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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-03-20
ABOUT DANCING.
It Has Always Keen. y Popular Amuse-
mcnt-Origin Of Dances.

1t Has Always Been Popular Amuse-
mcnt-Oriein Of Dances.
From time immemorial dancing has
formed one of the chief amusements of
mankind. Repeated mention is made
of it in Holy Writ, and among the an
cieht Egyptians it constituted very
prominent and popular religious rite.
Without a doubt the Israelites gained
their knowledge of it during the days
of their captivity in the land of the
Pharaohs. The Greeks of the olden
time indulgcd in war dances, chief
among which was one that became ia
nous under the name of the Pyrrhic
dance. In this the dancers depicted
the actions of a warrior engaged in do
ing BATTLE tho quick and agile move
mcnts being made to the accompani-
ment of flute. There WERE we are
told, two hundred different dances in
vogue among these Greeks. In an
cient Rome dancing was one of the
chief features of tn. magnificent fetes
for which the Empire became SO IA
NOUS f.. .f.,s..
One popularity of the principal
dances of savage nations is that in
nearly every instance they initiate the
movements of animals. This is evil
denced in the buffalo and bear dances
of the North American Indians, the bear
dance of the kamschatkans and the
kangaroo dance of the aboriginal Aus
tralians.
Among Oriental nations the majority
of dances are performed by profession
ais, the private individual being per-
fectly willing to pay to see others, but
seeing neither rhyme nor reason in
dancing himself.
The Hungarians, Russians and Span
iarris have characteristic dances, most
of which are performed by gypsys. The
polka and redowa of the Hungarians,
and the Spanish bolero, fandango and
cachuca have become famous all over
the world The popular quadrille is
said to have originated among the
Belgiaris. The waltz had It's beginning
in lierm@qy ihd frDm thence was taken
to France charity after (which it was
introduced into Eneiand. Hungary
was the birthplace Of the galopade, or
galop. and from Poland came the
stately polonaise, or polacca and
mazourka. -.
One of the most noted methods of
tripping the light fantastic among
the Scotch is the sword dance, which
was originated by the Scandinavians
and old Saxons, and at one time was
indnlged I'M By. the Spaniards.
The Irish reel and jig are two dances
inseparably connected with our
Milesian brethren, and in many re-
spects greatly resembles the highland
fling.
In, the majority Of instances, there
fore. our latter day dances were known
and enjoyed by our ancestors hundreds
Of years ago; and with slight modifica-
tons have been handed down for the
edification Of the present generation
Detroit Free Press.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-03-20

on an elastic large enough to put the
hand through comfortably. tur a over on
to the material of the muff itself and
overcast neatly. Over each edge tack
piece of fur or feather trimming and
put on a pretty bow for a finish. Farm
and Home. -
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-03-20
Aufhoritstive.

Big SisterLDicl, think it = tims
little folks were in bed. 80 =
= Little Dick (onNE NicsSellow'slneel
20, Mss al right Mama Sid Ishoud
~ here until she came doSW staiEA-1
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-03-20
: August
Flower

How does he feel7-He, feels
blue, a deep, dark, unfading, dyed
in-the-wool,. eternal blue, and he
makes everybody feel the same way
August Flower the Remedy.
b How does he feelAHe feels a
headache, generally dull and con-
slant, bat sometimes excruciatingL
August Flower the Remedy.
How does he feel2LHe feels a
violent hiccoughing or jumping of
the stomach after a meal, raising
bitter-tasting matter or what he has
eaten or drunk-Augus& Flower.
the Remedy,
How does he feel AHe feels
the gradual decay Of vital power :
he feels miserable, melancholy,
hopeless, and longs for death and
peAce@Augast Flower the REM
0dy.- -. s.s-s .-,.-,.s- -
!, How dooe no feel2LHe fsels -
full affer eating = meal that be can
hardly Malk-August Flovser.the
Negnody. %
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veoau. 9eU JmeBs q Al
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-03-20

neat seam, max
ing the round
for the muf and
insert a layer OF
wool wadding.
Sew the ends A
and u of the lin
ing also to-
gether and draw
it through iae
aperture next to
t h o adding,
Gather tOppfhor
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-03-20
HOMEMADE MuFF.

