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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22
Harvard Students.

College students study with all sorts
of incentives. A few study all the time
when they are not sleeping or eating
They are ambitious to lead their class,
or at least to get an average of ninety
per cent. for their four years, or they
depend upon winning a scholarship of
two hundred and fifty dollars to carry
them through, and SO are often com
relled to dig constantly for high
marks. Another and q larger class of
men are, content with an average of
eighty-fve per cent. and do not care to
grind for a degree with the highest dis
tinction. They ''are fellows of
good parts, who usually take
what course they like-Harvard stu
,dens.l remember can study almost
what they choose after the freshman
year-and who work faithfully every
day Men who do not care or who do
not think they are able to graduate with
great distinction study hard enough to
get an average of seventy-five per
cent. for. their four years and get
degrees with distinction. They, as do
all kinds of students, sometimes pick
out soft courses, so-called, and seldom
hurt themsel res with work, though they
are far from being loafers. All these
men would consider a course failure
if they didn't get ION the rank list in
it-that is, if they didn't get seventy
per cent. in it. About one hundred
men, l should say, in every Harvard
class of two hEAdred, average below
seventy-five per cent. in their studies.
About quarter of these are contented,
or have to be contsnted, with simply
''pulling through # they haven't a
condition in any study st the end of the
senior year and have an average of fifty
per cent. in all their studies for the
four years, they get the coveted
skeepskin. Some of them are very
dull, some are very lazy, and some
are both. They take the softest courses
and hire private tutors, and, usually,
by vigorous bracing, work off all their
conditions and get the required fifty
per cent Boston Globe. =,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22

An Irishman who had been contonding
that mule was . nobler animal than the
horse, said that mule had once saved him
from drowning. "How was that, Paddy!''
asked one Of the hy-standerA Faith. he
gave mo . such . lick Wild bis hine log that
be landed me on the other side Of tho CO.
nawl instid Of In il" a..
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22

A FLASH of lightning has some striking
characteristics. 80 o.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22

WHEN the leaves begin to turn-When
the teacher looks up to see who is studying
his lessop.-BOstOn Post.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22

CIgILIrY is dear to everybody, and yet
it costs nobody anything. =.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22

MRS. f. FORBES, Of Potsdam, N. Y,
writes: " Samaritan Nerriac cured my son
of epilepsy" -;
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22

A QUAcK doctor who was giving test
mony in San Francisco court was asked
if he had ever performed the operation Of
decapitation." 20, yes" he said; II have
cessfufly 20 Never lost, .: patient under
it. "-Sdn FrQncisc0 CAroniele.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22

IT takes long time for a woman to get
into the thirties, but when she does get
there she stays. s.sf.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22
A Turkish Horse-Neuer.

"A Man of Leisure describes his OK.
perience of buying horse while travel
ing in the East, his companion, whom
he calls 1.-The Captain" conducting the
trade in the. Oriental jockeys own
language. ~ - j
The. owner was called for, and q
strapping fellow about thirty years of
age approached. He was attired in the
Turkish costume. consisting of short
jacket, blue vest embroidered and COW
cred with bell-buttons, baggy breeches,
yellow sash, goat-skin7 boots and red
fez; his hair was short, face dark, with
bright, cleaning eyes and fierce mus
tache. He was above the medium
size, and withal q pleasant looking fell
low. ..s,.-,
Nov, my son." said the Captain,
show much do you ask for the horse?"
Making a salaam, the Kurd answered:
master, if thy servant hath found favor
in thine eyes, thou shalt have the horse
Tor two hundred sequins.''
20 Father of the Faithful, hear the
thief" shouted the old fellow with the
swivel neck. Two hundred sequins
for the brute, when will sell my beau
tiful beast for one hundred"
"You ask too much, my son." said
the Captain. .zE
Thou seest, 20 FRANCISCAN, that my
horse is swift az an arrow from the
bow, and that he springeth like jackal.
See his loins, they are in strength, as
the lion" +'''.-@' -''' ~ p
Il see all these things, O,child Of the
Faithful, but yet thou askest too much"
,"Weil, please God, thou wilt buy him
for one huEired and fifty sequins.'
'.Now. may dogs ,defile thy grave,
thou robber!' shouted the fellow who
. ported the blue gabardine and yellow
8 ippers. "WMlldst thou cheat the
$ ranger, within our gates, when for.
ghty sequins he can buy my beast. the
p 'ide of BesHora. instead of mounting
tny old CAMEL which is fit for nothing
but lepers to ride?"
II will count down in thine hand
twenty. sequins with the Sultana of
FRANCISCAN thereon for thy horse, said
the Captain.
What hath thy servant done to thee,
O master, that thou should thus revile
him? Say eighty, and we shall rejoice"
mo; l will give thee twenty"
Fifty sequins, and he is thine"
No" !! a Hei
''He is of the children of Araby; but
still thou mayest have him for forty"
Twenty, or we shall depart in
peace"
I'm Allah's name, say thirty"
NO"
''Well, thou shalt have him for
twenty; but be kind to Selim, for he is a
good horse, and does not love to be
beaten. ''-Boston Commercial Bulletin.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22

