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The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-04-09
Stock Statistics.

We arc in receipt of the report of the
department of Agriculture in reference
to numbers and values of farm animals
which contains many valuable statistics.
From it, we learn that the January
returns on horses and mules show an
increase:of four per cent. Especially in
the territories, where much attention
has been given to horse breeding, is this
increase manifest. .-,.s - 'a's
For the United States the increase for
the year has been 3ei,ss9 on horses, the
present number being II 1,564,572..
In cattle there has ben an increase
Of Sao,f72 the present number being
29,S66,573. The average value of horses
for 1885 is $3.50 being a decrease of
ninety-four cents. The average price of
cattle is s23.02, being decrease of fifty
cents. The total value of the. horses in
the United States is $s52. .2s2.927 and the
total value Of cattle is $6sl, l,3S2.913. The
total yaiuo Of all domestic, animals is
$2,456,425,93s.;. IS ~
The pamphlet also contains many val
liable tables, showing numbers and val
ues Of animals in different states and
territories. By these, it appears that in
cattle, Texas heads the list with 66,784,-
736, Montana comes thirteenth, with IT,
324,550 AMI Dakota fifteenth with 1,O9l,-
649. : .'i+r Il: 3. 7'7|,>,s .5s,r Y
The price of beef in Cllicago was high
lest in 1Ss2,.ahen extra beeves sold at
$9.t5 to $9.40 and choice were s8.65 TO
$3.50. On Jan.:1, 1884, extra bceves sold
at 800 to $I.25, choice for $3.50 to
$40 and medium for $3.50 to $500.
On Jan. 1, 1885. the prices were S6.65
to $685. for extra, $6.25 to 5000 fol
choice and $500 to $3.50 for medium.
It appears that sheep have increased
In Dakota less than one per cent, FAC
counted for by the low price Of wool and
that SO many tag-end and scrub flocks
were shipped in from the east two years
ago and did SO poorly for their masters.
It has also been proved that the ordin-
ary breed Of sheep need more care than
hock-masters thought necessary to give
them 41s53s 41ssi q Y II. 5., 55gz,,:a
Animals in the northern part Of the
territory are valued higher than those in
the southern part, horses and mules
being Of better class. ;s ;;s4a5. 4
Texas and Dakota have more cattle
lthan.all Of Europe combined.
IN the last pages Of the pan pellet are
freight rates, rail and water, to and from
fall the promincn shipping points, ., n.
ltaining saluisble information to ali
/ those intending 70 ship cattle in any
fdiseesiop.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-04-09
Alth0uph If ia atmoot ;mnooo;h,

Although it is almost impossible to get
accurate information from the seat Of
war tn. the Saskatchewan country, all
reports seem to indicate that Riel has I,
large body, of troops who are liable ia
give the Dominion soldiers much trouble
on account Of their superior arms
marksmansl'in and buehwhackine mode
OF fiohttna. The man Ri"l has left a
ren' talon wherever he has rone Of
being a two-faced raecrl but he is now
ct the head Of good cause ard it is to
be hoped that it will be successful.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-04-09
sTockN,o,''TlEll!sI.. /, &! i.
strayed on Stolen.

From Little Missouri, July 6, 1884, a
bay horse, eight years old and weighing
about 1000 pounds. The horse was
branded with an anchor on left
cheek and a hat brand on left shoulder.
On the left hip he had a Texas brand,
looking something like IN, connected
with flourish at top Of N. a reward Of
S25 will be paid for information leading
to his recovery. The horse is the prop
erty of John Pohl, and information can
be brought or sent to the Cow Boy office.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-04-09

It may be blowing onrown horn, but
we wish to assert that Medora is and
has been for some time the hest town on
the road for its eize. It is almost impos-
sible to find an idle man and those who
are idle from choice are soon asked to
seek a more concelial cline. We haYn't
lad a boom and don't one. No business
has been overdone, there have been no
tailures and everyone is prosperous.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-04-09

We do not know for what good deeds
we are being rewarded by this perfect
weather. From exchanges all over the
United States we judge that we are hav-
ing about the only good weather prevail
ent anywhere. For the last four weeks
\, " has been simply perfect. There Is no
rose without its thorn, though, and we
are now wishing for rain. 4 H.. s5
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-04-09

