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Dodge City times., 1889-05-30
Final Bids State House Work.

opened the bids for the iron, copper and
glass work of the capitol dome and the
roof of the main building. This is the
final contract for the completion of the
state capitol building. There were
about dozen bids fled, only three of
which were for the work complete. The
lowest of these by more than 81. 500. is
Geo. 81. Evans & Co., Of this city, the
contractors for the work now being
done on the building. The board
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30
THE SPEED OF THOUGHT.

Some of the readers have no doubt
frequently made use of the expression
quick as thought" but have any of
them ever stopped to consider how
quick thought is? A writer in the
Nineteenth Cent,try has made some
interesting calculations regarding the
comparative length of time it takes to
call to mind various everyday facts.
1t takes about two-fifths of second
to call to mind the country in which a
well-known town is situated, or the Ian
guage in which o familiar author wrote.
We can think of the name of next
month in half the time we need to
think of the name of last month. It
takes on the average one-third of Sec
ond to ada numbers consisting of one
digit, and half q second to multiply
them. Such experiments give us con-
siderable insight into the mind.
Those used to reckoning can add two
to three in less time than others: those
familiar with literature can remember
more quickly than others that Shak-
speare wrote Hamlet" 1t takes longer
to mention a month when season has
been given than to say to what month q
season belongs.
The time taken up in choosing mo-
ton, the will time." can be measured
as we'll as the time taken up in perceiv-
ing. If do not know which of two
colored lights is to be presented. and
must lift my right hand if it be red and
my left if it be blue, I need about one
thirteenth of q second to initiate the
correct motion. have also been able
to register the sound waves made in the
air by speaking, and thus have deter
mined that in order to call up the name
belonging to a printed word I need
about one-ninth Of second, to a letter
one-sixth Of seconl. to o picture one
quarter of a second, and to q color one
third of a second.
A letter can be seen more quickly
than word, but We are so used to read
ing aloud thvt the process has become
quite automatic, and word can be
read with greater ease and in less time
than letter can be named. The same
experiments made on other persons give
times differing but little from my own.
Mental processes, however, take place
mere slowly in children, in the aged,
and in the uneducated.
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30

A long Ceremony.-"Better not wait for
Charlie any longer. You know what it is
when fellow Is calling on his girl" ''Ah.
there they are now. He is just bidding her
good night" ''All right: let US go and have
game of billiards. Well just have time"
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30

Dawdie: "Where does this man Alkali
come from that desires to join our art club"
Bangle: Hes from Arizona" Dawdie;
"Arizona? What does he know about art,
anyway" Bangle: "Why my dear boy,
he told me himself he was chairman of the
hanging committee several times in Coyote
gulch?"
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30
II tho Sufferer. from Consumption,

Scrofula and General Debility will try
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hy-
pOphosphites, they will find immediate re-
lief and permanent benefit. DR.. Fl. v.
Mott. Brentwood, CAL. writes: Il have used
Scott's Emulsion with great advantage in
cases of Phthisis, Scrofula and Wasting Dis
eases. 1t is very palatable." Sold by Drug
gistS.
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30

Nor any of us-Jinx: 81 suppose there is
no man who at some time or another has
not been won by little judicious tiattery."
Wink: 81 don't know about that l don't
think anyone ever fattered me unless de-
served it."
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30

The police should occasionally he exam
ined for color blindness. What officer ever
acknowledged seeing an offence committed
t,y n blue coat?
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30

Now, the crows leaves the White House
Looking sad and bereft;
While each growls at his neighbor.
did you ever get lpft."
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30

Mr.. B.: 'My dear Mrs. Cr1sus, may l
not put your name down for tickets to Prof.
Pund:ts course of lectures on, 'Buddhism?"
Mrs. c.: 80. by all means! You know how
fond am of flowers"
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30

'I'm awfully sorry, don't you know, that
these knickerbockers are not more the fash
ion. Gives Teller an opportunity of show
ing calf ''Oh, your conversation does
that"
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30