A RAILWAY engineer was peremptorfly
discharged for remarking that . red
headed conductor looked blue. The Super.
intendent said it was the worst case Of
r-blindness that had ever come within
the scope of his observation. ,.:,9a
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22

WHEN a man goes to the hair-dresser'si
warm weather he takes short cut.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22

WE hear occasionally of civil engineers,
but how is it we never hear of civil brake
men?9OH City Derrick. 'i
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22

For cold in tho head, there IL nothing
so good as Piso's Remedy for Catarrh.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22

NMA," said a bright little boy, sis h
naughty to kiss~ 'sNo, my son, IL isn't
naughty" '.Thep ma, what made our
servanxSs irl call pa q nasty, mean thing,
when 4. kissed her?' The boy hasn't got
an answer to his last question yet, but his
dad caught it when he came home.-Ck
cagO Times. 81. -n.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22

"No, SIR" said the professional heavy
weight litter; I've NVer visited . pawn
shop, but i often put up dumbbells for
money"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22

"TANNED kids" according to fashion
weekly, ''are coming in style again" The
news is very pleasant, as several in our
neighborhood need it badly.-B0st0n Post
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22
CURE OF COLD ON THE LUNGS.
Letter From Cyrus W. Field, Jr.

8 EAST 18th STREET,
NEW YORK, May 8th, 1858. ,.
Several times this winter have suffered
from severe Colds on my Lungs. Each
time I have applied ALLcocK's Porous
PLAsrERs, and in every instance have
been quickly relieved by applying one
ACROSS my chest and one on my back. My
friends, through my advice, have tried the
experiment and also found it most success
full. feel that l can recommend them
most highly to any one who may see ft to
try them. CYRUS w. FIELD, JR.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22

RErKRRING to the hot water erase the
Boston Post remarks that some people are
ALWAYS in hot water. -l,.sl. ..s,.ftr 30 =.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22

The man who was ashamed to look his
watch in the face probably got it ON tick.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22

WHEN was Mrs. Noah like q county IN
Virginia? When she was rocking Ham.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22

ONE doesn't notice that q car window Il
anything liks an, oyster until he trys to
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22

HI that takes wife takes cars.-Ts8a&.
lin. YOs, hs takes care that his wife
doesn't catch him, huggging Tie servant
Eirl.-Detsett POST g,IF1lctl as
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22

A LADY, who suheced from weakness
peculiar TO her sex, in writing to friend,
said: 81 tried various kidney medicines,
but only found myself growing worse. A
friend told me to use DR.. Guysott's Yellow
Dock and aarsaparilla. It's effect on mo
was soon Indicated by . clear and beauti-
ful complexion, freedom from aches and
pains, complete removal Of nervous de-
preston, painless regularity in habits Of
digestion and otherwise. / can not praise
the remedy too highly as . true friend to
suffering womanhood and IS q strengthen.
ing medicine. kf .-si y..s. -
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22

q a WOMAN in San Francisco has been ap-
pointed to the position Of conductor on q
line Of horse cars. At last the ''dream of
fare woman il realised. = .a
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22

BOILS, Carbuncles and scalds are eliminated
by using Samd1itdn Ncrpine. All druggists.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22

WHEN farmer gets hold Of now pillow
he is apt "to run the thing into ~
ground. "-Boston C0nsmSrctdl- Bu1etis.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22

.Hale's Honey OF Horchound and Tar
Qhecks cold and prevents bronchitis.
fke's toothache drops cure in ono minute.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22

II afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DR.. Iaaao
Thompaon's Rye WAGER. Druggists sell it. 10.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22

A COUNTKR.IRRIrANT-The woman who
offers ten cents yard for forty-cent goods.
-.NOrristoua Herald. .,,-r- ~
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22
EMINENT MEDICAL TESTIMONY.

