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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-07-03
despair of soul. The world had grown

despair of soul. The world had grown
black to her and no longer was there JOY
or brightness in it.
1t would be hard to describe the mis-.
cries and discomforts of Jack Apologize
and bis wife for the next few days. He
tried to be buoyant, but all to no pur.
pose; and for her part she was thor
oughly unhappy. That such a state OF
affairs could ever have existed would,
but few short days ago, have seemed
impossible. Now it was sad reality.
Every day Jack would call at the ex.
press Office and inquire concerning
the expected poodle, but there was nc
news of it. Meanwhile he had the
name Frisco painted on the kennel,
which, standing conspicuously in the
yard. ever reminded his wife of the de-
plorable and unspannable chasm that
was widening between them.
Not to continue this story to an I'M.
reasonable length, let it be said that
matters went on thus, growing worse
and worse every day, for full week.
Then one morning, shortly after Jack
had left for business, what should drive
up to the door but one of the large
wagons of the Adams Express Com
pany, and Mrs. Applegate signed re-
ceipt in big book for bulky bundle
there left. 1t was addressed to her
husband, and under the present con-
dition of affairs she did not presume tc
open it. Ordinarily she would ha..
taken the trouble to have seen what il
was, but. as affairs were not at all Is
they should have been, she allowed the
bundle to remain undisturoed where the
expressman had thrown it. When Jack
returned at noon she told him of it, and
he cut the cords and uuwrapped the
thick papers, she, meanwhile, not wish.
ing to appear curious, retiring to the
dining room.
Jack worked several moments before
the contents of the package were re-
ached, and then out rolled. a glossy,
long-haired skin of a grizzly bear, the
head with its glaring eyes and horrit,s
teeth being perfect. 1t was as beautiful
a skin as is possible to imagine. and for
a moment he stood lost in admiration
Then he noticed that an envelope had
dropped from its folds. Picking it up,
he read:
SAN FRANCISCO.
DEAR JACK: Hone you'll like the Rocky
Mountain poodle. Shot him myself.
FRANK PARSONS.
That was all, but, like flash. it
came to Jack that poodle may have
more than one meaning.
Winnie!" he called, and his voice
had the old, loving ring.
She came, looked at the bear skin
read the brief note, and, in moment.
realized it all.
"Oh, Jack' was all she said, an
a moment afterward he held her in hi
strong arms and their kisses were those
Of mutual reconciliation.
That night he chopped up the kennel
for kindling, and, were it not for the
bear skin, which they call Frisco
there would be nothing left to remind
them Of their First Quarrel. Il.
Green, in Philadelphia CatL
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-07-03
Becky Jones Receives q Proposal.

A tall, raw-boned individual, wearing
y broad-brimmed felt hat, from which
the traditional hay-seeG forced itself in
an untidy mass, glided into the Ludlow
Street Jail Yesterday morning and soft
ly inquired for Miss Rebecca Jones. In
a few minutes he was ushered into the
little room of the silent-torgued spins
ter, who welcomed him with her usual
gracious smile. After looking around
rather nervously at the many-tinted
covers and the long row of slippers
and shoes which turned their well-wOrn
buttons toward him from the wall, the
stranger let his gaze rest on Miss
Becky's benignant face and dark brown
eyes. II have heard of you, Miss Jones.
and have come to show you the great
esteem with which have regarded you
since your confinement here" he said.
Miss Becky's response was smile
and an encouraging. lnquiring ''Ah?"
Il have also come to make you an
ofier-and well-yOu know-I want
to made it now more than ever since
I've seen you-and still the fact
is, Miss Jones. have come to make you
q proposal
"A look of virtuOus indignation be-
gan to mount to Miss Becky's cheeks
at the strangers audacity.
'Sir, how dare you ?'' she exclaimed.
"Why do you think I'd marry such a."
Marry! who said anything about
larryiDg - exclaimed tie astonished
stranger. "Why, 1 was going to make
proposal that you should lecture
throughout the country. I'll be your
manager l will advertise you-your
fame will draw the crowds; and the
money we'll make! Great heavens ~
The strangers enthusiasm was cut
hort as Miss Becky rose to her feet,
nd, placing her arms akimbo, looked
at him with wrathful scorn.
well, do declare! Do you think
am a museum curiosity? You horrid.
t1pudent man! Do you see that doorp'
''But Ill give you $50 night"
ulged the stranger, as he picked up his
hat.
S'.No; go'' and Miss Becky pointed
o the door with dramatic gesture.
And the discounted stranger went,--
4 y aSnsss.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-07-03
HUMOROUS.

