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Dodge City times., 1890-12-12
CHAPTER III.


When last saw Frank Brent he was
as handsome youth as could be found
in all the Blue Grass country, but tho
two years OF strife and privatiOn had
told on him-this and the terrible Or
deal he was then undergoing. His fine,
tall form was still erect, and his bearing
half defiant, but the ashy pallOr of his
cheeks, the haunted expression in his
dark eyes, and the nervous twitching OF
the lips told how keenly he felt the sit
uatiOn.
gave him my hand, and said, as l
led him to seat:
frank, 1 am mighty sorry to find you
in this fix"
II have no fault to find with my be-
ing prisoner, for that is the fortune OF
war; he said, with a nOnchalant air.
.sAs good or even better men than my
self have had to submit to capture. But
do object to being convicted of crime
which 1 am incapable of committing"
but there must have been evidence
against you?" said, quietly.
$50 there was!'' he exclaimed, "but
from first to last the condemnatory part
was perjured."
"You refer to the murder of John
Harding, near Perryville?"
"Yes, that's it, Captain. Harding was
killed, how or by whom l know not, but
do know that at the date of the muir
der was still with my command, two
hundred miles away" said Frank, with
| a fierce earnestness that convinced me
he was telling the truth.
"But could you not prove your where
| abouts at the time?" asked.
''Prove my whereabouts at the time!"
he repeated. ''Why, how could bring
any of my men before Yankee court
martial to prove an alibi?"
'.But, are there no Union troops who
might have been aware of your vicinity?
tits your custom to let your where
abouts be KNOWN" said.
Frank Brent rose and began pacing
the floor, while he stroked his soft.
brown beard in a perplexed way. Sud-
denly coming to halt before me, he
fixed his eyes on the floor and said:
There is one of your men, an old
friend of yours, who is now in Libby
prison, who, if he were here, could
prove that on the very day John Hard
ing was killed was in Powelrs valley,
near Cumberland Gap"
"Who is the man?" I asked.
Howard Scott"
"Howard Scott q prisoner" I ex-
claimed.
"Yes, captured by me on the tenth
day of October-the day of the murder,
fmind you-captured by me two hun
dred miles from the place where Hard
ing's body was found. l am usually
well-mounted, but no horse could make
thatdistance in few hours, said Frank
Brent, with . nervous laugh.
81 shall not deny what you state. "
| l said, ssbut as you can not corroborate
| it, it does not help your case. AS we
are not exchanging prisoners now,
Lieutenant Scott's presence is out OF
the question, though I will confess
that his evidence would save you."
He had evidently been thinking over
every chance to avert his sentence, for
he saidquietly:
General Boyle believes he can get
your President to postpone the date. II
that is done, Scott can be paroled, spe-
cially exchanged, or his evidence, taken
in Richmond can be sent through under
a flag Of truce. He does not like me.
and there is no love lost between US,
but he is . brave man and he would not
lie, not even to get square with me foE
the trick that led to his capture"
[ro BE CONTINUED.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12

Mr.. w. j. SrILL.MAN warns collect
ors Of Greek vases that . Greek dealer
in antiquities Is buying up the vases
that have been found in Italy, at Nola.
and other sites of GrRco-Italian cities.
He infers that they will be sold from
Athens - the product Of excavations in
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12
MANITOBA AND THE CANADIAN
NORTHWEST.

00eial Crop Returns Show . Splendid
Field.
The wonderful productiveness Of the
great wheat lands of Manitoba and the
Canadian Northwest Territories re-
ceives splendid indorsation in the crop
Of 1900. That these Canadian lands are
peculiarly adapted to the growth Of the
very finest grades of wheat and other
cereals is already we'll known, and, in
addition, they produce what arc un-
questionably the, creates. crsps os pota-
toes, roc,s and sil Sorts of garden veg
etAp;es grown on the American conti-
nent
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12

THE authorities Of the Louvre arc
talking Of buying in . collection Of
Carthagenian antiquities. The collec-
tion includes fifteen heads Of gods and
Roman Emperors. thirty Greek and
Latin inscriptions and ifty-two pillars
bearing words or phrases in the Punio
lanDuaDA.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12
sol BIZ RANCN6 DARTIAGA.


