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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22
Suggestions About Pl0WInE.

Probably more than half the blowing
every year is done by striking furroW
all around the field, turning it towards
the fence, and so continuing until the
whole is finished. It is q slovenly
method, and has the serious drawback
that it throws the best surface soil into
fence corners where it is of little benefit
Besides this, it leaves deep dead-fur
row through the middle of the field
with diagonal lines from each corner to
it where the soil has been packed by the
tramping of teams, and is farther in.
jured by being turned away from the
center. After q few years of such
blowing the field will need good deal
Of grading to get it into fair shape fol
crops. In long, narrow lots, especially
if nearly level, such blowing will leave
a depression through the middle which
adds greatly to the difficulties of propes
drainage. 80 %. - =
Flowing in lands, alternately making
and filling the dead-furrows, is much
better practice, but it requires some
care to strike out lands in the right
place There is also the difficulty that
the pillow will not alone remedy the evil
of former bad management Drawing
dirt in with wagon or dirt-scraper Is
necessary to fill up the hollows as they
should be, without at the same time
making an unnatural depression on
either side. 1t may seem an easy thing
to ill ditch by turning two or three
burrows together; but it will result in
making two or three depressions in
stead of. one. If the field is near the
highway. dirt may be scraped in from
the roadside into these depressions 80 -
to increase their fertility without rob
bling adjacent soil In this way q field
may be got into shape with only the
cost Of some team work, which may be
done at times when horses and men
would not otherwise be occupied.
For winter grain it is not desirable to
have . uniformly level surface. Plow-
ing in ridges up and down the slopes is
q good plan to carry of surplus water
in winter and spring. The desire to
have land smooth for the use Of mowers
and reapers has led to serious losses
from inter-killing Of wheat, which
would have been saved had the fields
been plowed in ridges according to the
old-fashioned practice. Even thorough
under draining does not prevent the ne
cessity of some open burrows to carry
of surface water.-M r. EzGmtssr.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22
Always Hedge.

When wheat went below IS cents per
bushel in. Chicago, speculator, who
had put go, 900 into the cereal at 96
or better, rushed up the street in search
of friend. Having found him, he
gasped out: e.
III have you heard Of it?''
Eyes; wheat is down. That's all,
presume?" IL
..All! All! Why, I may be ruined
before three O'Clock! For Heavens
sake advise mel! :!
'.Oh, you want advice. Hedge, sir.
hedge -eqs =.
but how?''.s 81
"Why, mortgage your house and lot,
and either invest it in lottery tickets OF
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22
Told by Simon Cameron.

The yenersblesS Simon Cameron has
been talking tori xepQrter of the Boston
Herald upon old-war 6meswhen he was
member zofsMr. Lincoln's Cabinet.
He said there were some able men in
the. Cabinet, butsfMr Lincoln was
greatsrsthaH -themssail.ss MIR. Cameron
related the following anecdotes:
When was at the head of the War
Department, could scarcely see where
our Gonesalssgetxtheir soldiers from.
Everybody seemed to- be staying at
home ald trying to speculate off the
Governments Ny Office, my house, my
bedroOm my carriage even, were con-
stantk IN a state ofsiege. All sorts of
persons throngeds about me and restored
me with all sorts of schemes. One man.
who has since been "A candidate for
President of the United States, came to
see me almost every day for a month.
He had patent ySast-poRder which he
wanted to get adopted m the Commis-
sary DepsrtmeRk Idon't know what
the ingredients Nefe,51l it was some
stuff to be mixed nth the flour in. the
barrels. II did rVaDmmend it to the
Quartermaster, but Asxouldn't try it.
But | believe it was good yeast-pow-
der. remember another instance
which is rather amusing. One day Is
l was about. to step into my carriage
two men seized on me- one at either
hand. eacn importuning me to get him
appointed to some place or other.
Twenty or thirty years before a man
deserted his wife and little baby in the
town where l lived. I hey were of re-
spectacle stock, but his desertion left
them asstitutoSss, ketowns-people took
pity on them and helped them with
various donations. remember that I
gave the baby pair of red shoes. The
baby grew up to be q young man and |
lost sight of him; but when I looked At
the faces of these two men who were
after Office recognized them, and the
two little red shoes came up before INV
eyes IS if l had just bought them. The
man at my one hand was the bsby Tat
wore the shoes. The man at the Other
was the father who had deserted him.
Neither knew the other, and didnA
introduce them.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22
Estates for Life.