"A young girl began to sing ''Listen
to the Mocking Bird and every body
N the room rushed hastily out to find
hooking bird to listen tO.--Phitadeiphia
Call.
"A little girl in town was trying to
tell her mother how beautiful certain
lady could trill in singing. and said:
"Oh. mamma, you ought to hear her
gargle, she does it so sweetly."
Mary said mother to her daugh-
ter, .'has Henry proposed yet?' mot
many days" "What makes you think
so?' Because he asked me if you ex-
pected to live with me if married. and
1 told HIM no. Philadelphia Herald.
The father of five marriagable daugh.
tiers was in town few days ago trying
to buy some four-leaf clover seed to
plant in lis back yard. He said he had
read that when a young girl finds q
four-leaf clover it is sign that she will
be married within year NOyristOa0n
Herald.
Part of the name of the Queen Of
Hanover is Alexandria Maria There's
Henriette Louisa Paulina Elizabeth
Frederick Georgina. She has more
phenomenal handles, but these are all
the King uses when he calls her to sew
button on his trousers.--Jer5ey C'ty
Journal.
He Elm what respect does billiards
change my usual disposition" She
(naively) -..DOes it change your dispo-
sition?" He-.'Yes; in billiards | new.
er kiss when l can help it; whereas, Or
dinarily-'' She-''YOu never kiss il
any body else can help it,:
A lunatic captured butcher shop
the other night, and with knife and
cleaver held three hundred men at bay.
In a moment of weakness, however, he
attempted to carve a pOrter-house steak.
cut near the horns, and was a van
pushed man in five minutes. That
man should be so foolish when life and
liberty were at steak - burlington
HaUkeye.
"A young lady from the lower coun-
try, who has been visiting in Alturas,
Cal, said just before she left there re-
GENTLY, that the people of Modoc Coun-
ty were the most generous she had ever
met. During her short stay there she
had been offered half interest in .
saw-mill, barber-shop. a printing
office, gentleman horse and livery
stable, respectively, to say nothing OF
the offer of two or three saloons, ranch
and hands of cattle
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-07-03

in q divorce suit brought in Al
bany, n. Y, last week. the husband, q
youth of nineteen, alleged that during
the four weeks Of his married life his
wife. but seventeen years old. cried in
cessantly and expressed sorrow for her
act. The suit was brought by the
parents of the couple. They are now
divorced.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-07-03
Still Another Dodge.

1.-THE coin-thieves, or whatever you
want to call them, are up to new
dodge" remarked Third street bank
er to a reporter this morning.
ayes. what is it?"
"Well, you know they formerly
punched holes in coins, but when that
was stopped by the public universally
refusing to take punched silver they set
about to find new dodge. Now they
clip the edges of coins. l have just
opened a roll containing ten dimes and
l find that two of them have been
clipped.
Thereupon the speaker exhibited the
mutilated coins. From their edges
there had been neatly cut off a metal
shaving, that was, perhaps, an eighth
of an inch in thickness. The work had
been done very skillfully, and the cut
ting was clean and sharp. 1t is not
very probbale that one man in ten
would have noticed that anything was
wrong with the coins, As their rounded
outlines were scarcely broken. 1t was
only when one ran his fingers across
the serrated edge that it was apparent
CAoo POAU'Ou VI ~ WIS S0AO
YES" continued the banker, THAT
is one of the cleverest tricks that have
ever detected. l have been looking the
matter up recently, and l found that a
great deal of coin has been thus clipped.
l presume that a dollar is made on
about every two hundred dimes that arc
shaved. Whoever is doing it l must
say that he knows how to conceal his
tracks,
when did you discover that coins
were being clipped?''
''Only a couple of weeks ago. but J
am convinced that it is being done on
large scale. do not doubt that before
long people will refuse to take clipped
coins as they do now punched.-Csn'
cinndti Star.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-07-03

LUCKY" Baldwin, one of San Fran
cisco's milIonaires, was married recen'
ly ior the fourth time. dis bride
twenty years old; he is sixty; she ha
rood social position; he has SlGVo.
700. 1t is fair bargain.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-07-03

