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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-03-26

When carbonized, cork produces
the greatest amount Of pure charcoal of
any wood known.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-03-26

~ None genuine without . bunch Of green
Hons on the white label Shun al the via pod
ouus stun with "Hop'' or "HopS' In theiY uanA
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-09-10
Girl Car Conductors.

III Chill, young women figure as
s1z condnctors ThA experiment was
1unt tried during the recent war with
Dctu. when I'll the able bodied men
Nsts sent TO the Arnay. and proved SO
:ouecsssfnl that ths Practice of their
employment - bscosne permanent,
- Ne advantage Il is said. of both the
Nodlpsnles, tbe women and the public.
Nis very odd to see a woman with q
he'll punch taking up fares, and the
first impression is not favorable !; but
. stranger becomes accustomed to
fthis . 10 Ill other novelties, and con-
eludss that It is not such bad idea
after III. The conductors, or conduct
sesses, ere usually young and some
E1s ssry pretty. being commonly
6fa3s mixed race-of Indian and
4Iash blood. They wear neat
unifoSn ct blue flannel, with jaunty
.Fssxzis hat, and smsny- y-pocketed
white pinafcre reaching from the
breast to the ankles, and trimmed
with dainty frills. In these pockets
they carry small change and tickets,
! SAila hanging TO = strap over their
M
shoulders Is . little portmaneau or
sAopping- bag, in which is . lunch, 9
pocket handkerchief, and surplus mon
y and tickets. On paying his fare,
eAch passenger receives yellow pa
Per ticket numbered. which he is ex-
psctsd TO destroy. The girls are
charged with 20 many tickets. and
when they return to headquarters are
expected to return money for all that
ere mi1sing, any deficit being deduct
u from their wages. which are twen-
ty-6ve dollars = month. As an ad-
ditionai check upon dishonesty, spot
ters are stationed along the line. who
hop on the car as 1t passes, count the
passengers. write the number down
IN memorandum book, and jump of.
4 few blocks further on another spot
ter repeats the job. and these books
ars compared by the chiet inspectors,
90 sse that the returns of the conduc-
tosess correspond. The greatest an
noyance to the girls is from the young
men, who follow the cars carrying
the pretty one. and chat with them on
the platform. These fellows are cali
Cd mosquitoes here, because they buzz
and hop and poster people so. Not
long sgo comic paper in Valparaiso
published . cartoon showing q street
car surrounded by insects, which bore
the faces Of young men about town.
Some Of the fashionable dudes who
obtained this notoriety were SO chaffed
at the clubs, and by their companions,
that they retired into seclusion for
TINA. until their modification subsid-
"a.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-09-10

NY DEAR, demonstrated wife, peer
ing out from under the bedciothes, Il
10 wish you would use the word'sheol.'
It sounds better It may sound bet
teK At times,' replied her husband, who
was noisily nursing his heel, but when
man steps on tack he wants the old
version.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-01-13
STATE SOLONS.
Continued from Second Page.
would not have ventured {,
-. :. CT AnO On0 nar voar Pr

would not have ventured to
reduce ii 100000 per year. But
the railroad comp my, impelled by no other
consideration than the natural laws which
govern all trade and traffic, his reduced
the comparative cost of transportation on
Its main line for the last seventeen years at
an average rate of over $20,000,O00 per
wear. The vast reduction can Re Ii osed at
In no O: her light than saving to the
pockets of the people CT this country. The
cost OF transportation is an element In the
cost of all production. In proportion as
transportation is cheipened, the producer
ard the consumer are 10th benefited.
very large share Of the benefit arising from
thu reduced rates on the Pennsylvania
Railroad has gone into the pockets of the
people of Pennsylvania. 1t is a question
which legislatures should very narrowly
consider when they undertake to make new
rules for regulating a business OF such vast
proportions. Ii they confine ihemSe to
epscting laws which compel transportation
com par les to make like charges for like
service rendered, they have gone as far as
il is possible to go in legisl ting laws
against freight Determinations without
working great injury. II is to the interest
of everybody that the railroad COMPARES
should remsin IS they now are, masters OF
the Rates of transpor a'ion. They can not
do business without discrimination. Uni
form rates, If they could be established,
would put an end TO the bushes. OF every
trunk line in the country in thirty days by
breaking up the system of through freiehts
The people can not afford any such folly.
/ also call your attention 10 other tables
On through freights:
MICHIGAN.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-01-13
Rate per ton
MISSOURI.

