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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-01-30
WOMEN or The AassTocRAcx;I

= 4UC.ss BIAzHm pre1ess 70 be ID
dressed - Princess Henry, Of Batten-
berg.
Tm Queen has bought Clock Of hair
which belonged to Charles LIS head BE-
fore he lost II.
QUEEN AxELH, Of Portugal, Is now al
most restored to health. She b the
prettiest and most fascinating of the
sovereign ladies of Europe.
THE Quecn-Regent Of Spain received
as New-Year's present from the Pope
splendid mosaic Of the Madonna
made at the Vatican factory.
ARcHDUcHEss MARIA DoRorHEA IS
one Of tho beauties Of the Austrian i'm
perial family. She Is above the medium
height, with dark hair and eyes and a
fresh complexion. She Is noted for her
charities and for her skill In piano
playing.
The Duchess Dues has lost eighty
thousand dollars by the failure Of Ray
maud. the banker whom she met at the
Office of LIE Gaulois. Her connection
with that paper has altogether cost her
six hundred and fifty thousand dollars,
the loss Of which she feels most uncom
Sortably with three grown-up children
b setN
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-01-30
: A STRANGE CEREMONY.
Flowing Water I'm Russia in Time
Drought.

Drought.
Among people who follow agricult-
ural pursuits more than among others
there are many peculiar customs still in
vogue in Russia which have their origin
either in ancient pagan ceremonies or
are deeply rooted in superstition, pure
and simple, or fanatic beliefs.
Russia, more than any other country,
retains many weird traditions, and the
strange usages for the warding off and
conjuring of the pernicious drought are
happens that each district has its own
peculiar ceremonies, and often every
individual inhabitant follows line of
conduct in that regard peculiar unto
himself.
In some of the western provinces of
the Empire a strange ceremony is re-
sorted to for the cessation of drought,
in which the ''plow and the women
play conspicuous part During long
continued droushts the magistrate con-
venes and a blowing of the water is
officially ordered. After an early morn
ing procession the women and girls are
drummed together in the afternoon for
the purpose of the act of water pillow.
ing" This consists in the tearing up
of the bottom of a nearby stream by
means of a pillow pulled by half-clad
women and headed by the largest and
strongest dame in the village.
There is no doubt that the ceremony
is of pagan origin, but whatever its sig
nificance was in olden times history
does not say; at the same time the Gus
tom is pursued with unerring regularity
at the present day throughout the prov
inces mentioned.-N. Y. Sunday Jour.
nal
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-01-30
THE PRICE OF PEACE.

ITALY Is to spend 81. ooo. 900 on it,
new navy this fiscal year.
A NEW $1,000. 900 British battle-ship.
tho Hood. Is being built at Chatham.
A GREAT discovery has been made in
Pittsburgh, Pa, in the fusing of steel
and nickel, whereby results can be OBJ
tanned which will lessen the weight of
armOr-clad ships one-half
LIEUTENANT CRUTCnEY. young En-
glish naval officer. has devised new
system Of quick signals at sea. which
mas been successfully tried and may be
adopted by the Government.
THE new American cruisers compare
favorably In speed with the fastest war
tesscls afioat, and the battle-ships
promise to be among the most formid-
able and seaworthy Of modern floating
batteries.
In the Vollkov fields near st. Peters
burg, the Ministry Of War have insti-
tuted exercises in flying kites lex
perience shows that kites can be made
TO fly with q certain regularity, small
electric lamps will be attached to them
and the cords will be provided with
metallic wires, to be used as air tele-
graphs between distant camps In time
of war.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-01-30
ooorrlEs The WORLD OVER.

