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Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

Never waste time telling people what
a lot of good things you have done In
the first place they won't believe you,
and in the second place they are waiting
for chance to tell you what lot of
good things they have done themselves.
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20
May Day.
IT HELEN MARION Burnside.

IT HELEN MARION BURNSIDE.
When our hearts are sad and weary
With life's turmoil and its fret,
When this troubled world Of ours
For awhile We would forget
Then the children come about Us,
And with tiny, trusting hands,
By some pleasant sunny pathway
Lead US back to morning lands.
Oh, the gay time Of their playtime-
Birds and bees. and buds among
Oh, the merry, merry May-time,
When the world is fresh and young.
Sere and barren grow the pathways
Leading up life's time-worn hill
We should leave the flowers behind Us
BY youths gay and sparkling rill-
II the children did not lead us
Where the tired heart and brazil.
In the freshness Of their valleys,
Can grow pure and strong again.
Oh, the gay time Of their playtime-
Birds and bees, and buds among
Oh, the merry, merry May-time,
When the world is fresh and young.
Golden Da,
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

Miss Alice Shaw has returned from
Kendall, Kansas. where she has been
visiting DIR. Spencer's family.
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20
IMPORTANT.

Rem;itances must be either by New York Draft
Express or Registered Letter, American money.
Collections can be made by Express Companies
or Banks. Tickets sent direct to management
will be paid by drafts on New York. Montreal,
St Paul, Chicago, san Francisco CITY Of Mex
leo. For further information address
JUAN PIEDAD, Manager,
A partado -. Zacatecas, Mexico
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20
outwitting the Landlord.

From the Chicago Herald.
A ST. Louis Jeweler outwitted his land
lord in rather unique fashion. He de-
sired to move, but was compelled TO pay
a full months rent of 5000 because he had
not given the required thirty day notice.
He consulted a lawyer, but was assured
that the claim was valid. Il can use the
store, can nOt.' Certainly" said the
lawyer. HIS stock had nearly been NOV
ed to the new store, but the remaining
occupant of the store, who was the land
lord, was much surprised when the jew
eler returned with select assortment of
four dozen cheap alarm clocks. These
the owner set to suit himself and then
went out for a walk Then the alarm
clocks began to go off one after the other.
The landlord was almost frantic with the
noise and hunted up the jeweler and ten
dered him his money in return, but the
jeweler did not want to be out the price
of the clocks, SO he drove a sharp bar
gain, accepted $500 and moved out.
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

A much needed improvements new
sidewalk, is being put down from the
Methodist church south 20 Spruce street.
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

We had two alarms Of fire last Satur
day; the first was caused by bridge on
the Santa Fe east of the stock yards TAX
ing fire, which was eXtinguished with a
bucket of water The second was from
the roof OF the Santa Fe coal
shute. 4 small hole was burned in the
roof
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

Engineer Bainbrldge who has been
laid up for some time from an injury to
his eye, is again at work.
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

Lewis Post, assietcd by the Sons of Vet
erans and ". Il. c. will give basket pic
mic at the Soldiers Home on July 1, and
hope that the citizens will turn cut gen
orally and have good time. The Dec
Iaration of Independence will be read
and short addresses made by different
speakers Let US make it regular old
fashioned Fourth of July celebration.
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

June is the month to plant late pota-
toes. w. c. Shlnn has those varieties
best adapted to this region. 2
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

Marble for the graves of the following
soldiers has been received and will be
set up at once. 4. 3. Webster, L. c.
Rockwell, Ii. c. Cherrington, Jas.
Huges, J. E. Julian, Samuel Lion.
Al Reudy has the thanks of Lewis
Post for transporting same from depot to
cemetry without charge.
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

l.. n. Pope was elected councilman
from the Fourth ward to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Richard
Gaede.
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

Miss Lucy Baird returned Monday from
Emporia, where she has been attending
the State Normal School.
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20
m the Wichita EAGLE

From the Wichita Eagle.
Eastern cities are fighting the bicycle
and its reckless riders. 1t has developed
that the bicycle is dangerous to others
bcsides those who mount them,
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