The object of the manufacturers of Dob
bins Electric Soap has been for "A years
to make this soap Of such superior quality
that it will give universal satisfaction. Have
they succeeded? Ask your grocer for it.
Take no other.
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30

Jings: "Chops Is all broke up. The sher-
iff has just seized his meat market" Jangs:
rs that so? | saw him this morning and /
thought he looked as If he had lost flesh"
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30

A Good dReason.-Mamma: 'Howard, are
you going to take part in the tree planting
at school on harbor day?' Howard (eni-
phatically): ''NO, han't; there's enough
switches growin' around our school now."
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30

81 owe frightful lot of money, I don't
see how can ever pay" ''Why don't you
borrow enough to settle with your creditors
and then start clear?'
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30

Very yShoppy.-Miss Reeder: "You should
reld DIR. Weir c. Mtchell's last story; the
scene is laid in the lumber regions" DIR.
Schmerz: ''Ah. / see: in the small-of-the-
back woods, you mean"
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30

If, as we are told, the devil trembles when
he sees the weakest saint upon his sneeze,
Beelzebub must be having an awful time of
IL lust now.
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30

\ man can he afflicted with 1,i45 different
ailments known to medical science, and on
top of that his dog may die, his wife run
away, and his house burn down without in
yurance.
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30

A clergyman, who had buried three wives
from the house did not hesitate to marry
again, because it is a part of his calling to
'.hOld fOurth.''
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30
Fly-paper-a kite.

'.What's the matter, little boy?" ''That
fellcr hit me-" ''Well, wouldn't cry if l
were you" ''Of course you wouldn't,
cause you're big enough to lick him."
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30

Wickwire: MY belief is that we shall
follow the same occupation in the next world
that We do here" Yabsley: $50? Wha.
use will there be for plumbers where there
is no water?"
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30

Oregon, the Paradise Of Farmers.
Mid, equable climate, certain and abun-
dant crops. Best fruit, grain, grass and
stock country in the world. Full informa-
ton free. Address the Oregon immigration
Board, Portland, Oregon.
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30

A nest is sad TO have been found in Cal
ifOrnia oat field with 200 goose eggs in it.
The Boston base ball club must have been
(playing) there.
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30

What he ked.-Cholmondeley (sigh-
ing): 81 wish were rnmOr." ''Where-
fore!" asked Reginald. ''That l might
gain currency" replied the wretch.
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30

$500 reward for a case of Chronic Nasal
Catarrh offered by the manufacturers of DIR.
Sages' Catarrh Remedy. so cents, by Drug
gists.
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30

There are six hundred night policemen in
the City of Mexico, and it is said that the
sound of their snoring keeps a good many
nervous citizens awake.
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30

Eastern Girl: "Do western society people
allow themselves any amusement in Lent!"
Western Girl: "No, nothing but poker"
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30

Mr.. Sullivan, late of Boston, has become
what the New York World would call zone
of the most striking people" in that town.
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30

Sidney Violet can repeat 100000 verses of
poetry, and his friends are gradually drop
ping away from him.
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30

Speaking of clothing witty editor writes:
"We have seven suits on hand at present
the cheap. half wool suit that we have worn
since last winter, and six costly suits for IL
bel.''
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30

The chief business of many editors for
some years to come will be to edit the sala-
ries arising from absence from their appro.
pirate Offices
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30

The champion scullcr" and the "cham
pion scholar" are often graduated from the
same school, but the former makes the most
money.
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30

If afflicted with sore eyes, use DIR. Isaac
Chompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 25c
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30

Philadelphia art dealer: 'Live in New
York, ehr' New Yorker (proudly): 81 am
an alderman in that city, sir" 'HOh!
James, show the gentleman our new stock
of bar room pictures"
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30

When an Indian dies his relatives pay
his debts. And yet some people think In
dians can be civilized.
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30

jenkins TO Henkins latter vainly trying to
understand a message over the telephone
wire): That's right. Get mad, can hear
you all right now.''
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30