The inscription does not quite make
the circuit of the bell, and the space be-
tween the two ends is ornamented with
little diagonal figures. which to Mr..
Miller suggested the .fesr do tis ef,
France. but they seemed tos regular In
shape for this design. A plain part Of
tho bell IS ornamented in the same man
ner. There is no date, but the bell is
discolored and seems to be eaten by its
long burial. The scholarship Of Eliza
beth has been unable te decipher the
inscription, and As there was never 3
convent az similar institution situated
near the place whero the relic was un-
earthed it is . natural conclusion of the
,wner that in case it contains precious
metals it is part of buried treasure.
1t seems probable that the bell once
belonged to Portuguese monastery.
Tho scholar is encouraged In shis be-
lief by the fact thai Several hundred
dollars worth OF Sanish doubloons were
several years ago found in the Sound
near the mouth of the creek on whose
bank the bell was discovered. MIR.
Miller was first persuaded that there
was precious metal in tho bell by his
friend Joseph Metxner, who is a molder
in tho foundry of Moore Brothers and
has some knowledge Of haetaliurgy.
The property on which tho bell was dis
cover ed belongs to Mr.. Forsyth.-N.
v Timea
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12

WE value everything in this world by
comparison. Water and air have no irtrin-
,ic value, and yet Jay Gould. if furnishing
in the desert, would give all his wealth for
q pint of the former, and think it cheap;
hence, life and health are the standard at
all values. If your system is full OF Mala-
ria you will be very miserable: a few doses
81 Shallenberger's Antidote will make you
well and happy. Is one dollar high price
to pay.
as this old latch-key 1elic Of your
yrandfather's day. ?' "No; OF his nights. -
-1naianapOlis Journal
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12
syrup Of Figs.

Syrup Of Figs,
Produced from the laxative and nutritious
juice Of California figs, combined with tho
medicinal virtues of plants known to be
most beneficial 10 the human system, acts
gently, on the kidneys; liver and bowels,
effectually cleansing the system, dispstlihS
colds and headashes, and curing habitual
constellation
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12

How He Won Her-Jack (who has pop
ped-It takes you . long time to decide
Sallie-I know. And I've about conclud
Cd to wear . demi-train Of white chiffon
over white silk, and have no bridesmaids.
-JudQA
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12

B.Do9D the use Of Prickly Ash Bittcrs
became general throughout the South and
West, it was fearful dose Of 'Btue Mass,' u
and daily doses Of quinine, that was forced
down the throats Of sufferers from all ma
larial troubles. In place o. such obnoxious,
narrowing curstives, Prickly Ash Bitters,
with its mild, soothing action now holds
supreme sway, and after one trial, its use
when necessary, 10 forever established.
You who have sick-headaches, sour stor1.
achs, diseased liver or kidneys, can do no
better than to giye it q trial
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12

Mrs. Canaan Ito Sadie Bloobumper)-
Where's your mama, Sadie? Sadle-She
went over to Mrs. Gargoyle's two hours ago
to stay five minutes.-New York Sun.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12

Customer-I believe I'll try bottle
Of your hair vigor. Will I be running
any risk if I use it on my hair?
Barber-Oh, don't let that trouble
you; it will come out all right-Detroit
Free Press.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12

so you. jaw was broken by The kick oj
mule, Uncle Ebea p
"Yas, dat's it I NJ walkin' n he
straiteh out hissolk Didn't know muffin
fer er little bit"
"That was bad"
ssYas, but when I cum to 1 knowed a
mons'uS sight mo- dan I knowed befo,'
bosG"-Light
Kind Lady-If you need clothing can
supply you with an old suit Of my hus'
bands, but they'll b about four sizes tc
big for you.
Tramp-Nevef mind, mum; I'll wear
EN-. I'd rather b nistook for an Anglo
maniac than freoza-New York Weekly.
Mrs. Buffer (suddenly awakening in
tho small hssn60eerge. did you hear
tho desp bay Of hat dogf
M. Buffer (eEossly)EWhat Of It? Nat
ural. amt IT. TAs snly taiDss that do
hay. amt theyf
Grs. Bis6ef iswsstlye think, George,
Pvo heard Of Bazzards bey.-Sul.
"P.pa. vs dsn't eall u elevator . Lift.
Dc wer'
sNo. Willie; snly ~ KnglisA and An
glo-na1laes call Il thak"
Then what naae allths fellows snickes
whan asked Dc policeman Il he woald'o
e,svaAog - sv9 - Aa1Ay asssingr
Chisa0e Tti1anA
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12