Another Transcontineta Road.
From Washington Letter.
The prospectus of a new projected
transcontinental railroad has just been
issued in this city. The name signed to
it is Thomas Breen. This road is to be
called the Virginia, Missouri & Western.
1t is to run from Norfolk, Va, through
Virginia, Tennessee Kentucky, Missouri,
Arkansas, Indian Territory and Texas. to
Iscillita, where it will make connection
with the lines running to San Francisco.
According to the prospectus prelinin-
ary survey has been made, and elaborate
calculations to show that the whole pro-
ject is to cost 20 millions. The road is
to be bonded for $4,000 per mile of
double track and $4,000 per mile of
single track. The bonds to run for fifty
Years at 5 per cent.
The intention of the company is to
have the main line in operation from
Portsmouth, Va, to Belmont. Mo-, with
in three years from next January.
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

The weather the past two weeks has
not been calculated to improve the health
of the community.
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

Mr.. John Hussar has returned from
Coolidge, where he has been running the
switch engine.
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

Dodge City and the surrounding coun-
try was favored with another good ram
Wednesday night.
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

Subscribe for the Times. Only one
dollar Per year.
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

Mr.. Austin Smith and wife, of MeGdo
ia, H., are visiting their son E. E. Smith
of this city.
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

Another fine lot of Peach Blow and
Burbank. potatoes at W. c. Shinn's feed
store. If
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

p II. Sughrue will trade you anything
he has for anything You have, wives and
babies excluded. If
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

The irrigating canal still continues to
furnish all the water needed for irrigat
ing purposes.
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

House furnishing goods of all descript-
ions at prices that beat stealing, at p Ii
Sughrue's If
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

Horses wanted to pasture. Two miles
from town. Water in pasture. See p.
II. Sughrue. If
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

CATHOLIC CHURCH.-C. L. Kearful, Rector.
Regular services at the Church on the First
and Third Sunday of each month, at 500 and
1920 clock a. M
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

WASTED-Improved city property in
exchange for farm under the irrigatiDg z
canal If w. T. COOLIDGE.
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

BAPTIST CHURCH.-Rev. y G. Collins, Pastor
Services every Sunday morning at II O'Clock
Sunday-school ut 9:i5 a.. IN. Prayer Meeting
every Thursday evening at 30 o'clock.
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

Y. c. A.-Meets every sunday afternoon in the
Council Room of the City Hall, at o'clock.
J. b. LaNTZ, President.
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

Prof. Powelson will preach III the Pres
byterian church next Sabbath morning.
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

The theia,Ometer the past week has
been lowering around 100 In the shade
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Horses for sale by P. II. Sughrue. tt
Mrs. A. ]. Jesstat is on the sick list.
Mrs. d. Sughrue is again on the sick
list.
Joe McAdams will soon start street
sprinkler.
L, G. Grobety was in Englewood the
first of the week.
Miss Jessie Kelsey has been severely
i'll the past week.
Marshal Hughlett of Ford City, was
in Dodge Saturday.
Miss McClerking, of ingalls,, Kansas,
is visiting in the city.
A good five year old work horse for
sale by P. II. Sughrue.
Nice fish are being caught in the canal
and lakes north of town.
Z. r. Garland, of Ingalls,, was in the
city Monday on business.
Don't forget the basket picnic ON the
Fourth at the Soldiers Home.
Misses Lille Hannah and Nellie Find
lay are attending the institute.
W. G. Shinn has fine smooth potatoes,
nice for table use or late planting. If
John Madigan's engine has been sent
to the shops at La Junta for repairs.
The thermometer the past week has
been lowering around 100 IN the shade.
Prof POwelson will preach LII the Pres.
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

PRESBYTERIAN.-Rev. J. NJ: Wrgnt, d.. d.,
Pastor Services every Sunday at ii o'clock
A. M and 30 o'clock p. m. Sunday-echool at
9o'clock a. m. Prayer Meeting Tuesday ey-
epinp at 30 o clock.
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

I. o. o. Corona Lodge, No. l37, meets the
First and last Saturday evenings Of every
month, in new Lodge Room Of l. o. o. +. All
members OF the order in good standing are
cordially invited 10 attend.
THOMAS LAHEY, y. G..
w j. FITZGEIALD, Secretary
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

John Madigan's engine has been sent
to the shops at La Junta for repairs
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