The hilil; rannd-np satlth Of the traek
begins next Monday. Tie ono north cf
the track began last Tuesday and has
iaiready worked Knutson creek and the
adjacent country. sontll of the track,
Ferris las 4 Merrifeld's ranch will be a
headquarters until that vicinity has
been worked, when the camps will be
2 moved farther up the river, gradually
working the whole country. s5 S.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-04-09

As before announced, next Wednesday
April Is has been set apart by. the Cover
nor, as Arbor day. Those wishing to.
help along the good work By planting
trees are requested to come 70 the Cow,
BOZ Office before Sunday to talk the mat:
ter up and make preparations for meet
ing. B x; y
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-17
Tennrssee's Great Icor0clast
Neai,s 4azattc.

Ever since his appearance in Ten
nessee politics, Editor John Vertress,
of the Nashville American, has been
attempting violent changes IN the
usage and custom Of the Democratic
party. Last year he tried to rcvulu-
tionize the entire machinery OF the
committee system-State, district and
county. With enc loud blast oi his
soul stirring bugle. as chairman Of the
State Executive Committee, he sent
out Il charming little edict to all the
counties suggesting that hereafter:
"rhe member OF the State Executive
Committee for each Congressional Dis
trict shall he the chairman OF the Con
gressi0nal District Committee--the
chairman of each County Committee
shall be the member for his county OF
the Congressional District Committee
and that the chairmen OF such
County Committee shall be The Sena-
torial or Floteral Committee for such
district"
Doesn't this look very like q beauti-
iul little scheme for Capitalization !?
The county conventions treated the
wonderful edict with calm indifference,
and when the State convention a~vcrn-
tled ut Nashville in June that hugle.
blast was not worth thousand men,
by a long shot We all remember
how boldly he took the speakers stand
and cloquently harrangued the vast
assemblage in behalf Of his pet scheme
and, also, we all remember how un-
tremendously he and his scheme were
sat down upon. But in The bright
vocabulary of his youth. the Ameri-
cans editor knows no such word as
fail. And now with his war club he
is attempting To demolish another
cherished usage Of the Democratic
party, which has stood the test and
storm of many years. lie wants only
one convention next year 10 nominate
Governor and Supreme Judges, though
the Governor is elected early in No
vember and the Supreme Judges early
in August and the wisdom OF the State
has all along thought it the best policy
to keep them apart. But with its
present editor, there is no reason Why
anything should be in the way OF the
Nashville American. If it can induce
the State Committee TO call only one
convention, why may not Tennessee's
great iconoclast, with one majestic
wave OF his imperial seeptre, order
that we have only one election2 Then
his idea OF economy will have become
applied philosophy.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-17
G. w. Cable in the Lime Kiln Club,

The Rev. Penstoek then blew his
nose with a report that sounded like a
dynamite explosion, and offered the
following resolution:
4Resolved dat de thanks of dis club,
as de representative of de cullud race,
am due to an am hereby rendered to
Geo. w. Cable fur his late. magazine
article on behalf of de black race in
America"
Sir Isaac Walpole said he must op-
pose the resolution. He had read it,
and it contained nine errors OF fact
and judgment to one fair hit at the
truth. When Geo. w. Cable or any
other writer asserted that there was a
determination in the South to keep
the black man down, the writer was
asserting what his own observation be-
he'd.
Elder Cochineal Davis had lived in
Alabama for the last fifteen years,
reaching Detroit only eight months
ago. He was given all the show down
there he could ask for, and he felt that
if any one understood the black man
just as he was it was the Southerner.
Pickles Smith and Giveadam Jones
both spoke in the same strain, and
when a vote was taken the resolution
was badly bounced out. the Rev.
Penstock made no attempt to conceal
his disgust, and was fined $26 and So. Is
costs for attempting to leave the lodge
without having secured permission
Detroit Free Press
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-17
a Hard MT to Crack.
HarfevllIe Sentinol.

