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Dodge City times., 1889-01-10
Feats ef Hipdee Juxxiers.

I was sitting ON the veranda of .
French planters house one afternoon
when two men appeared Their only
apparel IVES the langanti, or ordinary
cotton cloth, about the loins. They had
in their hands . basket such as grocers
in Brooklyn have potatoes in. This
they brought to us and We examined it
carefully and satisfied ourselves that it
was entirely empty. Then they sat down
cross-legged in front of US and placed
the basket upside down before them.
Then they commenced, one to play Wig
orously upon an instrument like . fife
and the other to sing, meantime appar-
emily not touching the basket. After
the playing had continued for some
minutes the basket was removed and
there was an immense snake coiled up.
He was IS big around As my arm and
very poisonous. As the men continued
playing he began to erect himself and
looked terribly vicious. Then one of
the men took small stick and gently
stroked his back, when he Immediately
began to subside and in few moments
was again coiled up and the basket
was placed over him. Some more play
ing and the basket was again lifted up
and behold the snake was gone. We
sat within q few feet of the jugglers,
watched them closely, but were unable
to fathom the mystery. I offered to pay
the juggler if he would explain it, but
he said his father, his grandfather, and
his great-grandfather had all earned
their living by showing that same trick
and he could not divulge it. My theory
is that the snake was concealed in the
langanti about the waist of one of the
performers and he had been trained to
pass and repass quickly from his place
of concealment to the basket. I have
seen jugglers fill pots with earth and
then make plants grow out of the earth
while I was looking at them. The plants
were from three to four inches long and
from ten to fifteen minutes we're con-
sumed in their reaching their full size.
Another trick, which is very common
but very curious and amusing, may be
described as follows: A number Of
mgglers sit Jcross-legged upon the
ground, they have fans in their hands,
and by their sides are a number of slips
of thin paper of variety of colors. The
latter they pick up and quickly twist
into shapes which resembles butterflies,
dragonfiies, beetles, and the like. These
they de1tero-sly throw into the air and
keep floating by tanning them. Stakes
are driven INTO the earth, from which
lines are strung, and upon these the
jugglers finally make their floating pa
per insects to light. So skillful were
they that they compelled some to Light
on q string drawn at sharp angle, and
they also made some to light ON the
noses and ears of the spectators. I saw
q man take joist SO heavy that it re-
quired four men to lift it, put it upon
cushion placed upon his head, and make
it spin around till you could not distin-
guish what the object was. Still an
other amusement was for q man to
spread out his hand horizontally upon
q board while another stood off
some distance, take q long knife by the
end of the blade, and, throwing it, stick
the point into the board always betweeA
the fingers. This feat was performed
with great skill and accuracy. Brook.
Iu71 Ea1Le.
Dodge City times., 1889-01-10

The cid question--where shall get my
seed this year-presents itself again to
thousands Of our readers at this season of
the year. If You will turn to our advertis-
ing columns, you will find the announce
ment of John A. Salzer, La Crosse, Wis,
who makes specially Of Northern Grown
Seeds. These are early, productive and full
of life, and will increase every yield.
Dodge City times., 1889-01-10
A Radical Cura for Epileptic Fits,

To the Edlsor-Please inform your readers that
I have positive remedy for the above named
disease which l warrant to cure the worst cases.
81 strong is my faith in the virtues of this mSH
cine that will send free a sample bottle and
valuable treatise to any sufferer who will give
me his p. q. and Express address. My remedy
has cured thousands Of hopeless cases.
h. G. ROOT, n. C. 1873 Pea6 St. New York.
Dodge City times., 1889-01-10
Rub Lightly.