MISSOURI.
Average rate per mile, (all freights, local and
thro9gh,) in Missouri, ls7S................ 81 IS
Average rate per ton per mile, (sll freights,
local and through in Missouri lSS3......... / 40
Average rate per,miIe pssseng rs fares, local
and through lin Missouri, 1879 1856
Average rate per mile passenc ger fares, local
and through in Mssou 2S9
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-01-13

Missouri has attained that wealth. popu.
lstion and prominence when il can NO
longer, with any degree of self or national
respect delay The erection of . reformaiory
school: such school would save from q
Life OF crime many youths who, from
vicious inssincts, or depraved reading and
associations, become confirmed AID costly
criminals. II thoss were taken ain the
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-01-13

DOWNING LAW.
/ sugg st that this law should .itS,r be
repealed or so amend as to make it appli
cable in Its provisions to every part of the
state alike. This law has been, in part.
made imperative in the city of st. Louis
by the presumed existence and operation of
the sct of 1857. / am not inclined to that
view, but. as it was so declared by a court
of adequate jurisdiction, the civil autbori-
ties of that city acquiesced In the ruling
l suggest that the act of 1859 be repealed,
thus leaving the Downing law in unques-
toned operation over the whole state, As
police law, think the Downing law has
already accomplished much good, and can
he made much more effective, with certain
amendments. No law should remain a
dead letter upon the statute books. III a
good one, it should be enforced. If a bad
one 1t should be repealed. In 1880 there
were 3,042 licensed drsmshops, 127 wine
and beer saloons and 90 drug stores retail
ing liquor under the then existing license.
The state license, together with the adys-
lorem tsx on the liquor sold By saloons.
amounted to 1857 ,9l6, and county license
and tax to $296, $40, Q total of $45S 896
The tippling houses increased In number
in the state between 1880 and the time this
Law became operative. This Law has re-
duced the number Of dranshops or drink.
ing SALOONS within the first year of its oper.
alton from 36Q1 to $3.50, q decxeass of AZ
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-01-13

agent, ard Hon. John r Walker, OF Coop
er county, has been aupcinted in his stead:
Mr.. Heard having submitted TO the fund
commissioners a satisfactory account OF
the work performed and of that 10 be per
formed in the future by his successor, |
respec fully ask that his report be printed
for the inform alton of The general assem-
bly,.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-17

narrow escape The man was engaged
in chasing the wolves with dogs, but the
infuriated animals turned upon the man
who barely escaped with his life.
Manhattan Republican: Speaking Of
the low price Of corn, Hon. Geo. Pickett,
of Mayday, who called In recently, says
that he can remember when his father
in Illinois, offered 1000 bushels Of corn
for $50, and could not sell it.
Girard Press: Joseph Lukens present
ed US with a nicely developed apple Of
the Maiden Blush variety, which he
claims was the third crop Of the season,
the trees having actually borne and ma
tured three crops Of apples.
Louisville Republican: Last Saturday
evening about dusk Judge Beal, whose
farm is mile south Of town, while lead
ing his Jersey bull to water, was set
upon by that vicious animal and severely
injured.
A man by the name Of T. x. Shep-
hard contested so many hOmesteads IN
the vicinity Of LenOra that he was com
PEELED to depart suddenly from that place
to avoid the results Of the bitter indigna-
ton of the citizens.
Two men Of Centralia, H., the Sentinel
says, have located sixteen quarter sec
tons Of land in the northeast part Of
Sheridan county.
Chas. A. Henry, a farmer living near
Lawrence, while out hunting, accident
ally shot and killed himself.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-17
Found No Poison.

