Dodge City times. [volume], April 28, 1881, Image 2

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THE DODGE CITY TIMES.
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M IlMKIITIOXi $2.00 prr lear. In Aiitnrt.
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NICHOLAS H. KLAIN!", - Kimtoi:
1170 SETS THE FASIlIOSSi
Wh'iMlnthern'bl n IM like to know.
Vor tholitileoptetKiieHlhtbin oT
And are II -y Horklna M wenry while.
I drias Ibim-ilvcs tu the Iale lie?
7ht re l Mr. rrlmnwn, who used to bo
Tin t r-iiitureofiiiodes!.
I'hiii wire birdie lui ii'iwuheirMM
11 till triiuiawllrin;rfs mid furlilowa.
And ei ci Ml Hotter up put on airs
1 ti-uetb o.or in lojnie "he wears;
And mm fur l iii'Wllim. lcar met
A l jininrcatureyou nerrwIHsee,
MbnMn. 1'ujipi that dreadful flirt
XVmioiiiiirr. he woie but imp plain kirt;
llul now 1 notlec. wllh treat urprl-r,
Mie h rccral pattern of largest aixe.
The I'm hia lmor-thifo lovely bcllei'--llnpioi
e their M li-s v the mode com els:
And. thong-h eierjbody I loud In their praise,
Tfccy no ir d( Irt from Ihcir modest w.ljs.
And tbt I'an-y family mu-t bale found
Oucell lllirjil-tb wardrolw! llnde, around.
For In if-heta and iwtliisof eicry hnde
Throughout the waoii lbiyre all arra) ed.
1'lnki. ajid Daisies and all the tlowi rs
fbaiore, tbelr fashion as'i hanxe ours;
An 1 lhoci.boknew theln in uldend;i)a
Arelnyfllned by their modern waje.
l bo reM the fashions, IM tike to know.
For the lilt It people Ik ntulh Ibeanowf
Andarcthei lmra weary while
IltlnB-theuM;UGS In Hie latest stjlo?
Jvtrittitnt JtJianl, (m.X Y. IwUitrivlrtit.
IiiiuliIi,-Piirp,'-e Trees.
as lutl. Acorns pos-css more value as
stock food than most people suppose
the do. In Great Itntain they are held
in high esteem (or feeding to both pijrs
and slieep. The oak is illiberal bearer,
is hearty and long-lit ed. The wood of
scleral variUies 13 tery valuable for
jiosts. for handles to tools, and for ma
terials for barrels and casks. Some
Unds of oak make most excellent and
all kinds make a xerv fair quality of
i fuel. 'I here is no more tamable tree
than the chestnut in places where it can
be "row n. It pa s to raie it on broken
amr rocky land for the nuts it bears or
for the timber or fuel furni-Iied by the
wood itself. Nut bearing trees are al-
;wajs useful for two purpose, often for
three, and sometime, as when they
luraish good shade and serve as orna
1 ments to the farm, arc valuable for no
lc-s than five distinct uses. Nut bear
in"; trees generally prefer broken, rocky
land, which is not adapted to the pro
duction of annual crops, or the banks
of streams and lakes w here the plow can
not be employed to good advantage.
Many persons object to nut-bearing
trees because it is difficult to transpl mt
tliem on account of their tap roots,
which arc quite long, een when the
trees are very young. It is eav. how
ever, to raise them by planting the seed
in the places where the trees are de
sired, and by adopting this course the
expense of purchasing tret's is sated.