WoaM now drive cabs IN New York.
Tn Chinese do not permit women to
b phoeographed
LAU MAITLAND, Orange County,
ia, has . cornet band composed Of
thirteen young ladies and two gontle-
men.
A DRUGGIST in St. Petersburg has in
seuted method of tipping cigars with
. preparation SO that they are lighted
like o match by rubbing against any
hard surface.
ANNALS arc kept on the roofs OF
the houses in Lima, Peru, and It
frequently happens q COW passes her
whole life on a roof, being taken there
- calf and brought down finally NJ
fresh beef.
A BEGGARs' journal has been started
In Paris and meets with success Tho
cost Of number is two cents and it
contains articles on the best methods Of
pursuing the business and advertise
ments Of use to those soliciting charity.
A New YORK club has a novel scarf
pin. 1t is a large dogs head made Of
oxidized silver. Its eyes are tiny dia-
monds and its mouth red enamel By
manipulating o concealed rubber tube
the mouth can be made to open and
emit bark.
THE Manhattan Club, of New York,
has turned the roof garden on its new
club house into a skating rink. The
water is let in and allowed to freeze. A
rcd ball in the lower corridor of the club
house is hoisted whenever there Is
skating on the roof.
A MOTHER appeared in German
market-place bringing with her in q
wicker carriage a child six months old.
A crowd collected and were astonished
to hear her offer to sell her child for ten
marks. The onlookers grew SO indig-
nant that the heartless mother had to
beat n retreat.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-01-30

" the value Of extensive and judicious a.
vert;sing Of any article Of undOubted merit
is found in the remarkable success of the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., which has been
phenomenal, even in this age Of great enter
prises.
Organized few years ago to manufact-
ure a laxative with original and attractive
features, prepared from delicious fruits and
health giving plants, one which would be
pleasant and refreshing to the taste, as well
as really beneficial to the system, the man.
agement very wisely concluded to select the
leading newspapers throughout the United
States to make known to the public the
merits Of the new remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
As happens with every valuable remedy,
cheap substitutes are being offered, but it is
becoming more difficult each day to impose
on the public. Health is too important to be
srifled with, and reputable druggists will
not attempt to deceive, as they all know
that Syrup Of Figs is manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. Of San Francisco,
Cal, Louisville, KY, New York, N. Y.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-01-30
SHEEP FOR WOMEN.
The Queer Way in Which Wives Are OBJ
tanned In Russian Turkcystan.

The Queer Way in Which Wives Are OBJ
tanned In Russian Turkeystan.
Fifteen is the manageable age, and
preliminaries are commenced by the
parents of the bridegroom sending a
deputation of match-makers to the par
ents of the bride, offering presents,
and among them dish specially pre-
pared for the occasion, of liver and NUT
ton fat, which signifies that they mean
matrimony. After this the compliment
is returned by presents and similar
dish sent 10y the girls parents to those
of the bridegroom.
The brides father then summons a
meeting of kinsmen to consider the
gross amount to be paid for the bride.
The kahn may consist of forty, sixty
or one hundred sheep, or from nine to
forty-seven head of cattle, besides
which the bridegroom has to give at
least two presents of camcls, horses,
cows or firearms. These things decided,
the brides father sends to the bride
groom's aul for the kahn and one of
the presents, after which the bride
groom takes the other presents and
goes to see the bride for the first time.
The delivery of his present virtually
seals the marriage contract, and he is
so firmly betrothed that should he die
before the time of marriage the in
tended wife has to go home to his par
ents and be taken for the wife of the
next son. On the other hand, if dur
ing the period of betrothal the girl
should die, her parents are bound to
give instead their next daughter, or de-
fault of one, to return the kalim and paw
fine.
When the period of betrothal is at an
end, the bridegroom goes to the aul of
his bride, who is given up by her par
ents, with a dOwry of tent, camel or
riding horse, cattle and "a brides head
dress, besides bed, croclery and trunk
of wearing apparel.
On the wedding night the priest
places the bride and bridegroom in the
midst of a tent, puts before them a COW
cred cup of water, and begins the
prayers. Then he asks the contracting
parties if it is with their full consent
they engage themselves to be married,
and three times gives them the water
to drink.
The completion of a marriage is fol-
lowed by feasting and games, and then
the newly married depart to the bride
groom's aul, with camels carrying the
trousseau. and the portion of his wealth
which father gives to each of his
daughters on her marriagc.-N. Y. Sun
day Journal
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-01-30
YOUNG COOKS.

