He. remedies are put up not only iii
liquid for,ns but also in Pills and Lozenges
in which forms they are securely sent
through the mails.
WHILE you are "min,iing your P's and
Q'S' it is good iiea to mind your owes.
" hitehdU 1fmes-
Gienn's sulphur Soap
Renders lady - SIX in W hte AMI soft. Pixies
t,othsche drops cure i'll one miaute.
FIVE couples accepted Mrs. jones' cards
for her hop, ana the paper said there was
good Attendance.
81 USED Swift'.S Specific on my little
daughter, who WAS afflicted with some
Blood Poison which ha,t resisted all sorts
OF treatment. The Specific relieved her
permanently, and | shsl use it in my
practice" w. E. BRcNTE, NJ. d.,
Cypress Ridge, Ark.
IT is a singular contradiction that when
the mosquito visits you he stays 10 hum.
Commercial! Bulletin.
"Mother Swans Worm Syrup" for few
erishness, worms, constlpation,Ia steless. 2'c
A TIE game-Gettins married.-Lo'ceH
Courier.
Skinny Men. "Weiis' Health Remover" re-
stores health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia,Sl.
WHEN Is q fortune not !Ortune!-W non
it is y mast (amaSS.'d) -HdrPer's HdZdr.
Rough on Coughs, I!c., nj Druggists. Com
plete cure Coughs, Iioarsri,eSs, Sore Throat.
CARTOONS make popular campaign mu-
sic to train by.
"Rough on CoIl,s." 15c. Ask for it. Com
plete cure, hard or soft curns, warts ,bunionS.
-------e -----
The liveliest girl this summer is Polly
Tfcks.--Ol City Derrick.
"Buchu-paiba." Quick, complete cure, al!
annoying Kidney and Urinary Diseases, 81.
The place to SOC the wbirled is In . ball
room.
BEWARE Of the incipient stages of Con-
sumption. Take Piso's Cure in time.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-07-24

An old man named Sampler. who
was a fifer in General JacksOn's army
at the battle of New Orleans, is still
living near that city. aged ninety-four
years. He stiQ possesses the mstru-
mees be plsyed on during the baetle.
and. plays tie aame pisces be p)a1sd
tAsp,-l.li1e6s1pDla 3fVeh
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-07-24

PAPA-"What! Jimmy, you smoke? And
what do You smoke, pray" Jimmy-"I
smoke cubebs." Papa-"And why do you
smoke them!" Jimmy-"O! They are good
for a bad cold" Papa-"How often do you
have a bad coldr' Jimmy-"Oi whenever
you give me ten cents"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-07-24

EDUCATION in the country: The school.
master had fallen asleep, aud the scholars
were taking advantage OF il. Suddenly, in
the midst Of the racket, lightning struck
the building, and the teacher. rous;hg him
self, said sternly: ''The boy who made that
noise will have to stay after school," And
then he fell asleep again.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-07-24

WE are going TO publish chronological
charts of our subscribers heads. those
who pay promptly will have splendid
heads.-Cdrl Pretzel's Weekly.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-07-24

GIRLS, never allow even a lover to hav
his arm around you. The papers daily
show that thousands of our brightest
young men are going to waist.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-07-24

IT was somewhat embarrassing for Aunt
Jane when Johnny, few evenings since,
at a gathering of friends at his mothers
house, asked, "Didn't you know the real
Noah, Aunt Jane Y'-Harper's Bazar.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-07-24

"WE must draw the line somewhere y
remarked the washerwoman on Monday
morning, "and guess the back yard Is
the best place."
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-07-24

BIZ careful with your correspondence
The difference between insQity cad jnsau.
" vas caused y . Mtls 'sess1.-M =
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-07-24

A MATRIMONIAL adage-n you can not
marry the girl you want. we'd the girl who
wants You.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-07-24

TRUE love is SO warm that ice cream will
not throw chill over philadelphia
Chronicle.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-07-24

A POSsESsOR of q cool millionaire
owner of 500, 900 tons of Ice.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-07-24

EDfroRs begin to tremble-counterfet
postage stamps are in circulation.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-07-24
PAPILLON
HAY FEVER.

