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Smyrna times., 1877-10-03

SrEAN-CooKED WHEAT AND OArs.-Crush
ed wheat has long been favorite article OF
food with the general public, and highly
recommended by the medical faculty as a
diet for inyalids and children, beca1so Of
Its easy digestion and nightly nutritiye
qualities. NV
a new process of preparing this article
has been perfected, by means of which it is
made even more nutritive and its keepinp
qualities greatly enhanced. The best white
wheat being selected for the purpose Is
hul!ed, and all the impurities removed. It
Is then, while the kernel is whole, scientif.
caIly cooked by a peculiar application Of
steam, which converts the indigestble
starch into sugar, after which process il is
i, next crushed between iron rollers. By
TINS peculiar method of preparing the grain.
the "totality' of all that is valuable Is rr.
tanned, and as it undergoes the steamino
process while the grain is whole or un:
broken, it is all eueay cooked and made
alike paltable and easy of digestion and as,
smilation.
Smyrna times., 1877-10-03

President Hayes said in a late speech
that the principal opposition to his conser.
vatlve policy comes from conservative re-
publicans. You take" said he, "the old
original abolition element of the party, the
men of the Oberlin school, and wherever
you may find them they areunited in sup
port Of my Southern policy"
Smyrna times., 1877-10-03

DowNFALL OF AN EX-CoNGREsSMAN' Son.
Clifford Negley, son of Gen. James S.
Aegley, ex-Congressman from the Pittsburg
4Pa.) district, has been lodged in the
pennsylvania penitentiary, having been
sentenced at Erie, Pa, to pay a fine of s25
and one years Imprisonment in the peni.
tentiary for passing himself off as detec.
tive and swindling a woman out of five dol.
lars as license for selling liquor.
Smyrna times., 1877-10-03

\ woman is far more sentitive than a
man. She has finer feelings and more
delicate mind There arc a very few men
who realize this, and in consequence
woman Is made to endure much unneoos.
sary suffering. One of our merchants was
gong to church with his wife on Sunday
morning, when she suddenly stopped, and
put her hand to her head.
W hats the matter?" he asked, startled
by the look on her face.
On | have got on my brown hat"
IN = calculated the astonished man.
She burst into tears.
why, Martha, what is the matter with
you ?'' he demanded. 'N "''''
Don't you sac what is the matter? ?" she
returned in a sobbing voice. "rye got on
my brown hat with my striped silk. Oh.
'h9t will people say 2"-D,n5uy, Ne,os.
Smyrna times., 1877-10-03

Fashionable minister rarely preach to
their congregations now. Their remarks
are specially addressed to the two or three
gentlemen in front to whom the church is
heavily mortgaged. d.--Riehmond Enquirer
Smyrna times., 1877-10-03

The belief that baptism ought to be ad.
ministered by immersion, with face down.
ward, has spread among the Southern
negroes, and in Raleigh, recently, fifty.one
Smyrna times., 1877-10-03

Johnny lost his knife. After searching
in one pocket and another until he had
been through all, without success, he ex.
claimed; " Oh dear wish had another
pocket it might be in that.
Smyrna times., 1877-10-03

An old farmer, on being asked why
peacock. that was strutting through the yard
was like figure 9, couldn't see the resem-
blance; but light broke in on him when
he was told that it was because it was moth
ing without its tail.
Smyrna times., 1877-10-03

A minister twice married the same
couple, divorce having interyened, and
tnen ventured the remark that he didn't
lke the idea Of adding repairing depart.
ment TO his business Graphic.
Smyrna times., 1877-10-03

STUFFED EGGs.-Cut carefully in halves,
SIX hard boiled eggs take out their yolks
and mash them with parsley and onion
finely chopped, teaspoonful of butter the
yOlk Of raw egg, salt and pepper, or any.
thing else you prefer with this refill the
white halves, place them in baking.dish,
add white sauce, sprinkle over little
pounded cracker, and set the dish in an
oven few minutes.
Smyrna times., 1877-10-03

A London tailor has this sign in his
window; "No American orders taken with.
out a deposit" Above a bar in Chicago
may be read; :" No trust for alleged English
Smyrna times., 1877-10-03