All the varieties of the ash are valua
ble for other puriM-c than fuel The
wood is used in the construction of a
large number of agricultural imple
ments, for Iinishing houses, for stales
and heading for barrels and ca-ks, for
In most pnses trees mav be selected, miking baskets, for dimension timber
planted and cultivated m that they will and rai's. .Mo-t tarieties of the ash
fub-crvo more than one purpose. A i flourish best on land that is too moist
wind-break may bo made highly orna- for most agricultural purro-es. and is
mental as well as ten-u-cfiil. If com-1 unsuitable for the production of the
poed of European "larch or Norwav better kinds of grass. A few kinds of
sprueo trees it will effectually break trees, as the bisstiood or linden, pro
tlic force of the wind and at the same , duce n large amount of blossoms which
time be a lastiii"ninanientto the prcm- secrete honey. A bassnood forest is of
hes it protects. On the farm of 1). S. great value to bee-keepers. The wood
Seofield. Esq., of Elgin, Kane Countv, of these trees is now in actite demand
is a w ind-break of European larch trees for m iterials for boxes and other pack
that will repiva iit of hftv miles to ages for berries and other small fruit-.,
see. Never did a rare :ind"exquiite 'I he linden grows tery rapidly, is read
painting ornament the wall of a p trior ily propigatcd bv seed or suckers that
as this line of trees, tall and grateful, spring up around the main trunk. The
beiutities the farm it in p-trt incloses, young trees stand tran-planting well
1 he trees arc. at once, majestic and and nourish on a variet of soils. The
graceful. In summer the drooning trees cist a dcne sh ulc. The trees
branches form long watcs of terdtirc when placed in suitable situations are
as they are swayed bv the passing . highly ornamental. When of large
bneies. Occuping but littlo spate, it size they pre-ent a very stately and
nflords protection to mtiiy acres of j picturesque appearance,
land. It is tlio perfection of vesetable Two points should never be lost sight
beauty. Still it is vastly more useful j of in attempting to raie forest trees
than "wind-breaks that'disligure the ' with aicw to protit. One is to place
premises where they stand and which! them on land that is of comparatitely
are often composed of locust, poplarand little t alue for general agricultural pur
rottonwood trees. " j poes. On nearly etery farm of cotisid-
Man fruit trees aro highly orna-1 erable sin there is some land too
mental, and in raMng them on a lawn , rocky, broken or moist for general cul
or pleasure ground two purposes ma , titation. This land is aln a s adapted
be secured. A n ell-pruned carlv Itich-1 to the production of one or more tarie
mond cherry tree is in etery re-pcct ' ties of talinblo trees. By planting
tery beautiful. The foliage is deep t them on these waste pi ites the appear
green, the bWoms nuro white, and i ance of the farm mat be improtcdand
the fruit a brilliant red. Whether the its talue increa-ed. The other point is
branches are cot ered with lcates, buds, to plant those varieties of trees that
Honors orehcrries. they present a most nrctaluauie tor moretnan one purpose,
eh-inuiiig appearance. Ily judiciou-ly Itefore expending money for trees to
se'ecliiig and arranging pear trees, not set out, it is best to ascertain if they
milt a siiiinli- of one of the most lus- are likelv to succeed in the locality for
ciiiiis fruits but a tery beautiful cflect
mat be ceurcd. Many pear trees are
majestic, anil some "tery graceful.
Dwarfs when full of ripening fruits are
exceedingly beautiful. Seteral arie
ties of apple trees are highlt ornament
al. Especially is this the case urii
those that produce highly -colored fruit.
'I he blossoms of all varieties of apple
trees are ten beautiful and highly Ira
gr.mt. 1'cw "trees are more ornamental
th in some of the improved varieties of
tlio crab apple. They occupy but lit
tle room, produce a wealth of fragrint
blo-soins, while the highly-colored fruit
reina ns on the branches a tery long
time.
Trees which produce nuts arc almost
nit ambit of t aluo for limber" as w ell as
for fuel. " The uuts themseh esaro valu
able not only for food for men but for
domestic animals. The nuts produced
on hickort , pecan, walnut and butter
nut trees are desirable for u-e in the
family, and command a ready s-ile in
the market. A given area of land in
nut-bearing trees w ill produce almost as
much food for hogs as when planted to
animal crois. Alter the trees are suf
ficiently large to bear they require no
attention. Ihe wood of all ournatite
tries that produce ltrge, oily nuts is
xaliublo for H)sts. rails and "for liianv
other purposes, while it ranks vert high
wbichtheiare designed. Large sums
have been expended in Northern Illi
nois for chestnut, hemlock and beech
trees by persons who were accustomed
to them m other paits of the country,
and who desired to have their old
friends in their new homes. ith rare
exceptions their tunc and money hue
been expended in vaiii. Chicvjo Tunis.