The farmer who has first-clas
farm implements is justified in disGkin,
to lend them. They are never SO gooo
after they have been borrowed
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-07-03

ICcuiiS ueCluculN unCOUllOftdDle, DuC
still with the reassuring consciousness
that he was in the right, Jack Apple
gate left his home without making the
least attempt to kiss his wife good-bv.
With the poodle in his thoughts he went
to the office of che express company
and asked if a dog for him had arrived.
No, no such animal had come. Then
he explained to the eXpressman that he
was expecting Rocky Mountain poo
die, and that it might be well fed and
cared for on the road he left quite a sum
OF money. Then he serenely proceeded
to business.
Meanwhile at home his wife was rs
miserable as she well could be- In one
breath she blamed herself, in the next
he was at fault. She felt that her heart
was breaking. and life no longer was as
bright as it had appeared during the
happy days of the honeymoon. When
Jack returned she was still gloomy and
depressed. Supper was melancholy
enough, and Jack did not allude to the
poodle question until it was over.
Il was at the express Office to-day"
he observed
She did not reply or even look up.
Yes he continued, ignoring her
silence, ''but there was no news Of our
San Francisco wedding present.
Then he paused, but still no answer.
by the way he went on, studious-
" not noticing the fact that she was ST.
lent, what do you think will be q good
name for the animal? Seeing that he
comes from the metropolis of the Pacific
slope. wouldn'tit be good idea to call
him 'Frisco? Frisco, Frisco that's
not such bad name for a dog, is it,
eh?''
Jack APPLICABLE cried his wife.
with sudden burst of anger, '.you're
cruel, unloving husband" and then
she sought the refuge of her chamber,
and like the bride Of month sobhaa ia
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-24

The stingiest man is said to be miserly
old bachelor who talks through his nose
so as to save the wear and tear of his
voice on his false teeth.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-24
Fac was Surrounded.

Senator Douglas, who served in the
Black Hawk war with President Lincoln,
used TO tell good story about cold
6be's" military exploits. He enlisted in
Il cavalry company, which started off in
fine spirits to engage i'll the deadly fray.
Arriving at point on the prairics about
200 miles from the Indian lines, the party
camped for the night. The horses were
picketed by fastening rope about eighty
feet in length, to 4 stake firmly planted,
and then using smaller lines OF consider
able length, one end attached to the ami
mails neck and the other to the main rope.
During the night the sentinel imagined
lie saw the Indians, and Immediately dis
charged his old fuSce. The camp was
aroused in an instant and each man sprang
to his saddle. cold Abe" shot out in the
darkness like lightning, until the ropes
"hove taut," when over he went, horse
and himself, headlong. Thinking him
self caught in an Indian ambush, he
gathered up, mounted, and putting spurs
10 his horse took the opposite shute, but
soon brought up rs before, horse and rider
tumblng heaLlong. cold Abe" got up,
thinking lie was surrounded, and shouted,
Gentlemen Indians, surrender without
word. | have not word TO offer. All
1 want is uuartcr.n
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-24

"What is n lake," asked the teacher.
4 bright little Irish boy raised his hand.
"Wcll, Mickey, what is it?' ''Sure it is a
hole in the tea-kittle, num-"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-24

lnlHTa wanted for the lives OF all the Presi-
hhEW ideuts OF tho Z. :. The largest, hand
uoH" soonest best book ever sOld for less
than twice our price. Fastest selling book 10
America. Immense profits 70 agents. A iDielli.
gent people want il Anyone can become a sue-
cessful agent. Terms free. EALLErT Book TO-,
Portland, Maine DzcI5
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-24
Capital Comfort.

WASHINGTON, d. C.-Mrs. Mary X.
Shccd, ITO Maryland avenue, Washing
ton, ID. c., states, that for several years
she had suffered terribly with facial neu-
ralgia and could find no relief. In Il re-
cent attack which extended to the neck,
shoulders and back, the pain was intense.
She resolved to try St. Jacobs Oil, the
great pain-reliever. Rubbing the parts
affected, three times only, all pain VAN
ished as if by magic, and has not returned.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-24

a great many people Imagine they have
heart disease, when in reality it is Il bad
case of dyspepsia, caused from imperfect
digestion. They are nervous, have fire.
q .ient headaches, no energy, sleep dis
turbed, bowels constipated. dull pain and
fullness about the stomach, heartburns,
collie, morbid appetite, in fact it is the
,ncauest of all diseases, for it interfcres
with the whole machinery of the system,
and causes more suffering and unrestthan
alloiher. Tie Seven Springs Iron-Alum
Mass manufactured by Landrum & Itch
field, Abingdon, Va, is guaranteed to re-
licvc all these symptoms. What more
could you desire.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-24

A complaining Chicagoan, in his suit
for divorce, declares that his wife has
made everything hot for him in his mar
ried life except his tea and coffee.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-24
The jefferson County Mutual
Fire Insurance Go.
E:STAREEsEsE1D LssS.