Somebody says of Golden, that from his
cnildhood he had hated a soldier, disIiked
lord and loved an American.
Smyrna times., 1877-10-03
An Eccentric Career Ended.
DEATH OF THE "TwELyE O'CLOCK MAN

thomas Connors Of Brooklyn, y. y, who
has attracted considerabl local attention bv
ms eccentrlclties, and who was familiarly
! known as the twelve o'clock man." died
IN that city on Sunday last For wears.
| every day, ConnOrs was in the habit of
| going to tho Brooklyn city hall, between o
and 10 clock in the morning. and taking
! up a position on the sidewalk on the
! Fulton street side ofthe building. Hewould
remain leaning up against the iron railing
until the large clock in the tower of the
| city hall struck the hour of 10 o'clock
noon, and as the last stroke of the hammer
ceased, without uttering word or pausinc
TO look behind him, the man would walk
slowly away and soon disappear up Fulton
avenne on his way homeward. Finally he
became sick and enfeebled by constant ex
posure to all sorts of weather, and about a
year ago he fOrsook his accustomed place
on the sidewalk and took up a position
inside the building, and up one flight of
STAIRS, where he stood for two or three
h9urS each day leaning up against a post
which stands in the corridor lust opn6sito
the entrance to the office of the commits.
sloners of public works. There he was to
be found during the last half of the fore.
noon, and from there he would never move
until the last stroke of the l2 o'clock bell
had been sounded, when he would walk
quietly and sadly down the stairs with n
look OF stolid disappointment on his
countenance
lie never spoke to any one unless he
was spoken to, and then he would renlv
only In mono-syliables, in a grabbed
manner, which soon gave people to under.
stand that he did not desire to prolonp tho
conversation. As an explanation of this
strange freak of Connors, it is said that be
was once in comfortable circumstances
and that he in some way lost all his money
and became quite poor. Some man with
whom he had business transactions became
indebted to him for a large sum of money.
which Mr.. Connors tried for long time to
collect, but without avail. Finally, to get
rid OF him, the man promised Connors on
certain day, at the hour of IL o'clock noon.
ne would meet him at the city hall and paw
him the money. Connors was there at the
appointed hour, but the other man never w
came, and every day since that the poor
man was always at the city hall nj 10
o'clock, hoping to meet the faithless credi. |
tor there, and to receive tho money which
he claimed to be due him.
There is more of wholesome satire than
OF mere jest in the following: Deacon |
hathtel said to his family physician, |
" Doctor, you have had such an extended |
experience at death.beds, and have seen so |
many people go hence, that | would like |
TO ask you what class are most resigned
ana die the happiest?" The aged man
cleared his throat and said Well, deacon,
nave not seen so very many deaths, but,
so far as | have been able to learn. the
people who die the happiest are those who
are hung"
ne best OF men and the most earnest
workers will make enough mistakes to
keep them humble. Do not give mn On e.
Smyrna times., 1877-10-03

Ihe best of men and the most earnest
workers will make enough mistakes to
keep them humble. Do not give up on ac.
count of mistakes.
Smyrna times., 1877-10-03

WESTERN WAFFLEs.-Beat smoothly into
one quart OF flour, one quart sweet milk.
one cup melted butter, half teaspoonful
0u U,, salt, half a cup good potato yeast
Mhen iight add two well-beaten eggs, and
!! rise nan an hour longer. Bake as soon as
Iight IN not buttered waffle irons. Waffles
are much 6etter made with yeast than with
yeast-powder, or soda and cream tartar ''''
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-26
Indians Coming.

Camp Robinson. Mob. May A.-The
Cheyenne Indians at this agency are feel
ing very bitter against the Sioux for harsh
treatment received at their hands after
being defeated last fall, and not wishing
to live near them requested some days ago
to be removed to the Indian Territory.
After consulting with the Commissioner
of Indian Affairs. Gen. Sheridan has
given his authority for the transfer. They
will start about the 18th inst. under
charge of Lieut.. Lawton, of the Fourth
cavalry, and will Cross the Union Pacific
railroad at Sidney. This band numbers
about 1150 persons all told.
The six companies of the Fourth caval-
~. now stationed here. are under orders
to march in a few days. They viii return
to the department of the Missouri.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-26
Caught in the Tolls.