The origin of the present ownership
of land, at least in the larger part of
Europe, was victory in war. A con-
queror parceled out the lands of his
enemies among his followers. The
smallest estate given was for the life of
the taker. When such an estate was
given no words wore used to indicate
that it could be inherited. The grant
was made to the receiver simply. In
ancient times the holder of this estate
could not sell it. 1t was held that at
the moment it left his possession it be-
came again the property of the giver.
At the death. of the holder it also re-
turned to the giver.
In later feuda1 times this rule was
changed. A holder of an estate for life
might sell it, and the buyer could hold
it as long as the seller lived.
Up to the time when the Catholic
religion was driven out of England, a
holder of life-estate lost it if he be-
came monk, because a monk is man
legally dead. An outlaw also lost the
right to hold life-estate.
Every tie nant for life has a right to
the beneficial use of his land. He can
SOW and reap crops. He can cut wood
for fuel, or to make repairs. He has
no right to commit ANY waste, or to al.
low the place to 60 to ruin. Timber
must not be cut and sold. He has 10
right to dig new gravel-pits, but he may
use any that are already dug.
/. A life tenant cannot lease his land to
another for a longer time than his own
life. If he made lease for twenty
years, and died ten years later, the
lessee could not hold it after his death.
In England this law has been changed.
In that country, unless the deed Great
ing the life-estate forbids, life-tenant
can make valid lease for any length
of time under twenty-one years.
The crops of a tenant for life, who
dies before harvest time, belong to his
heirs. What one man sows, no other
except he and his heirs have any right
to reap.
II In our days the estate for life is most
common in the form of the estate by the
courtesy of England and the estate of
dover. When wife dies, having had
children, her husband has right to
hold. during his life. all lands belong
ing to her. He is called tenant by the
courtesy. This right was given to en-
able him to support his children prop
erly. When q husband dies, his wife
has right to one-third of all his lands
for her life. The rest goes to his heirs.
She is given less because she is not sup
posed to be under any obligation to sup
port her children.
Holders of estates by courtesy and
dover are life tenants. They have the
same rights in the land and are under
the same obligations as holders of other
life estates. -Hoxths' Companion.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22
Artificial Legs and Arms.

elbow many legs and arms do turn
out a year, said a leading maker oil
artificial limbs, repeating a reporter s
query. "About one limb day. and
am only one Of over fifty manufacturers
in the country. Surprised at the de-
mand?s hut think amoment. The late
war caused over 1000 cripples, about
equally divided between the blue and
the gray. Many of these exchanged
their peg legs as soon as, possible for
the regular trade article, Congress al
lows cripples on the Union side, rank
and file, of the land or naval force, a
new limb free Of cost to them) and
these artificial limbs have to be renewed
occasionally Union cripples being
allowed a new article every five years.
"But this is not all. Let me tell YOU
that my experience goes to Shows and
l have made over 1000 limbs that the
railroad catastrophes and other kinds of
accidents prevalent keep up strong
demand; such accidents cause three
accidents where the war did one; or, to
put it another way, that the railroads
cause each year as many cripples as
any year of the war caused. A lOO. 900
would be. too small 2 figure to include
all of fhe smaimed and the halt among
us. But the streets would seem to show
q different story. you sayf Because, my
dear fellow, the science of manufacture
has greatly reduced the evidence of a
persons wearing artificial limbs. The
old leg, with its complicated machinery
in the shape of cogged wheels, steel
springs, ETC., caused a rafting noise
that gave notice to those in the vicinity
that q :tgame leg, was abroad. Now
all this is changed Could anything be
simpler in construction than this shape
" limb here. the knee Joint worked by
. mere T-joint, an, sshst i more i'm
portant, the uncertain ankle-ioint and
humping wooden foot supplanted by
an elastic, noiseless rubber foot fastened
firmly to the leg? Or, look at this rub
Der han4fxenA y : spring to the
wooden arm--its fingers have annealed
wire running through them, SO that
they can be put INTO different positions,
and thus avoid that stiff sameness of
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22
A Limited Liability Company.

