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Dodge City times., 1890-06-13
Up Go Billiard Balls.

The news that Emin Pasila has left
behind him his load of ivory has had
surprising effect upon billiard inter-
ests in this country. says the New York
!Sap. and its effect may be soon felt in
a further buliin9 of the market for soft
ivory used in the manufacture of BILL
iard-balls. The price Of billiard-balls
was recently advanced to so n set of
four balls OF standard 3-S-inch meas
urement. 1t was the last boom of q
slow rise in price that had been going
on for nearly a year. Last year, be-
fore the advance set in n standard set
of balls of the hest ivory could he 5olight
fOr,S26. Footballs were tribe cheap.
eT, because such true spheres of ivory
are net needed in pool.
The billiard-ball manufacturers at
tribute the increase to the war that had
been going on in Zanzibar for year
or more between the Arab traders ard
the natives on the one hand and the
German leaders of the proteciorate 1T
Zanzibar on the other. These costly
dissensions, the manufacturers say.
had the effect of greatly retarding the
expectation of soft ivory from Africa,
and created scarcity of good ivory
that made the increase in prices of bill
iard-balls necessary. Ouly a certain
part of the tusk can be made into bill
iard-balls, and that select part has to
be in perfect condition or il is useless
for the billiard trade. Tic select part
is cut into square blocks. and these
blocks are turned into spheres. ANY
imperfectiOu in the tusk will produce
a ball that will be cracked when turn
ed. or that will not season. which is
just as bad. The trimmings of the cor
ners of the square blocks are utilized
for the manufacture of ivory rings used
in harness.
Dodge City times., 1890-06-13
Buying a Corner Let.

Pittsburg is enjoying boom in real
estate just now. and the competition
for choice lots runs high.
Mr.. Bilgus owned lot on the cor
ner of Fifth avenue and Madison Il
week or two ago. but he does not own
it now. This is how he happened to
part with it:
Two men walked into his Office one
afternoon and one Of them said:
"Mr. Bilgus. l believer"
YES, sir'
Il understand You want 10 sell that
lot on the corner of Fifth avenue and
Madison. What will You take for it?'
II don't know that am anxious to
sell that lot," said Bil.us: ..still
might. if could get what it is worth"
well, what is your price,"
That property is worth every cent
Of $50. 900. and don't know but what
ought to ask $500 Do you want
to buy?"
''Oh, no." replied Bilgus's visitor.
taking memorandum book out of his
pocket and putting down some figures
My name is Gerrish; I'm the new as
SCISSOR for that district, and | merely
wanted to get at the value of your
property"
Bilgus smiled sickly sort of smile.
Il was only in fun," he said, present
ly. Il don't suppose could get more
than $lS. 600 for the 10; ii had to sell
it, and the man who would otfer me
S20, 900 would he snapped up so quick
ly it would make his head swim"
The assessor smiled just little, but
went on making memoranda.
Say" exclaimed Bilgus, jumping
up, don't put that lot down at more
than $lS,O00. I'll take that for it, 'pon
my honor. will"
Very WELL" said the assessor, III
take it for that. Here's certified
check for $500 to bind the bargain"
Bilgus was speechless now.
Il thought You were the assessor"
he gasped presently.
"Well, can't an assessor buy proper
typ"
Bilgus kicked like a dozen mules, but
it was no 20. MIR. Gerrish had his
witness to prove that Bilgus had Of
fered the lot for $4,000. and rather
than defend against threatened law
suit the unhappy man made out the
deed.
The real estate was worth $4,000
easily; but am sorry TO say that Mr.
Gerrish told an untruth when he said
he was the new assessor.
Dodge City times., 1890-06-13
fTn Be Confined.
A BANKER TALKS.

