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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-02-06
CLOSE WORK WIN 4 sAuR1AM

Man and Alligator Sank Together, but the
Reptile Came Up Bound.
The following are the particulars of an
adventure Mr.. H. Abbott, of indigo and
racing fame, met with some yean ago:
It was in the rains and We were mp at
Tewarreh factory watts, when the jana
dar told us that there was a huge aliga-
tor under the bridge over the river.
Sending for gun and q couple Of bull
lets, we went up to the bridge, and, sure
enough, about twenty yards of, there
was an enormous .ghurial, some twenty
feet long, with his head just visible
above the water. A well-directed shot
caught him between the eyes, and the
brute, MORALLY wounded, plunged into
deep water. rolling over and over, and
was carried by the tide down toward the
bungalow, a quarter Of . mile OF. Rum
ming to the vat-house, Abbott seized .
long rope lying there and rapidly made
. slip knot in it, and, declaring that he
was not going to lose 90 lovely . skin.
kicked OF his boots, and Just a he was-
in socks, brooches, and shirt-jumped
into the river, giving me and . lot Of na-
tives the other end Of the rope to hold
He got well into the middle a tie stEsan,
quietly treading watsr Wills ~ vocal
snxiouGly watching, /Uh2 G111m1T
wiGhin tup 1bseoe - svtnnr 80 =
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-02-06
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An Exciting Time win . Fish Nearly -
Long ~ . Man.

An Exciting Time win Fish Nearly q
Long as . Man.
A sportsman in the Angler recounts an
exciting fight with big sturgeon while
fshing for salmon trout or anything else
h Petaluma creek. It is tide-water
stream emptying into San Peblo bay, and
during a good portion of the year it i
frequented by q variety Of saltwater
fishes. The sturgeon is a sly bitter, and
sometimes mouths" the bait ten or fif-
teen minutes before taking hold. On this
occasion had baited with small smell
and thrown into deep water from small
wharf. The wind was blowing . gale,
30 it was hard to tell when one had a
bite. The poles were scattered along the
wharf taking care Of themselves, when
one Of them began to act queer, the line
would slacken slowly several inches. then
grow taut, the tip of the pole bending,
then the line would slacken again. It
did this for several minutes without
change, and could not make upmy mind
whether to pull or not. Then suddenly the
line slackened several feet. This is al
most a sure indication of q sturgeon.
Quick as possible struck and felt the
hook stick into something distressingly
like snag, it seemed so heavy and slug
gish, but you cant always sometimes
tell.
Slowly something below seemed to
wake up, for all the world like a loco
motive moving heavy train. Then, as
it gained Roadway, it got madden and
madden, and the reel hummed louder and
louder, until it screamed like q little
fiend. Two hundred feet of the line ran
out in few seconds, and then, with a
splash as if horse had fallen into the
the water, three feet of a big drab-colored
fish plunged into the air. He was evil
IDENTIFY to big too jump out all at once.
Then he started back up stream, and in
spite of the strain dared put on him,
ran out nearly every foot of the line
from the reel. Ny heart was in my
mouth for fear of an accident, but he
stopped just at the right time. This fish
fought like a demon for one hour and
a half actual time, and seemed deter
mined not to come to gait. A French.
man happened along just then and !
begged him to use the gait. He stepped
on a rock near the waters edge, but the
fishcame up, and, seemingly with malice
aforethought, with one flap of his tail
wet the kind helper from head to foot.
He stepped up and out as gracefully as
possible. The fish was finally landed and
found to weigh exactly forty pounds
and to measure fifty-eight inches in
length. While making a slower fight
than the trout, the surgeons mad rushes
are thrilling and exciting, and 1 believe
the most fastidious angler will vote him
a game fish after he has once landed a
big fellow with light tackle.
Frequently have taken them on an
eight-ounce split bamboo fly rod, with
smallest gut hook baited with worm.
Then their fight is particularly pleasing,
but would not care to try one above
four feet IN length on that kind of tackle,
as half a day is too long to take in land
inp one fish
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-02-06