The Lwidon Time says: "It ean
scarcely be doubted that all London,
aloi,g its main thoroughfares, will dis
card ros for the olectrie light within the
present ccnturt. The really cautious
and hesitating progress of the intention
must remind not a lew of the equally
cautious ami hesitating progress of
gas."
A corrosjKindeut of tho New York
Tribune sat s that for colic in horses he
has used for vears. and never known it
to fail, the following preparation: One
tablesjioonful black pepi er in one pint
of milk, and drench; it will aflord im
mediate relief.
The Mayor of Cambridge, Mass..
declares that he would like to see it a
"live New England tonn and some
thing more thau a literary city, suita
ble only for the residence of a few
poets."
FAMIION rOIMS.
rutty" colored hose are worn in
Paris.
Chartreu-e is a new shade of a golden
green.
I uinte iTAurillac is a new and fash
, ionable silk lace.
' The retital of checks and plaids
amounts to a rage.
J Chinese embroidery is much used for
j adorning white cashmere tea gow ns.
j The sti-tpe of the jcrsev is closely
1 olio wed in the cut of the latest bodice
waists.
I Ombre ribbons are the newest in mil
1 linery, and Algerian scarfs are the
, latest in sashes.
Some of the new costumes for the
timiiienide are exceedingly masculine
in appearance.
Hon net crowns of gold colored gauze
plush, embroidered in amber beads,
are very handsome.
Firefly necklaces of French gold and
enamel now encircle the throats of the
fair daughters of fashion.
The pilgrim polonaise, loosely defin
ing the figure, will be a very popular
overdress for the spring season.
The Marguerite sleet c, puffed at the
armhole and at the elbow, appears on
some of the newly imported French cos
tumes. The lnrge "Koi ile Kome" collars
will bo worn the coming season. They
arc made of white batiste and edged
with rulllcs of lace.
Large wreaths of shaded roses, car
nations, peach blossoms, clusters of
fruit and cascades of lace adorn spring
bonnets and round hats.
The "Humberta" cloak will be a
stylih and popular wrap for spring
w ear for t oung ladies. It has a coach
man's cape extending below the shoulders.
Striped Venice cloth is commended
for t oung girls' and misses' suits for
school anil home wear. The prune,
I green and brown shades are particu
j larly pretty.
The fancy for 'ticking gilt ornaments
through the lrtir, after the manner of
Japanese ladies, is a growing eccentric
ity. The Japanese coitlure is eminently
becoming to ltdies with oval faces.
A new girdle called the Grecian cien
ture is likely to supersede the popular
Hung-q-ian cord and pikes so much cm
plot ed for fastening tho dainty chate
lairio pouches to the w earer's belt.
The "Jellalabad" and satin-striped
Algerian shaw Is w ill be greatly in fat or
for evening and summer raps. 1 hese
garments will entirely replace the
shawls of zephr wool, which are now
posse. -V. i. 1'osL
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Cood Manners.
.flood manners. Tint is a homely.
old-f.isliione.1 term. ' rarely eer
hear it now. Young people are taught
stile, address, how to bow elegantly
and enter a drawing-room gracefully,
often to the neglect of their manners.
Fiom infancy they are allowed to be
on such familiar terms with their pa
rents and superiors generally that they
grow up w ith a sad lack of reterence.
The distinctions of tears, wisdom and
position are not ptreeited by them,
and they will carelessly or rudely ac
cost a famous judge or a learned pro-fes-or,
as if he were a playmate. The
teneration for aie, so prevalent in
some eastern nations and frequently
inculcated in the Ilible, i, in th s age
and country, almost unknown.
At meals" ton will often find tint the
children are helped lirst; then the
older members of the family, and at
length the aired father or mother, who
has waited all this time in a silent
meekness and submission pitiful to be
hold. Thus these little one are taught
that they are of the greatest impor
tance. They become ini aticnt and
clamorous, bellishncss, lrreterenec.
Iiolducss and a disregard for the
opinions, feelings and rights of others
are militated.