A story is told of q dignitary of the
church who somewhat astonished an
audience of young clergymen by taking
dress, in which he impressed upon his
hearers the importance of tact in dealing
with their lay brethren. Speaking gen.
orally, it may be said that in every walk
of life delicate treatment and gentle
handling are often the secret Of success
in dealing both with persons and things
The great gift of tact, SO difficult to
define, so easy to appreciate and ad
mire, is nothing more than the art which
enables its possessors to @rub lightly"
in all the relations of life. The instinct
which helps us to understand characters
widely different, which gives us a quick
perception of the susceptibilities and
peculiarities of others, is essential. to
all who aspire to deal successfully with
their fellowmen.
Even in the most commonplace duties
of everyday life the art of rubbing
lightly will often enable us to overcome
difficulties and obstacles which have re-
sisted all rougher methods. The SER
want who possesses light hand" is in
deed "a treasure" in the eyes of her
mistress, and will succeed in many lit
tie domestic duties where clumsy
fingers would utterly fail.
Though of most importance, and seen
in the highest form in the world at
large, there is ample scope for the exer.
else of tact in the narrower circle of
home-life and social gatherings. And
here it may he observed that this
natural instinct and insight into char
acter, connected as it is with the finer
feelings of our nature, is seen more
commonly and in q higher degree
among women than among men. Who
does not admire the ready tact which
enables q popular hostess to make q
mixed party "go off, or, in other words,
to harmonic the somewhat discordant
elements of q miscellaneous assemblage.
What can equal woman's tact" says
Oliver Wendell Holmes; ~her delicacy,
her subtlety of apprehension, her quick
ness to feel the changes of temperature,
as the warm and cool currents of talk
blow by turns?"
If We consider the importance of tact
in the wilder relations of life, We shall
find that those who can rub lightly
achieve q large measure to success in
dealing with others.
Perhaps the value of tact will be most
readily and most commonly recognized
in the region of diplomacy. And while
it may be said to attain its highest de-
velopment in the successful ambassador
who carries ON negotiations of the most
delicate nature, on which the issues of
peace or war may depend, it is of al
most equal importance to the great party
leader, the popular bishop, the eminent
physician, the successful head-master.
One and all of these in their different
spheres carry out more or less uncon-
sciously the principle of rubbing lightly
in their intercourse with their fellow
men. If it be too much to say that @tact
is success" in life, it may at anyrate be
safely asserted that to those whose work
consists mainly in managing or influenc-
ing others, the art of rubbing lightly ie
most important factor in the attain
ment of popularity. Chambers Jour.
nal
Dodge City times., 1889-01-10

"You must not find fault with the stormy
weather. Don't you kEow that moisture is
good for the complexion of iadyT' swell,
the Goddess of Liberty on the square, has
been standing out in the rain for some
years without improving her color"
Dodge City times., 1889-01-10
A Modest. sen.ltive Woman

often shrinks from consulting q physician
about functional arrangement, and prefers
to suffer in silence. This may be mistaken
feeling, but it is ono which is largely preva-
lent. 10 all such women We would say that
one of the most skiilful physicians of the
day, who has had vast experience in curing
diseases peculiar to women, has prepared q
remedy which is of inestimable aid to them.
We refer to DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton. This is the only remedy for woman's
peculiar weaknesses and ailments, sold by
the manufacturers, that it Will give satisfac-
tion in every case or money refunded. See
guarantee printed on bottle wrapper.
Dodge City times., 1889-01-10
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
Handsomely Illustrated:

Each issue contains from TO lspaGes, and eacf
page six columns. 1t is elegantly printed On puri
butors Of original stories and sketches nay 6e
found the following well nown authors and writer's
Mrs Alice p. Carrisston Weldon J. Cobb. Leon e.
wards. Edwards Ellis. Abble G. McKeever, Cape QrS>
mopd Steele, Emily Thornton, Rett Winwood. Burke
Brentford. Mrs. Z. Burke Collins. Mrs. Fanny Nay
Duncan. James Franklin Fits, John X. Mustck.
Stone, Nathan D. Crner. Rev. H. W. Thomas. Prof.
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Dodge City times., 1889-01-10

"Pa," inquired Bobby, "are all the pso-
pie made of dustI" 'Yes, yes," replied the
father, who was reading. "And 10 every
body made of the same kind?' continued
Bobby. mo, no; some of them are made
of tho cheapest kind to be had"
Dodge City times., 1889-01-10

When lovely woman stoops to ": ather
The stormy blast that sweeps the stIees,
Beware. young man, her fixed umbrella
Twill knock your t.eth 0us if you meet.
Dodge City times., 1889-01-10

'Brown's Bronchial TFOches" arc excel
lent for the relief of Hoarseness or Sore
Throat. They are exceedingly elective
Christian World, London. Eng.
Dodge City times., 1889-01-10

