The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-11-15
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COsari-MartiaI- Fort Dodge From.
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DODGE By DAYLIGHT.
DoDGE City, November II.
There isn't anything peculiar or startling
in the appearance Of Dodge City by day
light, with the single possible exception
that it is livelier than the majority OF towns.
Nobody stalks about the streets with
double -barrelled shotguns intimidating ev-
erybody else, but it would make mans
head swim to see how many instruments OF
warfare could be produced on the very
shortest notice when occasion required. |
Bnt no occasion requiring the production
of shooting irons has occurred at Dodge for |
the past two years until last Monday when |
several pistols went off and four men came
out somewhat the worse for wear and tear,
but there was nobody buried after the mat
inee was over The wa, it happened was
this: Frank Shaw accused Texas Dick of
robbing him, and when the two met at one
of the dance halls, Shaw endeavOred to en-
1Orce tIc Ietuih VI thS osy
through the agency of revol-
yer. Deputy City Marshal Ed. Mas
terson dropped in about that time and tried
to quiet Shaw by tapping him on the back
of the head with his shooter. Shaw re-
taliated by shooting Masterson in the side,
which compliment the latter returned with
two gentle remainders in Shaw's left arm
and leg. Texas Dick and a bysta' der
named Buskirk who were in the vicinity at
| the time were the recipients Of the atten-
tions of two stray bullets, one Of which
visited Texas Dick IN the right groin and
| and the other calling upon Buskirk IN the
left arm. There was some excitement at
| the time bu; things soon quieted down and
| all was serene. But saying that Dodge is
quiet now, is not to say that she has always
been SO. When the COW boys, cattle men,
herders hunters and the other inhabitants
| of the country south of west Of here make
this their rendezvous, then there WAS lively
| times. Those knights OF the pistol made
things hum and the coroner and undertaken
| reioiced propOrtionately. business in Dodge
now is good and on the increase. and the
citizens have great expectations for next
Summer when the cattle drive will again
| bring with it its attendant blessings.
| DODGE By GAS LHIHf.
Dodge by gas light is vastly different
| from Dodge by daylight while during the
day the streets are busy, at night they are
crowded; during the day the saloons are
well patronized, but at night they are filled
| to oyerhowing; at night the dance halls are
| in full blast and the demi-monde and the
citizens give themselves up TO the lascivious
pleasings of the widest revel every con-
ceivable game of chance is open to entrap
the verdant stranger and seduce the staid
| inhabitant, while the strains OF music tioat-
| ing upon the night air from out the various
places Of resort, offer tempting Inducements
to those wishing to while away the inter
vening hours between supper and bedtime.
| At night out comes the girls" who have
been sleeping away the day, but where they
come from is the mystery. They flock into
the saloons and dance halls, seeking part
ners, and make themselves at home with an
ease which is calculated to astonish the
stranger, especially if he be from the East.
About nine o'clock the fun commences.
The music strikes up at the dance halls, the
tables for faro, hazard, poker, rou-
lette, and other games are crowded,
the book keepers are kept busy dealing out
| LIQUID to the ever thirsty crowd, the billiards
i
There is little noise and seldom disturb
ance, everybody being intent upon his
pleasures and not at all anxious for rows
| Toward midnight the iun grows fast and
| furious, and As the hours advance and the
night gradually merges into the dawning
morning the crowds hold out, determined to
make "night of it." The dance halls are
the main attractions and they seldom want
| for a crowd. After each dance the girls"
are taken up to the bar and drinks served
all round, and then the floor is resumed. As
the night wanes and the gray streaks begin
| to appear above the horizon the crowds thin
| out, and by the time the sun shows his face
the halls are deserted, the gaming tables
left alone and Dodge is asleep. Dodge rises
late and goes to bed early.
NEwsPAPERIsM IN DODGE.
1t requires diplomacy to publish news
paper at Dodge, for it isn't safe to make
enemies. If Smith shoots Jones down in
the street you want to be sure that Jones will
die before you publish his obituary, while
it must be represented that Smith was in
the right, and simply did his duty in rid
ding the community of such a character as
Jones. But if Jones should should happen
to live, then there's trouble, that is, if
you've said anything about him, and then
retraction is the order of the day. As an
instance Of the peculiarly sensitive nature
OF the inhabitants of tins region need only
refer to an episode which lately occurred
here Mr.. c. C. Pepperd, a cattle dealer,
| well known here, was reported to have been
killed, and the Times, in connection with
the report of the alleged death, referred to
previous points in his career. 1t turned
out, however, that Pepperd wasn't dead. for
the Times received notification from Pep
perd to that effect, coupled with the infor-
nation that he'd stop in and see Shinn the
| first time he was in town. The Times, to
appease Mr.. Peppard, published "retrac-
tion," which, although unique, seemed
suited to the purpose for Mr.. Pepperd hasn't
been heard from since.
COURT MARTIAL.
A general ourt'martial will meet at Fort
Union, New Mexico. on Tuesday, Novem-
Der 10Th, for the trial of Colonel y. A. NJ
Dudley, of the Ninth Cavalry, charged
with drunkenness on duty and general con-
duct unbecoming an officer. The following
is the detail for the court: Col. J. C. Da-
Wis, 23d Infantry; Col. G. Pennypacker,
10th Infantry; Col. C. H. Smith, 18th In
fantry Lieut. Col. James Van VOost, 10th
Infantry; Lieut.-Col. p. 7. Swsine, 18th
Infantry; Major A. ]. Dallas, 23d Infantry;
Major S. A. Wainright, 10th Infantry
Capt. d. MVance, 10Th Infantry, and Capt
J. h. Bradford, 18th Infantry.
FORT DODGE,
hve miles east of town, is the post from
which Miles EXPEDITION in 1874 against the
Cheyennes, Arrapahoes, Kiowas and Co
manches started out, and is one of the pleas
sntest little places in the western country.
There are two companies of the 10Th and
one of the 2sdregiment nov stationed there,
Lieut-Col. W. H. Lewis, of the 10Th, COM
manding. The officers stationed at the post |
are Col Lewis, Capt. HentOn, of the 23d, |
Capt j. H. Bradford, of the 18th, Capt. p |
II. Remington, of the 10Th, Lieut. J. H. |
Harold, of the 10Th, Lieut.. John F. Trout, |
post adjutant of the 23d, Lieut.. A. McC |
Guard, of the 10Th, Lieut.. c. Gardener, of |
the 10Th, Capt. w. s. Tremaine, post sur |
geon, and Lieut.. J. G. Leefe, of the 18th. |
Capt Tremaine is the Judge Advocate in |
the impending court martial of Col. Dudley. |
The post is comparatively quiet just now, |
With but little to vary the monotony of a |
daily hum-drum existence. Ny stay was |
made pleasant through the efforts of Lieut.. |
Trout, the post adjutant who spared no
pains to render the visit agreeable.
JOHN.
A Colllss0n In she Air.
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