Colonel Jchn Richey, 8 prominen.
Missourian, and director of a bank,
talking cf .he Farmers Alliance,
said:
Il am in section where it is in
full operation. 1t has come up like
one of these cyclones such as swept
Louisville. Six months ago there
was net a member in my county.
To-day they have an enrolment of
over one-half the voters of the coun-
ty and three-fourths of the voters Of
the district. They mean business, I
tell you. and l know they have rea-
son to come together for common
action. 1 am a director of a bank
and take occasion to observe the
loans We make. I have found, time
and again, that loans have been
maze to farmers on mortgages to
pay their taxes. The farmers be-
lieve that the railroads and the cor
porations and the wealthy men Of
the country are not paying their
share of the taxes, when the land
will not produce enough to pay taxes
on it. They are mighty near right
too. There is something wrong
about 1t. The Farmers Alliance
people have long-headed leader
ship. Tney select the best men
among themselves as leaders in each
county, and farmers are pretty hard
headed and leyel-headed old fellows
as a rule. 1t is entirely different
from the labor movement In the
latter the associated members were
men who get their living by days
wages. They are subject to tempta-
tions. Their leaders could be
bought if the price was large enough.
You will find the farmer combina-
tion too strong for that. Money
temptation will not reach them. Then
too. they know their power. There
are 100000 men in the United
States, according to the census of
1880, engaged in farming. There
are only 100000 engaged IN all
pursuits. The farmers are half the
entire voting population. They can
revolutionize the entire government,
executive, legislative and Judicial.
They will capture congress this fall
as sure as fate. The chances are
that the labor interests will be allied
with them in their movement. If
they stand together they can carry
nearly every state in the union They
are banded together for political &C.
tion to secure greater favor to them
selves as class in legislation, and
they have the votes to get it.
Dodge City times., 1890-06-13
The Cigarette ia Lisbon.

Nearly every man in the streets Of
Lisbon has a cigarette III his mouth.
Two gentlemen. strangers. each with
a lady on his arm. will meet each other
on the sidewalk. One has IN unlighted
cigarette and the other a lighted
cigarette. The former withdraws his
arm from the lady's. removes his ha:
and bows to the gentleman with the
lighted cigarette, takes the lighted
cigarette from between its owners lips,
lights his own. replaces the other. bows
again. gives his companion his arm. and
passes on without a word being spoken
on either side
Dodge City times., 1890-06-13


Henley-and the sooner tie better. There
is our friend the doctor downstairs. ready
to be my reference. Don't you see it,"
Obstacles that might prevent the mar
rage Mountjoy was ready enough to sec.
Facilities that might hasten the marriage
found his mind hard OF access TO new iua,
p.essions.
Are you speaking seriously," he said.
The lrishman's irritable temper began
to show itself again.
'Why do you doubt itf' he asked.
90 fail to understand you," Mountjoy
replied.
Neyer-as events were yet to prove-had
words of such serious import fallen from
Lord Hsrr,' S lips as the words that he
spoke next.
Clear your mind of jealousy" he said,
''and you will understand nle well enough.
agree VITA you that 1 am bound to pro
vide for my r-iiow-a,:d mean to ..a il
by insEr.nr my life"
TIE KID .JE Ii:E SECS,so PIcTIoD.
Dodge City times., 1890-06-13

The law makes money and the vol
ume of money fixes its value. With
two dollars per capita of paper money
in the United States as the legal ten
der debt and tax paying money, a
good horse would bo worth about SO
a COW 81 and a dave labor ten cents
With one thousand dollars per capita,
a good horse would be worth in the
neighborhood of $4,000, a, COW s., ,OOO,
a days labor 500. With $50 per
capita, wages would be at an equit-
able point as between debtor and
creditor-the debtor would have a
show for his life. while the creditors
as class would get all that in equity
and justice they are entitled to; even
handed justice would be meted out to
the taxpayer and tax beneficiary
Missouri World.
Dodge City times., 1890-06-13
He Was Right Perhaps.

There is Washington correspondent
who is noted for facility of expression
rather than for accuracy. In fact. his
paper has on several occasions had
some explaining to do on lis account.
He is not remarkable for industry. and
one Of his employers while in Wash
ington took occasion 10 say to him:
MIR. j.. you don't seem to be exertin2
yourself much. | mast confess l don't
see what you have been dosing. You
haven't sent us two columns of matter
in the last three weeks" Il know it,"
was the reply. "but I've heen saving
the paper a heap of trouble IPasa-
ingf0n Post
Dodge City times., 1890-06-13

classes may meet in friendly greet
ing, and that lessons and teachings
in line Of our industrial education be
taught (of course there would be no
secret work.
1 have heard many old men say
that they had no idea (until taught
it in the Grange or Alliance, or F. NJ
B. A., or X. of LIZ what robberies
could be committed in the name of
liberty, and we don't want our chill
dren ignorant and easily misled as
we have been. Eternal Vigilance is
the Price of Liberty"
Your Brother,
B. H CLOVER.
Dodge City times., 1890-06-13

In northwest Missouri the Farmers
Alliance Is doing good work. Alargo
elevator is to be built for the farmers
who are members of the Alliance, and
their wheat is to remain stored until
it can be sold at 81 bushel. In or
der to tide over the farmers who havo
their wheat thus stored a new bank
Is to be established at st. Joseph
with a capital of SIS. 900, and money
will be loaned to members at a very
low rate Of interest.
Dodge City times., 1890-06-13
Blood Manure for Roses.