Scenes MT an Examination Dinner = q
Brooklyn IN. w Iastitute.
The floor is spotlesslv clean, the little
gas-stOves at each division of the long
tables where the young cooks prepare
their viands arc in perfect order. Each
drawer contains its proper allowance OF
spoons. knives, measuring-cups gratcrs
egg-beaters, etc, etc, and is As fresh
and sweet as it can be made. The big
range smiles with black good-humor
across tho room to the polished glass
doors of the buffet where pretty china
table-service is displayed.
Tho trying times for tho young house
keepers, after the six months course is
completed, are the examination, and
the ''test dinner" which each student
must satisfactorily prepare bsfore re-
ceiving her certificate. For tho test din
ner she receives plain bill Of fare, con-
sisting of soup, fish, roast, vegetables.
dessert and coffee, each article being
specified in kind, and this she is to serve
nicely in courses to little company Of
guests which always includes some Of
her instructors. Official guests are often
requested to mark their estimates of
the various dishes presented. For in
stance, a well-davOred appetizing soup
may be marked 100; the fish or roast
lacking in some respects in cooking or
service, receives 90; the vegetables, be-
ing just about right 9S Perhaps = slow
fire has spoiled the ''balke" of fourth
dish. and 60 is the highest mark IL.
lowed by one just diner; while
another, compassionating the anxiety Of
the young hostess, lets mercy run away
with his judgment and puts down 80 for
the unfortunate dish. But in general
the favored guests speak in tho highest
terms of the choice cooking and dainty
methodical service Of the pupils in the
Institute cooking-classes An sddi-
tional course in fancy cooking, and
another in the selection, preparation,
and serving of food for invalids, are
offered. and hundreds of Brooklyn young
women are being trained in one Of the
most useful Of all housewifely arts and
fitting themselves to help their mothers
now. and to superintend homes Of their
own by and by. There are also evening
classes where those who are employed
in any way through the day are admit
ted 1t lower rates of tuition.
Occasionally a man comes over from
Fulton Market bringing . mysterious
looking, odd-shaped bundle. and various
knives and saws Perhaps tho bundle
contains quarter Of becf. or . side oil
mutton. which the man cuts mn In thu
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-01-30

DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
is the world-famed remedy for all
chronic weaknesses and distressing
arrangements so common to Amer
can women. 1t is a potent, invigor-
ating, restorative tonic, q strength
giver, imparting tone and vigor to
the whole system. For feeble wO-
men generally, Dr.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription is the greatest earthly
boon. Guaranteed to give salts
faction in every case, or money re-
funded. See guarantee printed on
bottle-wrapper.
A Book Of 100 pages, on "Wo-
man: Her Diseases, and How 10
euro them," sent sealed, In plain
envelope, on receipt of ten cents, in
stamps. Address, Worlds Dispen-
sary Medical Association, No. 663
Main Street, Buffalo, n. Y.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-01-30

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that can not be
cured by taking Hall S Catarrh Cure
F. J. CHENEY d Co, Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last fifteen years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions, and financially able to carry
put any obligations made by their firm.
West a. Truax, W holesale Druggists, Toledo.
Walding, Kinnan q Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly ON the blood and mucous sur
laces of tho system. Testimonials free.
Price, sc. per bottle Sold by all Druggists
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-01-30
WATER CURES.

TEPID water acts promptly as IN
emetic and is soothing AZ well.
HEADACHE almost always yields to
tho simultaneous application of hot
water to the feet and back OF the neck.
A TOWEL folded. dipped in hot water.
wrung out rapidly and applied to tho
stomach acts like magic in cases OF
collie.
THERE Is nothing that 80 promptly
cuts short congestion Of tho lungs.
sorc throat or rheumatism - hot
water when applied promptly and thor
oughly.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-01-30
CurrorA. KAxsAs, Aug: aed, 1889.