OFFERS to the people Of Jefferson County
~ Insurance IN q safe company at the actual
cost of insurance, which Is much cheaper than
the rates usually charged, and keeps the money
at home. Good risks from responsible parties
are invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday.
DmECTORs-N. s. White, Henry y. Davcn-
port, Jas Garland Hurst, John W. Rider, ". Fl.
+. Lewis. Z. Preston Chew, Vim. /. Wilson, En-
gene Baker :. ". Washington, james Logic,
Charles T. Wilson, John il. little, Jacob s. Mel
Viz. L. @. ". Herr, Isaac II. Stri:er.
y. =. W III r. IcslIcHI'
II. Is. DAVENPORT. Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE CoNSuTTEE-N. S. White, W. II.
7. Lewis Eugene Baker, Isaac H. Strider, l. Z.
Chew. 5. W. Washington.
Local. hGrsTs-Mdfleway, John G. Shirley;
E,arurysyiir. j. c. Binrr Harper's Ferry,
Cdas + Trail; Shepherd5iowr, II. G. Entler;
Duiliclds, {. l.. Barnhart; Chsrlestown, Wash
iugtnu d; AlsN,ntcr
~" Inc Secretary will be found at the Com
pauy's CHirr, Gi'son Building, Court House
Il. A. ALEXANDER. sec'y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-24
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

RED PETER FOR STOCK.-It does not
appear to be generally known among
farmers what an excellent tonic and ap-
petizer red pepper is. 1t is good for man,
beast or bird. Its good effects when given
TO poultry at this season is known to many
housewives, and some farmers know of
Its value when mixed with the Stops and
fed to hogs. But how many farmers ever
give rcd pepper to cattle, horses and
shceps And yet it is about rs useful to
them as TO any other animal. 1t possesses
a highly stimulating and inyigorating
property, gives the system strength and
tone, renews the appetite, and enables
weakly animals to move and feed with
ayIdity. For sickly stock there is perhaps
Do better medicine. 1t may be given in
bran, corn meal, or Stops, at the rate of Il
IA single sheep or cow, or one-fourth rs
much to fowl. But it is sufficient in
most cases to make of the whole pods
strong tea, and mix the feed. or boil it in
the Stops for the hogs. Every family
should use it largely, for it is as good for
mankind as for animals. Instead of the
black pepper. the homegrown red pepper
should take its place, and some of it ought
10 be on the table at every noon-day meal.
Every family should raise it for domestic
use. Its value as a preventive of disease
is beyond estimation. For song-birds that
are dull and dropping, little of it will
be found highly beneficial. Let every
farmer grow red pepper and make liberal
use OF il among his stOck.-Pe!ers6Ug In
der Appeal.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-24

Good Pay for Agents 500 fo S2S0 per
NO. made selling our Grand New History.
Famous and Decisive ffaffles of isF W orid
WIZ u - Z. Net ordy a. TO-, ibI1s!. ;,slA IA.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-24

GERMAN CAREs.-To one pound of Hour,
one-Ealf pound of butter, ten ounces of
sugar, six eggs, the riMd of u lemon finely
grated, and little nutmeg and cinnamon.
These must be well worked into rather
stiff paste, and cut into round cakes, after
being rolled out nearly an inch thick.
These must be placed on tins for baking,
after being ornamented on the top with
currants and pieces Of sweet almonds cut
small
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-24

iIEShNt.hailoN FUR ENFEEhLED SlSIhNS'
Suffering from general want of Tone and It's
usual cOncomitnnts, dyspepsia and NERVOUSNESS,
Is seldom GCriv0blC from the use of Il nOurisling
diet and stimuli of appetite unaided. y nQedi-
cine that will effect removal of the specific OBJ
stace TO renewed health md Visor. that Sa gen
uine corrective, is the real need. II Is the pos
session OF This grand requirement which makes
Hostctter's Stomach Bitters so effective an
invigon.Ht. For sale by aildruggisls and dealers
generally. rtr+-rr-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-24