..Do you insure people engaged in
dangerous occupations?" asked a man
with sling over his eye, and who hob
bled into the Office with a crutch.
Certainly" replied the life-insurance
agent, 1--WE insure men who work in
dynamite factories and powder-mills. -
''Then want my life insured for 3d.
OO0," said the man, hobbling to the
desk.
''What is your business?'
II am the official referee of q polo
league" M ..ir .a
Cant insure you"
'Why, 1 thought you just said that
you =
That's all right, but we can't take
such heavy risk as yours. We've got
to draw the line somewhere. "-Louis-
vtlle C0u7ier-JOsIrYs0L
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22

The Ian Dam table," made Of
200, 038 separate pieces of wood by Herr
Absalom. q Dutchman, in the village
where Peter the Great once worked as
a mechanic. was shown in New York
recently. Iii seven feet in diameter.
and Is valued at $4,000. It took thir.
teen years to build. and was intended
for the. Centennial Exhibition.-M r.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22

Whittier has attempted little liter
airy work of late. At long intervals he
stays for day or two in Boston. but
spends most Of his time quietly in Dan
verR He has long been fsr from strong.
and unless he gains new strength dur
ing the summer he will cease writing
altogether, Boston Rst.--.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22

-Pullety for next winters laying
should be hatched now. The earlier
they are Matched the sooner they viii
beGin>te hay. - SdisHcpoais yoar1sh
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-01
the delegates be made unanimous. Car

the delegates be made unanimous. Car
ricd.
The question of five delegates was next
question. DR.. II. Nadeau, I. w.
Brooks, Abbott Kinney, Hon. r. +. del
valle.. Sidney Lacey aud d. r. Risley
were placed in nomination. The ballot
followed and resulted In the election Of
all the delegates except 7. W. Brooks.
The Chairman recommended that the
delegates contribate to the payment Of
the rent Of the hall. The response was
quick and resulted In deposit of
$3.50.
Hon. r. T. del valle was called to
the platform and made speech,
arraigning the record OF the Rail.
way Commissioners and stating that
1t had never been entirely known here
before. He spoke of the attitude Of the
newspapers and gave succinct history
Of the way the Senate was managed by
bribes, and that the railway detec i've
was the manager. He thanked the dele.
gates for electing him as delegate to the
State Convention. The speaker said
that the law must be respected. and II
not. that they would work for it to the
death. Any bad Democrat must be
kicked out Of the party, and can take
Republican, or some other party. Those
Senators who sold out are unworthy of
consideration. The speaker also read
some extracts from newspapers, and
reports Of Democratic county con.
ventions, calling for the resignation Of
eleven Senators aud two Railroad Com
missioners for venality.
John C. Morgan moved an adjourr-
ment, which was carried.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-01
The Army Worm.

EDITOR HERALD:-The caterpillar
mentioned in yesterdays HERALD IS the
army worm Is not the true army worm,
which at times does such enormous dam
age to crops in the Eastern and Middle
States. but mostly the larv@ of Pyra-
meis cardui, q swift-Aying reddish but
terfy.
These caterpillars have been living
principally on the leaves Of the Malpa.
Since this weed has nearly matured its
seeds and dies off, the dark and yellow
mottled bristly caterpillars which have
not yet grown to maturity. wander OF in
all directions for food, in the selection OF
which they are not very particular, not
even despising the nightshade.
In thick patches Of Aatra there may
now be found, only few inches from
the ground, large numbers Of their
chrysalis. They hang suspended on
silkeu threads with the head downwards,
are Of silver-gray color and have tuber-
cles Of . golden hue. The perfect in
sect will emerge in from twelve to four
teen days after pupation Of the cater
pillar. Daring this chrysalis stage
they might be easily destroyed by burn.
ing the dried weeds whereon they hang.
The above described insect belongs to
the order Papilionidae. while the true
army worm, Leveaa;a xnipxncta belongs
to the order Nocfaaeiitae. aud the light
brown grayish moth flies at night. The
larve is Of . clay color. with broad vel.
low and small white longitudinal stripes.
and is devoid of hairs or bristles. !
have seen some on the hill at the head
Of First street; however. nowhere in suf'
ficient numbers to develop their migra'
tory propensities. II large number
threaten field, 1t may be surrounded
by deep burrows, in which the ground
should be kept mellow by dragging with
brush. Those falling into these furrowl
may be covered with straw and burned,
or they can be dosed with kerosene,
Where the lumber can be had, field
may also be protected against them BY
setting boards. with the upper edg,
smeared with tar or petroleum, around
the same. Great numbers of the perfect
insect are here destroyed by the slectri,
lights and can be found under the mast
with many other injurious insects killet
in the same way. Though, by the cleo
trio lights, some useful insects are de
stroyed also. Its effectiveness in de
stroying injurious ones cannot be values
too highly. 8.
Los Angeles, May 30. 1884.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-01
Mysterious Disappearance.

