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Dodge City times., 1888-01-12
VALUABLE INVENTION.
An Electric Apparatus Which Cures
Headache in One Minute.

An Electric Apparatus Which Cures
Headache in One Minute.
DO you KNOW inquire a female
nurse at Bellevue Hospital, THAT
electricity is most effective cure for
violent headache? l have an ap-
partus at home which purchased two
years ago. 1t is charged with elec.
,ricity, and it cures headache as if by
magic. The apparatuslis about fifteen
inches in length, and is composed en-
tirely of flat or box wire links. made
square. 1t is one and one-half inches
wide and quarter of an inch thick.
At each end of the apparatus is
circular cap. or plate. One
of the caps is made of carbon; the
other is made Of zinc. Two separate
layers of tin wire run through the
links brcadthwise. These layers are
divided in the center by sealing-wax.
the idea being to form the electric cir
cult. Should the two wires touch one
another, the electric current would be
shut off and the apparatus would be
useless. On each cap is All eye!et, OF
small ring, made to allow string 10
pass through and be fastened to the
head. The apparatus must be placed
in vinegar for two minutes before
being applied to the head. In operat-
ING, the zinc cap is placed on
the right temple and the carbon
cap on the left. The electric
current generated by the acid of the
vinegar then sets to work, and the
victim of the headache is generally re-
lieved within one or two minutes The
only objection have to using the APP
paratus is that the zinc cap is some-
times so strong as 10 burn the flesh ON
the temple. I have had my right tenn
pie red for weeks after using it. Now,
in applying it always place a cloth
between the zinc cap and the skin. and
find it effective in preventing blister
ing. No. these apparatuses are not
for sale in this country. The duty
would be too high for them. raid
four guineas for the one I use, and at
that rate, and taking the tariff into
consideration. it would cost hundred
dollars to buy one here. IN Y Mail
and cypress.
Dodge City times., 1888-01-12
RULES FOR CARVING.
dow to Master tho Dimoultios q q
Family Dlssecting Table.

aow to Master tho Dimculties q ~
Family Dlssscting Table.
Many man has risen from obscurity
and blue overalls and climbed. rung BY
rung. the ladder of fame only to totter
and fall while about to grasp the last
rung because he had never learned to
carve.
A man may be able to solve some
abstruse problem in algebraic insan-
ity; he may be able to sit for his pho
tograph and look natural; he may
have risen so high IS to occupy con-
tested seat in the State Legislature.
and with his feet across the aisle inn
..gine that he owns the State Of New
York. including Rhode Island; or per-
chance he may become the lucky pat
entee of gas meter, that with almost
human intelligence forgets register;
yet he can not be considered more
than one-horse success in life till he
has mastered the difficulties of the dis
sectlng table as it lies spread out be-
fore him on festal day.
1t is our purpose to here present in
a brief, concise form few rules to be
observed in carving which suggested
themselves to us from time to time be-
fore we broke up housekeeping:
Rule l. Call the attention OF your
guests to the age of the chicken. Ac-
count for its thin emaciated appear
ance by stating that it was raised in
the spring, and didn't have time to
attain the robust development of the
adult hen. or In other words, that its
youngness accounts for it's thinness
After having calmcd your guests and
satisfied them that you have acted in
good faith, proceed to observe
Rule 2. Ask you guests whom they
think is the smartest pulpit orator in
town. and as the discussion becomes
animated and every body gets ex-
cited. seize the chicken by the hind
leg and draw the carving knife dag
onally across the thorax. to the dia-
phragm. Then ask the cook to bring
in the grind-stone. Grind the knife
rapidly but quietly under the table.
and in an unsuspecting moment grasp
the chicken by the collar, twist the
clavicle TO one side. humming softly:
white Wings. they Never Grow
Weary" and cut laterally across the
ep:dermis. in wild but vain endeavOr
to reach the connective tissue immedi-
ately underneath; then call for anoth-
er knife.
Rule 8. Ask the guests if they have
any idea who will be elected President
in 1888. and when no one is looking
your way strike tho chicken heavy
blow just below the belt with the back OF
the halchet. which you will have con-
cealed under your vest, then counter.
and wrestler catch-as-catch-can. and
if possible. while no one is looking, in
,roduce the hatchet once more.
Rule 4. If the chicken be II spring
chicken it will no doubt spring from
the platter and fly across the home
plate to the short-stop at the other
end of the table. AS he mOps the
gravy from his whiskers with the cor
ner of his table-cloth you will shout
Fowl ball!' This little ;oko will
amuse the guests and cause the short
stop to forget about his whiskers.
Rule 5. After the chicken has beer
carried out and laid quietly away in
the alley, instruct the cook to bring in
something to eat meanwhile apollo
gizing to the guests for what may
have seemed like unnecessary formal
ity.-DriT.
Dodge City times., 1888-01-12
A REMARKABLE CASE.
A Man Who Was Too Busy to Remember
That He Had Been Married.