A good Joke is told On a Hartsville
boy who went 10 Nashville looking for
situation. Ho finally got him place
rs travelling salesman for one of the
largest wholcsale houses in Nashville,
and il is now considered that ho has
rs good trade rs any man who pays
express on notion trunks from Nash-
vile. The story goes that he had
tramped all the forenoon around over
the city looking for u job, Hnd ! p. m.
found him az Lincks Hotel. weary
and looisorc, and with n regular bttle
Goose Creek appetite. He ordered
dinner and got through with il all
right, until he struck the cOnlcctlcn.
Sitting at the same table were several
we'll dressed gentlemen who had about
finished their meals and were quietly
talking and eating nnts. The Harts-
vile young man picked up IN EnglislR
walnut, eyed it closely and made sav-
cral attempts to burst il with his ttalh.
lie took il from his mouth, looked nc
it again, and then said to tho gentle
man having the nut-cracker, mister,
will you please p,ss me the bullet
molds 7"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-17

Mr.. u. A. Clark, Of Atlanta, Ga, in
speaking OF $4,000 in gold, desires to
say to the readers Of this paper, that
the whole Of the above amount was
spent in frui,less effort in finding
relief from o. terrible blood poison
affecting his body, limbs and nose
presenting ugly running ulcers. He
Is now sound and well, having been
cured 10y the most speedy and wcn-
derful remedy ever before Known and
any interested parry who may need Il
Blood Purifier will learn from him
that three bottles Of i. j. B. restored
his appetite, bcalcd all ulcen, relieved
his kidneys, and added twenty-one
pounds TO his weight in thirty days.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-17
The Best of Reasons.

A man who had been convicted OF
stealing horses and whose penalty was
assessed at twenty years imprisonment,
was asked the usual question by Judge
Noonan, of San Antonio, who was on
the bench.
prisoner, do you know Of any rea-
son why sentence should not be pro-
nounced on you according to law ?"
aWhy. Judge, of course / do. 1t
wouid break me up in business
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-17
Examples ss vensuressrae Ones
Commented.

It is often we'll to emulate the bright
examples OF those who tempt fortune,
and by Drawing a little win much.
Here Is an instance shown in the result
of the 1S4th Grand Monthly Drawing
of The Louisiana State Lottery, at New
Orleans, on Tuesday, Sept. Sth. 1t is
cheerful reading to those fortunate
winners who held tickets-No. 50,434,
drawing the First Capital Prize OF $75,-
000, sold at 81 each in fifths, one TO O.
Smock, Leavenworth, Kansas; another
to John Wiss of Wamego, Kansas;
the remainder elsewhere. No. 26,S20
also sold in fifths at 81 each--one to
J. A. CLERGY, 1888 Washington Ave,
New York City; one to Geo. jackson
of Newton, Kansas; one to j. G. Sands
berry of Paris, Tex, collected through
Paris Exchange Bank; one TO Mrs. S.
j. Barnhart, Walla Walla, Washington
Territory, etc, etc. No. S0,239 won
the Third Prize of $4,000, also sold in
fifths-one held in San Francisco, Cal,
collected through Wells, Fargo & Co.'S
Bank of San Francisco; another to a
party in New Orleans, La; the remain
der elsewhere. Nos. 64,056 and 6f,7ll
each drew one OF the two -Four tn
Prizes OF 5000, also sold in ffths AZ
81 each-to j. E.. Bernstrom, Green
port, n. Y, collected through Chatham
National Bank OF New York City;
another to First National Bank Of Los
Angeles, CAL, another to A. T. KInsey,
collected through First National Bank
of Red Cloud, Neb; another to Peter
Berry, Globe Village street, South
Bridge, Mass; another collected by
Anglo California iIank (Limited), San
Francisco, Cal; another to a party in
Guatemala, C. A., and so on all over
the habitable world, the flow of wealth
scattered JOY and happiness. and sim
liar occurrence will take place on
Tuesday, November 10th, Of which all
information can be had on application
to NJ. A. Dauphin, New Orleans, La.
Now-remember these facts and seek
to emulate the example Of these for
tunate ones.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-17

