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Dodge City times., 1890-12-26

the next instant Wharton's Texas
Rangers opened on us with carbine, Colt
and shotgun, and riderless horses went
snorting and planging past me.
Braver men never sat a saddle than
these same Texans, but in score of
fights with them since Shilch's bloody
field, had never known them to stand
the saber, and my men handled the
saber as vacquero handles whip.
The fright Ct surprise was over. I
cast . quick glance back at my gallant
followers, and felt my soul leaping to
my eyes as l caught the gleam of up
raised swords and saw the glorified bat
tie light on their faces.
'Hurrah!' We struck them, and they
broke from the front, and scattered to
the right and left.
A few seconds Of flashing swords and
crashing small arms. A few seconds of
unutterable joy-the fierce, barbarous
joy never felt outside of charge. A
blue wave crested with steel swept past
me. A sudden wonder why l was not
borne on by its force, and then, with a
human groan, my horse fell AMI 1 was
pinned to the earth, while the remnant
Of my gallant boys dashed beyond the
reach of the foe.
''By Heavens! that was fine, and I'm
almost sorry you didn't make it!''
With the feeling of a man rudely
aroused from sleep looked up and saw
. long-haired, black-bearded man bend
ing over me, while half dozen men in
faded gray uniforms were rolling of the
dead horse that held me to the earth.
The man who had spoken helped me
to my feet, and then, with feeling of
awful humiliation, l slipped the knot
from my wrist and let my sword fall to
the ground, and wondered why some
of the men crowdins about me did not
pick the blade up; but it remained un-
touched whiie 1 was there.
"Wa'al, Cap'n Watts, you did yer level
best. but yer played alosing game" said
the long-haired man, as he led me to a
rock and forced me to sit down.
"How do you know my name?'' 1
asked.
"Wa'al, that's tellin'; but We came
over har to gobble you; sorry the crowd
o1on STICK oy you, but that's just like
sojers, said the long g-haired man, with a
low laugh.
"Who are your demanded.
''Only Jones; jist Cap'n Jones, of the
Eighth Texas" said the Confederate
And you will parole mop"
The man shook his head till the ioug
black hair seemed to stand on and, then
he said. slowly and solemniy:
I'VE can't do it: thar amt my more
psrolin' OF exchangin', more's the pity
for MS. You've got to 60 through and
board at our hotel bit"
"LibbyT
ssYee."
"Well, said, with An effort 1t laugh
ter, ''Pn ind lets Of good men there"
80 you will, Cap'n; but would You
let me AZ You few questionsy"
Go on. 1 replied.
You wear new boots?"
"Yeo."
"What &issS~
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26
On llera Unlertuna4a.

Dollie (snusgling quite close up 70 -
watch chain)-What have you in tAat
pocket?
Chollie-A postage stamp.
Dollie-Goosie! What postage stampf
Chollie-The one on your last precious
love letter. I detached it carefully. 1t
touched your moist red lirl. 1t often
touches mine.
Dollie-You dreadful, awful fellow! PA
sorry!
Cholly-Sorry! Why?
Dolly-Because moistened that stamp
by pressing it on Fido's dear, damp nose!
-Yenowine's News
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26
CHAPTER TX.