ss--.ai- j.. IA EAST SD STREET,
NEW YORK, March 18th. 1888
have used ALLcocK's Porous PLAsTERs
in my practice with remarkable success,
and found them peculiarly eficacious, when
applied to the back, for Weak Spine and
Nervous Exhaustion. They afford almost
instant relief in Coughs, Colds and Liver
Complaint. cordially recommend them
as the best and safest Plaster ever made,
and would caution the pubic against the
numerous other so-callel Porous Plasters
that are sought to be palnsed of on credu-
Ious public; they are worthless and often
times dangerous. g.
RoRERr S. NEWTON. N. D., L. r. c. s.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22

Weak Back, Rheumatism and all Local
Pains arc relieved and cured by ALLcoCK's
Porous PLAsTERs. One trial will convince
you, but see that you get the genuine, a.
all other so.called Porous Plasters, with
cut single exception, are worthless imi-
tations. -,s 5rsaEl.f.r. t..i .t''''
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-22

body that l am at all sure will care to
make it pleasant for me. 1 have a dear
old uncle who has always been very
good to me; but when he hears how
naughty have been don't know what
he will say to me-" and she puckered
up her white forehead into an express
sion of compunctious perplexity. - -
49, well" he said, after waiting some
time for her to resume, lis that all?''
That answers your question, does it
not?'' Is!
'''My question as originally put-yes..
l believe it does; but it has been so am-
plitied that you can hardly expect me
to be satisfied with that meager answer"
r"Ampiifed!SI don't understand.
Those two ingenious hypothesis, for
instance-were they both pure fiction.
or which was the true statement?" ~
Both pure inventions" she returned,
laughing and blushing again. Il am
moi, that brilliant creature, a Governors
nieee nor yet that more useful and re
spectacle one, q teacher of music.
The Governor niece was just bit of
satire. Travelled a few weeks once in
company with such, a. person, and the
constant iterafna WITH which she dwelt
upon her title, and the amount of re-
spect it seemed t. inspire in the minds
Of those who heard it, gave me the i'm
preston that it was the highest rank an
unmarried woman could attain in Amer
lea. I think the impression must be.
well founded, too, as i noticed it pro-
duced quite an effect upon YOU" So
"Not the effect you imagine, I was
startled for a moment, I confess, but
simply because of slight coincidence"
sCoincidence! Do you know her?"
and hot blush and look of consterA
nation sat together upon the fresh.
young face of Miss Elton.
''Never saw her; but there was . plot
, 1884-06-27

PARIS. June 26.-Hanoi dispatches
state that the Chinese regulars with
artillery entrenched themselves at Lam
COON, and, in violation of the treaty, at
tackled the French forces Monday on the
march, killing and wounding forty-two.
General Megrielt Immediately set out
with reinforcements. General Millot tel
egraphs: THE French numbered 700.
We are on the way to Langoon, and
though greatly outnumbered routed the
Chinese. The French lost two officers.
PARIS, June 26.-Aiter the Cabinet
Council to-day the Government telegraph
ed to General Millot to suspend the de-
parture of troops from Tonquin. Admiral
Canrbert squadron was ordered to join
the naval division of Admiral Lespes,
Commander of the French Squadron in
Chinese waters. Admiral Canrbert will
have a conference with Paternore, the
French Ambassador to China, now en-
route to Tintsin from Hue, respecting
measures for obtaining satisfaction from
China for the affair at Langoon.
, 1884-06-27
STAYING Off Enidamics.

WASHINGTON, June ga ~considera-
ton Of the legislative bill was continued.
Senator Harris, from the Committee on
Epidemic Diseases, reported that he had re-
committed to the committee on appropri.
atoms an amendment providing that tie
President be authorized, in case of
threatened or actual epidemic. to use the
unexpendcd balance Of the appropriation
made by the act of March ., 1883, not to
exceed $4,000, in aid of states and local
boards, or otherwise, in his discretion in
preventing the spread of the same and
ma ntaining a quarantine at points of
danger. The amendment was adopted
providing that the reports in the Congress
sional Record shall be an accurate trans
cript of the proceedings and debatus o fthe
two Houses of Congress. The bill was
then passed. The bill to forfeit the ul.-
earned land grant of the Atlantic and Pa
clic Railway company was taken up in
executive session. Adjourned.
, 1884-06-27
The Franchise Bill Passed.