But we must leave the past and 90 into
the present, for We have come to our strou
70 the Naval Academy. The buildings are
separated from Annapolis by tall yellowish
brick wall, which extends from the river
front across the city to the grounds of the st:
Johns college, thus completely cutting Oh
.nv inteucourse with Annapolis. The yard
consists Of fifty acres OF beautifully laid of
GROUNDS. the greater part of which is devoted
to parade grounds for the infantry and artil,
lery drills which take place in the fall and
spring On turning to the right after
entering the gate, facing broad avenue IS
long row of houses which are occupied by
officers attached TO the Academy, and fur
ther on isthe chapel, where the cadets attend
service regularly every Sunday morning
Next to the chapel is the captains of1ce
where the poor plebe reports for his entrance
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-02-06
HEALTHY OFFSPRING

healthy mothers important
health Of the future mothers of land should be carefully guarded
Our girls need they entering
hood At this critical period of their often happens through
neglect that the seeds of distressing ailments sown which at
them after As regulator promoter functional action
at this important stage Dr. Pierces Favore Prescription
reliable agent for building the strength and system and establishing
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carefully compounded by experienced and klu physician and
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case o. money refunded.
Book of pages Woman, Her Diseases Secu
mailed sealed in plain envelope, receipt of in
Address, WORLDS DrENsAEY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION Main
Street. Buffalo, N Y.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-02-06
An Incomprehsnsible Hen.

It is an Ohio man who now makes Q
curious discovery. He says if you go
out to feed flock of chickens and keep
them waiting they will first flock about
you, and then begin to circuit around
you from right to left, and that no
amount of interruption or manoeuvring
will confuse or turn them in another
direction. The hen is an inexhaustible
source Of studious contemplation.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-02-06
A COLONIAL CAPITAL.
A VISIT TO ANNIPOLIS, THE CAPT.
Tai OF MARYLAND.

The State observation-disclosures Associa'
lions Of the Senate Chamber-A Pleas
ant StrOll--The United States Naval
Academy, etc.
Government reports, no matter on wbai
eubject, are seldom inclined to be hum orous
But sometimes here and there amongst thu
old volumes we find a CLEAN that remind:
one of the days of Lieutenant John Phoenix.
/ was looking over some Of the old reports
of the naval commission the other day, and
came across the following little bit: "A
polar expedition is useless to determine the
earth's axis; go to Annapolis rather. II
should be called the pivot city. Itisth cen.
ter of the universe; for while all the world
around it revolves, it remains stationary"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-02-06
A KING on A HOBBY HORSE.

great granite palace at Madrid. and received
beautiful hobby horse for Christmas pres
ent last December. The peace of Spain lit
orally depends on his young life, as, although
he has two sisters. the eldest of whom would
be his legitimate successor, the elements Of
dissatisfaction and revolution are so strong in
Spain that his death would be the signal for
both Carlists and Republicans to make q
strike for supremacy in the new government.
As it is, all agree in recognising the rule Of
the baby king, and for the present Spain il
probably safe.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-02-06
SPANS BABT KING,

All Europe Agitated because Alfonso
Kill had the Grip.
The kingdom of Spain has just passed
through crisis that threatened revolution
and bloodshed, all because its 3-year-old king
Alfonso Kill. had an attack OF the world
wide influenza known as the grip.
For several days the infant monarch lay at
the point of death, and his demise would
have been the signal for revolution. Both
the Republicans and Carlists stood ready to
strike, and it is not improbable that the death
of mere baby would have thrown Europe
into war.
Observation-Disclosures Maria-J oaquin-Is-
ador-Pascal, to give his full name, lives in q
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-02-06
Easy Enough When He Didn't Try.