HAY FEVER.
Many members Of the Hay Fever Association OF
New England, have used PSplllOn Catarrh Cure with
rkabe resu,JtS We have numerous Testimonials
estifyog 20 its efficacy Its curative powers are 80
positive and the effect of Its pleasing, that
when used. 1t IL used. Unlike every other
Hay FRYER REMEDY 1t IL not temporary relief, but
permanent No change Of climate fs necessary
where this remedy Is used. 1t stops the snutes the
sneezing and the wstery eyes, IL permits breathing
through the nOsttIs, and cures the Inflammation
Any one wishing positive evidence from the many
who have and are recommending this remedy, can
procure list of testimonials by sending US their sd
dress by postal card.
A PROMINENT reporter the stah Of the Chicago
"Tribunc" says: "PapOn Catarrh Cure has saved me
hundreds OF dollars In expenses and months OF time
Mr.. j. G. Emmons, Attorney, MscOmb, ILL.,. says: " J.
have had more relief from one dose OF Pspfllon ca
tarrh Cure than from all other HAY FEVER HkmEr'Ks
ever tried; It cured me at once i Travelled among
rag weeds during hay fever time, without rccur-
renee
IL Ii not remedy; It has been In use FOR nearly
ten years, and never falls 10 cure CATsRKH, R"sK
CoLD and HAY FEVER. Use IL by Installation or with
atomzer, any ether that viii reach fhc acat
of the disease It. cures by healing the inhs'ncd cu
bracs Of the nostrls, which Is the causc of tho dis
ease.
For aas l,y all druggists
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-07-24

WHILE you are 'minting your P's and
C's' it is good iiea to mind your owes.
) hitehdU IfnsS.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-07-24

LYDIA E. PINKHAN's Vegetable Com
pound is II most valuable medicine for
ladies of all ages who may be afflicted
with any form Of disease peculiar to their
sex. He. remedies are put up not only III
liquid forms but also in Pills and LOZenges
in which forms they are securely sent
through the mails.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-07-24

Gfenn's sulphur Soap
Renders a lady 'Jsk in W .l;te AMI soft. Pixies
tJothscie drops cure in one minute.
The National tribune., 1884-04-10
POTOMAC.

A Campfire j.; which ali the Posts in the
Department Of the Potomac are expected TO
participate viii be held in Masonic Temple on
the night of the nth inst, Col. Macauley, of
the Marine Corps, having offered the services
of the Marine band for the occasion The topic
selected for the evening is The Operations
Against Vicksburg." Gen. John A. Logan,
Gen. Walter Q. Gresham, Gen Green b. Raum.
Gen. j. A. Williamson, and others who parti-
cipatcd in the campaign, have been invited 10
take part and most if not all of them will do
so. Gen. Joseph L. Hawley will preside The
President has indicated a wish to be present
and unless other engagements prevent lie will
attend. Gen. Grant viii be present if he re-
mains IN the city. The Secretary of War and
Lieut.. -GeB. Sheridan will be present. Invita-
tions have also been extended to members of
Congress belonging TO the Grand Army and
other distinguished members of the Order
Members Of the various Posts are requested to
assemble at their respective Post rooms and
march IN body TO the hall. As the capacity
OF the hall is limited only those wearing the
G. a. Il. badge or bearing letters of invitation
will be admitted. Comrade T. r. Turnbull, of
Post No. 3, viii act as officer OF the day and
Comrade w. II. Fuss, OF Post No 2, as officer of
the guard.
private Campfire of o. p Morton Post was
held the evening Of the I'd inst. at the resi-
dence of J. W. Butcher, Washington, ID. G.
Reading singing, and a fine collation. made the
evening pass pleasantly. ladies auxiliary
TO tire &. a. r. was also organized, with Miss
Matte Bowen, president, and Miss Clarie Pat
terson, secretary.