A. F. & A. M.-Regular Communication of ST.
Bernard's Lodge, No 222, meets Second and
Fourth Fridays Of each month at O'Clock p.
IN. in Masonic Hall. All members in good
standing are cordially invited TO attend.
J. c. BAIED, Sec. G. W. WILLETT, ". NJ.
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.-Apollo Lodge. No. c2,
meets the First and Third Saturday evenings
of each month in Masonic Hall. All members
in good standing, also visiting brothers are
cordially invited TO attend.
l.. A. LAUBER, c. c.
". y. HARPER, X. of X. d :.
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL.-Rey. W: ii. Rose,
Pastor at new N. Z. Church every Sunday, at
II a. m and 30 p. III. Sunday school at 9:3o
am. Prayer Meeting Thursday evening, and
Young Folks Prayer Meeting Tuesday even
ing at & 30 O'Clock.
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20
Tne Newest in Luncheons.

Total number enrolled 79.
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

W. G. Shinn has fine smooth potatoes,
nice for table use or late planting. If
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

Misses Lille Hannah and Nellie Find
lay are attending the institute
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

L, G. Grobety was in Englewood the
first of the week.
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

Joe McAdams will soon start street
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

Mrs d. Sughrue is again on the sick
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

Don't forget the basket picnic on the
Fourth at the Soldiers Home
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

Horses for sale by p II. Sughrue. If
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

A. o. L. W.-Protection Lodge, No. IT, meets
every Monday evening at Masonic Hall, at s
O'Clock. Visiting brothers cordially in
vited TO meet with Us when in the city.
c. W. AvERILL, ". NJ.
1T MErcALF, Recorder.
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

Miss Jessie Kelsey has been severely
i'll the past week.
Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

Z. r. Garland, of Ingalls,, was in the
city Monday on business.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-02-05
"The Tail Of Roberto"