Or . week az home. - outfit free. Pay also
ann solutely sare. Capita! 30; required. Read
er, II yor want bu,iDez ~ which persons
OF her sex, young or old, can make great p,y
all the time they work, with absolute c.rt,infy,
"Iits for PARTICULARS 10 HALLETT * Go Port
land Maine
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-24

BEowN BEEAD.-Scald two parts of corn
meal, let it stand one or two hours; and
two parts of rye and one of wheat-meal;
mix thoroughly, and as stiff as can be
stirred with strong iron spoon add raA-
sins or ourrants if desired, and steam five
or six hour; then place it in moderate
oven two hours. 1t may be served warm
1.nll
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-24

A camel will work for seven or eight
days without drinking. In this lie differs
from some men, who will drink seven or
eight DAYS without working.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-24

FARMERS IIoMEs.-Frank D. Curtis, in
his address before the New York State
Agricultural Society, said several good
things i'll regard to farmers homes, bat
none more to the point than the follow
ing, ia regard 10 the location and sur
roundings of the dwelling: GA house on
4 hill, with no trees around it, looks
cherries and unhomelike. Have grounds
around the dwelling. Tear away the
fences; mean fences shutting the house
away. Let there be not less than an acre
of Goeryard. Make rich lawn Of this,
and cut the grass. 1t can be no waste,
but it will be thing OF beauty; and a
thing of beauty is JOY forever. There
necd not be any less to be TASTEFUL ma
ture and beauty are synonymous; good
taste and economy can therefore be made
handmaids to each other. Set your fruit
trees in this enclosure, and dig around
them with u spade each year, and top
dress the whole, and the trees will grow
finely ,.and the grass will grow luXuriant-
iy, and the house will grow beautiful, the
children will grow contented, the fathers
and mothers as they grow old will grow
Happy, the neighbors will grow to emu
late aud excel, the township will grow
attractive, and tire young men and young
women will grow up to feel that there is
10 place, after all, like Home, Sweet
Home'N
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-24

THE COMPLETE HOME .zss.' vas, nssis a
box Me- eiisiou--NeE bss!nss.-Ses blussr4tiDas
from desigus. Sspcrbsy cfea sY SANE io< ptsee-
Adzuted ali ca~s<s. sch sInt. AscHis oins
~Onk EXCELLENT Tgxsss. TAs Aaaisoas-s, ps.sssct.s
yx G.AzzzTsox 4 Co oiA F.glo-S' Rtast co.ss.-
b0s. y. AIso OsAeT grand se~ bSo.s 1ad BLl<s
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-24
TO WHOM IT CONCERNS

rINHE undersigned would respectfully inform
| the public that he has opened fi.st-Ciass
STONEQUARRY near Shcpherdstown. and Will
furnish Foundation stone, Building Stone, Paw
ing stone. Curb stone and Stone for all pur-
poses. Prices moderate.
5-S-tf !. W. CHAPLINE.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-02

seized by the Union troops, sometimes contained
an Endorsement by the officer making the seizure
as to whether the owner was loyal or otherwise.
There were doubtless issued during the war Ger
tifcates Of this character amounting In the
aggregate to at least 500, 000, 900, and possibly
reaching $500, 900, 600 or more.
Ever since the war, volunteer officers who had
issued these certificates, and whose addresses
could be ascertained, have been applied to again
and again for their testimony in support OF
claims against the federal government growing
out of this war usage. Southern members OF
Congress have been especially solicitous in hunt
ing up testimony Of this character. In some IN
stances threats have been used that officers
would be prosecuted personally for the property
taken by them.
II the Democratic party should get into power,
the payment Of all these claims, many greatly
increased beyond the original sum, and many
altogether fictitious, would certainly be the re-
suit. Proofs Of the disloyalty of claimants have
disappeared with the lapse Of time. The rules
for auditing accounts would be stretched and
perverted to meet the cases as they might be
presented. The Treasury would become bank
rupt, and the debt would be enormously in
creased to meet the expense Of these immense
payments to the rebel population of the South
for supplies consumed by the Union army dur
ing the years Of the war. The only protection
for the treasury from these bushwhacking raids
on a colossal scale is to prevent the Democrats
from acquiring control over its management.