Driving over the kills of western jersey
last week reporter stopped at lonely little
cabin, in front of which an old man was
chopping wood, and inquired the distance to
Anthony. The lank and aged citizen straight
tened up and attempted to reply. He got q
far as "T-t-t-tttt" when his face grew red
and his grimaces were distressing. He
stopped, took full breath, and tried again
with no better success. He was thoroughly
mad now, and his distortions were really
suggestive of an attack of appoplexy. The
old fellow suddenly gave it up, and broke
out without any difficulty: Dem We. drive
on an yen get there afore can tell We" The
reporter drove on
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-02-06
Similarities.

1Women are like ships, said travel
ing man.
II never observed it, unless it's because
they are both called she. :"
mo; not that. Sometimes your girl IS
good natured and kissable, isn't shef"
perhaps.
sThen she's smack. When q mans
wife wants new seal skin sacque, then
she's sealer, of course"
Right; and when she applies the slip
per to her son she's a whaler. "-[Mer.
chant Traveller.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-02-06

examination. A young man who wishes to
enter the Naval Academy has to be recon-
mended by the Congressman in whose dis
trict he resides, to the Secretary of the Navy,
who gives him permit to present himself
to the Superintendent ofthe Academy on the
18th of May, or on the LIST of September, a.
the case may be, for examination as to his
qualification for becoming Naval cadet.
The actual appointment is not made by the
Congressman, but by the Secretary OF the
Navy. On receiving from the Secretary
the permit the cadet, as he is then called, re-
ports to the superintendent, as specified in the
permit His name, age, place of residence,
are then registered in a large book and he il
given blanks to fill in stating what progress
he has made in his studies and the text books
he used, these blanks to be handed in next
day at his mental examination. -Four days
are given TO the mental examination-twO
in English and two in mathematics. II the
candidate fails on the first two, he is given
determination in the branches he has failed
in and if he then fails that is the last of 1t.
After the mental test is over, comes the
physical examination, which is very rigid.
The principal defects in candidates are in the
ewes and ears and in the various veins Hav-
ing passed both mental and physical exam
nations the candidate is given papers to sign
binding himself to the Navy for eight years
unless otherwise discharged. Then he is
sworn in fer which he has to pay 10 cents.
The cadet life Of the young aspirant is now
begun. 1t is not necessary to make any de-
posit of money, but it is preferred that 500
be deposited for his expenses, which are very
heavy, and this amount is placed to his credit
in drawing his pay. He then takes his mat
tress and bed clothes on his back and marches
down to the practice ship where he is to re-
main until she starts on her practice cruise in
June. As sit at my desk looking out of my
window l can see a number of young ca
diets on the hotel porch across the street.
talking over their prospects and chatting one
another. Some are awkward, diffident coun-
try boys who have never had sniff Of salt
water; others quiet studious young men who
look as if they had spent their lives in the
schoolroom; and others still, are the sons Of
officers in the Navy who have been appointed
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-02-06
A Mule Nearly Half . Century old

DR.. Calvin Parker of Willacoochee,
Ca, has mule As years old and he has
owned him forty years. This mule has
served the doctor faithfully. He has
worked him in harness and has ploughed
him for forty years, and he has never
linched, but has always worked gentle
in every place he has put him. The mule
can pull 1000 pounds two or three miles
very easily to-day, and promises to live
to be 60 wears old.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-02-06

F1ossie, after the feast of melons, Mann
ma" she said, pressing her hand wear
lily upon her stomach, my sash is just
like window sash, isn't it," an what
way, my dear?" asked her mother, snil-
ing. Because it's around the pains, y
she replied demurely. - [Binghamton
Republico-.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-02-06
APss-L.ss.a o.ors,. Goose.

