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Dodge City times., 1890-05-30

When the new American play. .Thd
Charity Ball, !" Was produced recently,
. man said: II like Georgia Cayvan.
she is such a womanly womanr Now,
It seems quite time that men should de.
fine what that word means, 20, though
unlike Jahpet, / am not in search of
father, still I am on knowledge bent,
and these are the answers l got:
"A womanly woman is one who Is
considerate. sympathetic. forgivtng
and gentle; who can feel for those who
suffer in mind or body; who knows
how to make such home that her hus-
band and children are happy in it and
love her as the ruling power
Another was: "A womanly woman
is one who in physique is shaped like
woman. She is not womanly who is
as flat as q shingle. She must be
rounded in body and in mind. There
must be no angles in her temper nor
figure. She must know the power of =
loving word, and of the answer that
turneth away wrath"
From married man came this:
''She must be woman who doesn't
contradict man."
iiohu OuuS dttlSe, WuO Has CSIs
IDENTIFY given some study to the madon-
mas and cherubs, was this: ''She is
the one who knows how to hold baby
in the easiest way for herself and the
most comfortable for it"
From a cynical old bachelor this:
''She is not masculine. She gives love
and invites it. She knows how to for.
give. and doesn't make favor of this
forgiveness. She is fond of clothes, but
doesn't think her salvation or happi-
ness depend on them. She is what
your mother was and what mine was
q gentlewoman." Is she described?
Still on inquiry bent, l asked: ''Who
is womanly woman?" Naturally, Of
course, women who are well known
have to be selected. Mrs. Kendall led
by large majority; in fact, she was
unanimously elected as the most
womanly. Then came Georgia Cay
van. Mary Moore, of the Wyndham
company; Maude Harrison, Nine
Modjeska, Lillian Russell, Jane Had.
ing and Mary Eastlake. The nays
found on their list Ellen Terry. Ada
Rehan and Sarah Bernhardt. Evidently
the being womanly is something that
can only be understood or explained
by man. 1t is the little leaven which
makes the whole lump attractive. and
without which it were better to have
been born a bow T. Sun.
Dodge City times., 1890-05-30
A GOld-Slug Worker.

This thing of trying to crowd big
gold pieces onto street-car conductors
by people who hope to ride free be-
cause the conductors can't always
give the proper change reminds me
how that kind of game used to be
worked in early days. said Capt.
George II. Mcbride of Portland to a
San Francisco Examiner man.
.Old man Applegate lived on the
road between Oregon and California in
those days. and just for accommoda-
ton he would provide meals and lodg-
ings for such travellers as CHANGED to
travel his way. 1t was an annoy
ing custom with a certain class of
stock dealers who frequently went
over the road to offer $50 slug in pay
ment for nights entertainment, and
if the change could not be given they
would settle in full next time they
stopped.
.'One day a fellow whom Uncle Ap-
plegate had spotted offered a slug in
the usual way, saying he was sorry.
but really that was the smallest coin
he had about him.
"I'm sorry, toO." replied the host.
'for haven't a bit of change in the
house.
"'Oh, never mind replied the guest,
I'll hand it to you as come back"
"IBut maybe I'll never see you
again. suggested Applegate. ignoring
the hand outstretched for the eight
cornered coin.
"'Yes, you will. I'll be along here
in about a week. said the other.
."Oh, well. in that case I'll just keep
the slug, and when you come back I'll
have the change for you.' replied the
old gentleman. and putting the piece
in his pocket he babe the stranger
good morning, with best wishes for a
prosperous journey and a safe return.
THAT man didn't try to fool with
old man Applegate any more"
Dodge City times., 1890-05-30
The Sleepin2-Car Wreck.

Manager Bennett has three bright
youngsters; ranging from 8 to 2.
The other morning he was awakened
by a heavy crash in the children's
room, followed by a prolonged howl.
He rushed in. The smallest kid was
raising the roof. while the eldest stood,
half frightened. contemplating a heavy
bureod which was tipped on the floor.
Papa" he shouted. ''Frankie's in
the upper berf. Frankie's in the up
per BERT"
With considerable difficulty Mr.. Ben
nett raised the wreck and skidded it
on to the track. Then he opened the
upper drawer, and young Frank popped
his head out and surveyed the group.
I'VE was playing sleepin' car, pop"
he exclaimed. II got in all right, and
Fwed tried to climb in the lower berf
when the old car tipped over. But we
didn't bweak muffin, did we pop?"
Nothing more valuable than your
necks, you young train robbers" was
the fond parents comforting reply
HdsiiaGtoH Post.
Dodge City times., 1890-05-30