DR.. Samuel K. Cox, D. D., Practical
Analytical Chemist, Washington, D. c.,
who made thorough and careful analysis,
reports that there is neither morphia,
opium, emetics nor poisOns in the Red
Star Cough Cure; that it must prove a
boon to those whose systems shrink from
the use Of such compounds, and especi-
ally to mothers, who justly dread the
evil, and, at times, fatal effects of these
dangerous drugs. He further states it is
not only free from all Opiates, poisons
and emetics, "a thing which not one
cough preparation in ten can bOast) but
it is altogether an original and most
happy combination of the best remedial
agents, and is as harmless as it is effect
i've
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-17
The First Presidents Journey to New York.
Troy Times

A--o It AA11 ECSAAAGAAG journey 70 Now
Troy Times
If the election of Washington was
unique, his arrival was no less so. He
was the first President, and probably
will be the last, to reach the seat of gov
eminent in an open boat. Going back
to his election, 1t may be mentioned that
Congress sent one of its members to
notify him, and as it was a four days
journey, the messenger reached Mount
Vernon by the 18th. Washington was
soon ready, and made the journey on
horseback, attended by his suite, which
included Tobias Lear, his faithful secre-
tary. He was welcomed everywhere
with the highest hOnOrs, and his route
lay through trenton, which was the scene
of his first victory. On reaching New
Brunswick, he found a barge of state
awaiting him, each of its rOWers being
the captain of a ship. In addition to
the crew was the committee of reception,
which included the mRgnates of the ma
ton, and on this barge the first Presi-
dent was conveyed to New York city. It
was a rather slow voyage of fifteen miles
down to the mouth of the Raritan. and
then from the Staten Island channel
better known as the Kill Van Kull-Was
a heavy pull Of eight miles; but, slow as
it might be, it was better than land car
riage, and six hours after leaving New
Brunswick the first President landed at
the foot of Wall street. The same dis
lance is now made by rail in less than an
hour. He reached New York city Just
seventeen days after his election, and
his Inauguration took place just a week
after his arrival. He was the only Presi-
dent elected and inaugurated in New
York city, and the city has responded to
the honor by erecting a statue to the
father Of his country on the very spot /
where he took the oath Of Office.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-17

Incapable of mprOVement-..--.......-..-. .---..
Having now demonstrated, I trust,
that the asylum is Indispensable to COM
plete The noble charities of the State,
and that the demands for admittance are
largely in excess of the limits of its
present quarters, the question of build
ing to meet such demand will justly be
presented to the Legislature. 1 have no
opinion to offer IN regard to locality. 1t
would be best, on many accounts, to
seek a new location. Our present situa-
ton is too circumsCribed by the close
proximity of a growing city, and is too
straitened for improvement and proper
culture. The building itself is much i'm
paired, and would be lily adapted to the
purposes of a permanently funded asy-
lum. A site sufficiently removed from a
city to be independent of It's turmoil,
and sufficiently near to afford convenient
access to business, on grounds naturally
favorable to health, and easily furnished
with drainage and pure water,
for exercise and shops for labor
should be insisted upon. The amount
of land for culture need not be large, but
enough tillable land should be provided
to raise vegetables at least in part for the
Institution, and furnish forage for the
necessary horses and COWS.
AS for the plans of the building, I
suggest that accommodations should be
provided for at least fifty or sixty pupils
1t would be we'll to put up a central
building to contain the executive rooms
two school rooms, and two suits of dor
mitories, with a wing of two stories, the
lower for kitchen, dining room and play
room for pupils, and the upper for shops,
and assem- bly, room to be used for chapel
dancing and general exercise purposes.
The laundry should by all means be in
separate building Its location IN the
present building has been almost the
only cause of whatever sickness we have
To these buildings, of
course, others could be added from time
to time as required.
: The dining-roomE for
referred to III my last report, was
and occupied early in the
term. The cost was $395.79, which,
forming a part of the sum expended for
repairs and improvements, 81, 028,2O, was
taken from the care and maintenance
fund. Included in this is the cost of q
new range, taking the place Of the old
one, which had become utterly unfit fOI
further service.
I respectfully suggest a few changes
in the act establishing this institution,
chapter 30, Laws of 1881, which 1 re-
quest you to mention in your report to
the Governor. One relates to the name
which 1 desire changed to the exam
sas State Institute for Feeble-AIind-
ed Children" The term "idiotic"
to so many people the idea of
responsiveness that it Is very desirable to
abandon it. The word FinstiuteD Is
1t may embrace the
correct idea Of an asylum and a school,
which idea would correctly represent tho !
purpose of the establishment.
The term Undetermined" NAV include |
all grades Of deficient or enfeebled in |
-ellect. Such change of name, it should !
be considered, would not affect the status |
Of the asylum toward idiotics applicants, /
who are entitled to custody and care |
permit.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-17
FARMING IN KANSAS.
Noteworthy Incidents Among the Farmers
of the State.