Hon. Charles Kent, ex-senator from
Nevada county. California. disappeared
about two weeks ago aud no trace Of
him has been discovered. When last
seen he was ON the s. P. r. r. between
Mojave and Los Angeles, with ticket
for either Tucson, Arizona, or El Paso,
Texas, on the train brought in by Capt.
Jerry Long, who Is an old acquaintance
Of the missing senator. As he
has not been heard from it is
feared that he has been the victim
of foul play. Mr.. Kent was man about
90 years Of age, dark complexioned,
pockmarked in face, about five and
half feet high. with dark hair and a
mustache. He Is well known in this
city by his old friends in Pittsburgh,
Pa. Concerning his disappearance, the
Sacramento Bee says; Ex-senator
Charles Kent, Of Nevada City, whose
disappearance in San Francisco last week
has excited much interest, 10 still missing.
The Transcript reports his wife as say
ing: I'VE have not the slightest
clue - to what has become of him,
and can only hope for the best. If
he has not been cruelty murdered for
his money am sure he will come home
again. He has been fond, indulgent
husband, and would not voluntarily ab-
sent himself from me without letting me
hear from him frequently, o. he has al
ways done before when he went away on
business" The Transcript adds: "Mr.
Kent has long been prominently con-
nected with local political affairs. He
has served as . State Senator, Sheriff
and City Trustee, and has many warm
friends all through this section. His
generosity is proverbial, and his social
qualities marked"
The Grass Valley Union Of the 28,h
inst. has this: "a. G. Compton, one Of
the proprietors Of the Union, who was
in San Francisco during the week Of the
Odd Fellows' celebration, is quite certain
that he saw Mr.. Kent on Saturday after.
noon, or one day later than stated above,
At Alex. Sloan's place, 6i0 Market
street, which is quite resort for Nevada
county men. At the time Mr.. Kent hat
not been drinking and seemed to be il
good spirits"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-01
COURT REPORTS
Superior COURT. Howard j.
SATURDAY. Mny n. 1854.


Superior COURT. Howard ].
SATURDAY, May 81, 1884.
Quimly vs. Butler ct al-Ten days Of
execution granted.
Horsewell ct al VS. Ring ct al--Testi-
mony in the case to be taken on June
3D., 1884. at l0A. NJ.
Burton VS. Stevens ct al-Demurrer
continued till June 10th, 1884, at l0A. NJ.
City of Los Angeles vs. Doria Jones
ct al-0bjectiohs to report Of Commis.
sioners--the order setting for Monday.
June 2nd, 1884, vacated as to Mrs. Doria
Jones and Oscar Maey--passed.
SET FOR MONDAY.
City VS. Doria Jones ct al.
SMITH, J.
CLARK vs. Edwards-Cause set for Sat.
urtiay, June 10, 1884, at 10 A. M.
Bfiswalter va. Dubourdieu ct al
Plaintiff allowed until and including
June 5, 1884, additional time wherein to
plead to supplemental answer and cross
complaint.
Estate and guardianship of Ernest NJ.
Browning, minor-Petition for ap-
pointment OF guardian heard and grant
ed. Bond fixed at $500.
Estate of Elizabeth Il. Beach, de-
ceased-Return OF account of sale Of
personal property heard. Return &C.
cepted and petition granted.
Stevenson, executor, vs.. Navarro
Continued till Thursday next, June 8.
1884, at 10 A. NJ.
Lorenzo Contreras, nm alleged insane
--Examined-P adduced and said
Contreras ordered committed as an in
sane to Stockton Insane Asylum.
s. NJ. Davidson ct al. VS.. Wing Chung
Defendant allowed until and including
June 7, 1874, to plead.
Gibbs ct al VS. Tonner ct al-Motion to
set aside default and Judgment argued
and submitted.
W. d. Stephens vs.. Chas. Story-De-
murrer set for argument Monday next
e l0A. 81.
SET FOR MONDAY.
Swan vs. Ybarra.
Craig VS.. Allen.
Howes vs. Spencer.
Spencer VS.. Howes.
| Briswalter VS.. Dubourdieu.
Return Of Guardianship Of J. II. Will
| liams.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-01
Cigars. Cigars.

An immense consignment of imported
and Key West cigars!
Just received 25, 900 cigars direct from
Havana and 100, 600 from Key West.
The largest consignment Of this class Of
goods ever received in this market.
Being direct importers. thus saving the
commission paid to middlemen, we are
enabled to sell at reduction of so per
cent on former prices.
EDRLMAN Il Co.,
Direct Importers,
No. ll6 North Main Street.
nprl7 Inn
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-01
SEIAWLS.