During this talk with Jones, his men
had removed the equipments from my
horse, and some of them were sea1oh-
ing my saddle-bags, in which. was the
evidence had so far obtained in favof
of Frank Brent.
was about to tell the Confederate
Captain the condemned mans story,
when tall, slender man, with'th stars
of Maior-General on his gray collar,
strobe into the group surrounding me.
The reddish hair and beard, tho high
thin and much-freckled nose, and ahote
all, the keen, steely-gray eyes, told mo
that the newcomer was no ordinary
person. -s :
General Wharton, this is Captain
Watt" said Jones, by way Of introduce
ton.
Tho leadc- of the Texan Rangers
bowed stiffly, ard acknowledged the sal
utat;on in the same way. He was about
to question me when his keen eyes fell
on the papers the man had taken from
my saddle-bags, and in an instant they
were in his hands.
I could see from the expression Of
Wharton's face that he was becoming
excited as he read. SuddeniYhe stDde
up and said, fiercely: 81
81 see Captain Brent is prisoner sAd
condemned to death by your peopler'1s 4
I tried to explain the unfortunate
mans situation and my connection with
it; but Wharton would not hear-He out.
He ground his heels into the earth, and
hissed:
''By c., SIR, hanging is . game
two can play at! Burnside hung two Of
our people up there in Kentucky, and
two Yankee Captains are now awaiting
death in Libby Prison. I'll take this
thing in charge myself, and I'll see to
it that your neck is stretched il they
execute Captain Brent"
Burning with indignation 1t this
treatment, tried to explain what had
done to save Frank Brent, but, with m
insulting sneer, the Texan turned and
left me.
''it's a bit tough, I'll allow" said
Jones. ''but wars war, and the man that
expects to find any kid-glove etiquette
or ballroom manners in the field IL
bound to be badly disappointed"
With this bit of philosophy, 0sptain
JOKES left me, but not till another Of
ficer, who told me he was ''scting
division provost marshal" appeared.
The provost marshal took my name,
rank and regiment, and then asked for
the United States property in my pos
session when was captured. Ipointed
to the dead horse, to the sword and belt
lying on the ground, and said:
Captain Jones thoughtfuIly took
charge Of all my personal property, and
left me his boots and hat as an evidence
Of his affection"
bad put on Jones' dilapiaated foot
gear in the meantime, and was ready
for any disposition they chose to make
Of me.
eve are moving rapidly" explained
the provost marshal, ''and you1l find it
mighty hard keeping up on foot. Now,
if you'll give me your parole not to at
tempt to escape while you're in my
charge, I'll mount you and let you stay
back with the wagons. What do you
say?"
1 said YES" signed the parole and
was at once led over the hill 10 where .
dozen or moro army wagons were
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26

Tho American girl whose highest
ambition it i to marry An English earl
may be interested in this picture Of
domestic felicity written by An Indian
grandee recently returned from . 90
journ in England. He is much struck
with the English home life. where all
love and adore one another. TIE
mother is . nice old lady and has every
authority in the domestic arrange
ments. The father and son 90 away
to the city after breakfast, aud return
late at night. The father Is received
in the home with great rejoicing; tho
old mother gets up and orders some
tea. and the daughters surround their
papa. who kisses each. They then all
sit around the domestic fire and the
papa narratcs his adventures at the
different meetings he attended and the
annoyance be experienced At q certain
persons obstinacy; the whole family
enjoy the talk. and opinions are freely
expressed-of course in favor Of the
old papa"
Charming picture. isn't it! But how
do YOU suppose the girl whose banner
bears that very domestic. gentle. and
ntfectionate bird. the North American
spread-eagle. would enjoy that sort Of
thing seven nights in the week? asks
the N. Y. Sun. The gloriously inde-
pendent product Of this emancipated
nations star-spangled freedom, who
began to dictate to her mother before
she cut her double teeth. and considers
her papa q tiresome old duffer. whose
chief virtue is that hs y to her . kind
of walking national bank. who cashes
checks on presentation and satisfies
drafts on sight ad libitum. What sort
of an evening would the ono described
be to the woman who goep to her club
in the morning. to . matinee in the
afternoon. with . luncheon in between.
who never eats any more dinners at
home than Mr.. Oepew, and to whom
two receptions. the opera, and ball
are the mild diversions Of . single
evening?
.iccording to an Englishwoman's idea
the American beauties have little to dc
in comparison with English wives. No
children, NO house to keep. no care OF
khe house if they do have them, and
nothing in the world expected of them
only to look pretty. and occasionally.
bnly at rare intervals, be in when then
husbands come home to dinner.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26
The Best OF Res sons.

Cleverton-I don't see why you leave
the mountains so early and come down in
the hot city. Where you were IT must
have been cool enough for an overaoat
Das::away-lt was.
Cieverton-Then why on earth didn't
you st y?
Dashaway-I didn't have any overcost
--Clothier and Furnlsher.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26

P. L. A. Wright-A silver blOtter back
Mira Wright-Who'll buy such thing
as that?
P. L. A. WrigheThe friends Of thous-
ands Of downtrodden writer's in this coun-
uy.-Jewelers' Weekly.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26
Too had.

"Some people are born with silver spoons
In their moutha"
"You don't say! Cad! there didn't any
premium como with my baby."-Nev
York Sun.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26
A Principle Of Evolution.

Guest-See here, waiter, 1 ordered .
young duck, and you have brought tough
old hen.
Waitcr-No, sab; dat war duck. But
q duck egg war incubrsted by q hen. sab.
and when the duck came out he done gone
resumed de proclivities Of de hen, sah--
Puck.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26
Hard Lines,

Aspirant-What must do to succeed In
literature?
Great Writer-Make . name for your
self.
Asrirant-But how can l make name
for myself?
Great Writer-By succeeding Nun
sey'S Weekly.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26

~AE communications for this paDer snouid
be accompanied by the name OF tAe autnor;i
NOT necessarily for publication, but as an evi
dance OF good faith on the part OF the writer
Write only on one side OF the paper. Be
particularly careful in giving names and dates
distinct,
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26
His Prompt Reply.

