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The new North-west., 1888-04-20

A retail dealer, who does big business on
Broadway, makes candid confession:
s'Now," says he, 'if I had to buy cigars I
swear I'd quit smoking them. would con-
slider my health was at stake, not alone be-
cause all the big cigar manufactures are
chemists shops, but because hundreds of men
who make cigars are uncleanly and diseased
I have worked in several of the big factories
here and know what am talking about. :"
Then he gave the names Of four or five cigar
factories in which he had worked, all of them
well known as turning out popular cigars,
and related several specific instances Of un-
cleanliness and disease.
.'And do these factories adulterate their
cigars, too?" the writer asked. eyes, they
adulterate till you can't rest Much Of the
drugging isn't hurtful, but it shows that
there is a demand for drugs more than there
is for tobacco Some Of the drugs are mar
cotics in some shape, others simple flavors.
One process is to take canary butts with
some wine in them and pack them full with
tobacco leaves, sprinkling the layers with
urine. This process is supposed to give
tone. '"-Herald of Health.
The new North-west., 1888-04-20
EDWARD CRANE. ]
JOHN N. WARD.
M L 2I.ATTERY.

EDWARD CRANE. JOHN N. WARD.
DANIEL RICHARDSON. NJ. J. sLATTERY.
tional infelders have also been signed, Tebeau
and Duffy. The outfeld will remain the
same as Last year, consisting Of Sullivan,
Ryan and Petit. Altogether, the Chicagos
have twenty players under contract, eight
of whom are new men, and they are as
strongly equipped for the coming fray as
their most ardent admirers could wish.
The new players signed on the New York
nine-Crane, Slattery, Foster, Cleveland and
Hatfeld-were sought after by nearly every
manager in the country. Crane is well
known in the League, as he was with the
Washington club the season before last. He
is an all around player, but his strength is in
the pitchers box, in witch he gained great
fame last year, when playing with the To
ronto club. Slattery and Foster are outdeld-
ers. The latter played with the Metropoli-
tans in 1886, but had very poor chance to
distinguish himself, and was finally released.
Both Of these young players are speedy rum
ners and hard hitters.
But although these men, in their respective
positions, will strengthen the team wonder
fully, many of New York's admirers think
that the club will be weak in third basemen.
Cleveland and Hatfield are both third base
men, but the former is very big man, while
the latter is evidently too light for the posi-
The new North-west., 1888-04-20
WHERE SHARP DIED,

full objects. The large garden at the back of
the house grows such old flowers as they
loved in their youth, and they both used to
potter about among the sweet williams and
ragged robins, johnny jumpups and holly
hooks, and they used to sit on the back porch
in two big rocking chairs while they talked.
It was beautiful to see them.
"The bed room is perhaps the most char
acteristic room in the house. It is the second
story front and extends the whole width of
the house, the hall being set far back. This
room is thus fully twenty feet square with an
alcove, in which stands the old bedstead-now
cut down-which the impatient hands of the
boy lover carved Mrs. Sharp loves this old
bedstead and will never part with it nor
relegate it to garret in favor Of the hand
soonest bedstead ever made, and on it she will
die.
"There was a large open fire in this room
always when the air was chill, and soft easy
chairs stood near it, and a soft old fashioned
lounge, piled high with pillows whose feath-
ers were picked from her own geese by her
own hands long ago, was drawn before the
fire for father, always ready. He would
never use any other pillows. The character
istic of this room is Of utter comfort, repose
and peace rather than display.
''Sharp had for years had sudden and So
vero attacks, when he grew cold, and his
heart seemed to stop beating. At such times,
even in summer, he could not recover except
by means of an intense dry heat, and his
wife had always ready a powerful kerosene
stove which she could light instantly, and by
holding his wrists over the heat he gradually
regained his normal condition. Besides this,
sho had always at hand, night and day, such
remedies as are necessary; and thus, without
doubt, she many times saved his life by her
devotion and care. There is no doubt that
he fully appreciated all this loving compan-
ionship." .m-
It is matter of profound regret that this
man, who was so admirable husband and
father, could not have kept himself unspotted
before the world in his business relations.
But in forming an estimate of his life one
should not forget that the great city of New
York has always been cursed by authorities
whose constant cry has been ''Give! give!"
to all who would effect improvements of any
kind whatsoever And while there is no rea-
son to doubt tho truth of tho allegation that
"Jake" Sharp did bribe the aldermen of the
metropolis to grant the franchise Of the
Broadway surface railroad, he was not the
only briber, nor could he have bribed had
there not been gaping pockets waiting, hun
cry for his gold. just how to put a stop to
the wholesale corruption of municipal affairs
in the metropolis-and, indeed, in most other
cities of the United States-is one Of the
gravest problems of the present day.
The new North-west., 1888-04-20
work was far superior to Dunlap's.