Elegant Tinsel Opera Shawls
English Chuddah '
Striped Ottoman
Broche
Shetland Shawls in leading
colors, Cashmere Shawls in
black and colors.
In conclusion we say that
we offer Special inducements
to purchasers in this depart.
mert. We cordially invite
YOU to visit our store.
B. F. COULTER.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-01
Boot and Shoe
House in the city that can lay claim to metropolitan
standard Of excellence
HONESTY, ONE PRICE,
Living Evidence Of our Assertions:
LADIES

Genuine French Shoes in Opera Common
Sense Toes in Low Common-Sense or Louis
XIV. Heel. $Sto 50
Ladies Newport Ties French Kid, Langtry-Toe
and Tip Louis XIV Heels els.............. $5.25
Ladies' Operate Slippers, Beaded Toes. $llO
Ladies' Newport Ties, Opera-Toe, Louis XIV
Heel Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
Ladies American Kid Newport Button Shoes. SLIGO
Ladies Seamless French Kid Button Shoes, Ex-
ira Grade of French Kid - .............. 5000
Ladies Curacao Kid Button Shoes ...... $2.25
Ladies' Extra Fine Pebble Goat Button Shoes,
B. CD. H. and E. 3. Widths ........ $3.50
Ladies' French Kid Button Shoes, Xxx Quality in
q Different Styles es.................... $3.50
Ladies' Kid Fox Lace Shoes ......... $l.0O
Ladies Glove Kid Button Shoes ........... Sass
Ladies' Kip Fox Button Shoes. s............... $L75
Ladies Strap Sandals Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
Ladies Embroidered Velvet Slippers ......... $500
Ladies' Plush Slippers Observation-Disclosures. 7oc
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-01
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Maxiinum Thermometer, 7s.0
Minimum Thermometer. CO.,.
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

Mr.. Robert Farrell, an energetic gen.
tleman, well known to Los Angeles, has
been appointed subscription agent for
the HERALD. For some time to come he
will devote himself to the city and it's
immediate surroundings. We commend
him to all who desire the leading daily
journal published south Of San Francisco.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-01
CAPES,

A pleasant wrap for a lady
desiring a light garment. In
it you find comfort combined
with dress, at
COULTER'S.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-01

RUSSIAN CIRCULARS,
The most useful garment
EVER YET PRESENTED
to the ladies, always ready
for dress. Wraps and Dus-
ters in black and colors, all
sizes and prices, at
COULTER'S.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-01
BLACK SILKS.

.ye call especial attention
to our PRINCESS SILK,
which is not excelled, il
euualed. .on this cnass for
durability, finish. lustrous
black and cheapness. We
warrant this equal to any
Silk at the price.
Black Silks at 75c, eoc.
$r.25, $3.50. $I.75, $500,
$2.2s, $3.50; also Cheney
Brothers Silks.
Bargains in Colored Silks
and the Latest and Prettiest
Styles. Don't buy your Silks
without looking at our stock,
B. F. COULTER,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-01

SHILOH's CATARRH REMEDY-a
posive cure for Catarrh. Diphtheria and
Canker Month. Sold by G. +. Heinze-
man, l22 North Main street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-01
Economical Fuel-wellinston Coal.

A careful estimate of the relative cost
OF coal and wood shows the Wellington
coal to be the cheapest. 1t will burn in
any ordinary CRATE or cook stove, giving a
steady heat, and is much more convenient
to use than wood. Now in general use
by all the hotels, restaurants, etc., in
this city. For sale at all the retail coal
yards. Am prepared to sell same in car
load lots and upwards. delivered at any
station on the line Of the Southern Pa
cific Railroad.
WALTER s. MAXWELL,
my25tf Wholesale Dealer, 10 Court st
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-01

Portland Qanane

My own importation; direct from
London ex-ship Blengfel. For sale in
lots to suit. Special rates given for
large quantities.
wALrzR 8. MAxwrLt,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-01
sl8asn

THE REV. GEO. H. THAyER Of
Bourbon, Ind, says; "Both myself and
wife owe our lives 10 Shiloh's Consamp-
tion Cure" Sold by c. y. Heinzems,f
l22 North Main street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-01

CATARRH CURED, health and
sweet breath secured by Shiloh's Catarrh
Remedy. Price SO cents. Nasal In
jector free. Sold by C. Il. Heinzeman
l22 North Main street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-01

Health by good living. 4. B. Millar
h Co. 5 Penang spices are pure and una
dulterated. just try them once; Jevne
has them. apr28-lmt