n Man VINO was 100 Busy To lSeueInDcE
That He Had Been Married.
A paragraph has been going the
rounds of the press of late purporting
to be truthful account of 4 remarka-
BILE case of Observation-Disclosures which
made young man forget his we'd
ding day. A prominent civil engineer
in this city called attention to this
floating paragraph yesterday, and
said:
Il know of much more remarka-
BILE case. 1t was not absent minded
ness, however, but an illustration of
the wonderful concentration of
thought which is possible in great
emergencies. Somewhere about 1857
Ell D. Mason. assistant engineer on
the Wabash road. went to Buffalo to
be married. The ceremony was per-
formed at ten o'clock in the morning.
While congratulations were being ex-
tended the newly welded Benedict re-
ceived telegram from his chief in
Toledo, informing him that an impor-
tant truss bridge over a river on the
line of the road had been burned, and
must be rebuilt Immediately. The
working plans could not be found
and Mason was ordered home.
..As the trains ran he could not
reach Toledo before the next morning.
Taking 4 hasty adieu Of the bride and
the wedding party. and promising to
return at three o'clock TO partakc Of
the wedding dinner. he hurried to the
office of an engineer we'll known to
him. who at once placed the facilities
If his Office at Mason's disposal By
eleven O. clock he was hard at work.
When three o clock came. feeling faint
and weary, lie walked down stairs
mechanically. entered a neighboring
restaurant that he had frequented be-
fore, refreshed himself with a sand
wich and g:ass of beer. and returned
TO his work. By five o'clock he had
duplicated the original plans of the
bridge from mcmory. including exact
measurements and quantities. and
telegraphed from Toledo. On this
telcgraphic plan the bridge builders
instantly set to work and found it alb
solutely correct even to the
minutest detail. 1t was most
astonishing feat But what is
still more astonishing is the
fact that from the moment Mason left
his bride in the morning Until he had
forwarded his tclegraphic report he
never recalled the event of his mar
rage. When he went out for his
lunch he might just as well have gone
to the wedding dinner, as the distance
was no greater. and excused himself
without loss of time. But his mind
was so occupied in meeting the emer-
gency that no thought Of any thing
but the burned bridge could gain en-
trance.
I'm later years Mason was a Colonel
in the army. a prominent member Of
the American Society of Civil Engi-
rcers, and left as monuments TO his
skill the bridge over the Mississippi at
Hannibal ard that over the Missouri
ut ST. Joseph. He died some fifteen
years ago. His widow is still living.
Dodge City times., 1888-01-12

"A Swiss matchmaker has invented
an electric illuminator for watch dials
A small electric lamp is fitted in tho
watch case where it will light up the
dial whea. by touching the case with
the charm. connection is made through
the chain with a small battery carried
in the waist-coat pocket
Dodge City times., 1888-01-12

An Illinois clergyman who went
out into the country to marry a young
couple. aud was put to the trouble Of
hiring a horse for the occasion, re-
ceiSesl from the groom a coin carefully
done up IN a piece Of paper On
opening it when he reached home he
found within a silver GuarteE
Dodge City times., 1888-01-12

Evidences are not wanting that
ere long electric lights will become
general throughout England for street
illumination. The gas companies over
there are likely 10 go into the hnsi.
ness. and so combine the two~ipter-
ests as soon as the laws can bsaltered
to enable them to do so. Nodern
Light and Beak. IL
Dodge City times., 1888-01-12

and has in my presence corroborated.
30 far as she could. Colonel Mason's
account of his wedding-daY cxperi-
ence. Chicago Tribune.
Dodge City times., 1888-01-12
THE EVENT OF THE SEASON.
Complete Lis: Of Guests.
Recherche Costumes.
100000 IN BRIDAL GIFTS.