English rose-srowers are using blood
manure for their vines with much sue
cess. it is said They take sixteen
pounds of blood and as soon rs it be-
gins to putrify pour into it four ounces
Of muriatic acid and four ounces OF
proto-sulphate of iron. previously mix
ell, which tarns the blood into a dark.
dry powder that will keep for any
length of time. A half pound of this is
mixed with the soil over the roots Of
each rose-bush.
Dodge City times., 1890-06-13

Believing that in the education of the
common people in the principles of
good government and economic ques-
Gons, and in all things pertaining to
the well being of our people and our
country, and to the end that our
children may not go out into the
word to make the fight for existence
single handed and alone and igno-
rant of the true principles of coop
Grafton and organization; but that
they may be enabled to profit by our
failures as we'll Go ny our successes.
and taught their duties as citizens
and as free men and women, and that
in united action alone can complete
success be attained: therefore,
1 have assumed the responsibility
of naming Sister McLallin, Of Meri-
den, Jefferson county; Sister Hattie
V. Beldin, of Danviile. Harper coun-
ty; Sister Nichols OF Elk Falls, Elk
county; Sister Florence Olmstead, of
Douglass, Butler county; and Sister
K ]. Wright of Constant, Cowley
county, Kansas, as committee to be
conferred with as to the best means
of bringing about the much desired
results heretofore indicated.
Iwould respectfully suggest that
each county name competent bro
ther or sister to assist in tho work OF
formulating system of education
for the children, and report the name
The Advocate. Fo-mer ALLIANCE
TRIBUNE, Industrial Free Press, and
all papers known to be friendly to
our cause, and that by the medium
OF our papers, plans and suggestions
be made, and . working system be
founded.
l would also respectfully suggest
that system Of Juvenile Alliances.
Or Unions be formed, WHARF the chil-
dren q the fazmegs and Al labusing
Dodge City times., 1890-06-13

airs. Dc Sense (to benevolent friend)
II presume these idiot asyiun:s do
some good. but can't see how they
can hope TO make idiots s,lf-Support.
ing" Small Sen (sioon!.iy III gueSs
Dodge City times., 1890-06-13

municating with Iris His card-case prov
ed to be empty when he opened it: but
there were letters in his pocket, addressed
to him at his hotel in London. Removing
the envelope from one of these, he handed
1t to the servant:
''Take that to Miss Henley, and ask when
can see her"
The girl left him in the passage, and
went upstairs to the drawinS-room.
In the flimsily built little house he could
hear the heavy step Of 4 man crossing the
room above and then the resonant tones
of a mans voice raised as If in anger. Had
she given him already the right to be an
CRY with her, He thought of the time
when the betrayal Of Lord Harry's vindic-
tive purpose in leaving England had
frightened her-when he had set aside his
own sense of what was due to him, for her
sake-and LA helped her to communicate,
by letter, with the man whose fatal as
cendancy over Iris had saddened his life.
Was what he heard now the return that
he had deserved,
After a short absence the servant came
back with message.
Miss Henley begs you will excuse her.
She will write to you"
Would this promised letter be like the
other letters which he had received from
her in Scotland, Mountjoy's gentler na-
ture reminded him that he owed it to his
remembrance of happier days, and trucr
friendship. to wait and see
He was just getting into the cab, on his
return to London. when closed carriage,
with one person in 1t, passed him on its
way to Redburn Road. In that person he
recognized Mr.. Henley. As the cab-iriver
mounted to his seat Hugh saw the car.
riaGe stop at Number Five
CHAPTER XXL-THE PARTING SCENE
The evening had advanced and the can
dies had just been lit in Mounijoy's Sit
dng-room at the hotel.
His anxiety to hear from Iris had been
doubled and trebled since he had made the
discovery OF her fathers visit to the doc
tors house at a time when it was impossi-
BILE to doubt that Lord Harry was with
her. Hugh's jealous sense of wrong was
now mastered by the nobIer emotions
which filed him with pity and alarm when
he thought Of Iris placed between the con-
tending claims OF two such men as the
heartless Mr.. Henley and the reckless
Irish lord He had remained at the hotel
through the long afternoon on the chance
that she might write to him speedily by
the hand of messenger-and no letter
had arrived; He was still in expectation
Of news which might reach him by the
evening post, when the waiter knocked at
"A letter." Mountjoy asked.
mo, SIR" the man answered: "a lady"
Before she could raise her veil Hugh had
recognized Iris. Her manner was sub
dued; her face was haggard; her hand
lay cold and passive in his hand when he
advanced to bid her welcome. He placed
= chair for her by the fire. She thanked
him and declined to take it. With the air
of q woman conscious of committing an
intrusion she seated herself apart in q COR
uer OF the room.
II have tried to write to you and have
mot been able to doit" She said that with
\ doRred resignation of tone and manner
Dodge City times., 1890-06-13
doom OF The SWORD.
L Had it, Nission, Has Played its Part,
and How Must Ga