A Baltimore justice, before whom a
policeman was brought on the charge
of profane swearing on the public
street, dismissed the case. rs the officer
had said only damn" The justice
explained that the mere use of that
word was not more significant than
the word ..durn." Damn as defined
by Webster and Worcester and the en-
cyclopedia, when used by itself. is not
profane language. If, he said, the
prisoner had used it in connection with
the name of God, then l should have
found him guilty and punished him Sc
verely.
Adam P. Hopkins, of West Bridge
water. Pa. has filed caveat upon an
Improvement" in the form of posts
and railroad ties made of burnt fire
clay. The posts will be burnt very
hard and will have the railing secured
by means of nails driven into holes
made in the posts when soft. at an
angle that will bring the heads together
and hold the railing firmly in place.
Holes through the ties upon either side
of the rail will admit bolts, the upper
ends of which will have washers and
nuts bearing upon the rail and holding
it firmly in position.
The first aerial voyagers were
sheep. a cock and duck, which were
placed in an osier basket attached to
balloon that ascended on the 18th OF
September, 1888. at Versailles, France,
the king and royal family assisting"
at the spectacle. The ascension was
made at the instance of a commission
appointed by the Academy of Science.
and the balloon was constructed under
the supervision of Stephen Montgolfier.
to whom, with his brother. Joseph, the
invention of the balloon is due. The
sheep and duck and cock reached the
ground again in safety. The first air
voyage made by any human was also
made in this year, 1888.
King Humbert. of Italy. although
only IS, is already quite gray. The
fact worries his beautiful Queen, and
she recently gave him box of the IA
nous French hai--coloring material
and anxiously awaited the effects of its
application. But she was disappoint-
ed. Instead of more youthful look
ing King she found her favorite lap
dog dyed an ugly green the following
morning. When she asked for an ex-
PLANTATION King Humbert said that he
preferred to try the medicine first
upon her dog. Tomorrow. he ad-
ded, your Brazilian parrot viii have
its turn" But from that hour the hair
dye disappeared and the locks q King
Hnmbext yenaiB u1ehanGoa
Dodge City times., 1890-05-30
Women Of the American Frontier.

Many an interesting story can bs
told Of the women who have lived IN
their lonely homes out of what used to
be marked in the old biographies as
the great American desert. Twas re-
GENTLY told the experience Of Miss
Church, near Callahan, on the Denver.
Texas and Fort Worth railroad in this
state. writes Will Ferrill in the Kansas
City Globe. She had taken up land
claim, on which she had lived and
built a rude cabin. She had a COW,
horse, pigs, chickens, etc. All these
women keep a good saddle horse. They
may want to 60 to the country store.
the postofiice, or If sick could star for
the nearest neighbor before too i'll to
ride. Her nearest neighbor was three
or more miles away. At first she was
nervous about being SO far away by
herself.
She would nail down her window at
night. She would then take a board
the length of her room, and placing
one end against the door. propped the
other end against the opposite wall.
She would then lie down to pleasant
slumber and happy dreams with an az
at easy reach. It is possible she had .
pistol in the cabin. for the most of the
women living alone on their lands keep
such weapons for handy use if the same
should be needed. But after becoming
used to the place and seeing that no one
molested the women on the frontier,
the locking of her door was sufficient.
She spent one night, though. Of awful
horror. A terrible snow storm was
Dodge City times., 1890-05-30
Jute Twine.

Hitherto only hemp twine has been
employed by the British postoffice in
making up bags and pare Is, but ex-
periments with jute cord having proved
successful it has been decided to ex-
tend the use of jute throughout the
country. The hemp twine costs from
61-2 pence to shilling per pound,
whereas the jute is being purchased at
8 1-2 pence, and it is computed by the
change the government will save about
f1O. 600 annually.
Dodge City times., 1890-05-30
Downstairs" +"
did they walk?'
~ =,

During recent German maneuvers it
was found that with bodies of troops
400 yards apart, one body in the woods,
the sound of their firing could be heard.
but there was not smoke enough to
locate them accurately for return fire
to be effective. 1t is suggested that the
balloon will become necessary for re-
connaisance in such cases when smoke
less powder comes to be generally
used.
Dodge City times., 1890-05-30

and nearer to each other, even when they
seemed to be most widely and most sure
ly separated, thrilled her under the chill
ing mystery OF its presence. She dropped
helplessly into a chair. Oh, for friend
who could feel for her, who could strength
en- her. whose wise words could restore
her to her better and calmer self, Hugh
was far away: and Iris was left to suffer
and to struggle alone.
Heartfelt aspirations for help and SYM
pathy! Oh, irony of circumstances. how
were they answered, The housemaid
entered the room to announce the arrival
of discharged servant with lost char
acter.
Let the young woman come in," Iris
said. Was Fanny Mere the friend whom
she had been longing for? She looked at
her troubled face in the glass-and laugh
ed bitterly.
Dodge City times., 1890-05-30
Opposed to Experiments.