Speaking of that stereotyped answer
of the bookseller, I'VE haven't the
book in now, but will send and get it,
the Listener" recalls story. In a Ger.
tain family every member wrote out 8
list of the Christmas presents that he
or she would like TO get, and hung itur
on the chimney-piece, for the guidance
of those who were going to make gifts.
1t was rather convenient and nice all
around. But young man of the fam
ily conceived the idea of throwing a lit.
tie humor into the list of things that he
wanted, and among the other articles
that he put down as desirable Christ
mas present for himself he included
THE tail of Roberto" Now Roberto
was the name of a cat that lived in the
house, and the young man could not
possibly have the cats tail for a pres
emit because it was bob-tailed. 1t was
fairly good joke but it happened that
member of the family. who wasn't
very good at photography. took this
entry for the name of book, and, hav-
ing a partially for the young man,
started off on q tour through the book
stores in search of it.
Have you The Tale of Roberto 2
she asked at very large and entirely
first class store.
The bookseller scratched his head a
moment and made answer:
mo, we haven't it in stock just now,
but we can send and get it for you"
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the great materiaiizing medium, DIR.
Slayton, recently from London, where
he suffered considerable persecution
for the sake of his supernatural pow
ers. He has kindly consented to give
us a slight exhibition of his remarka-
bic ability to communicate with the
unseen world. He promises, however,
not to brighten anybody who has not a
guilty conscience.
This speech was greeted with laugh
ter and applause, and the introduction
of DIR. Slayton was generally believed
to be a capital joke, part of the amuse-
ment of the evening. But the yerita-
bic Doctor soon appeared upon the
stage, to the surprise of nv companion
and myself, who were familiar with his
appearance, he having been one of our
fellow-voyagers upon the fateful jour
ney from Europe
Nothing very terrifying occurred.
Some familiar airs were played by I'M
seen agencies, and bouquets of natural
flowers were bestowed upon some OF
the lGdies-fowers that came from
nowhere, apparently.
Presently Mr. Tracy and myself
were requested by a messenger to re-
pair to the library. We crossed the
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The result of this conversation was
that Mr.. Tracy soon became quite a
frequent guest at our little home, vet
nothing of any interest occurred. He
was genial, polite, and apparently very
frank, without care upon his mind.
confess that l almost grew TO like
the man, and began 10 be ashamed of
my suspicious. 1 remarked something
like this TO any sister one day, and then
begged her to tell me what was her
plan 10 extort a confession. She only
shook her pretty head TO all my plead
ings, but refus ed to join me in my new
feelings of regard for Mr.. Tracy.
A few weeks later / was deputed TO
invite Our Murderer" as Rose and |
called him, TO an evening entertain
ment ut our house. There was 10 be
music and tableaux. Ny part of the
performance, Rose said, was merely 10
sit next to Mr.. Tracy in the audience
and prevent him from leaving the
house in any event, for, as Rose sig
nifcantly observed. Something might
happen that would brighten him"
Upon The evening of the entertain
ment the company assembled at about
o'clock, Mr.. Tracy and myself being
assigned seats in the rear of the Others.
The tableoux, interspersed with music,
went on successfully for an hour, then
the programme changed and the stage
manager made this announcement:
Ladies and gentlemen, we are ia
vored tonight by having in our midst
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hall and entered the room, which was
illuminated by the silvery light of the
full moon that shone through the long
windows.
We were not alone. The phantom
like figure of woman stood by win
dow, apparently gazing out into the
radiant night. She slowly turned at
our approach, and we stood face to
face with the ghost of the murdered
wife. For time / could never tell
how long dead silence reigned Then
these words were pronounced in a
chilling tone that seemed like an echo
from the tomb
"The sea gtUeS up its dead"
My companion sank upon his knees
in pitiful, abject terror. "Oh, Gene
We've, forgive, forgive mel" he cried.
"My God, j have suffered-how / have
suffered Pity and forgive mew
The attitude and the cry of uumis-
taxable anguish were, to my mind, suf-
ficient evidence of Tracy's guilt.
While we were both completely
daZed, the apparition vanished. When
the villain had somewhat recovered,
and become aware of all that he had
betr lyed, he tried IN confused way
to account for his exclamation, but /
was not disposed to lose the advantage
so gained, and so affected to possess
absolute proof of his crime.
Finding denial useless, he confessed
all and pleaded eloquently for his life.
His evident remorse affected me. ]
called in Rose, and the result of our
consultation was that we agreed to KEEP
to ourselves all knowledge of Tracy's
crime, upon these conditions: The
criminal was to devote $4,000 -
out of his annual income OF 10000
to the sick and destitute of The power
ty-stricken portions of New York, and
he was to live an upright, regular life
He was to personally superintend
each year, the distribution Of this
money, and at the least deviation from
the terms of these conditions we were
at liberty to denounce him to the au
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thorities. To make everything secure,
we had exacted a written confession
from him. to be used as evidence In
case he violated the terms of our con-
tract.
When we were alone together again
tried to induce Rose to explain the
mystery of the ghost, but she would
give me no satisfactory reply. If she
knew it she was resolved TO keep her
own secret, and in thinking the matter
over / am forced to the conclusion that
the famous doctor evolved the mani
festation out of "thin air.
Whatever it may have been, the ap
partition was precisely the shadowy
counterpart of the murdered wife
even to the expi ession of the wistful
beautiful eyes.
Truly "there are more things in
heaven and earth than are dreamed o.
in our philosophy.
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room. AS sleep wooed him he heard q
roice:
This is fine time of night for you
to be coming home"
Mr.. Ballard is not accustomed &c
hear such talk There is no occasion
for it. The first thought that occurred
to him was that he might have entered
the wrong room. He soon satisfied him
self that he had not, and again pillowed
his head for sleep, when:
What a head you'll have on You to-
morrow" broke in upon his ears. This
was uncalled for. Mr. Ballard arose
and looked in his mirror He examined
his ice-water cooler. Nothing there but
water He again went to bed
Next time you go out you'd better
take me along" was muttered in his
ears, and he got mp again and did what
few men ever do-looked under his bed,
and then in the closet. Nothing any
where, and again he went to bed.
Where did You get that hat? ?" was
propounded in awful solemnity, and he
sprang from bed turned up the gas and
threw up the window sash.
He sat there until morning dawned
and then retired. He slept. When he
awoke it was noon. And glancing up at
the top of his wardrobe he discovered
the parrot in his cage, with a card hung
on the door, Compliments of Hender-
son and Prior"
He has tried in vain to sell that par
rot, and he can't give it away. He has
sent it to several places, only to have
it returned, and now he walks the
streets at night, an unhappy man,
afraid to go to his own room. Chicago
T,.,oo
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Afraid TO Go TO His own Room.

David Henderson, Manager of the
Chicago Opera House, aided and abet-
ted by his Treasurer, Mr.. Prior, con-
cluded to make Mr.. Harry Ballard q
present. Having spent day in knock
ing about the stores looking for some
thing suitable they wound up the
search by purchasing an educated par
rot. 1t was taken to Mr.. Billiards.
room while he was absent, and that
same night after his work he retired
Immediately upon reaching his bed
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Daring Robbery on a rrnln.