Mr.. Pierre Lorillard has on his cs
tate near Bordentown, N. j., the finest
game preserves in the United States
Moreover, he is now raising dogs OF hi:
own. His whole farm is conducted on
a magnificent scale. Itconsists OF 600
acres, upon which there are built elev
en- good-sized houses, and twelve wind
mills for raising water. Then there
are three lakes and several ponds, 300
horses, including Parole and Iroquoisl
100 head of choice cattle, 200 workmeni
an enormous ice house and a green.
house one-third OF mile long ~ 4,
Herald.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-17

Two men left San Diego rcceL :
with team to go across the desef~
Yuma. They got out OF water =
had 10 kill their horses and d'I
their blood. Finally they managev.
reach station ON the Southern Pa
cific nearly dead, and wero taken to
Ynma.-Uba Pam Drift.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-17

TINS short but pointed conversation
between two ladies was overheard in
front OF the Japananese wood carver's
stall at the Ignatius Hall exhibition.
They were attentively regarding the
carved figure valued at $4,000. 4It's a
wonderful piece Of work, Of course; hut
I wouldn't give 5000 for any. old
wooden man." @Well, / should say
notl Why, if had $4,000 / could
afford to have live one.D
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-17
Cancer conqured.

For seven years past have been
suffering with cancer on my lace.
At first II gave me but little trouble,
and paid very little attention TO il.
Alter time 1t began TO increase in
size, and also to pain me. The simple
remedies were applied To alleviate
the pain, but | was not conscious OF
its true nature, thinking it only sore
OF malignant nature, and would soon
llass away under the other treatment.
In this i WIS mistaken, as the place
continued to grow, extending into my
nose, from which came yellowish
discharge very offensive in character.
IL was also inilamed, and annoyed me
a great deal. About eight months ago
was in Atlanta, at the house of q
friend, Mrs. q. ID. IT,, who observed
the condition of my face, and so
strongly recommended the use ot
Swift's Specific that [ determined TO
make an effort TO procure it. In this
| was successful, and began its use.
The influence Oi the medicine al first
was to somewhat aggrayate the sore;
but soon the inflammation was nllayed,
and began TO improve after the hrst
few bottles. Ny genera, neallh has
greatly improved. am stronger, aud
am able 70 do any kind Of work The
cancer on my lace began TO decrease
and the ulcer to heal, until there is
not vestigo OF il leIt--only little
scar marks the place where it had
been. ann devoutly grateful for this
wonderful relief from what everybody
4. 4 4 l..
ready to answer all questions relative
to this cure.
Mas JoIcIE A. MCDoNALD.
Atlanta, Ga, August IL, 1885.
For sale by all druggists.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., N. Y. i50
w. 23d st. Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ca.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-17
Me- InIcIr A. MnDnNAIr

A Washington despatch says that
Mrs Folsom and Miss Folsom, OF Buf-
ialo, arc guests at the White House.
They will remain week or so longer.
The PresideuL accompanied by his
sister, Mrs. Hoyt, took the ladies for a
drive around the city ON Thursday.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-17

Have used Tongaline in rheumatism
and it acted like charm. My patient
had not walked for over eighteen
months, and is now able TO take few
steps and is steadily improving.
j. l.. Hustled, NJ. ID, Woodington,
Ohio
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-17

Il sciExTIsr declarcs tliat The tip Of
The nose is the home OF the soul IL
may ho. We have noticed that the
aspfrit" often shows itself there.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-17

A sox of a commission merchant
about to be chnstised by his iather the
kklser day, called for his grandfather 70
'ect him from the iniddlenlan.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-22
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

A HUNGRY TmEf.-While Mr.. John "A.
Schnopp and his wife were sitting up stairs
at their residence ON Seventh street, be-
tween ii ard ! southwest, about 3 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, Notwithstanding
negro about Is years old, raised the
kitchen window and entered the house.
Mr.. Schnopp, hearing some one walking
about on The floor below, quietly de-
seconded the stairs, and found the negro
helping himself to eatables from the side
board. He Immediately grabbed the thief
by the coat collar, and upon asking him
what he wanted, the thief replied that he
was hungry and wanted something to eat.
He was carried to the station-house by
Mr.. Schnopp, where he gave the name of
Charles johnson and said he was just
from New York Upon being searched a
razor and several penknives were found
in his pockets. He was sent to Police
Court. this morning on q double charge,
houscbreakng and carrying concealed
weapons.
VIOLATING BUILDING LAw.--Charlcs T..
and Frederick Springmann, the express
men, were arrested yesterday on a war
rant sworn out by Officer Henry, charg-
ing them with violating the building regu-
lations in erecting frame stables IN the vi
cinity of the Washington IL Georgetown
Railroad Company's new car stables.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-22
THE POLICE COURT.