We call tho attention Of those suffering
With dropsy to the fair proposition Of Dr..
h b. Green 4 Sons in their adver tisement
On this page. Try them; it costs you moth
INN to d. 90.
Dodge City times., 1889-01-10

Il viii be frank and truthful with
you, my darling" sid George Himself,
tenderlv. @as always intend to be after
We are married. You are not beautiful,
but you have more good sense than alI
the pretty girls know put together"
And /, too, VIII be frank and truth
full replied Amanda Herself, for It was
she. You don't know ~ much e q
last yeafs birds nest, but you have .
larger mouth and keep it open longer 1t
. time than any man / ever saw She
smiled ike IN angel when she ceased
to speak, and somehow George Himself
began to wonder whether this franking
privilege couldn't be carried 10 excess.
Robert j. Burdette.
Dodge City times., 1889-01-10

Gardeners and Farmers should spply to
the long established Seedmen, ]. B. Root Il
Co., Rockford. Illinois. for their 1889
animal
Dodge City times., 1889-01-10

Tho Statesville IN. c. Landmark says
that the democratic party Is like coon. It
b no good ON its feet, but it can fight on
itD back.
Dodge City times., 1889-01-10

Editor (Severely) )-"Why, young man,
this poem ls the worst kind Of plagiary.
There's nothing new or original in il.
Yourg msn (timidly) "Well. Why not
let il 60 with quotation marks around il
ard take II at half price?"
Dodge City times., 1889-01-10

First small boy-"Where did you get the
skatesl Christmas gi;t!" Second small
bOy-'No. Birthday" First small boy
"My birthday comes ON Christmas. What
do you think Of that." Second small boy
II think it's mighty mean trick"
Dodge City times., 1889-01-10
DropGY.

An the soldiers in Hayti ass generals
which makes honors easy.
Dodge City times., 1889-01-10

When Baby was sick, ve gave her Cas.osaa,
When she was Child, che cried for Castoria,
When she became Mis-, she ciung to Castorie.
When shs had Childrcn, she gave them Castoria
Dodge City times., 1889-01-10

Visitor-'.Mrs. Minks, your little boy is
in your cousins bedroom, and I think,
from the sound he is smashing her perfum-
cry bottles"
Do.ing mother-"Mercy on rs! Marie.
Marie, Go to little Dick at once. He'll cut
his hard on that horrid glass.'
Dodge City times., 1889-01-10
With groans and sighs and dizzled eyes,
He seeks he couch aad down lie lies;
Nauses end faintne<s in him risc,
Brow-rocking pains assail him.
Sick h.. dScbe! BIT ere long cOmea ease,

His stomach settles ih,O peace.
Within his head t.e thr Obbings cease-
Pierce's Pellets never fail him.
Ncr will they fail anyone in such dire
predicament. To the dyspeptic, the bilious,
and the constipated, they are alike "a
friend in need and friend indeed"
Dodge City times., 1889-01-10

The word '.flsst" applied to Q portion Of
ehe United States navy does not mean
vift' By any means. Il just means feet,
that Is all. and that % Why certain races are
not for the swift
Dodge City times., 1889-01-10
The SINGERS Christmas.

1t 10 hish time to commence practicins Chrtst-
ms Music. and to rlan festivals. Di11ON y
co. publieh q large number OF Chrtssnas Ca!4
Anthems, 6onss, 6ua,tsts. Dc. Pi sss send
lists.
Beautiful Caatatas for Girls and Boys. 4
Good Tidings, or Sailor Boys CAristmas. BIZ
Rosab l. 70 cts. - % . dos.
Babe Of RethlsheA- Ch ldfen'e voices snf
Jingle Bells Peculiar and very pretty. Leo
r. Levia 80 cts. 8 90 pef doz.
Chrtstmes songs and Carols. For Youoe
Children. Kate Douglas Wisgin. s2 cts. Sl0s
Fer dca.
Bright and Interesting Christmas Services.
JOYFUL Chimes. Is cts, n cts. doc Rnsab,
birthday Songs Of our Lord, (s cts, u ctS
dog } RoeabcL
Of tho Christ. Il! cts. 81 esdoz) ssw.o
Any book mailed for retaii price.
Oliver Ditson & Co., Boston.
LYON q HEALY, Chicago.
Dodge City times., 1889-01-10