CAaplain I. n Witt falnsgs. breaches tbs
Annual Sermon Before tie Thirteenth
Isv York Militia-Ths Great Lessons Of
Wax-Hsaes Universal DaWna
Dodge City times., 1890-06-13
CHAPTER xxn-rHR Fatal woRpa

When Mountjoy had rung for the serv-
ant, and the bedroom door had been un-
locked. 1t was too late to follow the fuSi-
tive. Her cab was waiting for her out
side; and the attention of the porter had
BEEN distracted, at the same time, BY q new
arrival OF travellers at the hotel.
It d more or leesin the nature Of al men
,Eao 2se u2stey 8 - - -:
Dodge City times., 1890-06-13


not lift up sword ag ainst nation Indeed,
both swords shall go back into the scab
bard the sword bathcd In heaven aad thu
sword bathed in hell In a war in Spain Q
soldier went on . skirmishin9 expeditions
snd, secluded in bush, he had the oppor-
tun ty Of shooting 4 soldier Of tbs other
army, wao nad strolled away from his
tent Ee took aim and dropped him
Running up to ths fallen man he took hif
knapsack for spoil, and . letter dropped
ou; Of t. and it turned out 70 be letter
signed by his own father; In Other
words. he had shot his brother. II
the brotherhood Of man be . true
doctrine, then hs vino shoots an
other man always shoots his owa brother.
" hat q horror is war sn1 its crue!ties,
were wei. illustrated when the Tartan
after sweeping through Russia and Poland,
displayed W th pride u rs great sacks 6llej
with the right ears Of tho fallen. and when
correspondent OF the London TimeA
writing Of the wounded after the battle Of
Sedan, said: Every moan that the human
voice can utter rose from that he , Of
agony, and the cries CT water! For the
love of God. waterI a doctor! A doctorv
never cessed." After war has wrought
such cruelties, how glad we will be 70 have
the Old Monster himself die Let lis
dying coucn be sp cad in some die
mantled fortress, through which the
stormy winds howl Give him fos
. pillow . battered shield and lei
his bed .be hard with the Fustet
bayonets OF the 81 lin. Cover him with the
coarsest blanket that picxet ever wore. and
let his only cup be the blcached bone OF onS
Of his war-chargers.an and the last tiper BY his
bedside expire as the midnignt blast sishs
II. to his ear: "The candle OF the wicked
Oh III be put out" Tonight against the sky
Of the glorious future I SEQ Q great biasa
lt - foundry in full blast The
workmeu have stirred tho fires Until
the furn1cas arc seven times heated |
The last wagon load Of the worlds
swords Las been hauled into tn foundry.
md hey ara tumbled into ths furnaea a1d
NJ bogia - gov and roddea an4 n1tt
- = 1ie1lng ~ spaexliaG Hqpl4 10 !
Dodge City times., 1890-06-13

Tor another quarrel added, on that disas-
trous nigh. TO the quarrel with Mr.. Hen
lev. 10 hli aS;OiiSitmeDt. Lord Harry's
bright expressive eyes rested upon him
with look Of mingled distress aud alarm.
'God forgive met he said to himself: II
never thought of thatI What am to dor
what am to do?"
Mountjoy observed that deep discour.
agement. and failed to understand it.
Here was a desperate adventurer. whose
wanderings had over and over gain placed
his life in jeopardy, now apparently over
come by merely having his thoughts di-
rected to the subject Of death! To place
OH the circumstances such q construction
as this was impossible, after a moment's
reflection. The other alternative was to
assume that there must be some anxiety
burdening Lord Harry's mind, which he
had motives for keeping concealed-and
here indeed the true explanation had been
found. The Irish lord had reasons. known
only to himself. for recoiling from the
contemplation OF his own future. After
the murder Of Arthur Mountioy. he had
severed his connection With the assass1nat-
ing brotherhood Of the Invincibles; and he
had then been warned that he took this
step at the peril Of his life, II he remained
IN Great Britain after he had made him
self an object Of distrust to his colleaRuea
The discovery, by the secret tribunal. of
his return from South Africa would be
death. Such was tho terrible position
which MountjSy's reply had iRnorantly
forced him to confront. His fate depend
ed ON the doubtful security of his refuge
In the doctors house.
While Hugh was still looking at him. I'm
grave doubt, . new idea seemed to spring
to life in Lord Harry's mind. He threw
Of the oppression that had weighed on his
spirits in an instant. His manner tOwar,is
Aountjoy changed. with the audiences
Of q fash Of light, from the extreme Of
coldness to the extreme Of cordially,
II have got It at last" he exclaimed.
the best friend have ever had -
The cool Engiishnan asked: I'm what
WAys"
~, to b surei You hav.
at 1ean 1Euft11 fse Nio
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-04-10
shiIoh,s Communion Cure.