SpeecheS NJ ene Wedolng breakIaSt.
THE BLAZER" DEyIss CoMPErrrIoN!l!
When Frank came downstairs he
found note i'm the Office. All it said
was: Come and dine with us at five
O. clock this afternoon"
Us" Happy day. He got home.
dressed himself. and was at Macau-
lays house in ten minutes before time.
Grace uttered a little scream, and in
dulged in slight pout
That lovely mustacher' she cried
ruefully.
'Itll grow again." replied F rank.
Frank then told how he had effected
his purpose. while Grace, leaning on
her father. gazcd at her lover. much
IS Miss Desdemona might have done
at General Othello.
Macaulay simply said:
You will make great newspaper
man. You have the first requisite.
Your cheek is simply colossal"
Only the modest assurance of con-
scious WORTH" replied Frank.
4 tell You what Grace" said the
Dodge City times., 1888-01-12

When sheep gnaw the ark OF
fruit trees. it is amfndication d thirst.
and water should be provided.
Dodge City times., 1888-01-12


missed in the proper places. TIL lave
that to you. Whin yer done. take the
basket of buttonholc bouquets in time
for breakfast. Airn yer pay. Oh!
but We have made holy show of yer
self"
Frank was driven to the church.
where he gave the finishing touches to
the decoration. and then subsidized In
the corner. When the wedding CUES.
and ushers arrived, he went forward
and rearranged pot or two. and hav-
ing thus impressed every one with his
official character. went back to re-
mote pew, where he sat as mere idle
spec. ator. But while his face betrayed
nothing, his fingers and pencil were
busy on n notebook beneath the rim
of the pew. He noted the dresses
and positions of the many he
knew, but there were strangers
from abroad, and these he noted By
the number of pews. The ushers had
lists and seated every one according
to preconccived plan. How to steal
one of those lists which hung dam
Cling from each usher's buttonhole. was
a grand question. He could see no
mode to do it, and gave it up.
The wedding ceremony was not
half over when he slipped out, en-
tered the wagon. and bade John drive
to the Tomnoddy mansion. Except
the cook and his assistants who were
| IN the kitchen, no servant was visible
but the young and good-looking
girl who answered the bell. Telling
her that he was the gardeners man
who had brought the boutonnieres for
| the breakfast table. to see that all the
flowers were properly arranged. he
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-26
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIES.

Advices from Tula. Mexico. state that Friday
night Judge Emilio V. Martinez. the highest judicial
authority. was murdered in that city.
Advices from Brownsville, Tex. state that Deputy
Sheriff Coy attacked at Ell Cuero ranch by five
bandits. He killed four of them and badly wounded
the other.
Mr. Vim. Gray yesterday covered the option of the
sale of LIBBY prison by payment of the first INSTALL
msn This insures the removal OF the building from
RicSca ond to Chicago
telegram from Sudbury Pa. to the Baltimore
American says that warrant issued there yes
terday oath of M. Yeisley. charging the Rev. G.
III. Sceh formerly of Baltimore, with bigamy. 1t is
is forth that Sceh has wives, in Sznbury
esd tie other in Milton.
Franklin Stump, United States prisoner from
Cincinnati, was shot through the head by guard in
the Ohio penitentary yesterday and instantly killed
Stump refused to be punished, and made assault
the guard with hammer. He eleven-year
man, convicted of passing counterfeit money.
Great excitement caused on Washington street.
Buffalo yesterday by series of explosions in the
finished conduits of the Bell Telephone Company
caused by accumulation of gas Five manhoes
blew ont almost simultaneously, with loud reports
and pieces of iron hurled high in the air.
Two woTkmen named Fred Scott and William Wood
were terribly burned about the face and hands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-26