Little Rock (Ark.) dispatch: A dar-
ing robbery has boen pcrpetrated at
the depot here; DIR. J. C..Ficld, OF
Denison, Tex, being robbed in passen-
ger car by three well-dressed men, who
surrounded him In the aisle. One OF the
men thrust hand in his pocket and got
his pocket-book containing $3.50 and a
railway ticket. The robbery occupied
scarcely five minutes, the trio disappear
ing. One arrest was made, but the par
ty was discharged for lack Of identified
ton.
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a. na. Agent. Eyerwhsrs..

The Pbenir Of Brooklyn is one Of the
wonders of fire insurance. and one OF the
famous companies OF the world. Its rapid
rise in popular favor is without parallel.
The familiar sign. THE Phenir of Brook
lyn Has Agents Everyw here, while appar-
emily exaggerative, is almost literally
true, SO far as the United States is con-
cerned. Should the reader, no matter
whom or where, wonder whether the COM
pany is repre- sented in his place, he has
only to make an inquiry downtown" 10
be convinced It's agents re workers. The
Phenix moves, and this in part explains
its success. Another explanation is that
II Is as prompt and active in the settle
ment of losses as in the pursuit OF
premiums.
The headquarters of the company's
Western and Southern department are To-
Gated in it's own building at Chicago. In
the West and South il does a business as
large as, if not larger than, that of any
other company. In farm insurance II
leads. Last year. its premium receipts
in this territory were over 81, 400 900.
Nothing succeeds like success" Dur
ing lee0, this company materially
strengthened its assets and net Surplus,
its funds now aggre eating over 81, $50, 900.
The company was the first to pay loss
resulting from the Chicago fire. 1t paid
1925, 900 to sufferers from that disaster
and $3.50, 900 10 Boston the year follow
ing.
Since its organization in 1853, the
Phenix has paid losses representing
nearly thirty-eight times its present cash
capital, the total payments being $751;
72O,62l.GO. The relief afforded by the re-
distribution of this vast amount among
the people cannot be accurately deter
mined. 1t has supplemented credit, pro-
noted trade, and fostered all industries.
Crest numbers of commercial establish
ments have thus been enabled to substi-
tute the new for the old, while a still
greater number of private homes have
been restored from their ashes aud ruins.
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ASH not the world OF science
For proof OF my Fathers might
How long the world has been swinging
Through ages OF darkest night;
- question: rot His power
Or doubt His holy grace,
but know Sny Savior liveth,
And long &C behold his face.
Oh beautiful faith that strengthens
As the years creep slowly on
Oh, beautiful hope that can not die,
Though the Joy of the world be gone
love 10 dream of that heaven,
To picture its perfect rest
To hearts that have grown world weary
And reached its shores so blest.
4 care not the skeptc's whisper,
/ know my Fathers might;
He has said tho our sins are scarlet
His pardon can make them white.
How dare doubt His promise
Or question His loving grace
i but know my Savior liveth,
/ hope TO behold his face.
WILLIAMSBURG, Ohio.
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A ROYAL QUARREL.
The Emperor Tired of Being Restrained
by the Venerable Chancellor.

London cable: The Berlin press
confirm the reports that GOODNESS has
arisen between Emperor William and
Prince Bismarck, growing out OF certain
expressions i'm the speech from The
throne which the Emperor persisted in
retaining against the advice of the
Chancellor. This is the ostensible rea-
son given. but it is believed that the
causes go deeper. IL is limited that rad
zeal differences have arisen and the
young Emperor is growing weary of
restraint
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WHAT COL. STOPPED SAYS.
lie Recommends an Offensive and Defen
sive Alliance.

Paris cable: A sensation has been
caused here by the publication of n pam
phlet by Col. Stppel, formerly military
attachc of the French embassy in Ber-
lin, and who, prior TO 1870, warned his
government that the admirable organi-
zation of the German army would render
war against it by France disastrous. In
his pamphlet the colonel recommends an
offensive and defensive alliance between
France and Germany to oppose Russian
aggression. but he adds that this alli-
ancc will be possible only IL Alsace-Lor-
raine is returned 10 France.