Lawyer Pullman is an Austin lawyer
who has q great reputation for collecting
bad debts. If the money can be so; out OF
q man he will get it. 1t was to this law
yer that Bob Binckley referred when he
was requested to run quick for doctor,
as . reighbot's child had swallowed coin,
doctor be blowed! I'll run for Lawyer
Pullman; he'll get the money out OF the
kid quicker than q dozen DOCTORS" said
BOb-Texas Siftings.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12

The thermometer 10 one of those lucky
things that can keep taking drop with
out getting dtunk.-St Joseph News.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12

Jane. what is the baby playing
with?" 'With the hatiron, num-"
Goodness gracious! Take it away at
once. She might get it in her mouth
and swallow It
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12

He-Will you marry me? She ;?lay
fally)-Ah, dearest, what risk you are
running. Hell know it, but 1 was al
ways q reckless doG.-Epoch.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12
A VALUABLE RELIC.


lxxAboths n J.s Has . 0oluAno C0ficsity
In ~ Ofa 8zii.
A curious bell that has doubtless had
tn Sventful history has been recently
dug up in Elizabeth, N. ]. Workmen
were digging . vault in lot near the
''Old Landing" on Elizabeth creek, and
about three feet below the surface
found this bell, mouth down. The mel
sold it to Henry Miller for tribe, and
he now has it in his possession. Mr..
Miller fled into the bell, and was in
duced to believe that it contained geld
BY Its yellow appearance. So he had
some fragments tested by several jewell
ers in Elizabeth. and much to his ae.
light they all said the metal contained
. large percentage Of gold. If the tes-
umony OF these men can be relied upon
Mr.. Miller has 1 treasure, for tho he'll
weighs about fof& pounds.
Nh Miller Is aday laborer with large
family, and such An unexpected fortune
would be peculiarly acceptable. The
bell is 80 inches in circumference at the
base and tapers in long. graceful curves
to the top, which ia fourteen inches
high. To this top is affixed the crown
by which tho bell was swuAR. III.
crown is about three inehsA across, two
inches high, And three-fourths of an
Inch IN thickness. In shape it is coro-
net with three apertures for fastening
it to beam. About three inches above
the rim of the bell runs this inscription,
in half.!Rch relief letters:
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12

AL men are created equal bst tAA
peIeR of gold beate craatiaa.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12

Walter-Do you object to cigars, Miss
Perte? Miss Perte-Never, unless they
are lighted-SOmerville Journal.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12

Mr.. incerlaight-l believe, Miss Nora,
that in the profession was srcaking of !
could achieve great results.
Miss Nora-But, my dear friend, you
have had no experience. have you?
Nh. Livery true, but man never
knows what he can do until he lets him
self out
Voice from Hallway-The proper thing
to do when he lets himself out is to make
tracks for rhome.-BOstOn Courier.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12

SIS Hawkins.a "a bright etudenss''
"Na~. lie eo,.idn't pass an examination
n the college yell.''-Judge.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12

She, after a lovers quarrel l-"you may
return my letters" He (editor)-Did you
inclOse stamps-Harper's Bazar.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12
SJAC0BS OH.
THE BEST.
n. Ogden, Mich.

\. Ogden, Mich.
May Il. 1890.
"A half bottle Of
your invaluable
medicine, st. Jacobs
Oil. cured me Of rheu-
matisrn and rheu-
matte swelling Of the
knee. It's the beStin
the universe"
J. n. L. POTTER.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12

Customer-"Have you anything to cure
Iccld"; Dru 'gist-"Heavens! Have you
10 friends r'-Puck.
BEST, easiest to use and cheapest. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. By druggists. Sc.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12

Father-Is that stranger who calls to
eyou q man OF regular habits?
DauShter-Yes, indeed, pa He arrives
very night promptly at eight-Street q
Smiths Good News.
In the Great West-"whatn you charge
b move my house from its present site
sver to the county seat?"
"Five hundred dollars q mila"
"Phew, Gness til have to wait for .
cyclone. New York Tribune.
Bad Memory-"Captain. . said grocery
teeper, addressing well known gentle
nan, do you remember that sack Of flour
lou ordered some time ago."
"Oh, yes, remember it"
II suppose so, but l don't remember that
fou ever paid for it."
my dear sir, l am net tesponsiSie foI
fout bad memory. have remembered
my part Of it Memory il . peculiar fac
atty and is susceptible of great cultiva'
lion. Some of the Grecians could repeat
g0lumes Of poetry. Well, good morning
-Arkansaw Tfavslet.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12

'It is the unexpected which always hap
ems
..Yes, that is so. I've got 30 that ] sx-
eect only the unexpected York
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12