A travelling man says that Boston girl
is all right after you understand her. The
only trouble is that you can't understand
her without consulting dictionary.
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30

When Baby was sick, We gave her castoriA
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she elung TO Castoria,
When she bad Childrc1, - gave thsm Castoris
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30

HALLS CATARRH CURES liquid and
is taken internally, and acts directly upon
the blood AMI mucous surfaces of the sys-
Send for testimonials free. Sold by Drug
gists, 75c.
2. J. CHENEY 4 Co.. Propss., Toledo, o
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30

SheriHs Sale.
Smoke the Sheriff Sale sssar straight loe Havana Sc
ear for 8c.
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30

Parallel Drawn Between the Past and the
Present-The Coloquintida Of Mighty
observation-disclosures Of Iniquity to lie
Found Every where in Modern Life.
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30


out of the family, everything that is
holy in religion, everything that is in
finite in the soul and tramples it under
foot. The marriage day has come. The
twain are at the altar. Lights fash.
Music sounds. Gay feet go up and down
the drawing room. Did ever a vessel
launch on such bright and beautiful
sea? The scene changes. Dingy garrett
No fire. On a broken chair a sorrowful
wife. Last hope gone. Poor, forsaken,
trodden under foot, she knows all the
sorrow of being a drunkard's wife.
oh, she saws. "he was the kindest man
that ever lived, he was SO noble, ne was
SO good! Goa never made q grander
man than he was, but the drink did it,
the drink did it," Some day she will
press her hands against her temples and
cry: "Oh. my brain, my brain," or she
will go out on the abutment of the bridge
some moonlight night and look down on
the CLASSY surface and wonder if under
that CLASSY surface there is not some
rest for broken heart.
A young man, through the interces-
sion of metropolitan friends. gets a
place in bank or store. He is going
to leave his country home. That morn
ing they are up early in the old home
stead. The trunk is on the wagon.
Mother says: My son, put Bible in
the trunk. 1 hope you will read it often"
She wipes the tears away with her apron.
oh. he says, come, don't you be
worried. know how to take care of my
self. Don't be worried about me. The
father says: My son. be good boy and
write home often. your mother will be
anxious to hear from you" Crack, goes
the whip. and over the hills goes the
wagon. Five years have passed on, and
a dissipated life has done its work for
that young man. There is hearse COM
ing up in front of the old homestead.
The young men OF the neighborhood
who have stayed on the farm come in
and say: is it. possible? Why, he
doesn't look natural, does he? Is that
the fair brow We used to know? Is that
the healthy cheek We used to know? It
can't be possible that is him." The par
ents stand looking at the cash in the
forehead from which the life oozed ont,
and they lift their hands and say: %
my son Absalcm, my son, my son Ahsa-
Dodge City times., 1889-05-30


to guard it, and the Heavens to over
span it. and its long story of sin and
shame and glory and triumph will soon
turn to ashes; but influences that started
in the early home roll on and roll up
through ali eternity-blooming in all
the joy, waving in all the triumph. ex-
ulting in all the song, or shrinking back
into all the darkness. Father, mother,
which way are you leading your chill
dren?
A house took fire and the owner was
very careful to get all his furniture out
He got all his books out, and he got all
his pictures out, and he got all his valu-
able papers out, but he forgot to ask,
until it WAS too late: Are my children
safe?" Oh, when the earth shall melt
with fervent heat, and the mountains
shall blaze. and the seas shall blaze,
and the earth shall blaze, will your chill
dren be safe? Will your children be
safe? Unhappy and dundisciplined homes
are the source of much of wretchedness
and sin of the world.
l know thsre are exceptions to it
sometimes. From a bright and beauti-
full Christian home husband or a son
will go out to lie. On, how long you
had that boy in your prayers, He does
not know how many sleepless nights you
haze spent over him. He does not un-
derstand how MANY tears you have shed
for his waywardness. Oh. If is hard,
after you have toiled for child, and
given him every advantage and ever,
kindness, to have him pay you back in
ingratitudei AS one Sabbath morning a
father came to the foot of the pulpit as
l stepped out of it. and said: 20 NV
son, my son, my son. There is many
young man proud of his mother, who
would strike into the dust any man who
would insult her, who is at this moment
himself, by his evil doing and his bad
habits, sharpening dagger to plunge
through that mothers heart. Atelegram
brought him from afar. He went bloated
and SCARED into the room and he stood
by the lifeless form of his mother.
Her gray hair; it had turned gray in
sorrow. Those eyes had wept floods of
tears over his wandering. That still
white hand had done him many a kind
ness and had written many q loving in
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-06-30
THE EIGHT HOUR MOVEMENT.