II the Sufferers from Consumption,
ecrofula and General Debility, will try
SCOTS Emulsion Of Cod Liver Oil, with
Hypophosphites, they will fiud immediate
relief and permanent benefit. DR.. b. v.
used SCOTS Emuleion with great advantage
IN cases Of Phthisis, Scrofula and Wasting
Diseases. Il is very palatable."
Dodge City times., 1889-01-10

Oaterer-"And you want terrapin, Mrs.
O.ewe Doyle, Of course? Diamond back
terrapin?" MFs. Grove Doyle-"Oh, GER
tainly; and let the diamonds be of the first
water, mind.'
Dodge City times., 1889-01-10

sDsspef than s,se plnnnse sosndsd1
seme peoPle's eoagAs eoan to come from,
yse boetas q Dr. Dall's Cough Syrup win
eufs them. Il goes away down 10 The bot
tam o3 matters and voeks vooders Pleas
a1t to take and good for co0Rhs, colls,
oF0ups bro chitis, etc. Price 25 cents.
Pure gold always has Its base imitation.
y b % With Salvation Oil. which u worth
ID esight in gold to all sufferers from rhsa-
mattsm, peuralgia or gouk See that you
get tie esnuiae. 25 cents.
Dodge City times., 1889-01-10

softly. and they vent home by tAs way
Dodge City times., 1889-01-10
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Of THE CHIC AGO LEDGER to Offer taeirpape
with ours at twothirds OF the regular subscripao
price.
THE CHICAGO LEDGER is . yellknov
Family Story Paper. in its seventeenth AE
10 gre at fayorie wherever IL /. found. II IL the on
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West and 10 sold at just cnehAk the price Of Easy
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Nis
Dodge City times., 1889-01-10

an ayOwal.
One day she was down at the post
Office, and had just received her mail
and was about transferring the letters
to her pocket, when he entered and
naturally approached her. As he did
so she dropped letter to the floor. He
picked it mp to give her, when he no
ticed that the envelope was the business
envelope Of a leading New York paper,
and in q flash he knew that she was the
writer of those keen and sprightly let
tiers, that had been attributed, by him.
self as well as others, to the elderly
Miss Allen.
he, however, now didn't think. 80
harshly Of woman writer's, and Is he
looked at Miss Allen they both began to
langh, and on the. way back they dis
cussed the newspaper correspondence.
DO you know" said he, with some
indignation, that everybody supposes
that old maid writes those letters?"
I am very glad of it" replied she.
II have written now four years, and
have always managed that suspicion
should fall upon some one else, and
always find some one, like that poor old
woman, vain enough to accept the mis-
take others make. I enjoy it, and %
does she. I hope. She does not know
that It is Z"
But when do You find times"
Oh, get up ct 6 every morning and
work till about 2, and then observe the
rest Of the day
Bella, think you are the most won
Dodge City times., 1889-01-10

not include the buildings outside the
CITY limits IN the additions.
On January l Governor Martin par
doned fve convicts IN the psnitsutiary.
They are: 8. 8. 6psnglsr, from Nsss
county; +. E. Rswlins, from Ohsrokee
county; F. HoughlatiDg. from Crawford
county; O. g. Keyssf, from Elk county,
and Fred Blue, from Stafford county.
Capitsl-C -Commonwealth: Captain ].
O. 0or1cn has sold his farm near Ts-
crmesh 10 Captain Hsnfy King Of tie
st Louis Globe Democrat for $500.
Captain King slrsady owns The sdjoin-
iog farm,
From the oNscial figures q Labor
Oomm:fs;oper Bsttcn it il lsaznsd fhat
he marufac uring industries oe Topske
employ s., 500, 900 capital: the value oe
n msuufao.ured products for the year
vsce s., 399, ,9I2 The amount paid tor
labor $729 536, number f men en-
ployed 1910. The does mot include
ths Iailrcsd work
~Br6alor Jones Of Gsrdsn City hes
sscsssced in mgenix;ng stock COMPANY
ma chaztsr vas granted to It. lts
naue i ssIhe Bu@alo and Land COM
peny a 0ardsa City, Kan, asd Mn
nsapolis, Nina" and its object j.
steisd 10 b to spxpsfu.te and prnpe-
e,ts ths hnAalo q lion family - val
= n oehR hMhfvueuO sninals hAh2s
8 noeoos extinsts~ Tbo enptsal sopok a
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-04-11
Index OF few of the Most Common Dis
eases Cured by DR.. McLennsn's New
System or Treatment.