In the Same enthusiastically 9TH
er day when went into Furiing's to buy
hat, and sent around to you for vouci.
or to establish my credit, why in thunder
didn't you answerf .... :.
Travers-My dear boy, could do noth-
ing for Won. I trade there myself.-New
York Sun. ----
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12

/, "A Book rs BUx.-W ebster's International
Dictionary. This new book is the authentic
"Unabridged' thoroughly revised and en-
larged under the supervision of NOAH PoR-
TER, D. D., LII. D., of Yale University.
Editorial work on the revision hns been in
Active rrpgress Tor over ten years, and
more than hundred paid literary workers
have been engaged upon it. The sum ex-
pended in its preparation before the first
kopy was printed exceeded $500, Co., This
work, well used in a family, will be OF more
galue to the members thereof than many
times its cost laid up in money.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12

No wonder hearts are so often wonpded:
:hey're subject TO 50 much beating.-Bing-
hampton Republican.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12
A man who has practiced medicine for 40
years ought to know salt from sugar; read

A man who has practlced medicine 1or ~
years ought to know salt from sugar; read
what he says:
TOLEDO, O., Jan. 10. 1857
MEssRs. F. J. CHENKr i Co-Gentiemen:
have been In the general practice of red
!cine Tor most 20 years; and would say that
In all my practice and experience have
never seen preparation. that ! could pre-
ycribe With us huch confidence Of success
Is can Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
Dy you. Have prescribed it q great many
times and its effect is wonderful, and would
say in conclusion that have yet to find a
sase Of Catarrh that it would not cure, if
they would take it according to directions.
Yours Truly, L. L. GoRsuCH. NJ D..
ONCE, 2l5 Summit St
We will give 800 for any case Of Catarrh
Cure. Taken internally. l.,
FL. CrVSFt Il CO. Props, Toledo, o.
Eold by Druggists, e5c.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12

JOHN York, 777,779, Isl g Halsted St, Chi
ago, does a bi0 business, and it is as satisfac-
.ory as large He advertises in this paper
,reE Dry Goods and Holiday CataIo0ue
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12

tohnny-.'sIy- pop is ticher' Il yotr pop -
lFredat.a aMebbA he is, but he'll never get
back the money he loaned pOp."-Harper S
Weekly.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12

We sat there in the moon light,
On the sweetest night in June,
And across her golden tresses
Fell the silver Of the moon.
Her dark eyes shone like sapphires,
Her lips were sweet as wine;
How 1 longed ard sighed to kiss them
As they trembled close to nine.
Till she, bending closer-closer-
My unspoken thought hal seea-
Whispered, "Whats the use OF signing,
Jack?
know Just what You meanv'
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12

First tramp-So you want me to go
and ring the door bell while you sit here
and rest? Second Tramp-Ies. Clarence;
tOu press the button and do the rest
America
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12

NeCerkle-Is Col. Weber an officer in
the regular army or in the militia?
NcCraekle- Neither; he isn't military
man at ALL We ecan him ''kerner' because
he ID . hard nut-west Sho,e.
Amy-Jack Richleigh is coming to call
here tonight
Clara-fs that so? Thin fetch his pho;
tograph out of the bottom, Of the closet and
put Il ON the mantel-Cieht
: Dentist-One moment. Steady, now!
There. It's out
Patient-Holy smoke! Why, you've
pulled out perfectly good tooth -,
Dentist-SO l have But never mind.
thsre'll be no charge for it-America
Elch Banker ITO failure son-in-law)-l
hope you appreciate, cir, that in marrying
my daughter You are marrying a young
girl full of heart and generosity.
Poor Young Man-Yes, indeed. sir, and
hope she gets these qualities from her
father.-Harper's Bazaar.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12

Homebody-How did you spend youl
lime while in Europe? Returned Tour
ST. spent msst of il hunting through my
pockets for 6px-New York Weekly.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12
Neuralgia.
Hagssstown, Ma,

Hasssstown. Ma.
April q, ls0
II, and Others ofmy
family, have used 81.
Jacobs Oil for neu-
ralgia and found IL
. speedy. effective
cure"
NRs. AGNES KULH
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12
DRIcKLy ASH
/ BlTTERS