TIE National Federation of Labor
has resolved that on the first, day of
May, 1890, a demand will be made all
over the Union for the eight hours
working day. If the movement is
heartily entered into by all classes of
working people, and if they stand by
their demand, it is believed they will
gain the day this time, although like
attempt failed in 1886.
One of the leaders of the movement
says it is peaceful, thoughtful and
resolute expression of the extincts OF
humanity striving for the betterment
of all the people" Many persons are
looking thoughtfully and intelligently
into the causes which leave hundreds
of thousands unemployed and in pau
perism, even in America.
One Of the causes is believed to be
the factory system. Mr.. Carroll
hIlSut, IllG ldUOI COluullSSlOHCI. SdlHs
it is estimated that each employe un.
der the factory system represents in
1882 at least fifty employees under the
old individual system. For instance
1,100 threads are now spun at the same
time where a hundred years.ago only
81 oneIwas spun. Abram S. Hewitt recent.
ly called. attention TO thefact that ma.
chinery is taking the place of muscle
in our industrial processes, sometimes
enabling one man to do the work of q
thousand. What will then become Of
the other 999?
The national federation Of labor
are of opinion that the eight houl
working day will give some of them {
chance.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-06-30
Electric BitterS.

This remedy is becoming so wei
known and so popular as to need nc
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song Oi
praiSe.-A purer medicine does not eX.
ist and it is guaranteed to do all that is
claimed. Electric BitterS will cure all
diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, will
remove Pimples, BOils, Salt Rheum and
other affections caused by impure blood
Will drive Malaria from the system
vers.-FOr cure of Headache, COnstipa-
ton and Indigestion try Electric Bit
terS-Entire satisfaction guaranteed, Ol
money refunded.-PTice5 80 CTS. and S1.0C
per bottle at J. G. Dement'S.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-06-30
HELEGRAPHIC.
Specials to The AstOrian

PORTLAND June 29.-Out of the twen-
ty-two members of the demi monde
arrested yesterday on indictments for
maintaining houses of i'll repute
seventeen slept in the county Jail last
night as they were unable to funish
the $500 bail required of each of them
by the court. This morning they
were arraigned in the criminal court
and ex-polce judge r. M. Dement, who
appeared for the entire gang asked
that his clients be given till Monday
morning to plead.
1t has not been definitely arranged
as to when the steamer T. J. Potter is
to start from the Sound for Astoria,
but the matter will doubtless be
settled in very short time as it is
desired to have her here during the
first week of July.
The prospect for heavy travel be-
tween here and the coast has never
been brighter than for this season. The
Potter is now being put in condition
for her trip, but as the run is nearly
always smooth one she will have no
difficulty in reaching her destination.
This afternoon judge Stearns sew
cred the matrimonial bonds between
Mrs. NJ. E. Young and w. H. Young,
on the ground of cruel treatment. The
couple were married here in Octo-
Der, 1888.
Counsel for A. J. Cody, convicted Of
mayhem, whose bail pending the SUI
preme courts decision of the case was
fixed at $4,000, made application to
judge Stearns for a reduction of the
security, but the court denied the
petition.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-06-30