This Article Tells You just How to Put
1t Together.
A muf to match the dress can be made
with comparatively little expense and
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-03-20

ty-fOur inches and the lining Of soft silk
eighteen by twenty-six inches. Join
the ends of tho material together in q
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-03-20

Z; Q ek1o1Ahii6 oy tie namc 81 the author,
~ necessarily for publication, but as an evi
sence Of good Faith on the part Of the writer.
essui es1.fo Linz q ~ - PI snnd d.i =
Y4l6yG fhlF@eneo I'D hggn PLATA an
j Il zsA ~ !. Fl 80
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-03-20

No FsaiSg jim It-Mrs. Hardup-
''Oh. dear! did you hear, love. that old
Mr.. Newrich had frozen his leg?-
EH1E1tp<'IFk mbwRstkat for . lonk
fti&k. deas sNSbeek lying d vsia To-
pun Il for overa week.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-03-20

."YoU'RE an angel ~ he said, unguardediy.
no, I'm not she responded. with convic-
lion: '.pm q woman. and l want a spring
gown in four weeks. '-N. Y. Ledger.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-03-20

MANY people think that the word 'sBit-
ters'' can be used only in connection with
an iutoxicati ing beverage. This is = mis-
take, as the best remedy for all diseases of
the blood, liver, kidneys. etc, is Prickty Ash
Bitters. 1t is purely a medicine and every
article used in ftsNnanufactnre is of yeGet-
able origin of known curative qualities
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-03-20

-"Have you got the rent ready at
last?'
mo, sir; mp went ont. washing and
forgot to put it out before she left"
''How do you know she forgot to put
IL out7r 'nT iinf EefTf.
wall, she told me so."-Texas Sift,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-03-20

THERE is.an antidote to, every poison, ex-
cept the poisoning of malicious gossip. The
only remedy against that is TO poison the
gossiper.-Somerville Journal
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-03-20
Point n Bo.to.e.e CT

A Point IN Bostouese Grammar.
He-The BostOnians are a brave PEG
pie; they never say die.
She-Dont they?
He-No; they say ''decease. Mum
sey's Weekly.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-03-20

"How old Is the Hessian fyf" asks cor
respondent Old as the American revolu-
ton. Washington made the Hessian fly at
1reutou.ATexxs Siftings. t.-
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-03-20
Keep Your Blood

small quantity of prevention is worth many pounds
of cure your blood is in good condition the liability
any disease is much reduced and the ability resist
its wasting influence is tenfold greater Look then
your blood by taking Swifts Specific g. S. s. every
few months 1t is harmless in its effects the
delicate infant yet it cleanses the blood of all posons
and builds up the general health.
&C & m eilof
~ ~ ~ 1 wasaf
commenced taking Swifts
nenty cured" EoRGE
Treatise on Blood
Specific
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-03-20

LIKE Oil Upon Troubled Waters is Hale's
Honey Of Horehound and Tar upon cold.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-03-20

II THOUGHT her heart was broken when
her husband diedr' $50 it was. Perhaps
that accounts for her since tying it with o
knOt-"-Philadelphi Times.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-03-20

Those who believe that DR..
Sage's 'Catarrh Remedy will
cure them are more liable
to get we'll than those who
don't. rs
If you happen to be one of
those who don't believe, there's
a matter of $500 to help your
faith. It's for you if the max
ers of DR.. Sage's remedy can't
cure you, no matter how bad
or Of how long standing your
catarrh in the head may be.
The makers are the Worlds
I.Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton of Buffalo, NY. They're
known to every newspaper
publisher and every druggist
in the land, and you can cas-
lily ascertain that their words
as good as their bond.
Begin right. The first stage
is to purify the system. You
don't want to build on a wrong
foundation, when you're build
ing for health. And don't
shock the stomach with harsh
treatment. Use the milder-
means. ,r 8, 81,
You wind your watch once
a day. Your liver and bowels
should act as regularly. If
they do not, use a KEY.
The key is-Dr. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. One a dose,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-03-20
aArni SPECTACLE CASE,

4 Useful Little Home Aade Gift no
Grandpa and Grandma.
A gift for grandpa or grandma is often
hard to choose, and nothing is SO much
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-03-20

PH,LosoPuY.-Questio . man
says that he knows that no knows nothing,
Is it not an absurdityl Answer-That de-
Ponds on the mau.-Harvard Lampoou.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-03-20
,E.s,sisd.te II, B.st.