cry The analyses showed that the beers con-
tanned more or less Of acids and deleterious sub
stances. which are injurious to the healin OF
drinkers and almost caused s'ampede IN some
localities The serious part Of the work lies in
the fact that the report names the substances
found in each beer, and therefore the aduitera-
tions are located A food of remonstrances has
been received at the Department of Agriculture
Some of the manufacturers deBounce the chem
ist in charge of the work, and alege that ne was
actuated by ignorance vicious motives. One
large brewer demanded of the Commissioner that
another analysis DC made of his beer, and that
a certificate Of the result be furnished him. He
declared that his beer pure. Later hs
charged the Commissioner who refused the
certificate, with having stated verbally that the
analysis bad been made, and the beer found I'M
adulIerated. The brewer is very in
creating the action of the Commissioner, and has
appealed TO Congress for an Investigation The
trouble probably arose out of the fact that the
samples selected for analysis were secured in a
promiscuous way, the same as a drinker would
buy il. and opportunity was offered the
brewers to manufacture samples for examina
tion. Heretofore the Investigations into such
matters have been made with so much noti6ca-
ton that they of whatever Ii is
claimed that The publications from the Depart
ment of Agriculture the beer question have
reduced the consumption very materially
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-26

it's waste of money on these public buildings
and to come down to the Democratic doctrine
of economy and reduction of taxation He re-
ferred to the Presidents message la reference
which received with applause on the Demo-
cratic sidel and as q Democrat denounced every
attempt to take the peoples money from the
Treasury by the Blair educational bill, public
building measures, aud other squandering
propositions.
Mr. Dibbe. of South Carolina. suggested that
the gentleman from Missouri Mr.. Blandl, by
his course of action in regard to public building
measures violated the spirit of the resolution
making these measures q special order
Mr.. Bland replied that he would not permit
handful OF men to sweep these bills through in
shame aud scandal, but he would avail himself
of his constitutional right to require q quorum
vote on every proposition.
MIR. Cowes, or North Carolina. wishing to ask
MIR. Dibbe question: the announcement by tho
Chair tnat "the gentleman from North Carolina
desires TO ask the gentleman from South Carroll
ma question" gave rise to much laughter, and
spirit of the question to be propounded. No
action was taken on the bill.
The next bill was the Senate bill appropriat-
ing 81. 200. 900 for building at Omaha. Neb.,
with proposed substitute appropriating $780,
600 for the purchase of site, but making
appropriation for the building
MIR. Taulbee, of Kentucky, while not express
ing himself in favor of the Senate bill, opposed
the House substitute as being proposition that
market and purchase property for speculative
purposes
Mr.. Bland by Offering numerous amend
ments, prevented vote being taken. and. the
committee having risen, the House, witho ut
action on the bills reported, adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-26
SENATOR'S HABITS.
RuIes by which Other Men Are Judged Not
Applicable tn the Solons.

RuIes by which Other Men Are Judged Not
Applicable tn the Solons.
Special TO the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-It is said that a mans
taste and order of character can be determined
by the condition in which he keeps his work
desk. This may be true in some instances, but
most slouchy Senators seldom have a book or
paper on their desk, and everything is in apple
pie order. while others who the best-dressed
and most attractive looking. have great stacks
of papers, and documents and books. and cards
all over their desks, and in them. and on the
floor about Senator Blair, who is neat in
dress and manners an Episcopal minister, has
generally on his desk, and all about it. big
armful of miscellaneous letters and papers.
Senators wonder how he can ever keep them
in order. Mr.. Ingalls, nearly always has great
flood of stuff on his desk, and he is as starchy
in appearance as q fashion plate. Mr.. German.
of Maryland, is one of the exceptions to the rule
tn at Senators neat in personal appearance DO
not keep their desks in order Mr.. German
nearly always has his Desk clear of everything.
When he writes a letter he removes the pad Of
paper and the blotters, and keeps he top OF his
desk free. Mr.. Pugh, of Alabama, who is not
o dude by any means. has desk as clear from
Turpie. OF Indiana. rarely has a scrap of paper
on his desk. while Mr.. Hawley has, at times,
his desk covered with everything made from
paper. Mr.. Sherman is more exception to
the rule. He delights in keeping his desk free
from everything that could give him the appear
ance OF slothfuluess, andl when he gets done
his work he picks up every little bit Of paper
and drops IL in the waste basket.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-26
CHANGED THEIR MINDS.