Dashaway-Suppose you should come
around TO my house some day, walk up to
my room and find my lifeless corpse in
bed. What would you do?
Cleverton-I would institute an immedi-
ate search for that five dollars You owe
me-Iife
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26

drawn up on the road. Here was given
a horse that had been ridden by one of
my men that morning, and soon after
the wagons started of in . hurry.
Straight for the purple line of noun
tains looming up through the clouds to
the east we marched. Now and then,
when the road wound over . hill, !
could see the dark figures Of swarming
horsemeD, and it needed NO field glass
to assure mo that they weso my own
people.
Here and there silvery pu1ls Of smoke
indicated skirmishing and told how
close the opposing lines were st points.
while during the day and at irregular
intervals. the deep booming Of guns
came up from the direction ef Kno9-
Vile.
CTo N ooH1uuD.l -
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26
Tempcred WIN Prudence.

Desrsiring Father-My boy. you will
never succee.' without effort Don't you
care 10 reach the top of the ladder?
Son and Heir-Yes, sir. But then the
position has-er-its disadvantages, don't
you know. The tumble u more severe
Pitfsburg Bulletin,
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26
Goodness Gracious.

Cumso-Why are the breakers at Maria
gansett Pier like ledger keepers?
Banks-I give it up.
Cumso-Because they pour over figures.
New York Herald
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26
An Agreeable Neixhbor.

SIS Glassware an agreeable neighbor ?"
VERY. When his boy heaved . brick
through my parlor window Glassware
came right over, and offered to r.y.half
the damage if I'D give him back. the
Bazaar.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26

Fights, but a size too LARGE" I said
That's a most providential coinci.
dence," said Captain Jones, Of the
Eighth Texas. 81 wear that size my.
SELF
"Indeed?"
Eyes, indeedy; and ye'd better git up
afore Wharton comes along, for he's
nigh barefoot, and that's his size,
too. Now, old feller, I'm not gwin' ts
rob you Of your boots, but I'm 'b!iged to
have 'em, and I'll pay you thar full price.
Let me bootiack you"
Before could ask for an explanation
Captain Jones backed up, seized my feet
alternately between his thighs an
jerked oil my boots, and with equal "a,
pidity he throw oil his own worn foot
gear and assumed mine.
You kinder think I'm goin' through
yen bad" said Jones, looking down At
his feet with an expression of great sat.
isfaction.
"Eou are playing the part Of robber
without any risk" said.
''See har, Captain Watts, I Amt NO
damn thief. l need these and other
things, 20 took 'em. If l diAnst ever,
internal home-guard from hero 70 Rich.
mond would go through you. Tell me
the price of your boots, pants and over
coat, as we'll as any greenbackS you've
got about you, and I'll make . clear
swap for Confed-greenbacks."
l subsequently learned that Jones va
the champion poker-player Of Wheeler,
Cavalry Corps, and this accounted fol
the large amount Of money he had stuck
in his pockets, and even in the lining oi
his clothes.
He pulled out great wads Of bills and
said:
''Pay yourself, ole feller,. and don't be
too id bashful, but then you're q,
Yank and thar amt no use giving you
any advice. It's too bad that mar npt
plunked; she was beauty Hc ,c0
pressed his lips and nodded at mYTDa1
thoroughbred.
Without counting the nRney, took
bunch of the l,say and blue backs
Jones handed me, and said contemptu-
ously:
81 may find this stuff useful, Captain,
but it isn't very pretty"
"Wa'al," shouted Jones, as he stuck
the remainder of the wad into his breast
pocket. ''In allow the money amt
purity, but the man that despises it is .
fool. Let me give you bit of advice,
my son, for you're goin' to be with US
some time. Paper is mighty valuable in
the Confederacy, and when ever you come
acrost piece that's got the pectur Of a
locomotive or a woman onto it-them's
two of the d-st fastest things in crea-
tion, freeze onto it-that's money"
l subsequently found the Captain ~ae
right in all his representations.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26
A Long Farewell.

Travers-Did yon know that Simpkins
stutters?
Jagway-Stutters! should say SO. He
started to say good night to me the other
evening and before he got through had
to invite him to breakfast-New York
Sun.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26
1t s ands Mu0h Numbering.