A. T. SHALLENBERoER Il Co,
Rochester, Pa GentG-1 inclose you
money order for another dozen Malaria An
tidote. In our own family we cannot do
without these pills. They have cured the
lung fever, prevented typhoid and chills by
their use, and we have not needed q doctor
since have kept the pills for sale-more
than two years. gave them to . two
mOnths'-Old baby that had chills, half . pill
at dose, and it worked like charm. The
medicine does not sicken the stomach, and
does not Affect the nerves like quinine.
Yours truly,
W. Mel NARfIy.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-01-30

''Fidgcts," or an uneasyofeeling at
night, particularly in the lower limbs,
is very common symptom of nervous
dyspepsia. To understand the cause,
one must know something about the
nervous system. The spinal cord passes
down from the head sending branches
to various parts of the body. On either
side of the spinal cord is chain Of
nerves called the sympathetic ganglia-
OF these the solar plexus is connected
chiefly with the stomach and the 1um-
bar ganglia with the small intestines.
This last named sends two large
branches to each limb. If there is any
irritation of the lumbar ganglia
through indigestion of food in the
small intestines, its reflex action is felt
in the limbs through their connection
with the lumbar ganglia- Goodness Of
the extremities is attributable to the
same cause. By this unnatural nerve
stimulation the walls of the hloodves-
sells are made to contract SO vigorously
that the blood can not get through
Or. ]. II. Kellogg.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-01-30

THE ready recovery from wounds and
the success Of grave surgical operations
during our civil war, under circum-
stances which were ON the whole less
advantageous than those which attend
the conduct Of war in Europe, prove
that the American body has more re-
Operative power than that Of the Eu-
HOnAan
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-01-30
salt for Dairy Stock.

The importance Of salt in animal
economy is often overlooked, and no.
where is it of more importance than
with the dairy COW. She should have
access to salt daily at least, and if It
can be within her reach at all times so
much the better. Some dairymen make
. practice Of sailing the food for their
stock, but it is best to have salt within
reach Of the animals, thus allowing
them to use only what they desire.
Experiments have proved that when
dairy cows arc deprived Of salt for even
one to three weeks there Is decrease
of from Is to % per cent In the yield Of
milk. The milk from unsalted cows
also sours much quicker than whes
they have unrestxicted acoeas 70 solk-
0ss1ge Ju1d EhxDar.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-01-30
WHAT souRs THE MILK.

It Is the Ozone and Not the Electricity
Produced by Thunder Storms.
Many reasons are assigned why mill.
and cream sour so easily during the
electrical disturbances accompanying
thunder storms. Theories regarding
this phenomenon are quite as varied as
they are numerous. An electrician ex-
plains the results of some of the recent
experiments in this country and abroad,
made for the purpose of solving con-
clusively this heretofore unsettled ques-
ton. An Italian chemist, Prof. Tolo-
mel, found that the passage of an cleo
trio current directly through the milk
not only did not hasten, but actually de-
layed acidulation. Milk SO treated did
not become sour until the sixth to the
ninth day, whereas milk not subjected
to the electric current became decidedly
acid on the third day. When, however,
the polls of Holtz electric generating
machine were held in close proximity
above the surface of the milk, the latter
soon became sour. This effect the pro-
fessor attributed to the ozone generated
by the electrical discharge.
As the souring of milk is attributed to
the growth of a fcrment or bacterium
which converts the milk sugar into lac
tic acid, it is possible that the presence
of ozone in the air everything the milk
hastens the multiplication and growth
of the bacterium. The production of
ozone on a small scale by the machine
and on . great scale by lightning is
identical. In the latter cass the ozone
is diffused through the air. and its pres
ence may be detected by the strong acid
odor which SO often prevails immedi-
ately after a sharp electrical storm has
passed. Therefore, if milk should be
submerged in water during a storm, and
the access of the air prevented no result
of the kind would occur, for the expert
ments proved that it is not the cleo
tricity itself, but the ozone produced by
its discharge in the air, which hastens
acidulation--Chicago Journal
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-01-30