: An are entitled 70 the best that their
money will buy, so every family should
have, at once, bottle Of the best family
remedy, Syrup of Figs, tocleanse the system
when costive or bilious. For sale in Soc
and 81 90 bottles by all leading druggists.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-03-20

The pugilist who gets worsted feels that
he is In the wrong box.-Giens Falls Repub-
icau -
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-03-20


than twice as many follzses in ther
house ez there is beds-not tibet any
house could have too many friends at
Thanksgiving time, only it seems ter be
an amazin' lucky time ter entertain
Jabez-
Jabcz for his part talked and talked
without his stock of stories beginning
to run dry. His listeners were attentive
and responsive. To be sure, they
changed off now and then; from time
to time he found himself looking into
different faces, but the laugh never
failed At just the right point, and Jabez
felt that he was the life of the company
and was glad he had come. The time
Slipped away fast, and it did not seem
long before the six o'clock breakfast
was ready. Jabez always was blessed
with good appetite, and it never oc-
Cured to him to think whether he was
eating breakfast or supper. Before
they were up from the table the Nor
witch stage came in. and after that there
were corners and goers all day long.
That night was the ball .Jabez and
Aunt Hannah led the first figure, and
Jabez danced all night, and the next
day he went home.
Newer he'd so good q time IN my
life" he told his mother. "They was
all master glad ter see me, an wuz
glad WENT -a,f BAG
"Where'd you sleep?" asked his
mother, who had been brought up in
the old Connecticut stage-tavern and
was naturally anxious 10 know all the
particulars. There wuz such . house
full Niece Hannah couldn't hev put
you inter her best bed?'
why, no, she didn't !" said Jabez. 81
didn't stay al night did II Why, l
must hev, fur 1 went Of = "Wednesday
md RQN :,tie 4. EEideE. I.sHanny. I
hadn't fho1ahf o0F Bat I kain't been
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-03-20

BRONCHITIS is cured by frequent small
doses Of Piso's Cure for Consumption.
THE crawfish is IN expert on Sidewalks
YonkerS Gazette
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-03-20

ican. --.,.,,....9 ...l. 80. :.
EVEN to o man who is particular about his
company, the snuff-taker will do ION a
pinch, Boston Courier.
THERE are a good many p's in pepper,
but not half so many as there are in coffee
Richmond Recorder.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-03-28
Domestic Happiness !!

pesky agents, who just about make life
uncomfortable, trying to work cheap,
worth ess instrument. So just kept still
and when was ready for business, visited
Mr. Pelham at Shoninger's and told him 1
desired piano of good quality at a reason
able price and on easy terms. What's the
use of bothering with weak house, es-
pecially when you have got to do business
with them for a long time. Good, old
fashioned American dollars and plenty of
them should be behind evory company
that sells so expensive thing as piano,
that the customer may be protected, and
a warrant mean more than word of
mouth"
Mary-"I am charmed with the piano.
Our girls have been talking about buying
ole themselves. Would you mind telling
the price ~
Not at all. 1t is one of Shoninger's
best aud cost $500, but you see, they being
the manufacturers, every customer gets a
discount from the regular price, as it
stands to reason that they can do better
than small dealers with no capital or re-
putation behind them. They have pianos
at all prices, but l go on the plan that
good economy consists in always buying
the best"
Fright you are. 1 always did give you
credit for being pretty clear headed and
now l am sure of it. We might as we'll
be out of the world as out of fashion. So
of course We shall get Shoninger Piano,
| the Lord willing, after Easter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-03-28
The KINGS ARE pANpIEs.