'Do you know what the dead languages
are, Wi.lie?' asked the minister.
"Yep- Latin, Greek and English"
"English?''
"Yep. English is dead, too. Pa said
you murdered it in your sermon last Sun
day.''-New York Herald.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26
Accommodating.

'Rastus," said the judge, ''this is a Sc
rious charge you bring against Mr.. Smith
ers. VIII you swear toit?'
''Sw'ar to it? Sutt'nly jedgc. I'd sw'ar
to anything to oblige you. ieige."-Har-
pers Bazaar.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26
Rash by Nature.

He-Will you mary me?
She (playfully)-Ah, dearest, what a
risk you are running.
He-I know 1t, but 1 always was reck-
less doK.-Epoch.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26
sey's Week
Couldn. H.v. H.pp.n.d Las. ...,.

&buIuh HaVe Happened L1St Ho1F.
Mrs. Bingo-I wonder what makes mo
EEL SO uncomfor;ab e?
Mr.. Bingo-Judging by the fruitIess
search l made in the bureau drawer this
morning, L SHOULD say you had on one Of
nay shirts.-CiOthier and Furnisher.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26
A Request.

Mamma" said Willie from the depths
Of the bath tub, you'd better get mo .
iew sponge. This one leaks awful
Harper's Young People.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26

Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering 1t through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except ON prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will do Is ten
fold to the good you can derive from them
Halrs Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J.
Cheney T. Co., Toledo, O., contains no mer-
curry, and is taken internally and acts d.
rectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure and get the genuine. 1t is taken
internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by
J. Cheney & Co.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle
Do THE doctors take Q vacation In the
summer because 1t Is healthy season, or Is
it q healthy season because they take va
tionl-Fliegcnde Blatter
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26

BEFORE the use of Prickly Ash Bitters
became general throughout the South and
and daily doses Of quinine, that was forced
down the thrOats of sufferers from all ma
larial troubles. In place Of such obnoxious,
narrowing curatives, Prickly Ash Bitters,
with its mild, soothing action now holds
supreme sway, and after one trial, its use
when necessary, is forever established
You who have sick-headarhes, sour stom-
aciis, diseased liver or kidneys, can do no
better than to give it a trial
CONSIDER the man who Is always punct
rsl-how much time he wastes waiting for
other people e-Elmira Gazette.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26
No DanEsr Incurred.

Visitor-Isn't your mother afraid. Will
lie. of catching cold in those slippersf
Willie-Huh, guess you dot know
whole family with.-American Grocer.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26
Fi.

"John," said the journalists wife. as he
came homo with . black eye, q cut tnoss
and bandaged jaw, ''where on earth did
you get that display head ?"-W ashingtsn
POat
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26

THERE arc many idol words In the Ian
ruage Of the heathen.-Pittsbu-gh Chron
clc
AuAN doesn't have to understand mill
tarv tactics TO drill Q hole.-Birmingham
Ledger.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26

A NKw disease, diphthcria Of tho eye, has
appeared in Boston. Strabismus Of the
throat may be expected next-Lowell Cour
i0P
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26
No Cyclopedia.

81 tell my wife everything"
81 don't"
"You ought to-"
81 can't
"Why not?'
81 don't know everything."-New York
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26
Something Queer About . Richmond
StreAt

Trace street correspondent lodges a
novel complaint He says: at has got
ten to be the habit of people, whenever
they see a young lady and gentleman
promenading Grace street, to alle2e that
they are engaged. This is very embar-
RAISING to young ladies who reside upon
that street, as they have delicacy in al
lowing gentlemen to escort them home"
Richmond State
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26

"You arc very proud Of youfself. 1
think. ehappie."
"Yes, consider myself boon 70 man
kind"
"Greater than . boon. ehappie-say
baboon. New York Herald.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26

PAPA, why do they call this census 10.
- ..,causs i. has not been fled yet my sos.s
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26
They Were SO Bright.