One Of The most important organs Of iho
human body Is the LIVER. When Il tailsto
preperly perform lis functions the entire
sysiem becomes deranged. The BRAIN.
KIDNEYS, STOMACH, BOWELS, all refuse
10 ueriorm their work. DYSPEPSIA, CON.
STiPATi0N, RHEuMATlSM, KIDNEY DIS
EASE, &C., arc the results, unless soms'
thing Is done to assist Nature in throwing
eI the impurities caused BY tho inaction
Of TORPID LIVER. This assistance 50
aecAssary win be found in
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12

SYes, Miss Lucy" said M. Duday. II
hon't suppose that our college could have
I race unless were there to oct -
Ttarter."
"Oh. you are starter, are you p replied
Mss Lucy, looking at the clocki ''let me
ne you statt"-West Shore
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12

In the Great West-"whatl you charge
b move my house from its present site
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12
Recommendation
TUFTS Liver Pills

GIVE GOOD DIGESTION.
Dodge City times., 1890-12-12
PriekIy Ash Bittsrs !

n aets directly on the LIVER. STOMACH
and KIDNEYS, and BY its mild and eathartte
elect and general tonic qualities restores
sssss organs 10 u sound, healthy eaedition,
ssd cures all diseases arising from these
causes. u PuRlFiES THE BLOOD. tones
up The system, and restores perfect health.
u your druggist does no! keep il ask him 70
ssdsr II ter you. Send &c stamp tor copy ea
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-11-14

A startling number of suicides have
lately taken place among Portuguese
authors. Last June the aged poet Cas-
tello Branco, the best-liked novel writer
of the day, shot himself. He was we'll
off and had numerous family, but had
lately suffered from malady Of the eyes.
Shortly before his death he had written
a novel in which voluntary death was
praised as the most beautiful close to an
active life. His funeral was celebrated
like that of Victor Hugo in France. A
few weeks ago the author Silva de Braga
took his own life after writing many re-
alistic novels in which the hero always
committed suicide. On July ~ school
director and secretary Of the municipal
itv of Almada, Professor Arthur Mattos
a Lemos, took his life in a hotel in Lis.
hon with a revolver. In a letter to bis
wife he declared that the earthly life Of
fered him no more room for the develop
ment Of his mind. On the 25th of the
same month Professor Frederick Angus
tus Dom, director of the Royal observa-
tory at Ajada, also shot himself. he was
only forty live.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-11-14

A recent article in Bradstreots gives
some surprising statistics of the COM
merce of the great lakes. During 2S4
days OF navigation last year tonnage
passed through the Detroit River to the
amount of 10, 900, 900 tons more than
the entries and clearances of all the sea-
ports in the United States, and 3,0O0,-
900 tons more than the combined foreign
and coastwise shipping of Liverpool and
London. This does not include traffic
between Lakes Superior and Michigan or
Lakes Erie and Ontario, or local traffic
between ports of these lakes. The growth
of ship building on the lakes has been
very marked in the last few years. In
1867 there we're thirty y-one boats built,
valued at $4,O74, 900, and in 1Sss-sO
there we're fifty-six built, valued at ST.
s6s, 900, the tendency being, as else
where, toward iron and steel for large
chips.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-11-14

The proposition to abolish titles in
France may be taken, declares the
Chicago MeWs, as a wholesome indication
of the growth of republicanism among
the people of that country. France has
been progressive nation since the days
of Clovis, and in tearing off the bauble
decoration of "nobility" she will be a
long way ahead Of the rest of Europe.
1t is time for the old world to learn that
honor and glory do not reside In decora-
ton, nor is there any nobility in wear
ing a bit of metal dangling from ribbon.
Verify, poGceman's star is Of more use
and has deeper significance.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-11-14

A Hamburg firm is making a fortune
by selling bogus Heligoland postage
stamps to collectors in Germany. As
soon as the Anglo. o.German agreement
concerning the island became known
there was tremendous demand for tho
old Heligoland stamps, and the prices
went up to forty-fve and fifty cents
apiece. The firm in question at once
bought the Heligoland stamp for little
more that its value as old metal, and has
kept it a-going day and night ever
since. 1t las already sold 10000 and
has more orders in sight than it can fill
At recent meeting of the postage stamp
bourse in Berlin movement to stop the
fraud was started.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-11-14

al do not know what the census
fgures may be-" said DR.. Roversi, Of
the II Progresso alD-Amerioano, "but
l would roughly estimate the number of
Italians in New York city at 10000.
This estimate would include the city
only, and would not take in the other
large towns in the. State. The number
of my countrymen in the other large
centers of population l cannot form a
correct estimate Of, but New York has
certainly the largest resident population
of any city in the Union"