A goose belonging to Mr.. J. II. Par.
rish, Of Townsville, Ga, while grazing
along the track Of the Georgia Southern
Railroad some time a4o, was caught un-
der the trucks of q passing train and had
one leg severed near toe knee joint Fos
some time the goose hobbled around IN
the woods uncared for. At last, hoN-
ever, it claimed the attention Of Nh.
Parrish, whose ingenuity fashioned fol
the MANNED fowl . neat wooden leg IN
place Of the Lost member, upon which e
valis With = maah Esacs = an odvs-
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-02-06
Special Washington Letter.I

as an enterprising
newspaper took u p
the war against the
monumental hum
bug" with a vim and
method that indicated
something in the ma
ture of an organized
movement to bring
the question fairly to
an issue in the present
Congress.
What the Post has
not said against the
civil service idea isn't
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-02-06
DICHES! II you desire Il

DICHES! II You desire them no use fool
ii ing away time on things that don't pay, but
send 1 At once for MAGNIFICENT outht Of our
Great New stanley Book; il book and terms
not satisfactory We Will refund your money; no
risk; no capital needed; both ladies and gentle
men EN- loysd: don't lose time In writing; ''step
dollars. Address B. =. JOHNSON Co. 1909
Main Street, Richmond, Va.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-02-06

coroner-"when did you see Editor
Hull lastf''
Enthusiastically afternoon at 4
O'Clock"
ibid he have any great amount of
money with him that You know about?''
'Yes, sir" (Sensation.)
'sThen you think that his death may
have been caused by foul play:'
Eyes, It may have been.'
"Now, will you please tell the jury
what amount of money Editor Hull had
when you saw him?"
ssThree dollars"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-02-06
Church Choirs and Genie opera.

It's nothing strange that the minister is
often shocked by the acting of the pretty
girls Of the choir. The choir has become the
training school for the comic opera stage
The good deacons may not believe it posi-
bic. but glance at the history Of the most
popular soubrettes and prima donnas shows
that they begin by making the minister mis-
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-02-06

Benson-They tell me that laughter Il
great health promoter.
Young Grant-Don't you believe II, old
fellow. My father fell down and smashed
his shin yesterday, and I laughed till I
was ready to drop. When he got up he
sswhaled'' the life almost out Of me. A
health prometer3 Oh, moi
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-02-06
MIDDLE AGED MEN

There arc many of the ages of thirty To- sixty
who are troubled with too frequent excavations OF
the bladder often accompanied BY slight smart
ing or burning sensation, ard weakening the sys-
On examining the urinary deposits ropy sedi-
meat will be found. and sometimes small par.
ticles of albumen will appear. or the color be Of
a thin or milkish hue, again changing to q darK
and torpiI appearance There are many who dio
Of this difficulty ignorant of the cause: DIR. Tanner
will suara tee a perfect cure in all such cases
and healthy restoration Of tho senito-urinary
Organ5.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-02-06

by the President. But the majority are the
typical. everyday, careless American youth,
who from almost the cradle has longed for q
life on the ocean wave. He has got his ideas
from books of adventure and thinks it will
all be fun and frolic; but once let him go on
a cruise in rough water and his god will fall
from its pedestal, his ideal of the jolly tar
will be dissipated. sat and looked over at
these youngsters, and wondered that if
could lift the veil which shrouded the future,
should see any of them walking in the path
that has been trod by Drake, Nelson,- Paul
Jones and Decatur, or by those later COM
manders Farragut, Duront Franklin and
Buchanan. FRANK CARPENTER.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-02-06

Who may be suffering from the effects Of youth
full in,liscretious, would do we'll to avail them
selves of this the greatest boon ever laid at the
altar of suffering humanity. DIR. Tanner Will
guarantee to forfeit $500 for any case OF vital
disease of any kind or character which he UNDER
takes and fails tn cure
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-02-06
STATE MEDICAL
SURGICAL SANITARIUM.

Special attention given to Surgical Deformi-
ties and Chronic Diseases. Electricity used in
every form Massage by trained manipuiators.
Turkish, Russian and Roman Baths given. Con
euItation Free. For further il formation or cir
su!ars, aidrt g, DIR. PETIT, Medical DIRECTOR
$50 n. Maia ST., Wichita, Kansas.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-02-06

A pair Of screens, wrought in the fmes1
Of gold lacquer By Japanese workmsa,
have been soad to merchant a 9hang.
hai Tor "a, 900.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-02-06
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
IT'S CHANCES IN THE PRESENT
CONGRESS-.