This is beyond question the most
successful Cough Medicine we have
ever sold, few doses invariably cure
worst cases Of cough, Group, and bron-
chitis, while it's wonderful success in
the cure Of consumption is without a
parallel in the history of medicine.
Since it's first discovery it has been
sold on a guarantee, test which no
other medicine Can stand. If you have
a cough we earnestly ask you to try
it. Price 10 cents, so cents, and 81. II
your lungs are sore, chest or back
lame, use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Sold
by Kirkpatrick, Wofford & Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-04-10

Colonel John B. Weber who has just
been appointed Commissioner OF En-
gineers at the Port OF New York, is a
man Of stalwart republican principles,
and has been honorably identified
with the later history OF the State Of
New York. He was born at Buffalo
and is at present 46 years OF age. Al
ter having been educated in the
schools OF HE native city, Mr.. Weber
enlisted as private in the late civil war
and soon aiterUard became Colonel OF
the seth United States cOlored infant
try he took part il the siege OF York
town and Port Hudson, and the bat
ties of Gaines Mill, Malvern Hill, and
the Seven Days fight. In 1887 he was
elected assistant postmaster OF his
native city and served in that capaci.
ty two years Three years later he
was made sheriff Of Erie county. Mr..
Weber has served in the House OF
Representatives during the Forty
ninth and Fiftieth congress, repre-
senting the Thirty.third District
There can be no doubt as to the quail
fication of the Colonel for the impor
tant and trying position for which hi
has been selected, as he has always
borne himself with dignity that wa,
well betting the positions Of rank anC
responsibility to which he has been
called during his active career both a
military and as political leader.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-04-10
Opportunities.

Great opportunities only present
themselves once or twice in a life
time, and if you have been unfortu'
nato heretofore, or are now proftably
employed, you can seize a great op-
portunity to make yourself indepen-
dent by at once securing an agency
for the Memorial Volume Of Hon.
Jefferson Davis, which is being pre-
pared by DR.. ]. VIM. Jones, the fight
ing chaplain, with the approval OF
Mrs. Davis. The publishers, B. F.
Johnson & Co., 1909 Main street
Richmond, Va, are anxious to secure
the aid OF few more live, energetic
agents. Apply early; "take time by
the foreleck and not by the fetlock.'
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-04-10
Good Advice, Showing Result.

Edward Silvey, Chicago, gives tes-
timony My wife had Catarrh TWEEN
ty.fve years suffered severely for six
years before she began to use our
remedy, Unable to breath except
through the mouth in most criti-
cal condition. Tried everything
without relief, when DR.. streeter ad-
vised her to buy Clarke's Extract of
Flax (Papillon) Catarrh Cure. Re
lief followed Immediately. She con-
tinued to use it until now abe is en-
tirely cured. Her health has not
been so good in many years" Price
$1.00 Wash the baby with Clarkes
Flax Soap. % cents.
Mcfarland & Co., druggist, now
has the Flax remedy on hand.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-04-10
John Jacob AstOr's Only Sale,
New York Telegram

New York Telegram.
One of the most stringent rules OF
the Astor family is never to sell, and
only one sale is recorded in the entire
life OF John Jacob the hrst. In 1880
he tore down his house on Broadway,
cleared the whole block from Vesey
to Barclay street, and built the hugs
gray Quincy granite hotel that to this
day holds the name OF the Astor
House, one Of the notable landmarks
in the city, and also one OF the best
paying pieces Of property.
few days after it was finished The
old gentleman and his eldest son
William, were walking through the
City Hall Park, where the pcstofficc
now stands, and stopped a moment tC
admire the building-ths finest hote
in America at that time.
"Pa, that's mighty fine building,
said William, II wish to gracious i
were mine"
"So?' answered the father. "Wsll
Billy, give me 81 and you can have it
Out came the dollars big silvs
dollar that is cherished in the famil,
to this day as the dollar Of our daidie
and within an hour the deed OF tn
property was made out and recorded
This was old Mr.. Astor's only sal
OF real estate in his lifetime