The unfortunate Mr.. Hill in this
city is not the first man who has lived
with a broken neck. In a certain
North Carolina district, before the
war, it was the practice to send to
congress the man who could lift the
heaviest weight. When the champion
got the seat he held it until he was
literally lifted out of it by more
muscular man. One gentleman won
it by lifting two barrels of turpentine,
but after holding it several terms he
was challenged TO contest with an OPP
ponent who undertook to lift three
barrels of turpentine at once. He did
it, lifting one barrel with each hand
and third on his head, but the effort
broke his neck, or rather crushed the
cervical vertebre. The accident did
not kill him and he was elected to
congress and served many terms, using
an artificial support for his head. OF
course the spinal cord was not in
jured or he would have been para
lyzed.-,S. Il. Alta, 20.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-06-30

For the first time in the history of
nations, English has been used as the
language of diplomacy. The Samoan
negotiations at Berlin were in that Ian
guage. This was in Difference to the
Americans on the commission. Amer
leans are the poorest linguists among
nations, except the French, and rarely
know any language but their own.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-06-30

Where a real estate broker has a
written contract with the owner of
land to put it upon the market, and
TO advertise and sell the same, having
for his interest only a share in the
surplus or profits arising from the
proceeds of the sale of the land, the
contract is one of agency and not of
partnership, according to the decision
of the supreme court of Kansas in the
case of Durkee ct. al. VS.. Dunn.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-06-30
Reads the Papers.

An old lady who reads the papers
and tries to keep posted with the
events of the times acknowledges that
she is hopelessly mixed in this Sulli-
van business. She says it is Sullivan
and Kilrain one day and Sullivan and
kill Cronin the next Waterbury
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-06-30
ADVICE TO MOTHERS

Mrs. WINSLOw'S SOOTHING SYRUP
should always be used for children
teething. 1t sOOthes the child, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
chOlic, and is the best remedy for diar-
rhRa. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-06-30

The Rescue club and w. c. T. U. will
serve Ice Cream and Lemonade, as pre-
viOuSly announced, on the Fourth OF
July, in the building formerly occupied
by NJ. c. Crosby.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-06-30
Closing Out Sale In Millinery

My entire stock of Hats, BOnnets
Flowers. Feathers and Ribbons will be
sold at cost for the next thirty days
Those wishing bargains should cal
early. Store fixtures for sale.
B. WAGENBLAST.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-06-30
Meals COoked to order.

Private rooms for ladies and families
at Central Restaurant, next to Foard &
Stokes.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-06-30
The Paris Tailor

Has just received the most elegant
Stock of Spring and Summer Suitings.
Don't miss going to see him. He turns
out Elegant Fits, and sells very cheap.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-06-30
Weinllard,S Beer,

The latest style of Gents Boots and
Shoes at p. GOODMAN'S.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-06-30
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS House,

Best Beds in town. Rooms per night
90 and % cts, per week S1.50. New and
clean. Private entrance.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-06-30

If you want to have fine suit of
clothes go to the Paris Tailor. He can
make the best fitting suits and sells the
cheaDeSt
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-06-30
At The BAZAAR.

Childrens dresses and aprons at cost
for the next ten days at Mrs. Rappleyea
q Co.'S Bazaar.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-06-30

And Free Lunch at the Telephone Sa
loon, cents.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-06-30

Coffee. Chocolate and Cake, 10 cents,
at Astoria Restaurant.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-06-30

All Fruits in season, at Astoria Res
taurant.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-06-30
University OF Oregon.
EUGENE CITY.

Next session begins on Monday, the 10th
of September, 1889.
Free scholarships from every county in
the State. Apply to your County Superin-
tendent Free tuition after January 1, 1890.
-Four Courses Classical, Scientific, Liter
ary and short English Course in which
there is no Latin, Greek, French or German.
The English is pre-eminently a Business
Course. For catalogues or other infOrma-
ton, address j. W. JOHNSON,
President.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-06-30

Coffee and cake, ten cents, at the
Central Restaurant.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-06-30
Bids Wanted.
Abstracts of Title.
C. r. THOMSON

Keeps full set of Abstract Books
and will examine the Title to any Real Es-
tate in the county and furnish an Abstract
of Title to the same
Terms reasonable. Work guaranteed.