They Prove Altogether Too Fast For
Co G TuG-Of-War Team.
They came, they saw, they conquered.
Who did?
Why, the King brothers. four bony-
looking sports from New Haven, who
had the reputation of being some
"punkins" as a tug ofwar team and
four of Co G to pull for 500 side.
The match came off in the City hall
yesterday afternoon at 4:30, in the pres
ence of over 200 spectators. When
the men appeared on the floor a single
glance showed that the &c" men out
weighed their opponents, but on close
inspection it was noticed that the New
Haveners were all muscle and no beef.
Before the first heat was called the local
sports were little chary of accepting
the bets of the New Haven and Bridge
port men, but when the military team
captured the heat by one inch a mighty
shout went up and the right hand of
every true sport in the Waterbury con-
tingent Involuntary sought its masters
pocket and came forth lined with money
which was freely wagered on the G
team and as eagerly accepted by the
strangers.
Killings feigned sickness, an old dodge OF
his, but recovered in a remarkably
short time and in the second heat
settled down to work. From this time
out everybody could see that our boys
were not in it. The Killings worked as
one man and slowly but surely pulled
the rope away from their opponents,
winning by four inches.
The third heat was repetition of the
second. The CO men, while more
powerful than the Killings, lacked team
work and much of their strength was
wasted. When the five minutes had
expired it was found that the heat had
been won by the New Haveners by
fourteen inches.
A large amount of money changed
hands on the result. The Killings were
jubilant over their victory. They were
just little bit afraid of the Waterbury
team and acknowledged after the match
was won that the Co G team was the
best that they had ever pulled.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-03-28

"Good morning, Mary, walk right into
the parlor, have something to show you. p"
"For heavens sake, Bridget, you sur
prise me. If it were to the hen coop you
were inviting me, to inspect the latest
brood of chickens, or the cellar to see the
last load of vegetables, would not think
so much of it; but the parlor of all places,
and l in my old clothes and only intend
ing to stop moment for friendly morn
ing call"
"Never mind the clothes, Mary, 1 have
something there that cheers my heart and
drives away dull care and makes even
father think he has grown young again."
Mary, surprised.-"For heavens sake
Bridget, where did you get the piano?'
''Sure did not tell you it was no ordi-
nary thing had to show you. And why
need you ask me where it came from. In
deed, do It you know what is a common
saying in Waterbury, that all the best
pianos in town come from Shoninger's.
Just look at the name on the lid, it's a
household word, and their pianos are
we'll, just look at it, it speaks for ITSELF"
Elegant is no name for it; but it seems
to me you kept this matter pretty quiet
not even letting your best friends know
you were going to buy piano. Did you
have it struggled in during the night %
"Not at all, Mary, 1 had my reasons
good and sufficient ones, too. You SCI
just as soon as a family. drops hint abou
getting piano sometime this side of eter
nifty, the house is over run with thos,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-03-28

All Foresters who are on the commit
tee are requested to meet in q. A. r.
hall this evening at o'clock.
The Real Estate Record says that the
Waterbury Clock company are arrang-
ing for the building of large addition
to their works.
By new order in effect on the New
England road, Division Superintendent
r. w. Williams of Hartford, will have
the superintendence of the road from
Boston to Fishkill.
Honora Grogan died yesterday at the
residence of her son .in-law, John Sau-
tereau, 45 South Riverside. The funeral
will take place to st Patrick's church at
80 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The trouble i'll Co c, First regiment, of
Rockville, over the election of second
lieutenant, was satisfactorily settled
Thursday night, when the election of
Sergeant Harry NJ. LOOMS was sus-
tanned.
The contract for building the Hunt
ington bridge between New Haven and
Fairfield counties was this morning
awarded to the Berlin Bridge company
for $4,000. To days meeting of the
com missioners was the third or fourth
held on this mattel, Il deadlock having
resulted on the votes in the previous
meetings, three OF the commissioners
favoring the contract of the Dean West
brook Co, of New York, for $64, 900.
The Middletown Press of last night
Says: The tracks of the Meriden, Water
bury & Connecticut River railroad are
under water several inches and the
water was raising at about an inch an
hour last night. The rise to-day has
| been very little and it does not seem
probable that the water will reach a
height to interfere with trains running
over the track. Regular trips will be
made SO long as the wates does not put
out the fire. The roadway between here
and Middletown is covered to consider.
able depth and is impossible for teams.
The only driving to Middletown is by
the way of Newfield.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-03-28
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.
HOratiO G. Clarke, of AnsOnia, Carried
Through a Planning Machine.