Thomas Riggsby, a coored boy, for
stealing some bananas from in front of the
store of S. Velatti, got forty-eight hours in
Jail.
John Jones q colored newsboy, was up
for seriously assaulting another ncwsboy
named Munroc WilkersOn. Wilterson
said that because he would not give the
prisoner piece ofbread he struck witness
on the head with u brick He showed
three ghastly cuts on his head in corrob-
Grafton of his statement. you are II
decidedly bad boy, said the Court to the
prisoner. 81 am familiar with your record.
You began your career by cutting boy
with a knife. and you can have three
months in Jail"
Charles II. Johnson pleaded guilty to
hlousebreaking in the day time in entering
the house of John x. Schnopp, sos
Seventh street southwest. He was held
for the grand jury.
Moses Fehrey, an old man, was acquit-
ted in the Police Court this afternoon on
the charge of embezzling $50 from Samuel
Luckett his son-in-law.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-22
LOCAL BRlEES.

THE gas-lamps will be lighted at mid
night and extinguished at $3.50 a. H.
The Sans Souci Club has filed certfi-
cate of incorporation with the Recorder
GRAND Holiday Excursion, Decoration
Day, May 80, to Pen-Mar, from Baltimore
d Potomac Railroad Station. Fare round
trip, 81.
MEssRs. J. w. JOHNSON, c. w. Bushnell,
c. l.. Curtis, w. ii. Acker and w. W. Will
son were yesterday admitted to the bar of
this District.
THE commencement of the medical and
dental department of the National Uni
versity takes place at Congregational
Church tonight,
THOMAS l.. BALL, grocer, doing business
at Nos. 1902 and 1901 Eighteenth street
northwest, has made an assignment to
VIM. &. johnson for the benefit of his
creditors.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued as
follows: Nelson West of Alexandria, Va,
and Martha Pinllney of this city; Thomas
Snowden and Lucy Thomas, both of
Prince Georges County, Md; Geo Gray
and Susan German, both Of Prince Georges
County Md; Thomas Carter and Sarah
James; John Green and Rosa Graham
A FAREWELL banquet was rendered last
evening, at Losekams restaurant, to Mr..
Edward Fleming by those who have been
associated with nm during ms years OF
work as a Washington correspondent of
leading newspapers, Mr. Fleming leaves
i'll few days to assume editorial manage
ment of the Buffalo Courier.
THOMAS BOWLING yesterday sold lot of
Kentucky horses for Connolly d Furlong
at Wash Majors stables. Sam" bay
gelding, was sold. to Mr.. Wash Danen-
hover for $2l5; a chestnut mare was pur-
chased by Mr.. A. j. Addison for 1925; Mr..
G. c. Durno purchased "Gray Ned'' for
$50; "Luno,n a bay geding, was sold for
chestnut gelding, was sold to Mr. G.. C.
Wilkinson for S3l5.
GRAND Holiday Excursion, Decoration
Day, May 30, to Pen-MIar, from Baltimore
4 Potomac Railroad Station. Fare, round
trim 81
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-22
Undoubtedly Poisoned.

a new feature has developed in the
case of William Ross, who was acquitted
on Monday of the charge of poisoning the
family of Andrew Jackson because Jack
son forbade him to associate with his
of food in the Jackson household have
been poisoned. Mrs Bridget Norris
bought some meal from Jackson and it
killed thirteen of her chickens. She ate
some mush made from it and it poisoned
her. The District Chemist found arsenic
in the fish and in the meal. The police
have theory and are working up the case
In q. conversation with CRITIC reporter
Professor De Smedt, the District Chemist,
stated that arsenic and other poisons are
too easily obtained by irresponsible people
He says the laws against the sale Of such
drugs are not rigid enough.