work was far superior to Dunlap's.
The Quaker City team is strong in every
position. Its pitchers are excellent, and both
the infield and the outfield are as strong as
could be desired. The team, being very
light batting one, depends mostly on base
running, and it was this that landed them
second in the fight for the pennant last year.
From present indications the winner Of
the League championship will have to be
looked for among the Detroit, Chicago, Phil
adelphia and New York clubs, the teams be-
ing fancied in the order named. Pittsburg
and Boston, however, are by no means out Of
the race, but they are not as strong in
pitchers as tho four clubs named. The Pitts
burg management in particular has spent
considerable money in securing players. The
great Dunlap will strengthen the team at
second base, and Maui and Henderson might
surprise many with their work in the box.
The nine has no regular first baseman, and,
Of course, this is hard position to have
properly covered. Then again the outfeld
is a tride weak compared to the other clubs,
and while the team ranks high in fielding
it stands low in batting.
The Boston nine, like tho New Yorks, are
slow in grasping an opportunity when offered
to win game. They have more excellent
material, but they do not seem to be eble to
play together to to the fullest advantage,
The new North-west., 1888-04-20

One or two dream interpretations that may
be useful some day: 10 dream of police
man is sure sign Of the "blues" To dream
you are monkey is-to say the least-sug-
gestive To dream your head is being
punched, and, on waking, to discover that
such is not the case, is-lucky for you. To
dream you have eloped with wicked female
ghost is a sure sign you have taken bad spir-
its over night. If gentleman of the
press'' dreams Of dorkeys it is called a med
dy-torial" vision. To dream of suet shows
fat-uous mind don't do it again.
The new North-west., 1888-04-20
Nh. k.-Conu.,dru,,,a

(a) How do we know that Byron never
wore wig?
(b) Why is the leaf of tree like the human
body?
(c) Which is the oldest tree in England9
(0 Why are feet like olden taless
(e) Why is a spider good correspondent?
IL Why is a thief, picking coiner's
pocket, reminded of line in Othelloa
g) Why is an undutiful son like one born
deaf?
h) Why are the pages of book like the
days Of a mana
IL How many sides are there to q tree!
d Why is your nose like st. Paul's?
k) What's that which every living man
hath seen, but nevermore wiz see again,
ween!
The new North-west., 1888-04-20
No. 1.-Picture Puzzle.

No. 2.-Enigma in Rhyme.
Green am in spring,
Late in summer yellow;
In the autumn red,
When the days grow mellow.
You may on me read;
You may on me write;
Green, red, yellow, though I am,
lam always white. j
Wrinkle not my face;
Let me live in clover;
Look, but handle not;
Yes, you may turn me over
The new North-west., 1888-04-20

Z
blood, at different
times within his
lifetime, at least
four men, and some
authorities increase
this number con-
siderably. 1t is
said that on one
occasion he tried,
condem ned and
sentenced five ne
groes to be hanged
at ono time, had
the moose adjusted,
and was about to
The new North-west., 1888-04-20
M. 3.-.Arithmettc Tancle.

A countrywcman carrying eggs to garri-
son, where she had three guards to pass, sold
to the first guard half the number she had
and half an egg more; to the second, the half
of what remained and half an egg beside,
and to the third guard, she sold the half of
the remainder and half another egg. When
She arrived at the market place she had three
dozen still to sell; how was this possible with
out breaking any of the eggs2
The new North-west., 1888-04-20
COL. BOGAN CASH.

The Noted South Carolina Duelist and
His Life History.
Col E. B. c. Cash, who died at his home
near Cheraw, S. c., recently, was the notori-
Gus duelist who killed Col William NJ. Shan
non, prominent lawyer and an exceedingly
popular gentleman, in July, 1880. The diff
Guilty grew out Of Col Cash taking confes-
sion of judgment in his wife's name from her
brother, who was about to be called upon to
The new North-west., 1888-04-20
RIFLES AT COST.