land behold as he journeyed from Jerusalem
to Jerico he fell among thieves, who stripped
him Of his shekels and raiment, and departing
LETT him nigh unto death.
This time our venerable Judge McIn-
tosh is the victim. Last Thursday q
warrant was issued from Judge Frost's
Court, and Larry Deger conducted the
dignitied dispenser of justice down Front
street amid the leers of many who had
trembled in awe before his august tribu>
nal. The complaint charged four offenses,
the most important being overcharges in
fees. E. F. Colborn, on part of defense
asked five days TO prepare for trial; but
"A hours was granted, under $1,000 bail.
Yesterday brought the closing scene in
this drama of judicial life. The occasion
rags and jays and velvet gowns of the
town gathered to see the curtain fall.
The Juige-now Judge no longer-was the
subject of no little curious observation.
AS he sat in silent submission before the
tribunal that was to hear and determine
the question of his guilt or innocence. he
looked as if he would say, as did the ar
bitter of France: you may spoil me of my
lands, rifle my Golfers; but my name-my
deeds-are royal in q land beyond your
scepter."
The successes of life are 2roverbiaIly
eYanescent. and the accused an apt Illus
tration of that truism. Hardly day had
passed since he had been plunged from
the tide of his power until the might
time of sorrow and care" and the characs
tiers he had punished SO recently. now
gathered to witness his downfall. Alas
for the rarity of human charity!
Court was opened promptly at o'clock.
Messrs. Sutton and Morphy represented
the State. with Colborn and dryden for
the defendant. Before the case was
called, and by the permission Of the
court, Mr.. Colborn presented to the coun-
sci for the State the resignation of the
prisoner as Justice of the Peace. and in q
short argument directed their attention
to the age of the defendant. his inability
to bear the Investigation, and the palli-
ating circumstances that surrounded
him. He referred 70 the valuable services
he had rendered as . citizen at times of
great public need. and appealed to them
for him that o nolli prosequi be entered
and that he be allowed to 60 and sin no
more. Mr.. dryden followed in an effect
i've address, and the counsel for the State.
after consulting the complaining witness.
entered such nolli. and the prisoner was
discharged upon payment Of the costs.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-26
PAN HANDLE NEWS.
Rumored Capture Of Double Noun
tains; GoodfelloW Hung:

We received letter last evening from
Sweetwater. Texas. written by Theo. H.
Baughman. which states that it was Jo-
seph Lawrence, Bohemian, who was run
over by Webb's train, He is recovering.
Mr.. Baughman says a rumor prevails at
Sveetwater that Double Mountains has
been captured by the Indians; that they
have undoubtedly captured all the stock
at the latter village, and that hunters are
killed almost daily.
The Sheriff from Henrietta, Texas,
came to Fort Elliott after GOodfellow, for
the purpose of lodging him in Jail to await
his trial for the murder Of Bottoms. He
took an escort Of soldiers and started back
with the prisoner on the 18th inst. The
party camped at night about four miles
down the creek from Sweetwater City.
At an unguarded moment about o'clock,
q band of armed men rushed into their
camp and demanded the prisoner. The
demand was promptly complied with.
They then disarmed the sheriff and mill
tary guard, placed guard from their own
band over the arms and took the prisoner
ont of camp. After conversing with him
nearly half an hour, they hung Goodfel-
low to a tree till he was dead ana left.
The body was taken back to Fort Elliott
for burial.
A hunter by the name of Lumpkins was
killed at Double Mountains on the 9th
inst. by another hunter
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-26
New Livery Stable.

Mr.. Il. B. Bell is building the champion
barn and livery stable. and proposes to
fill it with buggies and horses that will
outshine and lay all opposition in the
shade. He expects to have car load of
new buggies and carriages soon. and has
sent for horses of the fleetest kind. No
finer stock will be found in any stable
west of Topeka. Mr.. Sebastin, who is
Mr.. Bells right hand man. is thorough
livery man. and will take pleasure in
seeing that all customers are rigged out in
the most attractive style.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-26
The Church Festival.