Doctor Ito Kentuckian)-"Yesy you're
o pretty sick man, but there is hope
for you yet. You want to try a water
cure"
Bluegrass Patient (feebly)-'Never.
I don't want to take anv of these new
tangled patent medicines. The remedies
of nature are good enough for me
Give me whisky or give me DEATH
Time.
Dodge City times., 1890-05-30
A Plague OF MONKEYS.

A plague of monkeys affiicts Tanjore,
in southern India. The creatures do
80 much mischief that an official
monkey-catcher receives rupee for
each monkey captured.
Dodge City times., 1890-05-30

"Oh, DON'T talk OF accomplishments
learnt my profession in Paris. For nigh
on three years lived among tie French
the table, thought l would try whether
I had forgotten the language-in the time
that has passed you know since those
days. Well, my memory isn't good one
in most things. but, strange to say (fOrce
Of habit. I suppose). some OF my French
sticks by me still I hope see you well,
Miss Henley. Might l ask if you noticed
Dodge City times., 1890-05-30

At Bangor. Pa, DR.. Keller Gently
made l06 professional visits in single
lay.
Dodge City times., 1890-05-30
Edison and the "Paupcrs."

At Orange you can hear numberless
stories of Edison, says the Electric Age
Everybody likes him. One man, who
had been for years in his employ as an
experimentalist. told of a visit that q
number of capitalists-includingJ Jay
Gould, Sidney Dillon. Sam Sloan. and
Cyrus Field-paid to Edison at his
laboratory one day. 20 inspect the
workings of some induction experiment
in devising the scheme for telegraph
ing to moving trains. Edison came
out of his work-room, where he was
busy. and shook hands with Mr.. Field.
At that instant something popped into
his head appropos of the experiment
he was at work on. He never gives an
idea time to escape him. Without a
word of excuse to the four magnates
he turned on his heel and hurried into
his den again. They waited and
waited. and by and by. tired out with
delay, wended their way downstairs.
Shortly afterward Edison came out
and asked: Where did those paupers
go?"
Downstairs"
did they walki"
"Yes."
That's ri ght. 1 don't want 'em to
wear the oil off my elevator" Then
he stood around for an hour and swap
ped stories with the men in the shop.
He is the greatest man living for stor
les, and it is tradition among his EN-
ployes that they can tell the same story
every day for a week and he'll never
tire of it, nor in fact show any sign Of
having heard it before.
Dodge City times., 1890-05-30

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-17
Bene~icam Domino.
From the WASHINGTON Post.

Thank God for lifel Life is not sweet always,
Hands may b. heavy laden. heart care full,
Unwelcom- nights follow unwelcome da s;
And dreams d vine end in awakening dull
Still it is life, and life is caus for praise:
This ache, this restlessness this quickening
sting.
Prove me no torpid and inanimate thing,
Prove me of Him who is or life the spring,
am alive-and that is beautiful.
Thank God for love; though love may hurt and
wound,
Though set with sharpest thorns its rose may
be;
Roses are not of winter, all attuned
Must be the earth filled with SO air and free
And warm ere lawns the rose upon its tree
Fresh currents through my frozen pulses run,
My heart has tasted summer tasted SUI;
And thank thee. Lord although not one
OF all the many roses blooms for me.
Thank God for DEATH Bright thing with
dreamy name;
We wrong with mournful flowers her pure
still brow,
We heap her with reproaches and with blame:
Her Neetness and h r fitness disallow,
Questioning bitterly on the why aud how;
But calmly mid our clamor and surIaise
S e touches each in turI, and each grows wise
Taught by the light in her mysterious eyes,
shall be glad and am thankful now
SUSAN C,tOtrncr
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-17
ALLISON AND THE TARIFF.
He Thinks 1t Should be Reduced But
Doesn't Particularize