VIM. Coleman is clos
ing out his stock Of Sharp,
Winchester and Marlin
Rifles AT COST. Now
IS the time for Sportsmen
TO get a good, reliable
gun almost at their own
price. Call early and get
your choice Of the lot.
S04 It,
The new North-west., 1888-04-20
A Firm Piece Of Goods

''Did understand you to say, Mrs. Ken
dricks," inquired Dumley, who was trying
to carve the duck, "that this is canvas
backT'
eyes," returned the landlady. "Whyq'
II was going to remark that there is moth
ing of the shoddy about the material. New
York Sun.
The new North-west., 1888-04-20
BASEBALL PROSPECTS.
TEAMS OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE
GREATLY STRENGTHENED.
Tho Managers Of the Chicago aud New
York Clubs Greatly in Favor Of Young
. Blood-The Association Nines-A Brill
liant Season Predicted.

The season Of 1888 promises to be very
busy one for the National league, and it is
safe to predict that at least six of the eight
clubs will make one of the most stubborn
tights ever witnessed for the much coveted
psnnant. The club that is fortunate enough
to win the emblem will deserve all praise. for
it will have to do extraordinarily good play
i1ae. fros,a Sfa1.t To fnisl,
The new North-west., 1888-04-20


Mrs. A. L. Hop
kins, formerly Miss
Minnie Dunlap, Of
Ch i ca go. Mira
Hopkins is t he
daughter Of George
L. Dunlap, an ex-
tremely popular
man Of the Garden
City, and a rail-
road magnate and
& r a i n elevator
owner. G cor &c
Dunlap is one Of
t b o best known
men in Chicago.
~ ~
The new North-west., 1888-04-20
A Matamornhosis.

What q wonderful letter is N. Beside
making window Of widow, it metamor-
phoses leviathan into two we'll known Jews,
Levi Nathan; makes a bungle of bugle;
Norma, Norman, and even causes modest
violet to be violent.
One of the incest uses to put an N to is to
change an eclipse into necklips, which
charms, on pretty woman, eclipse many
Others
The new North-west., 1888-04-20
The Grand Laugh.

Charley (meeting friend on the avenue)-I
say, Jack, stopped in the Brunswick to
write note, y know, and on my way up tho
avenue all the girls gave me the gwand
laugh. bah jove! Anything wong with my
personal appearancea
Jack-Why, no, Charley, you look as
pretty as ever saw you, but you might take
that pen from your ear.-New York Sun.
The new North-west., 1888-04-20
THE RIDpLER.
F.bled History of the First Riddle.

Fabled History Of the First Riddle.
The ancients believed that the monster
6phynx was the inventor of riddles The
one she proposed for solution is this: ''What
animal is that which goes upon four legs in
the morning, upon two at noon and upon
three at night?' Many persons strove to ex-
plain it, but failed and were torn to pieces
by her. At length Gdipus solved it by say
ing that the animal was man, who, in in
fancy, or in the morning of his life, creeps
upon his hands and feet and so goes upon all
foul's; in the noon of his life walks on two
feet, and in the night of old age requires a
stick and SO totters upon three legs.
The Sphynx, enraged at the discovery of
her riddle, threw herself upon a rock and
died.
Such is the tabled history of the first rid
die; the true is not known, as riddles are of
remote antiquity. But we find from Plutarch
that in his days the Greek girls often amused
themselves with proposing them for their
companions to unravel.
The new North-west., 1888-04-20
A Riddle Answered.

"What is the difference between widow
and Window You give it up. knew you
would! Well, there is little if any, for the
transparent griefs like the transparent panes
of the other are removed in course of repair
ing, and the latter is for mankind to look out
of, while the former looks out for mankind.
The new North-west., 1888-04-20
CLARKsoN.
KELLY.
ing from start to finish,

A0AAA4s VAAEsA6ONs
During the latter half Of the season Of 1887
the managers of the different clubs found
the weak spots of their respective teams and
at once set to work to spend time and energy
and money to secure players who, in their
eyes, would cell the long felt want" League
managers swooped down upon the minor
clubs, and whenever player of note could be
discovered he was grabbed up. The greatest
hustirg for young blood was done by tho
managers of the New York and the Chicago
clubs and they secured the star players.
Whether these new players will come up to the
expectations of the clubs remains to be seen.
It has been the experience of the past that
very often the new men do not hold their
own in company with the veterans, and then
they are gradually released, at considerable
expense to the clubs. Still experiments have
to be made and one successful one makes ur
for number of failures.
Tie directors in the Chicago club to man
favor young blood, and this Jear the club
hes been very fortunate in signing some
highly promising young players The credit
for this is solely due to Capt. Anson.
Nearly every season tho Chicagos part with
some Of their old material in the way Of star
players. And yet these men are very seldom
missed, as their places are rapidly filled with
new performers. Last winter the White
Stocking management parted with Sunday,
its feet footed right fielder, and has now
lost the services of its king pitcher, Clarkson.
The question has been frequently asked of
late, Will the ex-champions be weakened by
losing these men? Anson states that his nine
would win the championship hands down
with Clarkson, but if the club should have
to do without him, it would win any way.
In Van Haltren and Baldwin he has pair
Of tried pitchers, and with the four new men,
Krock, sprague, Brynan and Clarke to sup
port them, he thinks that he is as well
equipped as any other club in the country.
The nine has also been greatly strengthened
behind the bat, and Flint and Daily will
not be called upon to do all the catching,
as two new back stops have been secured,
who, though belonging to minor clubs, last
year were considered the coming catchers
They are Farrell and Hoover. Two addi-
The new North-west., 1888-04-20
THE LATE B. n. BREWSTER.
Anecdotes Of tho Brilliant Lawyer Who
Was Arthur's ATTORNEY General.