Astonishing Effect of ths Judicious Bestowal
of Governments Patronage.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 25-"It is wonderful how
even Senators change their minds" said South
newspaper correspondent, who is eonfed-
crate Democrat, to-day. SIT was only e few
weeks ago." continued the correspondent. ''that
Senator Pugh used to stop me on the streets and
consume my valuable time by berating the a0-
ministration. He would declare that the policy
of Cleveland was running what was left Of the
Democratic organizations and that his distrion-
ton of the Offices was the most abominable thing
that had ever come to his notice since he has been
in public life. That was not longer than six
months ago at the furthest. Mark the differ
ence. just met the Senator and asked him
what he thought of the administration. and he
took me away down the corridor to occupy thirty
minutes of my time when was in great haste.
He lauded the President to the skies. He said
that Mr.. Cleveland had developed into the
erandest statesman and shrewdest politician of
the age A minute ago asked Alabamian
what had brought about this change of Senti-
ment and he said that Pugh had three sons in
federal positions. Along about the time Mr..
Pugh amusing himself by sliding on
the neck of the President. fguratively speak
ing, Senators Black burn and Voorhees, were
joying themselves In the same way. When ]
would get out of patience at the administration,
and it was pretty frequently. would go to one of
these three men to hear them remark of the
frailties of the administration in their charxc-
teristic manner They did IL vigorously and
so uniquely that 1t was genuine treat. Tho
Senator from Kentucky and the Senator from
Indiana warm supporters OF Mr.. Cleveland
failure in securing what they desired for their
relatives"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-26
MINOR MATTERS.

why Democratic Politicians Are Not Pleased
with the Date for the Convention.
Special to the indianapolis JonrnAA
WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-Democratic rsoliti-
clans in the city pretty generally dissatisfied
with the date of the Democratic convention.
They express the opinion that it is too early a
date. in view of the fact that the Dem ATTIC
platform should make an emphatic declaration on
the tariff. This they say. will be hard to do, as
in all probability the House will not have final
ly voted on tariff bill when the convention
meets. AN agree that the ways and means
committee shonld waste more time, but
bort bill, thing which the committee DO not like
to do, as they all at sea about il, ard as
late yesterday made changes in their pro-
gramme which are said to be radical But
effort must be made to pass a bill. and pass it
before May closes, so as to give Democratic Da-
pers and politicians some opportunity to ex-
change views. If nothing is done-and the
Democratic politicians fear that will be the
case, because they think the Republicans will
prevent action-then the party will be in sad
plight. and it will be very hard for them to con-
struct any platform which the President
could stand, which would not. at the same
time, virtually condemn the Democratic major
ity in the House as incompetent and imbecile.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-26
A LEGAL SENSATION.
Case That Calls for Investigation of the
Most Thorough and Complete Sort.

CLEVELAND. o., Feb. 25.-When Mrs
WHEELER, wife of Benjamin WHEELER. was muir
dered, a year ago, Pat Graves, careless,
good natured street-car driver. was arrested for
the crime. He easily proved his innocense, and
was discharged. Then WHEELER, rich, old
and queer, was charged with the murder.
He, too, was discharged. Graves then
sued WHEELER for $125. 900 damages. The case
attracted widespread attention and several of
the best known lawyers in Ohio became inter
ested in it. When the day of trial came the
lawyers for WHEELER surprised the lawyers for
Graves by presenting receipt signed by
Graves, showing that he had settled the case
for 81, 500 There wild time then among
the lawyers whose hope of fee
seemed blasted To-day the attorneys
met to enter settlement the court
records In the midst of proceedings Graves's
lawyer presented affidavit declaring that he
had no recollection of q settlement being made.
and asserting that il there was settlements, ne
was drunk when it was entered into Then
Whellers attorneys surprised, and the
Judge put the case over until he could look into
it. The affair has caused genuine sensation,
and there is rumor that the Cleveland bar viii
investigate the matter.