At a meeting of tha church going people
last Monday evening to discuss the ways
and means for paying Off the debt still
encumbering Union Church. Mr.. f. F.
Colborn was called to the chair and Mr..
Geo. B. Cox elected secretary. 1t was
moved and carried that an ice cream fes-
tible be held. An executive committee
was elected to arrange for the festival
Mrs. K. NJ. Wright. Mrs. A. B. Webster,
Miss Bell Colley, Rev. o. W. Wright, r.
W. Evans and Morris Collar were the
committee. Miss Bell Wright and Miss
Chambliss were appointed to canvass for
the sale of tickets. It was decided to hold
the festival at the court house on Friday
evening. Tickets, so cts. The committees
worked faithfully, and had everything in
perfect readiness by the time the festive
people arrived. Although the mud was
somewhat of barrier, the attendance
was larger than was anticipated. From
the sale of tickets, cakes, etc.. about
sS5 was Melted. an amount sufficient to
pay half the debt. The festival was
greatly enjoyed by all who attended. m
election was held to decide what lady
should be presented a very fine cake do
mated for that purpose. Votes were sold
at five cents each. Miss Walker received
the highest number of votes and carried
off the prize. About eighteen dollars
worth of votes were sold. A large number
of cakes were left untouched, go large
was the number contributed, and we I'M
derstand another social will be given
next week. at which terpsichorean amuse-
ment will be the principal feature.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-26
Fl. Dodge Items.

Surgeon Tremaine returned last Sunday
from the scene of the accident on the A.
+. & S. F. Road, whittier he had been
summoned by q telegram from the author
titles of the road. He brought back with
him two soldiers of the 18th Infantry who
were wounded in the accident.
Col Lyster arrived from Fort Larned
on the I'D. and returned to his post on
the 24th. The measured distance between
the two posts is 60 miles.
Major Brodhead. paymaster. lie reported
to be still north of the Canadian and uns
able to cross ON account Of high water.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-26
New Plow.

Mr.. o. C. Russell is introducing a new
light draft, rod-mould' board pillow. which
does better work and can be sold cheaper
than any other pillow in the market. 1t
can be seen at Wilson's blacksmith shop.
Mr.. Russell is manufacturing plows of
several different styles, suitable for
breaking our sod and soil. The kansas
Bell" is one. and the Victor" another.
Farmers who need plows should examine
these before purchasing.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-26

A star tramp took a nap one night this
week, having for his pillow the railroad
track, and while he yet slumbered the
passenger train came along. The cow
catcher gave him gentle punch on the
back of his head and passed on. A lump
about the size of kettle drum behind
MIR. Tramp's left ear is the only Visible
result.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-26

Mr.. L. j. Beeson and lady are stopping
at the Dodge House, visiting L. Us
brother. Mr.. C. NJ. Beeson, of our city.
They are on their way to Colorado for the
benefit OF Mrs. Blossoms health.
Mrs. Louis Pauly. of Fort Dodge, took
the Wednesday evening train for the east.
Syracuse. New York, is where she will
spend the greater portion of the summer.
visiting relatives and friends. We wish
her pleasant time.
c. s. HunRerford has been making
some big improvements on his meat mar
ket building.
Mr.. J. W. Hillman, an old hunter and
frOntiersman. is in the city.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-26

The Fire Department was called out last
Sunday. which happened to be the hottest
day of the season, by false alarm Of
fire. purporting 10 have broken out at the
residence of Mir. A. J. Anthony, about a
mile from town. After running nearly
to the spot. the fire fend was discovered
TO have subsidei. and the Fire Company
marched bravely home. A small fire did
occur, but was soon extingiished-
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-26

On last Monday U. S. Deputy Marshal
winstead, of Great Bsnd. brought before
u. S. Commissioner P. c. Hughes. q
young man named Frank Hoss for larceny
of q government mule. The cause was
continued until the s6th inst -[Pawnee
County Herald.
MIR. Hoas was employed in one Of our
livery stables last winter.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-26

The Fire Company held special meet
ing this week and decided to incorporate.
Messrs Beatty. Hoover, Willett, mccarthy
and j. Collar were elected directors. A
committee of three, consisting of Messrs.
Gryden. McCarty and Willett, were ap.
pointed to draw up bylaws.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-26

Messrs. Goodman a. Smith are looming
I'D in the blacksmith business Their
new advertisement in the TINES means
lust what it says. They are both first
class workmen and always give satisfac-
ton, 1t is safe to bet they don't get
left
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-26
THE DRIVE.
loo, 900 Cattle Passed Griffin on the
First Bound for Dodge; Three
Herds Arrived To-day.
False Represenxatsons Of the X. p
Causing . General Reaction
Agatnss That Road.