Anecdotes Of tho Brilliant Lawyer Who
Was Arthur's Attorney General.
Benjamin II. Brewster, attorney general in
President Arthur's cabinet, died recently at
his home in Philadelphia. He was born in
Salem county, N. j., in 1916. When he was
a child careless nurse dropped him into a
fireplace, and his face was severely burned.
Notwithstanding the efforts that were made
to prevent the scar that followed, it remained
as long as he lived. Once after he had be-
come an eminent lawyer he was trying
case in Philadelphia. He was opposed by a
young attorney who had the execrable taste to
refer to Mr.. Brewster's Disagreement in sneer-
ing terms. When it came Brewster's turn to
speak, he arose calmly and began his address:
s'May it please the court" said he, land gen.
tlemen of the jury. A good many years ago
never mind how long since-there was
bright looking and beautiful boy child
carried about in my fathers house over in
New Jersey. It may seem strange to you,
but it is true, that was that sweet faced in
FAINT. One day the inattentive and careless
nursemaid dropped that child into the midst
Of the wide and half flaming fireplace, and
when the boy was snatched from the fire his
face was as black as the heart Of the man
who has just addressed you"
Mr.. Brewster was graduated from Prince
ton college at the age of 1S and in 1S32 vvaa
The new North-west., 1888-04-20

pay heavy damages
for assaulting an
old and highly re-
spected citizen of
that county. He
confessed judg-
Inent to his sister,
Mrs. Cash, to de-
feat the recovery
of damages which
werebeing sued for.
The brother, being
in debt toMrs. Cash,
was urged to do
this by her hus-
sA1
The new North-west., 1888-04-20
JACOB SHARP'S H0MELIFE,
THE ROMANCE WHICH BEGAN IN
A LOG CABIN.

A Woman's Sweet Devotion to Her Hus-
band Which Never Wavered from tho
Days Of Poverty Through tho Time Of
Afauence and ON to tho Bitter End,
Jacob Sharp, the street railway magnate,
died at home in his bed, watched and cared
for by his faithful wife, and not in prison
watched by keepers and tended by nurses in
the states employ.
The devotion Of Mrs. Sharp to her husband
was something quite touching and sweet, and
Their domestic life, II we may believe those
who know the family well, was true home
romance
The new North-west., 1888-04-20
No. "A Star.

l. A letter. 2. Mamma. g. Recited. 4.
Escaped by stratagem. 5. Relating to tho
moon. 6. Title of address to a lady. T. A
provider of provisions. 8. A male nickname.
O. letter
The new North-west., 1888-04-20

Creditor-Brown, you told me three
months ago that you would come to my
Office and settle up your account.
Debtor know did, but it occurred to
me that the Office should seek tho man, not
the man the once.-New York Sun.
The new North-west., 1888-04-20

~, a4A0 LII xCOC W~
admitted to the
bar. At the very
outset he gave
promise Of a dis
tinguished career.
In 1916, at the age
of 80, he was ap-
pointed by Presi
dent Polk to ad-
judicate claims Of
the Cherokee In
dians against ths
United States gov
ernment. He held
tho nHoo ~ ~
The new North-west., 1888-04-20
The Latest Mine Explosion.

We give with this a cut Of Nine No. 6, at
Rich Hill. Mo-, the scene of the recent fire
damp explosion. Many lives were lost by
this disaster, which was fully described ct
the time il tho newspapers The cut is from
n sketch
The new North-west., 1888-04-20
A CaSus 7selli.

Ed-Why did you thrash Bills
Al-Why, he said didn't know nothing
about English Grammar.-Tid Bits.
The new North-west., 1888-04-20
THE WOMAN IN THE CASE.