He Thinks 1t Should be Reduced But
Doesn't Particularize
WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator Ali
son is doing good deal of talki q about
the tariff. He says the tariff ought to be
reduced, but he is very indefinite in his
suggestions. He was asked yesterday on
what line, in his opinion, the Republican
party slould proceed to revise the tariff
He answered: II should say that it is con-
coded by all republicans that it is the DUTY
OF this congress to make revision of the
tariff. This we promised 20 do in our plat
form and otherwise, and some revision is
necessary. In making this revision there
should be an enlargement of the free list
wherever that can be safely ID properly
done; there should be a reduction on n
good many articles ,and doubtless
will be; there should be more exactness as
respects classification, and here and there
corrections of inequalities W. ich now exist
as 10 rates of duty. Within these lines the
republicans ough5 to revise the tariff. There
are doubtless difficulties which will arise
when congress shall come TO deal with the
great details of the tariff, and here and
there there will be COZ fiicting interests re-
spe ting rates of duty and respecting the
things to be put upon the free list: but
these difficulties must he reconcilej so as f \
accomplish the greatest good to every part
Of the countryn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-17
TALRorToN TOPICS.
a Farmer Probably Fatally Injured
The Superior Courts Work.

a Farmer Probably Fatally Injured
The Superior Courts Work.
TALBoTroN. Ga, March 16.-G. o. Kel-
bum, a prominent farmer of this county,
was caught under log while engaged in
clearing p.ece of land yesterday, and it is
feared that he is fatally injured. His skull
is mashed in on the side and his side fear
fully mangled. But little hope is enter
tanned of his recovery.
The superior court transacted a great
deal of business last week. The criminal
work of the grand jury was remarkably
light, and that body congratulated the
people on the decrease of crime in the
county. 1t also recommended imprc We
ments upon the court house to the amount
of not exceed e $4,000.
Through their attorney. John W. Hall,
Esq, a petition has been fiji d for the in
cooperation of The West Georgia News
Pa fishing Company, by John w. Hall,
Samuel B. Baldwin, ct al. and at an early
date they will begin the publication Of the
West Georgia Nelos.
The criminal docket will be taken up to-
morrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-17
A GIRL RoUTs a BLACK BRUTE.
armed With a Knife he Threatened

Armed With a Knife He Threatened
to Kill Her, but She Didn't Scare.
MILLEN, GA, NJ arch 16.-Thurslay morn
ing while crossing small bottom or branch
in our town, on her way to school, Miss Ida
Belcher, who resides just outside of the
city, was attacked by negro named Henry
Brown, who had concealed himself behind
some bushes, and when Miss Belcher passed
he sprang out with long knife, lifted and
ready for use. He threw her down and
told her If she m de any QUERY he would
cut her throat Miss Belcher
is only IA or Is years of age,
but is a strong and coura geous girl She
managed to keep the brute at bay until her
outcries attracted the attention of two col
ored men who were passing. The negro
brute, on seeing them approaching, and
maidened by being defeated in his purpose,
made wage cut at the girls throat, and
ran into the uShes. He was lortly after
ward arrested aud lodged in Jail. He had
his preliminary trial yesterday and vent to
Waynesboro Jail in default of $4,000 bond.
This Is the first case of the kIGd that has
occurred at or near Millen, and had any one
suggested lynching the brute would have
been strung up in short order.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-17
A Serpent in a Fleecy CLOUD.

The Calcutta Indian Gentleman relates a
most remarkab snake story: A few days
ago AJAX IN Yatzry. a Beng alese gentle
man residing on the fiat seven miles north
of Shuttezat, saw. as he ailirms, an enor.
m us SCRIP mt floating alo the sky in a
fieecy white "teza er" or ''wind-cloud. u
The cloud and its shiny passenger pa sed
directly over Mr. Yazry's farm, and bore
Off in the direction Of the "Blue JUNGLE
Over a score of men, women and BOYS
working along the fiat attest that they saw
the same hideous mo ster while in his
etheroa flight. Oae witness describes tho
serpent as being at least four "tsongs" GOO
feet in length, and as big around as a mans
body, with a head as large IS that Of a Urge
alligator. He aas yellos aud black striped.
according 10 all witnesses, and kept con
tinualy rolling over and darting out his
head in genuine snake fashion. The natives
are much excit d over the m liter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-17
A LEMON PARTY.
Miss Pasco Plays the Hostess to a
Brilliant Company.