"Kitty," said the lover, a. they sat in
the dark corner Of the piazza, "Kitty'
close y our eyes"
why SO, GeorSe?'
"If yor don't everybody will be able to
see eus."-IIarper's Bazar.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26
Children Enjoy

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and
soothing effects of Syrup of Figs, when il
need of laxative and if the father or moth
er be costive or bilious the most gratifying
results follow its use, so that it is the bes;
family remedy known and every family
should have q bottle
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26

The Usual Thing.
TravAe-Can get OF for two hours,
sir, to buy ahat?
Eead Of Firm-Two hours! For gra-
time forp
Travers-Half an hour to buy my hat
and the rest to establish my credit-Cloth-
iey and Furnisher.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26

BRONCHITIS Is cured by frequent small
doses Of Piso's Cure for Consumption.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26

A MAN hired room under doctors oficc
30 that the doctors might work over him in
case Of An emergency.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26

'wHY do you put up that sign, Hands
on ON the outside of your buildingf' ''Be
cause my men are on o strike."-Boston
Gazette.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26

+ The most potent remedies for the cure OF
disease have been discovered by accident
The first dose of DIR. Shallenbergers Anti
dote for Malaria was given, as an expert
ment, to an old lady almost dying from the
effects of Malaria, on whom Quinine acted
as IL poison. One doss cured her; and q sin
gle dose has cured thousands since 1t is
the only known Antidote for the poison OF
Malaria Sold by Druggists.
THE ONCE OF o dentist Is also o studio
While he is drawing those about him are
making music and dancing-N.O.P D. Picayune
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26
I've Hours Wasted.

Amy-Mr. Goslin is such . procrastina-
tor.
Nabel-Is that so?
Amy-Yes; he staid last night until II.
when he might have left at l0.-Puck.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26
Tho Dogs OF se.mbouI.

Theodore Child's book, Summer
Holidays" has the following account
Of the dogs that infest the streets OF
Stamboul. In these streets you are al e.
ways going up hill or down hill. the
pavement is of an indescribable irregu-
larity. and at every few yards dis
tance it sinks, and In the hole thus
formed you find q litter of puppies, on
which you must beware of treading un-
less you wish to provoke the anger Of
the mother. In the middle of the road,
in the gutter, along the narrow curb
| stone, In the sun. IN the shade. every
where and at every turn you see scores
Of yellow. NANCY. wounded, and mu
tilated dogs-sOme with three legs.
some minus q nose, some with their
ears torn into fringe. all scored over
with scars-who are foraging about or
lying in the sun wherever they please.
undisturbed by any one. The men get
out of the way of the dogs, not the dogs
out of the way of the men. Nay, more:
in the lower part of StambOul. where
there is . tramway, l have seen car
stop and heard the driver use. not the
lash. but soft and persuasive words in
order to induce the NANCY cur to re-
move his hindquarters from the rail
across which he lay doing in the sun.
London fire department statistics
show that, although theatre fires have
increased greatly in number they are
far less damaging than formerly. owing
to the improvements in the apparatus
for suppressing them. The same sta
tistics show that the death rate from
fires in London has fallen from 23S in
1887 to 10 in 1889. This is also laid to
the improved apparatus.
The marriage of two Digger Indians
in Butte County. Mont. was unearthed
the other day as follows: 'Kanaka to
Ginny: hereby certify that on Thurs
day. the 5th day of March. 1867. at my
Office in Oregon township Kanaka and
Giuny-a Shasta Indian squaw-were
by me lawfully Joined in marriage in
the presence Of many witnesses. Sam
Glass, j. p, Oregon. Tp."
BENJAMIN Ellis Martin relates how he
visited Edmonton churchyard in order
to visit Charles Lambs grave. Service
was going on in the church, and he
waited till the close and asked tho OIL
ciating clergymen the location Of the
grave. The clergyman didn't know.
iIe had heard that Charles Lamb was
buried in his churehyard. but he had
never seen the grave nor asked about It.
Death Blow 70 Love.
Father-So you think our daughter has
fallen in love,with that young man?
Mother-She is perfectly infatuated with
him.
Father-What do you propose to do?
Mothcr-That feeling Of undying love
which she has must be turned to aversion
or she may elope with him In spite OF
US. We must do It at once
Father-But bow?
Mother-We must tyy 70 give her the
impression that none Of the other girls
wants him.-New York Weekly.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26

"BE nirtuous and you wiA be happy" as
the young lady remarked to her friend
Lawrence American.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26
A Friend In Need.

swell, Mabel, how did you manage this
without your tooth brush. see
nurse forgot to pack it."
"Ali fseht, mother; Ethel lent me her
second best"-London Judy.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-26
Very NJ uch So.

Miss Basbleyn-I never see any more Of
your verses in the Publisher Magazine,
professor.
Professor Whose recent contributions
have suffered uninterrupted rejection)-
No. The fact is find the products of my
pen quite out of place in that pdblication.
-Yenowine's News