LONDON, June 26.-In the Commons
this evening Gladstone moved that the
franchise bill be ordered to a third read
ing. He denied that the bill was intend
cd to make a permanent liberal admins
~tration. The government. he said, had
tried its best to avoid a conflict with the
House of Lords, but, should the con-
Gict arise, while he would greatly regret
it, he had no doubt of the issue [tremen-
dous cheers. Sir Stafford Northcote OBJ
jected to Gladstone's reference to the
House of Lords. The bill was then or
dered to a third reading, The result was
a unanimous vote. The result was re-
ceived with prolonged cheering.
, 1884-06-27
Texas Cattle Men Vigorously
Protest Against Them.
Mr.. Jones, the Wealthy Pitts
burg Mill Owner,
Chosen Chairman of the Repub-
y can National Committee
Queer State of Affairs.

DODGE CRY, Kan, June pa
largely attended meeting of Texas drovers
was held here. tonight to take action re-
garding depredations committed by the
Kiowa and Comanche Indians on through
herds of Texas cattle while passing through
the Indian territory to the Northern
states, The facts presented were that a
regular system of robbery and extortion
is being practised by these Indians on
Texas herds, that in some instances as
many as twenty-five head of the finest beef
cattle have been forcibly taken from one
herd, and in others large sums of money
demanded and paid before the herds
were allowed to proceed northward.
Resolutions were adopted, condemning in
the strongest terms this unlawful system,
and asking redress at the hands of the
Government, as will stop these outrageous
marauders from further hindering the
great cattle industry carried on between
Texas and the states and territories north
of it.
, 1884-06-27

SAN Francisco, June 26.-S. B. Bos-
well, a prominent stock broker, and a
member of the Exchange, died this
morning, aged 81 years. He was a ma
tive of Magog, Canada.
The Post publishes an interview with
Brander, vice president of the Nevada
Bank on a rumor that the bank had re-
fused a loan to the Central Pacific.
Brander denies it as absolutely false. The
company had always received every ac-
commodation asked for and the bank was
ready to furnish them all the money they
might need.
, 1884-06-27
Oh. NO, Mr.. CASE.
Vanderbilt Will Not Indulge
in Public Exhibitions.
Congress Taking Action on
the Epidemic Question.
The Chinese Again Attack the
French Troops.
The "Jay- Eye-see" Challenge.


NEW York, June 26.-The Spirit of
the Times, June %, will contain the fol-
lowing answer to the challenge match of
Jay-Eye-See against Maud s.: II have
heard of the challenge said to be signed
by the owner of Jay-Eye-See. Why he,
or anybody else should have impudence
enough to allu1e to me or my mare, as
a challenge party, knowing, as everyone
knows, | have invariably refused to allow
her to trot in n race or match, is past
my comprehension. keep Maud for my
W amusement, and am well satisfied in
my W mind that she is the fastest piece
of trotting horsefiesh in the world. If she
is not the fassest she is at least the hand
soonest and most perfect. When any one
else gets and drives on the road a finer
looking animal, independent of speed, l
will probably dispose of Maud s. 1 have
said on previous occasions there are some
horses if they could trot a nile in a min
ute | would not have them as a gift for my
private use. L think Maud is perfection
in everything she undertakes"
Continuing the conversation in a gen
eral way, Vanderbilt remarked ut
seems to me hat the financial dist arb
ances now prevalent should affect ad-
versely the interest and attendance at
rlcing and t%rotting meetings. Converse
ton here turned on the financial situa-
ton, and finally concluded by Vanderbilt
, 1884-06-27

H. B. Kelley, of the Chug, is in the
city for a few days.
Hon. w. w. Corlette went to Green
River on legal business, last evening.
Mr.. Lon A~shentelton came in from the
north yesterday, and will stop here a few
days.
Colonel Mason has not relinquished the
command at Fort Russell and Camp Car
lin, as has been rumored.
Mr.. A. H. Swan, of this city, is called
Colonel Swan in Laramie City, and Major
Swan when he visits Denver.
Col. f. F. Hooker, the popular western
agent of the great Rock Island road, has
returned from a trip to Salt Lake. The
Colonel thinks Cheyenne the greatest
city in the west, and speaks elsewhere
with pleasure of the splendid character of
the town.
wv Blake, Thomas Bruback, Lara
mic, G B Starlight, Carlisle, Pa, ] R
Blocker, Texas, Geo L Goodman, F F
Sulley, FS Atkins, Omaha, II u Wood,
Kansas City, H Williams, San Francisco,
Dan Eusiger, Ogden, and William Doug
las are among the arrivals at the Inter
Ocean.
w II Heyncmann, San Francisco
David Corath, Fort Collins; Davis
Myers, New York; Mrs Jennie Brown,
Colorado; HG Balche, Robert II Homet,
Laramie; L + Hooker, Iowa; Wilfred
Leoons, Ogallala, Neb., and w B
Unlock, New York, are registered at the
Railroad House.
S O'Connor, Pomeroy; ] G Gray, Pitts,
burg, Pa. Wall S Dale, Tiff Station; I
A NJ Stuart, Snyder Station; John c
Hedges, San Francisco; FW Reed, Fair,
field, Ia; r Livingston, Ogden, Utah.
Henry Bauth, North Park; August Lang,
Fort Russell; A L Anderson, Denver, al
Dyer's hotel.
, 1884-06-27
Congress and the Land Grants.