MIS-. A. L. Hopkins, of Chicago, Formerly
Miss Minnie Dunlap.
It supposed, and generally conceded, that
the 'woman in the case' referred to by Jay
Gould in what he terms a blackmail suit
now pending against him in New York. is
The new North-west., 1888-04-20

The Directors of the Deer Lodge Fair and Racin e
Association met at the office of Clark & Larabies
Bank on Tuesday evening, Jannary Sd. 1885, for the
for the purpose Of arranging n programme for the
Second Annual Fair and Race Meeting, TO be held at
the Association Grounds, Deer Lodge, NJ. T., July
18th 18th ooh and Dist 1888:
The new North-west., 1888-04-20
Double Acrostic,

L lights on billions,
0 mnipotent;;
N ever failing,
D en- magnificent.
0 'er Thames sailing,
n astY stiff scent.
Bent County register., 1888-01-21
Eye s1ennory.

LOOK steadily at a bright object, keen tins
| Fycs lmhoYahly on 1t for a short time. and
t-'en close them. An image of the ohiert I
remains II becom 5, in fact. visible 10 the
'te9ed eyes The vitidness mud duration
/ "i sRch Impression vary considerably with
HlhcFent individuals, aud the power of re-
L.ining them may he cultivated. beside
MS sort Of rctintl image tlids Impressed,
'hcre Is another kind of visual image this
may be obtained by an effort of memory
certain adopts of mental arithmetic use
tae mimi eye Us substitute for slsre
aid pencil by holding in visual memory
pictures Of the figures upon which they
are operating, and these of their results.
IN my yOg;hGil days / was acquainted
with an eccentric old Ilan, " no then lived
pt kilburn Priory, where he surrounded
himself with cnfious Jld furniture, rcput-
Cd % have originally belonged TO Cardinal
nolsry, aud which, as was told. lie b.
fueatled to the Queen at his death. He
was the tnen celebrated, but now f1rzatteu.
Memory Thompson who, in his early
lays, WAS q town .raveicr (fnr q brewery, ii
remember rightiy,l and who trained him
self 70 the performance Of wonderful fcats
of eye memory. lie could close his eyes
and picture within himself panorama of
Oxford street aud other psTis Of London,
IN which picture every inscription over
every shop sas 20 perfect and reliable that
he couli describe and certify 10 the names
nd occupations ef tae shopkeeping iuhab-
iEmts Of all the houses Of these streets at
certain dates, when pOstolice directories
were not as they now are. Although
aQmoTy Thompson Is forgotten, his special
faculty is just now rec iF5ag soms alten-
l1n. uld It is proposed 20 specially cuiti-
tate 1t in elementary schools by placinw
objects before tbc paPi,s fora given tins,
lhcn taking them away aud requiring tha
pupil to draw them. Ti.At such llcu.ty
exists aud may hs Of great service is un-
Questionable. Systematic efforts 20 educate
Il, ii successful, wLi 90 good service 20 the
rising generation and, even should the
Progdsed training aar II smaller results
tI1n It's projectors anticipate, the expert
nCut,, ii carefully made and raTisjcrsI,
sanrJt Gal % improve orr knowledge 9f
.ngutSl pdysiciul,,'.- Gell.ieaHi's .GaedziHe
Bent County register., 1888-01-21
The Boom of 1888.

Now will Kansas begin the ielori-
Gus boom of 1888. There is no rea.
son why it should not equal that of
1887. There seems TO be good reason
to believe that it will greatly excel
1t. All we need is for our people to
keep pushing. Talk Of Kansas
Write about Kansas. Keep Kansas
constantly before the country this
year as was done last year, and the
boom will go on and increase in vol
ume.-Hutchtnson News.
That's correct. 1t requires no
stretch of the Imagination for Kan
sas man to see great developments
and more general prosperity in Kan
sas this year than we had last.-Kins-
ley Kan. Mercury.
We of Colorado are in tho same
boat, all that this state needs is ..d-
veriising.
Bent County register., 1888-01-21
A gentleman whose mind was fl

A gentleman whose mind was fill
ed with kindly thoughts of friends
living in Nebraska, dressed a fine
turkey aud thought to send it to
them for Christmas dinner. Hav-
ing done so his turkey was worth
about so cents, and he went to the
express Office and inquired the cost
of transportation to a given point in
our nelghboring state. The gentle
manly agent, calculated from perpen.
dicular, horizontal AMI diagonal rows
Of figures, choked, simmered, blushed
and said the rates would be $32o
rhe gentleman concluded to change
the treatment, and send Christmas
card.-Iowa Labor.