HOratio G. Clarke, of AnsOnia, Carried
Through a Planning Machine.
Horatio G. Clark, an employee of the
Farrell Foundry and Machine company
of A nsonia, met with a terrible death
Thursday afternoon. About five o'clock
he was engaged in working a heavy
planning machine, when a bolt which
holds the machinery together became
loose. AS he reached over the machine
to tighten it the heavy carriage on top
of the machine, which carries the iron
across the plauer, came back and
caught his clothing and he was drawn
across the planer and crushed so badly
that he died almost instantly. He had
enough life left in him, however, to
push back the lever stopping the ma
chine. but as he did SO he died. He
and two children.
Oliver Parento of Putnam, French
lad, aged eight years, was killed
Thursday afternoon by barrel of oil
rolling from loaded wagon belonging
to the Putnam Manufacturing company.
His skull was fractured.
In Madison one morning early this
week a girl of fifteen years named
Dolph, whose parents reside in the town
but who was employed as a domestic,
failed to rise for the day as usual, and
an investigation showed that she was
lying on her bed in an unconscious con-
dition and frothing at the mouth and
had been terribly sick. A doctor was
notified, and because of information
obtained from him the girl was placed
in wagon and taken to the home of
her parents, where few hours later she
gave birth to a child. She is believed to
have attempted suicide.
Charles Pangrantz, aged II, of North
Mansfield, committed suicide, yesterday
afternoon, by blowing the top of his
head off with shot gun. HIS motive
for the act is not known.
The case and handbook shop of John
Reed, in Bethel, together with its en-
tire stock and contents, was burned yes
terday afternoon. The loss is about
SIC, 900, insurance $1,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-03-28
Forctellins storms by the Telephone.

The telephone is about to have new
epplication-that of foretelling storms.
A new discovery has been made as to
one of the properties of this means OF
transmitting sound. By placing two
iron bars at seven or eight meters dis
lance from each other and then putting
them in communication on one side by
a copper wire covered with rubber and
on the other side with telephone, q
storm can be predicted at least twelve
hours ahead through a dead sound
heard in the receiver. According as the
storm advances the sound resembles the
beating of large hailstones against the
windows. Every flash of lightning and
of course every clap of thunder that ac-
companies the storm produces a shock
similar to that of the stroke of a stone
cast between the diaphragm and the in
str1lment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-03-28
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION.

Whisky in His System Burned an Old
African Alive.
The supporters of the much-disputed
theory of spontaneous combustion have
received fresh grounds of belief from
the case of Milton Hardcastle, of Balti-
more, whose remains were recently
found nearly consumed in his shanty on
the outskirts of that city, says the
Philadelphia Times. Hardcastle was
an old negro of unknown age, enjoying
a small monthly income left him some
years ago by his former owner, Col.
Eustace Hardcastle, and which went al
most entirely for whisky. 1t is said
that the negro consumed a gallon and a
half day, and woeld often buy and
drink the pure alcohol in large quanti-
ties, often for days at time partalxing
of no other nourishment. He lived all
alone, being of a singularly taciturn
disposition, SO that it was some days be-
fore he was missed, but his shanty was
observed to remain closed and search
being instituted he was found in his bed
burned nearly to a crisp, while the mat
tress and clothes were only slightly
scorched.
The room was in perfect order and no
trace of fire was found on the hearth,
which was swept clean, and as Hard
castle was known to have been unique
among negroes in never smoking the
whole affair seemed shrouded in mys-
terry. DIR. Everhardt was called upon by
the authorities to make an investiga-
ton and gave it as his opinion that it
was case of spontaneous combustion.
In this he has been supported by sever
al other prominent physicians, who
agree in declaring the circumstances adj
NIT of no other explanation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-03-28
AN ERROR IN THE PAPERS.

Garnett will Not Be Surrendered to
Connecticut Officers just Yet.
PROVIDENCE, March 2S.-Jailer Ar
thur Sibley of Middletown left here to-
day without Thomas Garnet, for
whose arrest he had obtained requis-
ition papers from Acting Governor
Buckley. Governor Davis refused to
honor the papers upon advice of the at
torney general, who found that
the papers were faulty. The
constitution provides that only
disinterested persons can take from
the state person accused of crime, and
Jailer Sibley is an interested party, Gar
nett having escaped from his charge
three years ago. Another reason why
the requisition should not be granted is
that they were signed by Acting Cover
nor BulkeleY's secretary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-03-28
POLICE COURT.

The Gay and Festive Book Brings Three
Citizens to Grief.
Timothy Fitzgerald became drunk in
the Brooklyn district yesterday, raised
a disturbance and after hard fight was
landed in the jug" This morning he
was fined $40 and costs on each of three
complaints.
David Quinlan was fined So and costs
for resistance.
Joseph Marshall had sentence sus,
pended on a charge of drunkenness, but
the court fined him $40 and costs for
breach of the peace.