VIII 1t BE Knocked Out-An Interesting
OpiniOn-Whv Congressman Favor It
The Relief It Gives Thcm-The New
Commissioners Confirmed.
Special Washington Letter.1
"What of civil service reform ?" This is a
question asked by grea. many longing ones
who have their eyes on the fat salaries that
show up in such formidable columns in the
Z" Blue Book" and who look upon the civil
service examination as the only obstacle to
the attainment of their ambition.
1t did look last fall as if big effort was to
be made in the present Congress to repeal the
civil service law. In the first place, the usual
number of Congressman londly trumpeted
their determination to introduce bills for the
repeal of the law; and no doubt some ofthem
will do it. Then the Washington Post
(which, in the hands of Frank Hatton and
Beriah Wilkins, has made decided success
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-02-06
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living I'll Information and names Of Dsfsons
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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-02-06
MANHOOD f sss1oa Et:,

"A victim Of youthful imprudsnee, eausine Pre-
mature Decay, Nervous Debility. LoA Manhood.
has discovered . simple means Of sslf-eurs,
which he will send sealsD FREE to his follow.
su6ersrs.
Address Joa z. Lingo. P. o. Boz so2 wishita.
KAnaaa.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-02-06
Dr. .ss ssss, ess s s ss
DR.. T AN N EEss;.
ESQ n. Main St., Wichita, Kan.
YOUNG MEN

SPEcIALrrEs: Eye, Ear. Nose. Throat, Blood
and Nerves.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-02-06
GLOBE IRON WORKS.
Wichita, Kansas.

Headquarters for al kinds Of Maehinsiy for
the 6outhwssf manufacturers Of Kinbls Pstmt
Ensinss alss, e Boilers. Tank end shsstIsea
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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-03-14
A UNIQUE WREATH.
Tire Widow of Connecticut Man Perpetu-
ates His Memory.

Tire Widow of Connecticut Man Perpetu-
ates His Memory.
A unique piece of handiwork has just
been completed by Mrs. Sophia Lara
more of this city, who is now approach
ing her SEVENTEEN year. 1t is a mortu-
airy wreath in memory of her husband,
who was dead nearly five years before
the curious symbol was begun. She
made it of relics Of her late husband,
and of the articles which were the prop
erty of the wives who preceded her. The
frame is of putty, into which, while soft,
the widow placed, among others, the
following articles: In the center of the
top cross-piece are the spectacles of her
late lamented and small vial contain
ing the pills which were left over from
his last illness. Besides these, there
many small stones which he had treas
ured during life, his jack-knife, piece
of candy which she says he had left un-
eaten, buttons of all kinds from his old
clothing, and small bottle containing
cheese made by his first wife. All Of
this collection is labeled, as, for
instance: ''The smelling-bottle used
by the wife before me-" In
closed in the frame is picture
of him whose memory the wreath is
supposed to perpetuate. The wreath
above the portrait is composed almost
entirely of flowers and leaves, each of
these made either of some portion of his
coat, waistcoat, trousers, neckties, or
suspenders, and worked together artist
ically. The shirt in which he died is
honored by having made from it a snowy
bird, too wonderful and strange for des-
cription. Just outside the wreath are
placed suspender buckles and watch
chains entwined with the hair of the
mother of his first wife. Some of the
hair from his own head has been made
into tendrils and the stamens of one Of
the flowers is of the material that lined
his coffin. On another side Of the
wreath is bunch of raisins he bought
her tho winter before he died, saying
"Now, don't cook any of these, but eat
every one" Balancing the raisins are
three wires, each supporting one of his
teeth, and behind them is the last tooth
pick he ever used. Waterbury Conn.,
/ pftaIs - 9 B.