Abscess. Asthma. Bladder diseases,
Blood diseases, Bone diseases, Bright's
disease, Bronchitis. Cancer, chilIs
and Fever, cesarFh, Constipation,
Consumption, Crooked Limbs, De.
formities, Diabetes. Diarrhca, Diphiheria,
Diseases OF Men, Diseases OF Women, Drop
sy. Dyspepsia, Ear diseases, Eczema,
BYE diseases. Fever aud Fever sores. Col
tres and Tumors. Headaches. Heart dis
eases, Hip Joint Disease, Kidney Disease,
Liver Disease, Lung diseases. Malaria.
Nervous diseases. Neuralgia, Pneumonia:
Pains and Aches, Paralysis. Piles. Rheu.
nlatism, Rupture, Salt Rheum. scietics
serofuls, Scarlet Fever, sores aud Ulcers.
skin diseases, spinal Curvature. st. vitus'
Dance, Tape Worm. and many other deli
cate aud complicated diseases too numcr-
Gus TO mention here
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rAcoMA sEws.


rhs senfberu Pacific surssJ = be
Grand Eontse Bonus.
rArunA, April ios-Asws hss reaehsS'
,,eys b. he effect that the southern Pacific
1ailr6sd Company has pared al PuyaSiap
. isrrs number 81 scrap@Es sEfl
ntner grading implements. and
3 ahcsae 20 50 something
ssc,s &. b. sears, tie sawn surveyor. IL ID
I'D ms been employed some fifns ss.E'
ves3oe lirle, sn9 ~ gsasss b. foHtisrs Pa
rs Company eheeks. The company
oGna uAttf trout a. sseliaco8Sn. 100 acres
1fnes Il cArbonsdo, ffeEa which heAEy
shtou1<fsss OF coal are made for rs own
urr. There Is report here. bot - has ngs
hc1u corrObofAfef, that tbs company IS
eafvcying for q line from ceffonsdo, via
Is. Rlnehaft sHd 4. l. neKiuzie, 0;
u Grand Korde valley desswatson. when
& fryinx 10 secure FROM Seattle sud IAc1ssih
bonus 81 1900 each 80 aie IN con.
- & Washington Territory EsailFcad
xofn Meifesa junction 20 InIoas q distance
81 s. miles, iu the Grand Eonde valley, ar.
dycd here this morning, and consulted
Nth President Bennett and other
nacubera of the Chamber o.
Con- merrN this afternoon. Tie
orvzDo4itson was fzynrab!y received aud
Vii BIZ referred TO The commerce and rail-
mad committees 81 tha chamber OF com
1aefce. MeszrH Carroll and Mcdaniel. Others
81 the delegation remained In Seattle
for 4 Anal conference wish seattle
chauber OF Commerce committee. The
delegation emphasizes the claim thai the
shipment Of grain and produce 20 the
joanf win be Of great advantage 20 Seattle
and Tacoma.
The badly deeompased body al Flat.
head Indian was fonmd In the bag al
Old Town. buried, aud disintcrred
today. party OF Indians from
The Pnyaliup reservation sought
10 identity il with one Of their civilized
warriors who has beet missing for several
weeks, bat decomposition had proceeded
70 such an extent that the body WAS not
identified There r. q suspicion among the
1ndfaaA that the dead man has been muir.
dered
large party, including members Of the
eonl1noa council. went down OF the
steamer Messenger this afternoon, Gu q
visit 70 the Fox Island Clay Works. FFesl.
dent Bowen Invited there.
The hoilse o. G. X. smith. = IaboreT, was
5kfRtarized last evening. atsd about so. q
mak uote and an SIS eheek taken. No
clne
Gpars viii open Tomorrow for Che trial
IT tfiminai eases
The police are asrestsBg aud the courts
filming the inmates OF Mi had houses
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