WASHINGTON, June 26.-The majority
reports of the Senate committee on pub
lie lands, declaring forfeited certain lands
grantedto the Northern Pacific road, is a
lengthy document. The substance is
that Congress possesses the power to de-
clare the forfeiture of lands and a sound
public policy requires it should be exer-
cised. The provisions of the bill upon
which the report is made apply to that
portion of the main line from Wallula,
Washington Territory, to Portland, Ore,
two hundred and fourteen miles, and
that portion of the branch line from
Ainsworth to Puget Sound, eighty miles.
, 1884-06-27
Cattle and Sheep Market.

CHICAGO, June 26.-Cattle receipts,
$500 head; market slow and steady.
Good to choice shipping, So. lOC96, IS;
common to medium. $5.l5 "a $50:
stockers S3.0O94. 80; grass Texans, 700
(GS5O lbs, 81. 1904. so; corn fed Texans,
$500 $50 lbs.
Sheep receipts, I,4OO head; market
stronger; inferior to fair s2.75@
$50 per cwt medium to good, $500
AS; choice to extra, S4.O095.O0 {.
, 1884-06-27
More Bonds Called.

WASHINGTON, June 26,-The Treasury
has issued a call for $4,000, OoO of bonds.
Following are the original numbers of
the bonds $50. No. 3I5 to No. 344, both
inclusive; 500 No, 1858 to No. 2,795,
inclusive, and No. 9,4S4 to No. O,5l3,
both inclusive $500 No. l,l6l to No.
1888, both inclusive, and No. 1894 to
No. 4,0oS, both inclusive; 81 200 No.
II 1859 to No. 1884, both inclusive, and
No, 20.sIS to 22,S57, both inclusive;
slO,o 900 No. 2O,2o8 tie No. 81, ITO, both
inclusive.
, 1884-06-27

NEW LONDON. June 26.-The Column
bia Harvard race was postponed to 1920
o'clock this morning with the under
standing that if not rowed, it should
take place one hour after the Yale-Har-
ward race. 1t was raining hard and the
water was rough at that hour, SO the race
could not be rowed. Yale won the race
by three lengths. Time of the race,
Yale, 2I:l5; Harvard, 2I:36.
, 1884-06-27
Another Bank Gone Up.

ST.. PETERSBURG, Pa, June. 26.-The
Bank of Clarion County filled to open its
doors this morning. Inability to realize
on securities was the principal cause of the
failure, though some loss in oil depression
was sustained. 1t was considered one of
the strongest banking institutions in the
state, outside of the large cities. No
statement has been made, but it is
thought it will be able to meet its liabili-
ties.
, 1884-06-27
Why They Collapsed.

New YORK, June 26.-Stout Il Co.
have failed. Anderson, of Stout & Co,
says the firm is embarrassed on account
of outside matters disconnected with the
Stock Exchange and partly on account of
the Metropolitan Elevated road in which
they were largely interested. Stout is a
director of the Metropolitan.
, 1884-06-27

PARIS, June 26.-Rouvier, member
for Bouches du Rhone, stated in the
Chamber of Deputies to-day the number
of sick from cholera at Toulon is incon-
siderable. Although the first case oc-
CURED June 10, the malady is not ex-
tending. Persons who fed from Toulon
had not ~propogated the disease else
, 1884-06-27
Constituting the Land Grants.

WAsmNGToN, June 96,-Mr. Brown
endeavorcd to have the House proceed to
a consideration of the Mexican pension
bill with the Senate amendments, bur the
House determined. 1856 to SO, to take up
unfinished business, viz. The bili-to for.
felt the land grant of the Backbone
railroad Of louisiana. Mr.. Oates and