Messrs. Hutchinson. Bassett and Camp
bell came up the trail this week. They
went down to direct the leading herds to
Dodge City over the best route. From
these gentlemen we learn that forty herds
are this side of the Washita, and will be
at Dodge City between the LIST and 10th Of
June. The ranges in the vicinity of the
Dodge City trail are superb. Water in
abundance is found at short intervals and
the grass has never been finer since the
oldest inhabitant can remember. The
stock will arrive here in splendid condi-
tion. Doc Burnett arrived to-day with a
herd belonging to Burnett Il Mayberry !;
also Charles Slaughter and brothers herd
and John C. Gamels herd.
From Judge Beverley and other sources
we learn that 100. 900 cattle had passed
Fort Griffin up to the LIST inst. with more
coming. ALI the above drive is headed
for Dodge City.
The following herds, bound for Dodge
City. have passed Fort Worth before May
18th: Geo. Miller 1877: billiard r. FAINT
500; Dillworth & Littlefield 1880; W. G.
800 D--, p ,--o wv,
- 80 80
-o, Eo'
S'oo ~. No"ou, ~000' LOU ~ ihoi'nsiey
o0 Liis"n "a De"ees 'io0' Dehne.. ~
Wes' wv NAru.nels s4o' .. nay i'oo'
Diiu H. Int iiOo' Dii"or.h "a Litaie,
neiu NV an 'ne aoo.e neius are n'iAeo
'a.,i' oA0op' 'no'o vi "eoise niiier.
i"any =, 'he appioachin. nerus are
eiose 'oeesnei' having oeen ae'ained oy
nisn WAFER, anu Will arrive LII iaise NUM-
oeis "hen 'ne oo coie'
Last fall and winter a number of men
were engaged in extolling the merits Of
the X. p. road and recommending Ellis
as shipping point to cattle men. These
canyassers represented to stock men
that Ness and Graham counties were still
open to Texas cattle men. This false
statement was made necessary by the fact
that all cattle men who are posted well
know that outside of those two counties
there was no range open last year in the
vicinity of Ellis where through cattle
could be accommodated with good grass
and water. Ii was the dernier resort TO
secure portion OF tie cattle business
AS no one was there who would give the
truth to stock men. this statement was
not doubted. Several dr0vers who had
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-26
Bargains at NJ. Collars
Lost.

Lost.
On Saturday, May esth, . roll contain
ing money and city warrants amounting
to about $50. Warrants payable to II.
Mix and II. Sturm, o suitable reward will
be paid the finder. E, i. CoLBoRH.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-26
Stock Men, Attention (!

Having opened general store at Buffalo Sta
ton, Il. p. 4. w., on the trail leading 70 Ogsi-
lellah Agency, stock men can obtain All kinds
Of goods and produce from me at Dodge
City prices and ayoid $50 miles Of Unnecessary
transportation. il, THOMPSON.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-26

jerome J. Page, the well-known hunter
who has supplied this city with buffalo
meat for the last yeaI, took his departure
for Missouri this week.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-26

In view of the many inquiries about the
agricultural advantages of this county.
we shall next week publish descriptive
article on that subject.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-26

Irish, Scotch. Gold and Royal soap at
Websters. The best soap In the Market
and warranted to give satisfaction.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-26

Mike sughrus has assumed the duties OF
Corral Master. at Fort Dodge. We UNDER
stand tina. Mr.. Morrillon goes TO some
other post. Mike will fill his place to
perfection
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-26

THE Western House is now open, under
new management, for board and lodging.
Terms reasonable. Durham & Dawson,
proprietors.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-26
LEGAL Brevftles.
&c to Webster's for soap,

Mr.. H. b. Bell has commenced running
An ice wagon.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-26

Messrs. WIllett, DIR. Galland and ).
Collar took claims on section ten' hoftn'
west of the city, this week.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-26

Trains now arrive at ''all times Of the
day and night"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-26

Messrs. Hoover and Cook will open on
the 'AimOr on the first of next month.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-26

Mr. Dubb's beer garden Oh Duck
Creek will be opened tomorrow.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-26

MIR. and Mrs, Chas. Rath returned from
Texas last Thursday and received q
hearty welcome.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-26

The school closes next week. and PIC
mic will be held on Duck Creek next
Wednesday.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-26

LIZ you want a good meal call a. the
Western House.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-26

A new and superior quality Of bar soap
received at Websters.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-26

A brother of Mr.. John I. Riney is now
running regular daily milk wagon.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-26

The farmers of California are praying
for rain.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-26

a House and Lot for sale.
South of the depot. VIII be sold cheap
for cash. W. GoENs.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-26

Billy Davis exhibited Q free circus
to-day. Charley Campbell was ringmaster