GNoGGhOEAAAJ AnGAle4l8 among the Farmers
of the State.
The Enterprise init lIonoDOlist thus dis
Cusses the corn and coal question: cat
present prices, corn is cheaper fuel in
Dickinson county than coal, even with
out counting the hauling of corn to mar
ket and the coal from stations to the
farms, which is a considerable item. A
ton and halfOf corn in the ear is equal
to a ton of coal as fuel and the cost of the
two are the same, and hauling both WAYS
saved. Aside from this and the greater
comfort and cleanliness of burning corn
and the absence,Of waste in the shape of
dust and stone in coal, the burning of
corn would raise the price by reducing
the supply and would necessarily compel
a reduction of the eXOrbitant freights on
both coal and corn. The burning of
corn would save the people of this cOun-
try freights on 2, 800 cars and such q fall
ing of In their freight business would
open the eyes of railroad managers and
cause them to live and let live. If over
production of corn is the cause of its low
prices, burning it is the best remedy for
low prices but at any rate corn at 10 to
123 cents is cheaper fuel than very infer
Tor coal at $500 per ton"
Norton Courier: Many Of our farmers
are holding their produce for better
prices, and this action on their part is
having q depressing effect upon business
interests, especially with those who are
their creditors. The outlook is not very
hattering for advanced prices, and we
believe the prices offered by our business
men are as good as can be obtained for
sometime to come.
Mankato Monitor: A man named Bar
lett, of North Branch, left Burr Oak Sun
day evening and arrived at the farm of
Mr. Thompson, three miles east of this
city, about O'Clock Monday morning
His feet were badly frozen, and he was
without hat, coat or boots. He labOrs
under the hallucination that the Free
Masons are after him and that they rob
bed him of his clothing while he was
asleep
IA farmer who resides about forty miles
southwest Of Dodge City, was pursued by
wolves one day last week, and made e
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-17

We are indebted to ii. NJ. Greene for
a copy of his report as Superintendent
of the institution for the education Of
idiotic and imbecile youth.
The average number IN attendance
during the term has been 24.2. During
the greater part Of the present calendar
year, thirty, the full number for which
accommodations can be provided IN the
building, have been present. The num-
Der Of applications received have been
forty-one, of which thirty have been
accepted and nine rejected, leaving two
yet to be passed upon, making a total of
1O2 applications on file since the com
mencement Of the institution. These
applicants are from the following named
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-17
Newspapers in Asia and Africa.

The combined publication product of
Asia and Africa amounts to 227,OOO,OOO
copies, which, in proportion to the pop
ulation, would allow one copy in ten
newspaper circulation of Africa is con-
fined to the extreme North and South
with a commencement in the West. In
like manner Asia has neither supply nor
demand, except in parts of Turkey, Brit
ish India, Persia, China and Japan. Not
a newspaper of any sort is to be found in
Arabia, Afghanistan, Beloochistan or
Turkestan.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-17
The POstomees.

There are in the whole United States
5O,0l7 postofhces. Of these 1928 are
known as first, second and third class
respectively, and are filed by Presiden-
tial appointment, confirmed by the Sen
ate. The remaining A, 694 are as fourth
class offices, filed by the Postmaster
General without consulting either the
President or Senate. They include all
Offices where the pOstmasters receive an
annual compensation, exclusive Of their
commission on the money order business
of their Offices, of less than $1,000 per
annum.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-17
80 800 % rhe -.

The superiority OF Wells, Richardson & Cos
Improved Butter Color over all others made is
again demonstrated by its record atthe Autumnal
Fairs. The test o Practical use is what tells the
story, ana the great value OF the premiums given
by the Agricultural Fairs lies In The 1act that the
judges IN these eases are regular farmers, who
know what their needs are and what VIII supply
them. Wells, Richardson & Co.'S Improved But
ter Color which has taken first premium at all
fairs where exhibited Is put up In vegetable Oh
so prepared that il cannot become rancid q most
pOrtant property, the lack of which is fatal 70
60 many OF the Butter-ColOFs offered for sale. 1t
does not color the butteEmilk; It imparts bright
natural color, which IS unattainsd By many 9th
ers and being the strongest is the cheapest Color
fn the market
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-17
e1.oO Tor so Gents.