Miss Pasco Plays the Hostess to a
Brilliant Company.
MONTICELLO, FLA, March ga lemon
party was given last evening at the resi-
dence of Senator Pasco by his daughter,
Miss Lizzie. complimentary to Miss Fannie
Lou Briggs of Valdosta, Ga. The first
prize, a handsome diamond pin, was won
by Miss Emma Turnbull. woose lemon con-
tanned thirty-five seed. The boo bvn was
won by Miss May Carroll
whose lemon was seedless. Mrs
John Denham, and Ms. DIR. Tteo
Turnbull, Misses Abble Burd, Mamie Pick
ems, Julia Si1lkins, Fannie Lou Briggs
Enmie Turnbul, May Carroll, Jennie
Turnbull and Julia Scott, DR.. Theo
Tur bull, Messrs. Emmett Smith, John
Denham, w. w. Carroll, Whitfield
McRory and W. B. Griffin we're present.
The bride and groom, Mr.. and Mrs. Bibb.
are in the city visiting the brides mother.
Mrs. Footman.
The Mont cello Gun Club brought back
the beautiful ban ler from Jacksonville
The shooting was very exciting through
out
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-17
TO SERVE HIS MASTERS TERM
An Old Negro Anxious to Figure as
q Vicarious Atom mani

An Old Negro Anxious to Figure as
Vicarious Atom ment.
RALEIGH. N. c., March ia decided
sensation has been caused by the appear
ance here of an old colored man who wants
to serve out the term of seven years on the
public roads in the place of Charles E.
Cross, the former president of the State
National Bank of this city, who was re-
Gently convicted of forgery and embezzle-
ment. The old negro was at one time the
faithful and trusted family serva t of MIR.
Cross father, and the subsequent errahc
bank president had almost literally grown
up under his charge.
} The old man was persistent in his de.
mands to be allowed to take his young
masters place, but as there is no law in
North Carolina which will allow him to do
SO, the generous-hearted old fellow will
have to reliuQuish hIs noble sacrifice.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-17
MURDER AT MARIANNA.
One Escaped Convict Shot and Killed
by Another.

One Escaped Convict Shot and Killed
by another.
MARIANA, FLA, March 16.-Simpson
Sims (colored), an escaped convict, shot and
killed Frank Smith (colored), last night. 1t
seems Fra K had been warned that Sims in
tended killing him, but he paid no attention
to the warning. Smith was good citizen.
Sims has escaped from the convict camps
three OF four times before, and boasts that
lie can do SO any time He was captured
and returned to the penltentiary some three
months ago. At that time he told several
parties he would he back before long and
Kill four white men and some negr es. Last
Sunday night be went to a negro church
near here and took an old negro out dul ing
service and beat him numerically with
stick. There is great Indignation here
among the lite and colored people, and if
he is caught he will be summarily dealt
with. A reward of 500 is offered by whites
for his capture.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-17
FLAGLGR's NEW CHuRCH.

Dedication OF the costly Memorial to
Bis Dead Daughter.
Sr. AUGUSTINE, FLA, March 16.-The
Memorial Presbyterian church, erected by
II. N. Flagler in remembrance Of his
ugh er, Mrs. jennie Louise Benedict, who
died in yacht near Charleston yelr ago.
was dedicated to-day. Rev. John Paxto =
ID. d., Of New York, delivered the deiica-
tory sermon this morning, and 4. X. KIT
chell, pnstor of tho Memorial, CONDUCTED
tho services this afternoon. The cAurca is
an elegant structure, costing with It,
parsonage $4,000. Among the oonglega.
ton wefo SIR. Flagler's family. Mrs.
benjamin Harrison, Mrs.. Wanamaker
1ls Wananak r. Russell Is. Harris.A aud
niie, and Architects CarreFe aud Hastings
" New YORK.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-17
GRAVEYARD RATS.
Vermin Reported as Inf esting the
Home of the Dead.

GEAln hSpOrGeQ as I'M 6Sl1nE the
Home of the Dead.
SHAwNEETowN, ILL, March 16.-One of
the most densely popula ed precincts of
Gallatin county is Asbury. 1t is the voting
place of the township, and there also is
located the burying-ground of the people
for many miles around. The inter ents of
late have been numerous, the ravapes of Ia
grippe and It's ate ldant ills having been
heavily experienced by the people in the last
fe - months.
This cemetery has been invaded by large.
dark-brown rats. more than double the slz5
OF tine ordinary barn variety. Thes. de-
testabie creatures dig their way into every
now-made grave within few hours after
the interment There is no way Of killing
them without disturbing tho bodies Of tie
dead, which 50 far has not been done, and
although the relatives and friends are
greatly d stressed thoy are powecless TO
remedy it in any way.