One disagreeable thing about postage
stamps Is that they are apt TO get stuck on
Observation-Disclosures Leader.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-01-30

WEDDING cakes are now decorated with
real flowers Up to date there Is nothing
new in turkey stuffing.-N. o. Picayune.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-01-30

TIE trouble in lending our ears Is that
before returning them.-Atchison Globe.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-01-30

For q Cough or Sore Throat the best medi-
cine is Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies TOOthachc drops Cure in one minute.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-01-30

THOSE Of you who are weary and heavy
adened with sickness and care, weighed
down with the infrmities that beset the
human system, can find the one thing nee
cssary 10 restore YOU to bright buoyant
health, in Sherman's Prickly Ash Bitters
1t invigorates and strengthens the debili-
tated organs. aids digestion, and dispels the
clouds arising from a diseased liver.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-01-30

No WONDER policemen are good fighters;
they are able to stand up after Q good many
rounds.-Bnghamton Republican.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-01-30

81 AcQuIkK this habit by fits and starts, {"
said tho tailor's customer, as he adjusted
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-01-30

The tailor Is good fellow to have around
he can always make some fitting remarks.
-Elmiru Guzette.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-01-30

ONE ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gentlyyetpromptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances,
its many excellent qualities COM
mend it to all and have made it
the most popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept
any substitute.
CALIFORNIA Ec syrup co!
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. XVI. xfw voRx. H.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-01-30

HE-..I love you passionately, my darl.
ing" She-"Ahi That remark has the
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-01-30
H0w's This!

ONE Of the worst forms Of the "deadly
PARALLEL is tho double barrelled gun.-PhiL
idelphia Times.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-01-30

PRIMUs-''Ooes he foot his wife's billsl''
Secundus-''l've seen him kick at them."-
Epoch.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-01-30

IT Is not surprising that man wanting .
divorce should find It dearer than his wife
was to him.-Philadelphia Times
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-01-30

An old bean was caught by his sweetheart
soloring his hair. and il threw him into dyer
sonfusiOn.-Texas Siftin1s
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-01-30

Sponge An old leather chair liehtly
with warm soap-sudA and thea rub Il
over With ths Whits q N egg ukip0oa
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-01-30

THE best cough medicine is PisO's Cure
for Consumption. Sold everywhere. SIC.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-01-30

Recent information gathered by the
the German Forestry Commission as
signs to the pine tree 500 and 700 years
rs the maximum, 4a5 years to the silver
fir, s75 years to the larch, e45 years to
the red beech, 30 to the aspen, 200 to
the birch, 40 to the ash, I45 to the
alder and $50 to the elm The heart of
the oak begins to rot at about the age
500 years The holly oak alone escapes
this Law, Il rs said, and there is a speci-
men Of this aged 40 years in existence
near Ascha6enburg in Germany.-Chi-
cago Times.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-01-30

The exact birthplace of Cinderella,
famous IN connection with the little
glass slipper, is not known, but the
greatest story teller in the world never
alleged she was . Chicago girl-Phila-
delphiA ximaA
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-01
A Wishing WelI.

A decided attraction at bazaars and fairs
is wishing well. This can be readily
managed by young folk If assisted little
by their elders in getting things ready
The following letter from schoolgirl tells
how one wishing well was erected and op-
Grated with success. She says:
My sister and | hired a crank, with a
small bucket attached, and managed to
erect it at one CORNER Of the room. With
some painted canvass to resemble stones,
many ferns and moss and turf, we con
trlved most prsentable foundation.
There was space at the back for one of us
to stand, and we made q roof over our
heads with canopy of striped red and
ecru holland. We were dressed as gypsies,
in red, brown aad yellow, with yellow
handkerchiefs knotted about our heads.
We provided ourselves with a large mum
Der OF Illuminated. scrolls, on thick parch
ment paper, which related TO wishes, darkly
hinting whether Or not the wisher would
gain what was wanted Every one who
tried the dictatesof fate uaid ten cennts and