Any reader of this paper who viii
send 80 one cent stamps to the american
Rural Home, Rochester, n. Y, before
February LIST, 1885, will receive that
handsome paper, postage free, until Jan
uary LIST, 1856. The Rural is a large, eight
page, forty column, Weekly paper, now in
IN its fifteenth year, and the cheapest
farm journal in the world. The price is
one dollar in advance, but the above
offer Of fifty cents in postage stamps VIII
be accepted if sent in before February
LIST, 1885. Send for sample copy, and see
what q bargain is offered Won.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-17

81 want to thank you for telling me OF
DR.. Pierce's 'FavoTite Prescription %
writes a lady to her friend. "For a long
time I was unfit to attend to the work of
my household. I kept about, but felt
thoroughly miserable. had terrible
backache and bearing-dOwn sensations
across me, and was quite weak and dis
couraged. I sent and got some Of the
medicine after receiving your letter, and
it has cured me. I hardly know myself
I feel so we'll"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-17

Don't know what ais me lately. Can't
eat well,-can't sleep well. Can't work,
and don't enjoy doing anything. Amt
really sick, and really amt well. Feel
all kind o. played out sOmeway." That
is what scores of men say every day. If
they would take DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery" they would soon
have no occasion to say it. 1t purifies
the blood, tones up the system and fOrti-
fes it against disease. It is a great anti
bilious remedy as well.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-17
A mean old General routed.

Old General Debility" was been put
to flight In Arkansas, with happy results.
From Brinkley, from Webb City and from
Walnut Ridge, Messrs. P. r. Anderson,
E. NJ. Taylor and +. S. Pinchbeck respee-
lively write that they were all afflicted
with general debility, and received solid
benefit from Browns Iron Bitters. This
IS pleasant to know, not only for Arkan-
sas people, but for all sections Of the
country where General Debility has
counted victims by the thousand. For
sale eVerYWhere.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-17

it will be time enough to doubt the reliability of
Kidney-Wort. Doctors all agree that it is a most
valuable medicine in all disorders of the Liver,
and Bowels, and frequently prescribe it,
Dr.. P. c. Ballou, of MOnktOn, says: 1.-THE past
year have used it more than ever, and with the
best results. 1t is the most successful remedy
for itself Sold by all druggists. See advt.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-17

Pain and dread attend the use of mos
Catarrh remedies. Liquids and snuffs are
unpleasant as well as dangerous. Ely's
Cream Balm is safe. pleasant, easily applied
with the finger, ana a sure cure. 1t cleanses
the nasal passages and heals the infamed
membrane, giving relief from the first ap-
plication. 80 cents at druggists. 60e by
mail. Ely Bros, OsWego, n. Y.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-17

St. Louis Live Stock Market.


The Midland Journal reports
HOGS-Recetpts, 1O5OO; shipments, $500. The
market was strong. Light, 25G4 80; packing.
4 1904 so: heavy, 4 5000 g.
CATTLE-ReCeipts, $50: shipments 500. The
supply was light and of poor quality: trading was
light at previous prices. Exports, 1906 90; good
to choice shipping steers. COOS 75s common to
medium 4 0594 70; butchers steers, 1904 80;
COWS and heiferss 3 O0@4 co; stockers and feeders
8 O094 %; gras fed Texans, OO94 90; corn fed
Texans, 0OG14 %.
SHEEP-Receipts, 400; shipments. 1000. The
market was strong and higher. Common to me-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-17

have had catarrh in head and nosrjls
for ten years, so bad there were great sores
in my nose, and ODN place was earen
through. I got Elv's Cream Balm. Two
bottles did the work, but am still using it,
NY nose and b cad are well. I fsei Ike an
other man. Chas S. AfcAIillen, SibIey
Jackson county, No.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-17

Dr. Quiuan, leading authority, Great Britain,
on lung diseases says: while one of his patients
only gained seven pounds by the use Of cod liver
oil, she gained thirteen by the use OF mullen.
Old field mullen made into tea combined with
sweet gum presents in TaylOr's Cherokee Remedy
of Sweet Gum and Mullen an effective cure for
Group, WhOOping Cough, Colds and Consumption.
All druggists at 25c q 81.