If tou call upon a friend, her little
boy or girl w ill perhaps rush into the
parlor and, heedless of your presence,
interrupt the conversation with a child
ish query or complaint, while the moth
er turns from you to satisfy or console
her d irling, et en though he breaks oQ
your sentence in the midst. 1 have
seen a girl of fourteen go before an
elderly lady into a street car and take
the only vacant seat. I have been
mortified to see boys and girls possess
themselves of etery easy chair in a
room, leaving their elders'tooccunv the
j mo.-e hard and unpleasant ones. They
w ere not so much to be blamed for this
as p'tied. Their parents had neglected
to train them to feelings and habits ol
reterence and respect.
Not long since 1 saw a party of four
seated in a street ear. Thev were an
elderly lady, two young ladies and a
young gentleman." It was evidently a
mother, son, slaughter and her female
friend. Wiien they left the car the
young man assisted his sister and her
friend to alight and walked away with
them, chatting and laughing, while the
mother was allowed to get herself
out and hobble along behind as best she
could.
If instances like these were rare I
would not mention them; but they oc
cur frequently and in small towns as
well as large ones. It is probably a
result of the reaction that has taken
place from the strict discipline and
severity of the past. A sad and bitter
memory of the privations and punish
ments with which their own early days
were darkened induces many parents of
to-day to indulge their children to an
extreme and unwise degree; to put
upon them no restraint not absolutely
necessary.
I have seen a mother, who in child
hood tt as forbidden sugar in any form,
place the sugar-bowl ueforc her little
one of three years, sating: "There,
darling, cat all that you want." An
other, whose little-plate was supplied
with food utterly unpalatable to her,
and which, in obedience to the com
m ind of a stem father, she was com
pelled to sit allow, though she ran out
and ejected it immediately after, al
ways consulted her children, even in
infancy, respecting their diet. " What
would you like to cat, my dear? Will
you have scalloped oysters, or a piece
of cake or mince pic?" The poor little
tiling, of course, could not decide judi
ciously, and, instead of being fed and
strengthened with plain, simple food
like oat-meal, milk, oeef and Innt, its
appetite was pencrted and digestion
impaired uy improper delicacies. This
is only one w ay in it hich a lack of judi
cious training and restraint is illustrat
ed. The boys and girls of fifty yetri
ago used, at least in the little town
and villages of New England, to bow
and curtsy to every one they met in
the street." Now they not seldom pass
their elders with a bold stare and loud,
"Hallo! old boy !"
Wo are sometimes told to be patient,
that as they grow older they w ill gradu
ally lay aside their rude and disrespect
ful ways Probably; or at least they
w ill acquire more or less of tact and dis
cernment to perceive that polite man
ners and kind attentions to all are more
politic But these will be so superlicial
as to bo easily penetrated by an acute
obsencr. Gentleness, kindness. a
thoughtful con-ideration for others ami
respect and reverence for superiors,
should be cultivated in the clii.d. else
we may look in lain for their presence
in the adult, except as they are assum
ed for effect to gain some specific ot
selfish end. Some of the time now
spent in our schools would be more
prohtably employed in training pupils,
not only in industrial acts, but in good
morals and good manners. E. A.
Kiwjsburi, in Ihe Ho )ia'i JourixtL
Some Yankee Morics.
They tell some odd stories down in
Eastern Ma-sachu-etts. One of them i
abouta "hired man" who eime home
one day with his oxen pulling along the
tongueof a hit cart- He looked around
astonished when his atleiiton wa
called to it, and had to go back half a
mile where the hay-load was left when
the tongue came out and he didn't
know it. A htt'e girl, being given to
great inaccuracy of statement, had, by
way of wanvng, the story of Ananias
and Sapphira read to her. When it
was done she aid: "That story is a lie,
mamma, for I've told lots and lots oi
lies and ain't dead yet." A man went
into a mm shop, and having had a
quart of rum put into his jug was about
to leate without paying for it. Knther
than let hint h ive it the bar-l.ceper
poured it back. " Be sure and take
only a quart," id the other, ' for Pte
got a quart in there already." The fel
low took his jug away with him. The
other quart was water, and the iuiu
was mixed with it all right for drinking.
The man got a pint of rum free and the
bar-keeper poured a pint of runt back
into the barrel; his other customers had
to pay for it. while he lost nothing.
They area thrifty set down there, even
in the matter of rum.